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F430 Scuderia brake problems

Discussion in 'Technical Q&A' started by Lasse8, Sep 27, 2012.

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  1. Lasse8

    Lasse8 Rookie

    Sep 23, 2012
    5
    Hi.
    The computer is counting the rotors very very very fast,
    do anyone have this problem.
    44% wear in 1set of pads in front (2500km)
    44% wear in the rear and the pads looks like new.(2500km)

    Thanks for input.
     
  2. HeavyR

    HeavyR Karting

    Jan 31, 2012
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    Devon
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    harvey jones
    I'm fairly sure there was a software update for NQS ( dashboard ) to sort out a problem like this , worth contacting your nearest main dealer and ask them to check for any campaigns against your chassis number .
     
  3. windsock

    windsock Formula 3
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    Nov 29, 2006
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    If I am reading correctly you have gone through your first set of front pads in 2500km.
    If you have indeed gone through a set of front pads in that short distance the wear for the front rotors would be about right as it will generally be two sets of pads too one rotor.

    If you simply meant that you have 2500km on the car and the pads front and rear are like new then you have a problem. What are you reading the wear with and are you using the right software to read it.
     
  4. DanS*

    DanS* Karting

    May 29, 2012
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    Dan
    Also the indicated wear is a pure computer calculation and known to be questionable. Most shops will measure thickness of both pads and rotors.
    If you needed pads in 2500 Km, then something is very, very wrong (unless all use has been hard track use).
     
  5. Lasse8

    Lasse8 Rookie

    Sep 23, 2012
    5
    We are reading the computer at a Ferrari Shop so they have the correct
    tools for it.

    The rotors wear 44% in 2500km 2sets of pads in that time in front
    and less than 1/2 a set of pads in the rear.

    A friend of mine drove 22000km on his rotors so i think that my wear
    is insane. He drives a lot of trackdays.

    The ferrari shop don´t want to measure the disc , they say that Ferrari
    told them to change when the computer say so.

    Thanks
     
  6. windsock

    windsock Formula 3
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    Nov 29, 2006
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    If you have been through two sets of pads in the front in 2500km then that wear looks about right or even good. Generally you can count on a set of rotors every two sets of pads during HARD track use. It appears you are going through a set of pads in rougly 800 miles. If this was equiped with steel rotors you would likely already need a set of rotors.

    Measuring the thickness of the rotors is not very reliable on a Carbon Ceramic. In fact often a rotor that is near failure will grow thicker as it structurally breaks down. Weight is the most accurate method on a Carbon Ceramic. Original weight is on the rotor hat. Loss of more then 10% requires replacement.

    Running a car that hard means increased maintenance costs. Time to step up.
     
  7. DanS*

    DanS* Karting

    May 29, 2012
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    Manhattan Beach, CA
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    Dan
    I think something is very wrong. You should not be running through a set of CCB pads in 800 miles (even at Le Mans). Street users get a lifetime, track users less. I would suspect the brakes are dragging or some thing else is wrong. I'll be surprised if anyone else has eaten a set of pads in 1,250 Km.
     

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