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Hello Everyone, I have one word of caution for those who use Simple Green. The older Simple Green product used to contain ether as part of its...
Sankar: Congratulations on your purchase, I couldn't agree with you more about the amount of enjoyment I have when driving my F430. I swear I...
GogglesPisano: Thanks, and it was also in 'Russo Resale Red' with Beige Daytona seats. I couldn't be happier with it, and doubt whether I'd ever...
Happy New Year LorenzoR: You can't go wrong with JBL speakers, and It looks like you did a first class job of installation, as always! Looks...
Hello 67bmer: Thank you for this resent update! I had to look back to see if I ever told everyone the 'Rest of the Story' as Paul Harvey used to...
Extreme1: LOL! Since I live in Manhattan Beach, CA I can't say, I don't blame you. Depending where you live I'd recommend going to South Bay...
Tuesday, December 06, 2022 mwstewart & others: Gentlemen: Here, I have attached the exact recall notice I got in the mail about regarding my...
Palermoguy: When I researched the F430's before buying one, I remember reading that the "Carbon Ceramic Brakes" only came as standard equipment...
Hi Rob, Correction, 4 years ago on this very day I meant to say, was when I flew to Salt Lake City and bought her. Sorry about the double...
Hi Rob, Thanks for the reply and the great picture!! I love it! Here's a few pictures of mine. 3 years ago on this very day I bought her in Salt...
Hello Rob, Are you saying you bought a 2009 F430 Spider? If so when did you buy it, what color is it, and is it a gated Manual or an F1 vehicle?...
Hi everyone on this thread. I'm due for a 'Drive Cycle' myself since I have a smog test coming up for my 2009 F430 Manual Gated Transmission...
f355spider & tazandjan: Like I stated in my post #19 I first noticed the 'Suspension Warning Symbol' which I have also attached here. However,...
HH11: Well that clinches it it's obvious then that the GT means something other than Gated Transmission, I think anyone here might see how easy...
f355spider: I extend my most humble apologies, I'm seeing I'm completely wrong on this one. Now I feel like an idiot over my License Plate....
mwstewart: aka Mark, Hello Mark, Thanks for taking the time to explain this in detail to me. This is really my first experience with owning a...
mwstewart: First let me state I've followed your posts and have seen all the detailed work you have done on your vehicle and love the way you...
f355spider: I think you should apply Occam's Razor more often in your thinking. Sometimes the simplest and most logical answers are the most...
RedTaxi & Administrator: I apologize for the double posting of the same picture I didn't intend to do that, nor did I intend to have these...
Hi RedTaxi: I'm thinking if you gave it more thought you'd probably have gotten it. GT = 'Gated Transmission' and who you may ask uses this to...