F430 New owner diary inc. maintenance & upgrades

whatheheck · Aug 19, 2019

Thanks for the continued updates and for sharing great info Mark!

Dan

Freddan · Sep 27, 2019

Long time no updates Mark..

mwstewart · Sep 27, 2019

Funnily enough I will have an update tomorrow

I can confirm that it is a quick car : I hit an indicated 205MPH but I had to back off because the engine lid open warning light came on - obviously the air pressure was lifting it off of the catch!

I wonder if any other Spider owners hit this issue approaching 200 MPH?

mwstewart · Sep 28, 2019

Carbon Bonnet
I'm over the moon with this - it has been months in the making. It takes a not inconsiderable amount of hours in the bodyshop to make custom parts presentable .

At 6.95kg the original bonnet is actually quite heavy so the hinges are stout to match. The original hinges feature a catch arrangement to prevent the bonnet sliding through the windscreen in the event of a crash.
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I've swapped to GT3 hinges to suit a carbon bonnet - because carbon simply cracks and crumbles in an impact, the catch arrangement isn't required. I've retained the original strut for convenience - the GT3 cars use a fixed carbon rod. The brackets save over half of a kilogram.
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Bonnet mounted. The OEM Ferrari 16M stripe stencil kit was used to paint the stripe, and rather than a plain black centre stripe I've left the carbon exposed. I also had the bodyshop cut out some vent apertures to a template that I proved, so my next job is to fabricate some mesh inserts and some backing plates as a temporary measure until I finish some ducting from the front bumper.
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Here's a photo of the new hood tray cover fitted.
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Weight Saving Totals
Unsprung weight saved: 24.97 kg
Sprung weight saved: 109.01 kg
Total weight saved: 133.99 kg

mwstewart · Sep 28, 2019

Correction:

Unsprung weight saved: 24.97 kg
Sprung weight saved: 106.01 kg
Total weight saved: 130.99 kg

24000rpm · Sep 28, 2019

i am planning on a sleeper 430 inspired by your post and knowledge. a Scuderia with a regular 430 look, that is.

mwstewart · Sep 28, 2019

24000rpm said: ↑

i am planning on a sleeper 430 inspired by your post and knowledge. a Scuderia with a regular 430 look, that is.
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That sounds good! You can use Challenge body parts to save weight.

24000rpm · Oct 7, 2019

im going through your superfast 2 eletronic research and want to know why you want the car to be shipped to somebody else for steering & yaw sensor calibration?

Is a SD3 required for this procedure which you don't have?

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I've painted the previously prepared RH sill area and once dry, applied Dinitrol wax to all of the Rivnuts. The scuttle trim and bonnet brackets are also painted. I went for durable two pack product that is supposedly a lot harder wearing than regular paint. I forget its name now. Of course I've also replaced the factory flanged bolts with stainless.

Braking system
New front calipers: LaFerrari/Speciale.

‘If we’d kept the Italia’s brake technology but wanted the performance we have on the Speciale, the system would have weighed 30% more,’ explains Fedeli. ‘But we have a new generation of discs with a higher silicon content, hybrid pads from Brembo, plus new calipers, which are smaller and lighter, but cool in a very?efficient way so we can take 30-40% more thermal energy into the system and still dissipate the heat. Ferrari.

Interestingly, the pads are 20% smaller than a 458’s to aid with heat management. Aside from pedal feel and cooling, the reason I'm interested in them is the reduced unsprung weight from the rear caliper design The integrated EPB saves weight over the seperate hand brake caliper on the F430.

I bought my calipers from partige_1 on eBay - they got rather hot on track so I'll rebuild them and have them repainted.

I decided to collate brake weight information so I was better informed on the weight saving aspect of the Extrema system. At this stage I've had to make a couple of assumptions (red text in attached photo of the table), but the figures are about right.

Here's a comparison of the new calipers with some Scuderia items. The Scuderia caliper is a Brembo unit based on a design that pre-dates ceramic brakes and was subsequently modified to offer increased rigidity in the 398mm application. It has a completely open back which is where the LaFerrari/Speciale has a distinct advantage with its reinforced bridge - it is a caliper designed from the outset for the large diameter discs in use on modern supercars.

The mount spacing is different: F430/Scuderia uses 130mm. The 458 and Speciale use - I think - 225mm. Interestingly the Speciale front calipers have un-machined bosses at 142mm centres which is another Brembo standard mounting. I will commission custom brackets for the calipers and bells for Speciale discs.

