I had a Scuderia in the other day for a brake overhaul. The front caliper pistons were sticking which meant all the braking was being done on just one pad. When I stripped everything down ready for the rebuild there was a surprise in store – the pad was so worn that it was down … More Ferrari CCM Brake Pads
Carbon Ceramic Material (CCM) brake discs were first introduced to the Ferrari line up on the Enzo in 2002. They later followed on the track focused Challenge Stradale and became standard equipment on all current models in 2008. Maserati introduced CCM brakes with the GranTourismo MC Stradale in 2011. The benefits of CCM brakes are … More Ferrari & Maserati CCM Brake Wear
Like many other high performance cars, modern Ferraris are fitted with separate handbrake calipers in addition to the main rear braking calipers. This allows the much more powerful brakes to be fitted, in fact the non-CCM 360 and F430 use the same 4-pot calipers front and rear (the bias is different though). Another useful by-product … More Ferrari 360 & F430 Handbrake Pads
I’m often asked what is the best pad for a 360 or steel braked F430. The answer is always dependent on two further questions – how hard are you as a driver on the brakes and how much are you willing to compromise on noise? The OEM pads are good for fast road use but … More Ferrari 360 & F430 Brake Pads
I cannot take the credit for this post, it was sent in by fellow F430 owner Marc Legadec. The procedure was performed on an F430 but it is also identical for the 360. Over to Marc…. Changing the rear discs and pads on a F430 or 360 is a little more involved than the fronts … More Ferrari 360 & F430 Rear Discs and Pads Change
A worthwhile and cost effective upgrade is to fit braided brake hoses. These give the pedal a much firmer feel and, when combined with decent pads and brake fluid, take the brakes from being adequate to pretty decent. Braided hoses are available but don’t seem to be listed anywhere. I have used Goodridge hoses in … More Ferrari 360 & F430 Stainless Braided Brake Hoses
Replacing the brakes can cost over £1k an axle at an offical Ferrari dealer but the actual work involved is well within the domain of a competant DIYer and the parts can be had for very reasonable cost…. if you know where to look. The discs are manufactured for Ferrari by Brembo. The Brembo part … More Ferrari 360 & F430 Front Brake Pad and Disc Change Procedures
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