I'm happy to see you found them, Ken. The racing pads on my F355 Challenge are brembo/Pagid Blue RS 4-2 front and rear (Part #163297).
Ken, brembo left out an important point. Most of the cooling/heat dissipation of these ventilated rotors is provided by the internal vanes; they're contour and angulation... Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Barry
Correct. I believe OE Brembos have that covered, but we’ll know soon enough. Image Unavailable, Please Login
Here’s another interesting thing I never knew. Apparently, Hill Engineering can take the standard OE Brembo discs and slot them. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Cross-drilling and slotting prevent brake fade by improving gas venting of traditional disc brake pad compounds when they begin to break down at extreme temperatures.
I haven't installed them yet. Just received rotors last week. Look forward to getting the car back on the road by summer. Just keep in mind the pads should be bedded with the rotors before realizing any performance.
I'm done with this thread.. unless someone else has something to add to it of course. Everything else will be updated here: https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/threads/fiorano-handling-package-vs-challenge-suspension-ecu.646692/page-19
little question Ken, I'm going to equip my 355 with Fiorano discs and pads, then I keep my calipers and repaint them in red or do I have to make a modification? will the yellow pads and new rotors fit "normal" calipers Calipers are the same between normal and Fiorano ? Only the color is changed ? We Say for Fiorano, calipers were red But 1rst owner had the choice for the color, red, black, gold ? Correct ?
Calipers are all the same, so pads are all interchangeable. 355 comes standard in black. I could be wrong, but starting 96-97 you can choose Silver or Yellow calipers. 98-99... Red & Gold were new color options. Silver and Yellow as well.
Gold is rarest you'll see on the 355. Followed by Silver. Yellow and Red are most common, with Red being the most common.
I've been reading a lot about brake pads for these cars It seems most people want pads that were original spec but best for the cars at the time. Brake tech has moved a lot in the past 25 years, I'm surprised at the lack of discussion of newer, better pads. Isn't there something using a newer material that would have better torque and fade characteristics?
I just put on EBC red stuff and super happy w them. Squealed a bit on break in but now quiet. Everything better about them compared to the slightly glazed oem pads they replaced. Street only usage.
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/ferrari/f355/listing/3873251859?bof=y9aUkSBJ Image Unavailable, Please Login
Looks like the caliper was powder-coated with a thick coating. Sharper details of the caliper now have less resolution. Not to mention font is not the same.
FHP car with gold calipers. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
