430 My Scuderia brake journey

I purchased a 2008 Scuderia (9k miles on it) about 2.5 years & 4k miles ago and fell in love with the car with the exception of the brakes. I have owned several Porsche GT cars and was spoiled with their stopping power.

First, I bought a set of Pagid RSC1s to hopefully give myself an upgrade and was very disappointed with the brakes. I'm not sure if my disks were glazed over or what but I didn't feel more than a 5% upgrade.

Second, I brought a set Essex Designed AP Racing 2-piece Competition J Hook Discs
(https://www.essexparts.com/my-vehicle/2008/Ferrari/F430%20Scuderia/All) and and paired them with Ferodo DS2500 pads. The car was a little better at stopping but still did not have the initial bite or good modulation. I was unable to engage abs on the car if that tells you anything.

My third and probably most important move I made was getting Essex Parts to send me Ferodo DS11.1 pads for the front. (I will replace the rears with them when the time comes). For the first time ever, I can engage the abs and my tires (PS4S) are my limiting factor in stopping. Modulation is better but still not quite P-GT level.
I called essex parts at 704-824-6030 to order them and they were easy to work with.

My last modification I did was brake lines. I ended up ordering Goodridge stainless steel braided brake lines from Litchfield Motorshttps://www.litchfieldmotors.com/shop/ferrari/f430/scuderia/4-3-v8-scuderia/brakes-4-3-v8-scuderia/goodridge-brake-hose-kit-64/. I not finally have a much more linear brake petal feel and the car has transformed to as good of brakes as I've used in any car. The petal feel is very nice and I have complete confidence in the stopping power of my brakes.

I have a set of Trofeo R on order and will throw them on either early spring or the day I get them. I'm really not sure which. I have been helped by other companies that I did not buy from. These folks either educated me or sent me in a direction which has let to me being happy with my setup. Thank you to Tom Frederico (MOVIT), Roger Lubeck (StopTech), and Tech-na-fit (not sure who it was I talked to but they helped me greatly in getting the brake lines I needed. I hope this is helpful to anyone else who loves their Scud but hates their brakes.

Sean

 

I would 100% recommend changing lines. The DS11.1. squeak a little but I don't drive around town. Most of my driving is on windy mountain roads and I'm pretty hard on brakes.

I run RBF660 and flush every year.