The master cylinder is different between F430/Scuderia CCM and 458/Speciale. I've bought a 458 one to examine and I'm still measuring and gathering data at this stage, but I've determined the 458 is 24mm bore and the F430 is 23mm bore. Stroke on both excluding spring compression is around 23mm. The caliper piston sizes are significantly different between the models:

Scuderia | 458
Front: 30/34/38 | 28/32/36
Rear: 38/42 | 34/38

The quite significant reduction in volume on the 458 will lead to a more responsive pedal at the expense of outright clamping force.

I also undertook a bit of research into pads and there is quite a bit of commonality. I've uploaded some pics of the various pad types.

Ferrari diagnostics
I wanted to perform the diagnostics on the car before I went back to Ed for a clutch setup, mainly because I enjoy it, but also I didn't want to have it transported when I still didn't know if the engine ECUs would work with the Scuderia TCU - as that's a round trip and a load of organisation for no real gain, so I decided to investigate what options are out there to suit an advanced hobbyist. My requirements were to be able to read, clear, and view data from all modules in the car. Advanced service functions such as actuator setup, self learn, and bleeding etc. would be a bonus.

I'll start by stating the obvious (or not): there is no real substitute for an SD3. I found there are some pretty decent professional grade alternatives out there such as Leonardo (Voicey uses this) but the cost is prohibitive for hobby work (£20k/$25k purchase, £5k/$6.2k subscription). I found a more reasonably priced alternative in the states - Auto Enginuity - but they force you to buy a whole European expansion pack even if you just want Ferrari so the total amounts to over £3k/$3.7k, which for these cars is still not really that bad given it performs all of the service functions in addition to diag. There is a Texa equivalent that does the same for a similar price.

I continued and looked at all of the mid-range hand-held readers on the market then stumbled across Autel. I noticed that their August 2016 software update included Ferrari and was available on their cheaper unit called the MaxiSys Mini. These can go for quite a bit under £1k/$1250 on eBay which makes them great value. The annual subscription is £500/$621 but if you buy a used version with Ferrari v2 it won't time out - I confirmed this with Autel.

It covers a lot of models but I'm really only interested in the F430.

It performs actuator calibration and bleeding operations but I am using it for diagnosis. Their more expensive MaxiSys Pro at £1800/$2200 has fully fledged service functions like self learn etc.

Scuderia electronics research – Part 7
Now I had some diagnostic capability I could get on with the most important outstanding task: finish the SuperFast 2 conversion!

Testing | ABS module (NFR) | Pass
First on to the ABS module and success! My wiring changes are all correct. The C1435 is to be expected and required whenever an ABS or yaw sensor are replaced, or both in my case.

Testing | Yaw sensor | Pass
I already knew the yaw sensor was OK as an error would be reported in the NFR if it wasn't, but I thought I'd double check by viewing the live data on the NFR. The first two rows show the NFR interpreting the output signals as the car going backwards and sideways (lateral 2 = horizontal) which demonstrates precisely why a calibration routine must be run.

Testing | Steering wheel (NVO) | Pass
The 599 GTO wheel node is operational and not reporting errors at this stage, and the start button is triggering the start relay. Out of interest I tested with my F430 steering wheel but it does not work with the Scuderia ABS module.

Testing | Suspension module (NCS) | Pass
Previous errors removed now Scuderia ABS installed.

Testing | E-Diff module | Pass
Previous errors removed now Scuderia ABS installed.

Testing | Instrument cluster (NQS) | Pass
Previous errors removed now Scuderia ABS installed but brake failure recorded. I expect this because there's no brake fluid and CST is disabled until the calibration routines are run. The previous E-Diff disabled message has gone.

Testing | SuperFast 2 TCU (NCR) | Pass
This is the big one. To recap the Scuderia TCU previously would not allow a DEIS (301 self lean) in my car because of CAN bus and yaw sensor errors, both of which I put down to the F430 ABS module and analogue yaw sensor. I can report that both errors are now gone and the TCU is talking to the ABS module. This is great progress.

From the conversion perspective my next steps are to have the car transported back to Christian Lewis for a DEIS and steering & yaw sensor calibration, then go for an engine start - which is the real test. Before I do that I'm going to finish the brakes, front radiator cages, and interior.
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mwstewart · Oct 8, 2019

24000rpm said: ↑

im going through your superfast 2 eletronic research and want to know why you want the car to be shipped to somebody else for steering & yaw sensor calibration?

