Ferrari F430 Spider
Discussion
Accelebrate said:
It’s refreshing to see someone putting Comma fluids into something exotic, rather than just firing the OE parts cannon.
XStream G48 is good stuff. The base of it is BASF Glysantin G48. It also helps that lots of other brands use the BASF stuff too, and it’s available in Halfords. Handy if you ever need any. Cheers all.
I have the basic service performed at a dealer (it would be AV if they were closer), and perform the rest of the work myself. The cost savings are significant, but for me the more important aspect is I get to know the car.
Brake fluid: the car is hugely over-braked for the road so it doesn't matter what I put in it, but it should be of reasonable quality
Oil: Shell Helix Ultra;
Fuel: anything E5/E10 95 and above.
leglessAlex said:
Always find this stuff interesting, along with your interactions with Ferrari dealers in general.
I've been looking at 599s for a while now and I wonder how much the services and running costs can be brought down by doing stuff yourself, versus just taking it to a Ferrari specialist and getting stuff done to it it might not even need...
The level of maintenance required for these cars is very high but there are fantastic specialists out there (I would put AV Engineering at the top of the tree for these type of models) which are night and day in terms of price and knowledge. I've been looking at 599s for a while now and I wonder how much the services and running costs can be brought down by doing stuff yourself, versus just taking it to a Ferrari specialist and getting stuff done to it it might not even need...
I have the basic service performed at a dealer (it would be AV if they were closer), and perform the rest of the work myself. The cost savings are significant, but for me the more important aspect is I get to know the car.
Davie_GLA said:
Superb. What are the numbers on the discs?
I think they are a Brembo internal ID. I assume something to help with balancing or quality control.Too Late said:
Quality thread Mark.
Hope you are well buddy
Nick
Thanks mate - likewise! We will have a new addition to the family arriving in January, which is exciting. I haven't been in to the city for a while but will do at some point, so I'll give you a shout. I think I'll need another car with some extra space - does the Westy take a roof rack? Hope you are well buddy
Nick
Accelebrate said:
It’s refreshing to see someone putting Comma fluids into something exotic, rather than just firing the OE parts cannon.
My rationale for antifreeze is that I'm happy with conformance to the G48 standard;Brake fluid: the car is hugely over-braked for the road so it doesn't matter what I put in it, but it should be of reasonable quality
Oil: Shell Helix Ultra;
Fuel: anything E5/E10 95 and above.
mwstewart said:
Brake fluid: the car is hugely over-braked for the road so it doesn't matter what I put in it, but it should be of reasonable quality
In reality, careful bleeding is going to achieve far more than fancy fluid unless you plan on serious track work where you might see persistent high temperatures.Hopefully not been around the Norwich area recently…
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-norfolk-6...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-norfolk-6...
DanG355 said:
Hopefully not been around the Norwich area recently…
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-norfolk-6...
A little concerned by this potentially being OP's car. His had that rear section of the sill in black. Also all his pics have stopped working for Me. Adding 2 and 2 and hoping not to make 4.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-norfolk-6...
ATM said:
DanG355 said:
Hopefully not been around the Norwich area recently…
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-norfolk-6...
A little concerned by this potentially being OP's car. His had that rear section of the sill in black. Also all his pics have stopped working for Me. Adding 2 and 2 and hoping not to make 4.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-norfolk-6...
AmosMoses said:
20180721-9I3Y5195 by Alexander Dunlop, on Flickr
Spotted you at SS Classic, car was looking awesome!
I hope both mwstewart and the car are ok .Spotted you at SS Classic, car was looking awesome!
Edited by AmosMoses on Monday 23 July 15:55
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