Ferrari F430 Spider
Discussion
Thanks all!
Zombie said:
I think I regonise the number plate lights... How much did you pay for them? lol
(My Dad had a Maser for a few years so I do know some bits are surprisingly cheap..)
They are fitted to loads of cars in the Fiat group and hence they are really cheap - £7 each! Almost normal (My Dad had a Maser for a few years so I do know some bits are surprisingly cheap..)
The final piece of the rear bumper puzzle was the Scuderia specific aluminium pipe that links the exhaust valves on each side of the car. In the photo the pipe is laying on the floor.
Tyre kit
The tyre string kit arrived.
The gel canister is quite a bit heavier than the string kit!
The great thing is I managed to fit the new string kit in the original pouch.
Catalytic converter mounts - completed
The cat mounts are finished and I'm really happy with them. I've used stainless U clamps to secure the cats to rear silencer and these also double up as the exhaust side bracket of the cat mounts. Tow functions in one component: Colin Chapman would be pleased!
The right hand bank is mounted at an angle due to the F1 actuator and heat shield.
A few shots of the mounts in situ.
As the cats are mounted in place I could fit the airbox and header tank.
Tyre kit
The tyre string kit arrived.
The gel canister is quite a bit heavier than the string kit!
The great thing is I managed to fit the new string kit in the original pouch.
Catalytic converter mounts - completed
The cat mounts are finished and I'm really happy with them. I've used stainless U clamps to secure the cats to rear silencer and these also double up as the exhaust side bracket of the cat mounts. Tow functions in one component: Colin Chapman would be pleased!
The right hand bank is mounted at an angle due to the F1 actuator and heat shield.
A few shots of the mounts in situ.
As the cats are mounted in place I could fit the airbox and header tank.
I've now finished the exhaust mounting system. The final piece of fabrication was the supporting frame for the silencer.
Here's the completed system mounted. Really pleased with it.
I shot a quick video to show the system in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tggbgqs1xg
To recap, here's the original mounting system:
As well as drastically improving on the performance of the original system I managed to save 1.336kg.
Weight saving
Sprung weight saved: 59.13 kg
Unsprung weight saved: 23.29 kg
Total weight saved: 82.43 kg
Here's the completed system mounted. Really pleased with it.
I shot a quick video to show the system in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tggbgqs1xg
To recap, here's the original mounting system:
As well as drastically improving on the performance of the original system I managed to save 1.336kg.
Weight saving
| Original Part | Fitted Quantity | Original Part (kg) | Replacement Part (kg) | Sprung Saving (kg) | Unsprung Saving (kg) | Replacement Part |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brake servo & master cylinder - non-CCM | 1 | 3.964 | 2.435 | 1.529 | - | CCM |
| Brake disc, front - non-CCM | 2 | 8.3 | 6.77 | - | 3.06 | CCM - 380mm (alloy bell) |
| Brake disc, rear - non-CCM | 2 | 8.3 | 4.61 | - | 7.38 | CCM (alloy bell) |
| Brake caliper & pads, front - non-CCM | 2 | 4.9 | 5.94 | - | -2.08 | CCM - 380mm |
| Brake caliper & pads, rear - non-CCM | 2 | 4.9 | 4.72 | - | 0.36 | CCM |
| Door handles, exterior | 2 | 0.065 | - | 0.02 | 0.09 | Carbon |
| PAS reservoir cap | 1 | 0 | 0.065 | -0.065 | - | Alloy cover |
| Fuel Flap | 1 | 0.143 | 0.128 | 0.015 | - | Carbon |
| Seats - standard, electric, heated | 2 | 28.2 | 17.9 | 20.6 | - | 16M/Scuderia carbon |
| Seats - mounting bolts and washers - M10 | 8 | 0.028 | 0.017 | 0.088 | - | 16M/Scuderia - M8 |
| Strut & spring, front | 2 | 4.74 | 3.8 | - | 1.88 | 16M/Scuderia Mk2 |
| Strut & spring, rear | 2 | 5.37 | 4.59 | - | 1.56 | 16M/Scuderia Mk2 |
| Anti roll bar, front (19mm) | 1 | 3.04 | 2.73 | 0.21 | 0.1 | 16M/Scuderia |
| Side skirts - standard | 2 | 4.62 | 2.9 | 3.44 | - | 16/Scuderia carbon |
| Kick plates - standard | 2 | 0.841 | 0.163 | 1.356 | - | 16M/Scuderia (carbon) |
| Wheels, front - standard | 2 | 12.9 | 10.5 | - | 4.8 | 16M - optional 5 spoke |
| Tyres, 225/35/19 Pirelli P Zero Rosso (new) | 2 | 10.7 | 10.23 | - | 0.94 | 235/35/19 MPSS (new) |
| Wheels, rear - standard | 2 | 13.7 | 12.3 | - | 2.8 | 16M - optional 5 spoke |
| Tyres, 285/35/19 Pirelli P Zero Rosso (new) | 2 | 13.61 | 13.92 | - | -0.62 | 285/35/19 MPSS (new) |