Is a SD3 required for this procedure which you don't have?
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Yes, that's right. I have Launch Pro which cannot do those things, or at least the current version could not at the time I needed it to - that may have changed.

24000rpm · Oct 8, 2019

how bout leonardo? Tried that?

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Yes, that's right. I have Launch Pro which cannot do those things, or at least the current version could not at the time I needed it to - that may have changed.
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mwstewart · Oct 8, 2019

No, but I checked the documentation and both current Leonardo and Launch support it.

24000rpm · Oct 16, 2019

Stewart, I am preparing to do the swap now as I had a totalled scud just came in! Pics will be posted later. Would you mind If post it in your thread? Or you'd prefer me to start a seperate thread? the reason is that your thread inspired mine.

question: even if I have a MY08 F430, the following has to be swapped?

1. whole ABS module,
2. f1 hydraulics. ( i know they are different, but the f430's hydraulic won't cut it? )
3. the rear LEFT engine loom are the same for scud and f430?
4. f430's steering wheel's harness part of the dashboard loom?
5. I thought the MY08+ injectors are the same as scud's? So is the injection looms really necessary?

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Thanks Richard. It's a significant undertaking because the electronic systems are integrated. £25k probably covers it if buying used parts.

- Instrument cluster
- ABS module

- E-Diff module
- Ion Module
- TCU
- Engine ECUs
- Suspension Module (it will work without this but the dampers will be stuck in Sport and the module will log an error for suspension malfunction)
- Dampers
- Gearbox
- Actuator/hydraulic system

- F1 loom (if car is not MY2008)
- Scuderia ABS loom
- Scuderia injection looms
- Scuderia DX motor loom (rear right)
- Scuderia central rear loom
- Scuderia luggage compartment/front loom.
- Scuderia dashboard loom
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mwstewart · Oct 17, 2019

Not at all! Please do post here; it will be very interesting to see your project and I am more than happy to help.

I'm on holiday at the moment but I will respond to your questions tonight.

24000rpm · Oct 19, 2019

ok, just finished reading the 78 pages of your pistonhead thread. It has more content than your fchat thread.
a few questions.

1. you mentioned the oil/water pumps are different from f430 to scuderia. According to eurospares, they are the same, aren't they?
2. the spark plug of a f430 and the scud are also the same aren't they? you mentioned that the plugs need to be replaced for the ion sensing. according to eurospares, they are all the same.
3. the harness under the dash (that has 4 connectors to the instrument cluster) are different from f430 to scud. You didn't replace this harness. Rather, you connected a wire from pin 42 of abs ecu directly to pin 7 of the steering wheel ecu under the manettino. Am I understanding it correctly?
4. by the same token, since you didn't replace the harness under the dash, for the bumpy road button at center tunnel, You connect this button to one of the pins of the instrument cluster connector C. Am I understanding it correctly?
5. since you didn't replace the harness under the central tunnel, you wire the parking light to the parking light fuse at the back of the seat. Am I understanding it correctly?

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16M engine lid grilles
On red cars these grilles, the headlamp casing, and the rear diffuser are painted in the metallic grey used elsewhere in the interior and engine bay.

Obligatory weight comparison shot of the standard and 16M mesh grilles.

The mesh grilles reveal more of the engine lid frame so I took the opportunity to mask it off and give it a fresh paint of satin black.

Thats as far as I got because I didnt realise the replacement grilles use M5 not M6 bolts, and I had run out of those in stainless.

Parts update
Ive bought some more Scuderia parts from the Glickenhaus car.

- Scuderia ABS Module.

- Scuderia instrument cluster. This is from a US car hence the imperial measurement units for oil and water, however I've found a supplier in Germany who will provide the foils for those gauges with metric measurement units; the oil & water gagues are a seperate foil to the speedo and tach.

The actual electronics of the cluster are the same worldwide and the interntal configuration is set by softeware. I found the following post by Taz which provides details of a company who can port my mileage and other configuration details to the Scuderia cluster.

- Scuderia luggage compartment trim. This time the full version. I am going to have it retrimmed in black Alcantara with red stitching.

- F430 Challenge and 16M/Scuderia use different upper radiator hoses and aluminium link pipe.

- Heat shields for carbon fibre engine bay panels - which I have yet to obtain.

Superfast 2 F1 conversion research - Part 2
Fchat user Eric (eric355) has provided me with some interesting information on the wire between pin 28 of the TCU and 54 of the right bank Motronic:

I have already confirmed that my MY08 F430 is equipped with the CFC301 and dedicated fast gearshift wire, so Im good to go from a wiring loom perspective.

