Ferrari F430 Spider

[Shadow R1]

Superb.

[marsattacks]

Is phase 3 of the project still planned? Are you going to be making those changes after the summer, so you actually get to drive it (if you're still doing it)?

[mwstewart]

Thanks all. From here it's only relatively minor changes until next winter.

[Yoof]

Respect for the time and effort going into this!

Humor me, is the standard lettering on the airbag two words?

Pete

[sealtt]

I think both spellings can be used and both are correct, though Ferrari would normally use airbag one word. Standard F430 below.

Edited by sealtt on Tuesday 28th February 13:19

[Joe5y]

Yoof said:

Respect for the time and effort going into this!

Humor me, is the standard lettering on the airbag two words?

Pete

I thought that an Airbag (in a dash / steering wheel) was spelt 'AIRBAG' and an 'air bag' is a suspension component. Thing is, this is what I'd assume based on little knowledge and not something I've ever had to give massive thought to so happy to be proved wrong.

[HybridAero]

Drove one of these at Prestwold Hall at the weekend along with a 700 bhp R35 GT-R, Ariel Atom 300, Aventador and a 997 911 Turbo vert. I was most impressed with the F430. Such a raw and addictive induction roar. I now have something to aim for in life!

[Beefmeister]

Joe5y said:

Yoof said:

Respect for the time and effort going into this!

Humor me, is the standard lettering on the airbag two words?

Pete

I thought that an Airbag (in a dash / steering wheel) was spelt 'AIRBAG' and an 'air bag' is a suspension component. Thing is, this is what I'd assume based on little knowledge and not something I've ever had to give massive thought to so happy to be proved wrong.

[Joe5y]

Beefmeister said:

Joe5y said:

Yoof said:

Respect for the time and effort going into this!

Humor me, is the standard lettering on the airbag two words?

Pete

I thought that an Airbag (in a dash / steering wheel) was spelt 'AIRBAG' and an 'air bag' is a suspension component. Thing is, this is what I'd assume based on little knowledge and not something I've ever had to give massive thought to so happy to be proved wrong.

I'm a happy sausage now

EFA; you've quoted the American spelling. Not the English way of spelling Airbag.

Edited by Joe5y on Tuesday 28th February 18:34

[mwstewart]

Haha. It's the stamp Bentley use in their hand finished interior department. I also questioned it when I saw it.

[mwstewart]

HybridAero said:

Drove one of these at Prestwold Hall at the weekend along with a 700 bhp R35 GT-R, Ariel Atom 300, Aventador and a 997 911 Turbo vert. I was most impressed with the F430. Such a raw and addictive induction roar. I now have something to aim for in life!

They definitely got it right. I enjoy them too.

[HybridAero]

mwstewart said:

They definitely got it right. I enjoy them too.

It's an amazing powerplant. 3rd gear was just endless. Tiny track though and they wouldn't let me rev it out. Hit 84 in 3rd, felt rapid but felt like it woud pull to 100 and beyond in 3rd! You're a lucky man!

[IanUAE]

mwstewart said:

Thanks all. From here it's only relatively minor changes until next winter.

Of course "relatively minor" to you is somewhat different to "relatively minor" to the rest of us..... Lol

[mohitos]

mwstewart said:

This thread won't be updated frequently like my others as I'm not planning to modify it in any way

mwstewart said:

Thanks all. From here it's only relatively minor changes until next winter.

[snobetter]

mwstewart said:

Thanks all. From here it's only relatively minor changes until next winter.

Looking forward to the updates in your other threads then!

[K50 DEL]

Was lucky enough to see this amazing piece of work in the metal at Christian's place on Saturday morning....stunning doesn't do it justice.

Hopefully Ed won't have it too long and you'll be able to enjoy the car to the full over the summer.

[HybridAero]

Not sure if anyone is familiar with The Smoking Tyre but here's a great review of the F430 manual. Just epic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdXUrTeLkPs

[Butter Face]

Fitted my USB thingy that you linked to. Works really well

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[mwstewart]

K50 DEL said:

Was lucky enough to see this amazing piece of work in the metal at Christian's place on Saturday morning....stunning doesn't do it justice.

Hopefully Ed won't have it too long and you'll be able to enjoy the car to the full over the summer.

Thank you.

HybridAero said:

Not sure if anyone is familiar with The Smoking Tyre but here's a great review of the F430 manual. Just epic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdXUrTeLkPs

I really like Matt's reviews.

Butter Face said:

Fitted my USB thingy that you linked to. Works really well

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Looks good!

Minor update but some progress. The car has been with Christian Lewis since Feb 27th for the following:

Phase one
1. Fit the carbon fibre hood tray – potentially a 10kg weight saving. Ed also recommended I take the opportunity to have the roof oil replaced, so I am.
2. Adjust the roof as there is a part of the N/S door seal that doesn’t quite sit flush.
3. Give the roof a general health check for alignment and elastic straps loosening.
4. Raise both front shocks/spring perches by 10mm to equalise ride height.
5. Full geo to 16M spec on the Hunter machine – I previously had the toe adjusted to spec, not camber, too.
6. Steering angle sensor (SAS) calibration.
7. Clear codes from everything.

Phase two - TCU
1. Calibration of DEIS parameters.
2. Self-learning.
3. Superfast shift self-learning.
4. Reading of closed clutch value from old TCU and input into new one.
5. Calibration of acceleration sensor offset (yaw sensor).
6. Kiss point procedure.

Then and annual service, and MOT.

Once the pre-requisites for the gearbox work were done i.e. SAS calibration the remaining errors were gone, the Manettino became operational, and the TCU successfully completed through a DEIS procedure; this is confirmation the electronics conversion was successful and the modules appear to be working in harmony. It’s now over to Ed’s experience to run through the rest.

The car will be ready for the 31st – can’t wait to drive it.

[H100S]

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