Ferrari Makes Carbon Brakes Standard in Wake of F1 Double World Title

Ferrari 430 Scuderia

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Aris_C

Good news. I hope they keep the price standard as well... :) Porsche also received many positive comments for the use and durability of their brakes.

December 6, 2007 1:03 pm

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radmeister

I have no clue why anyone would buy an F430 even if it comes with free carbon composite brakes and Monica Bellucci on the passenger seat. For the price you can get a Carrera GT with 200miles and have 1 of 1200.

December 6, 2007 1:53 pm

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Ghent2007

oh no not Belluci but a hot Slovakian chick. Some parts of Monica's body are fake.

December 6, 2007 2:55 pm

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unknown

they are worth every cent.

December 6, 2007 3:21 pm

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smeagol

I think it's very well indeed... ferrari, porsche, lamborghini, etc.. have proved it works: there's less fade, last longer, less distance under braking, but i wonder if they'll raise the base price by the cost of the brakes??!?!?! if so, all they're doing is up jacking the price!!!!

December 6, 2007 6:19 pm

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skychao

exactly how much longer do these brakes last though? cause replacement costs for these will be through the roof

December 6, 2007 6:29 pm

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unknown

from talking to porsche mechanics, they can last over 80k miles. you just worry about pads.

December 7, 2007 9:00 pm

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radmeister

How long doesnt matter, most of these cars never see past 20,000miles.

December 6, 2007 8:59 pm

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henyrmug

what? brake fads? while everyone is talking about fads? any one has really experienced it, in a road car on a road driving conditions? it is just makes ferrari more expensive, and owners feeling better... totally useless in 99.99% of the time

December 7, 2007 1:10 am

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unknown

learn to spell idiot. it's fade not fads. who let you use the computer?

December 7, 2007 9:04 pm

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puddingpuppet

I think that he's saying that it's a fad. Don't need to tear his throat out or anything.

December 9, 2007 2:44 am

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benz_man

Hey henyrmug, how can it be useless when the un-sprung weight savings alone per wheel make CCMs worth the astronomical price? Economics 101; price per-unit drops with bulk purchases. So, by increasing supply 15% the price (per-unit) of the brakes should drop apprx 6-7% in 2008 for Ferrari, who knows if they'll pass it to the consumer. The price will continue to decrease as demand rises, and more manufacturers find more efficient (cheaper) ways of producing them.

December 11, 2007 7:28 am

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moyusuf

Oh great, now your brain could shoot to the back of your head when you take off, and fall out of your nose when you stop.

December 9, 2007 3:39 am

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