Hi - first post on the forum though I’ve been lurking quite a while. TLDR: can anyone recommend some longer-lasting steel brakes for my 488 Spider that sees moderate track usage? Long Version: I have 2 Year old 488 Spider that I track a bit (10-15 track days per season) in Europe. However, I’m having trouble with brake wear - a set of front pads will last me about 1.5 track days (which is a real issue for a 2-day event at, say, Spa). Hence, I’ve been looking for some longer-lasting brake pads. However, I’m already at 50% front rotor wear now, and am concerned that putting on harder pads might increase wear further.... These two issues are compounded to make my Ferrari too unstable/expensive to actually drive like I would want to. Does anyone have experience with a set of steel disks and racing pads that they can recommend? I’m not too worried about brake squeal - the factory system has always done that anyways. I’m not to worried about resale value either (can always swap back I guess). Basically I’m just tired of using my Cayman GT4 for tracking as the Ferrari is just too much hassle... Thoughts?
I haven't done it myself, but I've had success with girodisc and pagid RS-29 pads on a heavier car, so I think it would work on a 488. Two days should be the goal for pads. The car is faster and heavier than a Cayman. Both hurt brake pad life. Whatever you try, keep us posted. I've been itching to get back into track days, but I'm afraid I'd cook the stock setup. Sent from my Pixel 3 using FerrariChat.com mobile app
