Saw a nice black 328 today but was shocked to see 'cheap' sliding type front calipers fitted ... just like a Toyota, etc. In fact this made me think it was a replica, but I could see the chassis number plate on the steering column, etc. Surely Ferrari did not lower itself to such cheap componentry? ... I guess they must have as surely somebody would not have converted this car? Pete
The standard 328 front (and rear) calipers are single piston ATE sliders - very similar to what you find on a lot of more modern VWs & Audis. They work just fine for normal road use. I.
My 328 has the VIN plate on the steering column ... and "slider" ATE calipers. I keep thinking that the Ferrari's brakes are marginal, after driving the EVO with the humongous four pot Brembos. But the ATEs can clamp enough to lock up the front wheels -- so the real difference is between 205 width front S03s and 235 width front A046s.
My vin plate is on the column, just like my 430 and my former 3 308's and 348, etc. 328 brakes are pathetically small, but they do work very well with excellent pedal feel. On track day, I never ran one of brakes. They do not have the power of modern performance cars like the EVO or my STI of course. Dave
My VIN is also on a flat plate atop the steering column (not on the dashtop); I hadn't thought to check the calipers but they do like single-piston Ate components as mentioned.