Eric is a guru on the CFC201 and CFC231 generation TCUs and as he went from a 360 to 458 did not have a reason to investigate the CFC301 at an electronics level, however he has told me that the CFC301 does not store km travelled per gear like the 201 & 231 do. That leaves the number of gear changes for each gear in my TCU, but without a period of research it would be difficult to say how long/if that data could be ported to another CFC301 TCU, so Im going to take a different approach and buy a brand new 16M TCU from Ferrari which obviously has all counters reset to zero.

Given TCU swaps are fairly understood and commonplace for 360 owners moving to the 360CS software there has been a bit of thought around data preservation. Helpful Club Scuderia member Mike has elaborated on a nice process that I am going to adopt for my car:

Incidentally the new TCU costs quite a bit less than the asking price of many used units; I know most new Ferrari parts are over-priced, but Im find many used parts are even more so.

There are three unknowns remaining at this point:
1)Does the ECU torque limiting calibration for F1 shifting actually exist in the MY09 ECU? i.e. are the wiring similarites with Scuderia just because Ferrari wanted to standardise and save cost?
2)Does the ECU torque limiting calibration for F1 shifting is different between MY08 F430 and Scuderia?
3)Is the driving mode selection ID is different between MY08 F430 and Scuderia?

#1 and #2 are going to be a case of drive it and see. If any changes are required I will work with Zeus Flash to tune as necessary.
#3 is covered in the next section.

Scuderia electronics research Part 1
Im feeling quite comfortable about the Superfast 2 upgrade so Ive moved on to looking at the other driveline electronic systems and calibration which are unique to the 16M/Scuderia. These are:

- ABS Module and E-Diff Module - together constitute F1-Trac;
- Engine ECUs;
- Instrument cluster;
- Suspension module;
- TCU (already covered).

Drive mode selection
From what I can ascertain the drive mode selection in the F430 and 16M/Scuderia models is initiated by a CAN broadcast from the steering wheel node; essentially when the Manettino is moved between positions an ID is broadcast on the CAN network and read by the relevant modules as a trigger to use a particular piece of calibration (commonly referred to as a map) specific to the selected mode e.g. in low grip mode the ABS/ESP module uses a map which permits a lesser degree of slip.

The question at the moment for me is whether the actual CAN word (data) is different for the MY08 F430 and 16M/Scuderia or is it simply a common ID and each connected device does something different with it. Im away from the car at the moment so dont have chance to start analysing the CAN data, so Ive looked elsewhere.

Ive found a data logging device manufactured by AIM technologies which suits both F430 and Scuderia, and its documentation refers to a 'Ferrari F430 ECU Bosch protocol' as common to both cars. The logger has a monitoring channel for 'F430_CST ' (traction control selection) so I've emailed the AIM technical team in the hope they will be kind enough to divulge whether the traction control selection CAN word/ID is the same for F430 and Scuderia. http://www.aimtechnologies.co.uk/downloads/ecu-connections/stock-ecus/FerrariF430_F430scuderia_101_eng.pdf

The best case scenario is that the driving mode CAN word is the same between MY08 F430 and Scuderia and only the display icon presented by the instrument cluster differs, and of course the actuation software in the various actuation modules. This is perhaps wishful thinking, but I am going to test it by installing a Scuderia steering wheel as the starting point a successful test will be if it changes my F430 driving modes as normal despite the Manettino icons being different, and a fail will be if it does nothing at all i.e. the CAN word it broadcasts is unknown by the F430 modules.

A successful test of the steering wheel will make things easier to implement because it means I can take an incremental approach to module replacement. A fail of the steering wheel test will mean I need to undertake a big bang approach and replace all modules in one go; an approach that potentially makes diagnosis difficult.

ABS module
The F430/16M/Scuderia grip enhancing and safety system uses the ABS, E-Diff, and ECU. The ABS module obviously contains the software element used to control the brakes.

As well as the software, I know that the 16M/Scuderia ABS physically differs to the 05-07 F430. Photos to show the modules.

Note the different electrical connector and external pressure sensor on the F430 module. The ABS module is connected to a sub loom that also links the ABS sensors and brake pad wear sensors back to the module and into the car loom. Ive checked wiring diagrams and the junction point for the 05-07 F430 is identical meaning that from a wiring perspective it is quite an easy change. The other change is to the short brake pipes to the module itself, though these are cheap at ~£16 each and easy to change as Ferrari made the pipe sections modular.