| Wheel bolts - standard | 20 | 0.128 | 0.065 | - | 1.26 | Titanium |
| Engine lid grilles - standard | 2 | 0.677 | 0.219 | 0.916 | - | 16M (mesh) |
| Engine lid grille brackets | 2 | 0.354 | 0.216 | 0.276 | - | Modified to 16M spec |
| Engine lid grille screws - M6x20 | 14 | 0.007 | 0.002 | 0.07 | - | M5x8 |
| 16M badges, side | 2 | 0 | 0.073 | -0.146 | - | - |
| Anti roll bar, rear - 20mm | 1 | 3.008 | 1.839 | 0.858 | 0.311 | 16M specific (22mm hollow) |
| Air inlet ducts/resonators - Mk2 | 2 | 1.131 | 1.225 | -0.188 | - | Mk1 (single piece) |
| Plenum chamber | 1 | 5.063 | 3.19 | 1.873 | - | Challenge/16M/Scuderia (carbon) |
| Plenum chamber bolts | 1 | 0.176 | 0.1 | 0.076 | - | Titanium |
| Cross member exhaust modifications | 1 | 0 | 0.65 | -0.65 | - | Modified to 16M/Scuderia spec |
| Challenge grille air deflectors | 1 | 0.329 | 0 | 0.329 | - | Removed - Not 16M/Scuderia spec |
| Coil/plug water guards | 2 | 0 | 0.276 | -0.552 | - | Fitted to some 08> Spiders |
| Luggage compartment trim, base - Scuderia | 1 | 1.235 | 0.821 | 0.414 | - | MY08 carpet |
| Luggage compartment trim, bulkhead - Scuderia | 1 | 2.251 | 1.83 | 0.419 | - | Retrimmed F430 Challenge |
| Luggage compartment trim, LH - Scuderia | 1 | 0.855 | 0.572 | 0.283 | - | MY08 carpet |
| Luggage compartment trim, RH - Scuderia | 1 | 1.041 | 0.702 | 0.339 | - | MY08 carpet |
| Luggage compartment trim, front - Scuderia | 1 | 0.156 | 0.127 | 0.029 | - | MY08 carpet |
| CD changer | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 1.5 | - | Removed |
| Exhaust heat shields, wheelhouse | 2 | 0.401 | 0.151 | 0.499 | - | Bespoke carbon version |
| Exhaust heat shields, wheelhouse - fastening set | 2 | 0.036 | 0.027 | 0.018 | - | 4mm shorter screws |
| Tool case (leather) | 1 | 0.818 | 0.375 | 0.443 | - | 16M (canvas) |
| Battery - FIAMM VRLA760 | 1 | 20.65 | 18.75 | 1.9 | - | Optima 'Red Top' 34R |
| Exhaust valve hoses | 2 | 0.078 | 0.003 | 0.15 | - | Solenoids unused - blanking caps fitted |
| Bumper, F430 rear fastening and spacer set | 1 | 0.76 | 0 | 0.76 | - | Removed - Not 16M/Scuderia spec |
| Bumper, rear - challenge grille, PDC | 1 | 13 | 9 | 4 | - | 16M/Scuderia - PDC added |
| 16M badge, rear | 1 | 0 | 0.122 | -0.122 | - | Added |
| Exhaust tailpipes and fastenings | 2 | 6.5 | 0.423 | 12.314 | - | 16M/Scuderia - optional titanium |
| Exhaust silencer | 1 | 13.4 | 9.65 | 3.75 | - | F430 Challenge - modified |
| Header tank | 1 | 0.721 | 0.872 | -0.151 | - | 16M/Scuderia (carbon) trim added |
| Exhaust mountings and fastening set | 1 | 4.028 | 2.692 | 1.336 | - | Bespoke |
| Tyre repair kit (gel), manual, and packing foam | 1 | 0.877 | 0.189 | 0.688 | - | Replaced with Tyre String kit |
Sprung weight saved: 59.13 kg
Unsprung weight saved: 23.29 kg
Total weight saved: 82.43 kg
The throttle bodies on this car were one of the things that bugged me whenever I looked in the engine bay. They had oxidation spots on the top of them which had become engrained with dirt, so now seemed like a good time to address that.
Paint is always my last resort for finishing aluminium parts so if any other surface restoration is available I will take that option first. I just think bare aluminium is nice although I do appreciate there are some good paints on the market now.
Armed with a beer, some T Cut, a Dremel, and an assortment of fittings including some that weren't intended for polishing I managed to clean up the TBs and polish a dull shine; I didn't want a full shine as I don't think that would suit the car.
Paint is always my last resort for finishing aluminium parts so if any other surface restoration is available I will take that option first. I just think bare aluminium is nice although I do appreciate there are some good paints on the market now.
Armed with a beer, some T Cut, a Dremel, and an assortment of fittings including some that weren't intended for polishing I managed to clean up the TBs and polish a dull shine; I didn't want a full shine as I don't think that would suit the car.
thebraketester said:
You could get them sand blasted with a very fine medium, that would give them a nice finish. Are you sure they are aluminium, rather than alloy?
Vapour blasting would be my usual approach but I wanted a slight shine and didn't want to strip a pair of functioning DBW bodies.Aluminium/alloy in this case not being specific - basically not ferrous.
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