F430-F1 ID plates & locations

Sweet, I love threads like this; brb.

 

The basics are the data plate, the engine number and the assembly number; see below.
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On U.S. and Canadian F430s (Coupes, Spiders, Scuderias and 16Ms), the data plate is located on the front door jamb on the driver's side. If you open the door all the way, you can see the data plate on the jamb if you stand on the outside of the door, or if you stand on the inside of the door and look over and down. The data plate contains the VIN as well as the month and year build date of your car.
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The engine type and number are stamped into the block, and can be seen by peering down into the engine bay where it is stamped into the upper left side of the block. In some cases, it is blocked by a thick plastic-looking black tube; you can just reach down there and push it out of the way. You'll see the engine type (F430 Coupe and Spider: F136 E / Scuderia and 16M: F136ED) just above the engine number; there will be a star on either side of the engine number. For an '06 model F430, the engine number should be six digits, starting with 10 or 11, depending on when it was built. The engine number stamped in the engine block will match the engine number printed on the first page of either warranty card that comes with your books (owner's manual, etc., found in the leather book case).
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If you stand behind your F430 with the rear deck lid open, the assembly number is riveted into a metal bar that is directly behind the back of the car (directly on the other side of where the Challenge grille would be, if it has a Challenge grille). There are some tubes and wires in that section too, so you'll have to lean over and look straight down and maybe move some wires in order to see it. The assembly number is a stand-alone number and will not match the serial number (last six of the VIN) or the engine number; the assembly number cannot be found on the warranty card or corroborated with any other paperwork (except, maybe, certification from Mecca).
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You forgot one.



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Additional VIN stamped under the passenger seat

 

LOL, I said I posted the basics. I didn't mention the VIN stamped under the passenger's seat, the VIN tag on the other side of the driver's side door jamb, or the VIN plate on the steering column, because he said he'd already retrieved everything else.

 

Now see there. I wasn't paying attention and just assumed, being as thourough as you are that you mentioned the other two.

 

Did you notice the element of selfishness to my posts, hoping he'd post the information I pointed out so that I could add it to my database?

 

The only good shop manual I have seen is the factory CD but it takes a dongle to runit and those are very expensive. I see lots of pirate CDs on Ebay and have had my hands on and run a few. I have yet to see one with a complete electrical section. The factory CD has an outstanding electrical diagram section. There are a few vendors of the real thing like ferraribooks.com if you want to pay the money.

 

Hasn't worked yet though has it?

 

No, it hasn't.

Hey, Skidpro, wanna share?

 

Does anyone know where the gearbox/transmission number is?

thanks

 

I imagine lots of people know: RTFM p8 for a picture for example

 

Sorry what is rtfm p8?