Ive gone ahead and ordered the 16M/Scuderia loom as it was surprisingly cheap, however this may have been a little premature as I research more and find out how many changes were made to the MY08 FC430; it may be the case that my car has the later (1M/Scuderia) type ABS module, so my next task is to have a look and see.

For the E-Diff module there are not any wiring differences I can discern.

Engine ECUs
Currently out of scope. I can reach similar power levels and maintain my ECUs, however should I be forced to use Scuderia management I have identified the parts I need to do so. There are a few changes on the MY08 that will make this easier

- 16M/Scuderia/458 coils. These are a push in type and four pins thus supporting the ION knock detection system. Photos to show 05-07 bolt in type and MY08 push in type

- Challenge/Scuderia type long nozzle injectors and inlet manifold runners. The injectors are a different flow rate. Photos to show each type.

- Also, Challenge/Scuderia valves.

Instrument cluster
The 2008 F430s changed to a DIGITEK instrument cluster which is also used by the Scuderia cars. I know that the software proxy file installed in these later F430 clusters will run the LEDs on the Scuderia steering wheel without further modification. The cluster displays the selected driving mode as an icon on screen so I need to change it to represent the different driving modes of the Scuderia.

Suspension module
Ive checked the wiring diagrams and can confirm there are no wiring changes between any F430 and the Scuderia. The bumpy road button is not wired to the module as I would expect but rather it earths pin 6 of connector C on the instrument cluster. The instrument cluster on all F430/16M/Scuderia is linked to the suspension module connector C pin 17 and I believe this to be a K line, therefore the Scuderia instrument cluster must handle the bumpy road request via the K line.

TCU
See Superfast 2 conversion research section.
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24000rpm · Oct 19, 2019

Please tell me if I am correct about the following:

So if I want to upgrade an early F430 to have SF2. ( let's forget about all the weight saving and forget all cosmetics or whatever exhaust, I am not building a scud. I just need the SF2)

I need to replace the following:

1. MAF and its bellows and the intake box covers. This is not in itself necessary, but we are replacing the ignition ecu so its a "collateral damage"
2. Add ion module. Again, this is not in itself necessary, but we are replacing the ignition ecu, so this is a "collateral damage"
3. Eldor coilpacks. Again, this is not in itself necessary, but we are replacing the injection harness, so this is a "collateral damage"
4. whole Scud gearbox with the additional clutch pressure sensor.
5. f1 actuator
6. TCU and F1 harness
7. 2x ignition ECU and 2x engine bay harness and 2x injection harness
8. ABS module and ABS harness
9. e-diff module
10. suspension module
11. Yaw sensor

Is my list comprehensive?

Rinaldi · Nov 18, 2019

Hi mwstewart,

I see that you have a vast knowledge when it comes to Ferrari tech and maintenance, specially the 430 Scuderia/16M model. I have a 430 Scuderia myself here in Brazil, and while looking for information to help outcome a gearbox problem, I found your posts about modifications that were made in your car. I wonder if you had any gearbox issues, stuck in N, your option is very important to me https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/threads/scuderia-f430-2008-f1-cf301-4-5-then-neutral-when-hot.612653/

328gts1987 · Aug 23, 2020

Question concerning part#250646 the camshaft variator controle solenoid valve sensor
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At my 2007 spider (75.000km's) the harnas has shifted and heat effected the wiring. No problem but they are coming...
To repair/isolate the wires I need to disconnect the socked. How? I can not discover how it is secured into each other. Is there a tool/trick to disconnect?

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Note: I discovered more F430's (right bank) having shifted covers recently. Be aware and inspect to prevent "surprises"...

Coupe at dealer :
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carguy007 · Aug 23, 2020

The solenoid clips are a tricky. You need to unclip one side with something small and sharp, then stick a pick or something in the clip to hold it while you flip it over and do the other side. Took me a while to figure it out but with this advice should be a lot easier for you. If it come to replacing the part use the Maserati part as it is cheaper and virtually the same with a slightly longer wire.

hazimaw · Aug 23, 2020

328gts1987 said: ↑

Question concerning part#250646 the camshaft variator controle solenoid valve sensor
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At my 2007 spider (75.000km's) the harnas has shifted and heat effected the wiring. No problem but they are coming...
To repair/isolate the wires I need to disconnect the socked. How? I can not discover how it is secured into each other. Is there a tool/trick to disconnect?

