Ok..are a set front and rear brake pads for a 488 really $6715? I planned on getting an extra set as I hear the car goes through pads quick...like in 1 track day. I check in line and found fear parts.com that has prices. I know Ferrari is expensive but $6700 for brake pads is stupid. My Porsche had carbon ceramics too and pads front and rear run around $1200. Any other place to look? Also looking for the 2 metal pins/rods you screw into the hub that makes it safe and easy to pull wheels off. https://ferrparts.com/diagrams/488-gtb/rear-brake-calipers-033#008
Looking on eurospares uk, they are about £880. and £850_ so £1730 in total. Looking at your link it is showing just over $1000, r u sure u r not looking at caliper plus pads etc ?
A set of front and rear pads are just under £1000 in uk. $1300 ? So thats about $1400 a corner to fit the pads, which is a diy job anyway. Seems a bit of a rip off to me.
My guy quoted me 2400 for front pads so I’m not far off from you But 6700 is a bit much Call a few service centers and see what you come up with, If you are in LA area, bill at Ferrari of Los Angeles is the guy you want to talk to. Sent from my iPhone using FerrariChat.com mobile app
I can change pads myself...did it all the time on my Porsche’s....I have the skill and the tools so not an issue. The $6700 for pads was for both front and rear all 4 corners. Extremely expensive and excessive cost for brake pads...for CCM Brembo brakes.
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Ricambi parts list shows about $3200 for a full set of OEM pads, front and rear. A set of rear pads is about $1700, covering both left and right. Maybe they were thinking you need 4 sets instead of 2, one set for each corner? If the rest of the $6700 is labor, that’s a lot! Sent from my iPad using FerrariChat
Thanks seems like i was reading the website wrong and thinking 1 so called set for front was just for 2 pad for 1 caliper.. same for rear.
Ah. That explains why you thought a full set would cost $6700. It’s actually half that. I still can’t figure out why front pads, which are bigger, cost less than rear pads, though. Sent from my iPad using FerrariChat
I don’t know for sure as I have not done the measurements but the front look like a C7 corvette pad. I am also unsure if the compounds are the same. I parked next to a friend with a C7 and got to compare. perhaps the benefit of mass production? The rear pads do not look like the C7.
It looks like you can get front and back pads for about $2300 at Scuderia. https://www.scuderiacarparts.com/part/24355/ferrari/70001668/front-pad-set-with-spring.html
Mike , just joined the forum and found your post very useful regarding europarts uk prices . I am having unacceptably loud noise issues with 3 yr old ,5k mls, 488 GTB brakes and had thought of replacing what are now fairly worn and possibly glazed pads with either new OEM or Pagid rsc1 pads as a hopeful solution to squealing brakes .Will be consulting dealer this week . Have any members had any experience of substituting pagid pads for OEM pads ? They get very good write ups but mainly by Pagid and i have no feel for whether CCM rotor wear would be greater if used Pagid rather than OEM. If i stick with OEM , I saw on another thread that Ferrari changed the pads for 2018 models onwards . part number 70003278 old pads and 70003826 new pads part number . Again looking for any views/experience of OEM pad replacement and whether even on pre 2018 car i should be insisting on the 70003826 pads fitted as standard to newer cars .
Unless you are using on a track i dont see how the ccm pads can be worn - i have 12 k miles on my 430 and about 21% worn. The %age wear has not changed in years , have a look at the service records for the yearly wear rate . Take the car out and do a few high speed stops to c if it helps.
I am always fascinated by the Ferrari tax on basic wear components not manufactured by them. Its actually quite abusive. These are just brake pads and simple to replace.
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