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Note: I discovered more F430's (right bank) having shifted covers recently. Be aware and inspect to prevent "surprises"...

Coupe at dealer :
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Checking the wiring for any signs of burn is a must.
I had code p1528 I changed the solenoid with Maserati part, after a week got the code again. My indy did a great job finding the problem... it was melted wires and it was on the right bank.

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mwstewart · Aug 23, 2020

carguy007 uses the same technique that I use. I have a set of watchmakers screwdrivers that are perfect for the job but be aware the tabs on older solenoids become brittle and will likely break.

My MY08 has foil based heat shields over the connectors. It would be worth installing those.

I used some additional cable ties to ensure that the cables had sufficient support.

328gts1987 · Aug 24, 2020

carguy007 said: ↑

The solenoid clips are a tricky. You need to unclip one side with something small and sharp, then stick a pick or something in the clip to hold it while you flip it over and do the other side. Took me a while to figure it out but with this advice should be a lot easier for you. If it come to replacing the part use the Maserati part as it is cheaper and virtually the same with a slightly longer wire.
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Thx for response.
"unclip" = pushing tabs inside or lifting outward?

Great tip on the Maser part, thx however replacing is not (yet) needed. Will use a heat schrinking socket to fix it and make it water tight

carguy007 · Aug 24, 2020

Lift outwards - you have to pry them up.

328gts1987 · Aug 24, 2020

Thx

mwstewart · Oct 18, 2020

Like many of us plans for this year were laid to waste. I was rather fortunate with how things panned out but I was away from anything car related for most of the year. Now I'm back I will start to work my way through a list of niggles on the 430.

Door Card Resonance
This one is likely self-inflicted because I chose to omit the mass dampers in each panel in order to save 1KG. I have resonance/vibration in the left door card at certain volumes/frequencies.

The Scuderia door panels are very easy to remove requiring only five minutes per side. I tracked down the vibration to a couple of contact points around the inner handle.
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I rebuilt the panels using felt and cloth tape. My hole punch pliers came in useful to create holes for the fastenings.
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Problem solved.

Ride Height
My car bottoms out too much and scrapes on inclines so I'm going to raise the height by 6mm. The standard set up data is below:

Ferrari F430 Scuderia
FRONT SET-UP DATA

Vehicle Height 114+- 5MM
Wheel Camber -1.5Deg +- 0.15Deg
Caster (fixed) 5.5Deg +- 0.15Deg

REAR SET –UP DATA
Vehicle height 136+- 5MM
Wheel camber -2Deg+- 0.15Deg

TOE-IN
ON WHEEL TOTAL

Front: 1.25 +- 0.25MM TO CLOSE 2.5+- 0.5MM TO CLOSE (0.31 to 0.375 degrees total toe-in)

Rear: 2+- 0.25 MM TO CLOSE 4+- 0.5 MM TO CLOSE (0.5 to 0.56 degrees total toe-in)

RIDE HEIGHT
430 Scuderia: F:114mm, R:136mm
F430 (Italy Version): F:129mm, R:151mm
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Ride height is measured at the following points on the chassis:
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I used a bore gauge to measure and some masking tape on the body to record the measurements:
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I was quite surprised to find the accuracy of adjustment on my car, but then most parts that could contribute to discrepancies are either new or in good condition. Also, the Scuderia uses derlin inserts in the upper and lower spring perches to improve consistency; over time the rubber used on the F430 compresses and perishes.

LF 116 | 115 RF
LR 141 | 140 RR

Next step is adjustment.

mwstewart · Oct 19, 2020

Capristo Exhaust Mount
Several lock nuts which secured the Capristo exhaust mounts had worked loose and unfortunately the springs found their way out of the undertray never to be seen again. I got in contact with the Capristo UK distributor Scuderia Car Parts and to the absolute credit of them and Capristo UK a new set was supplied FoC. They retail at £400.
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This time around I fitted my own locking nuts on top of those supplied with the kit. New lithium grease applied to the slide area.
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Lexan Engine Lid Window
Unlike its Berlinetta counterpart the 16M did not benefit from the weight saving qualities of Lexan for the engine lid window. I had assumed that the reason was one of heat rather than cost saving due to increased proximity between window and engine/exhaust on the Spider.

Last year I picked up some temp strips and applied them around the periphery of the existing window and elsewhere in the engine bay in order to see if Lexan was an option; its upper working temperature range falling between 115 and 130 degrees C.
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All areas are well within range so I can move forward and commission a Lexan replica of the OEM glass window.

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