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  1. I bought a Gallardo two years ago. Sold it recently and bought a 2014 R8. I found nothing conclusive online as far as videos went so I made a blog with a series of videos with comparisons and thoughts. Hopefully it helps someone else that was in my shoes https://lilevoblog.wordpress.com/blog/
  2. I've been trying to find some good options for gauge overlays ever since I picked up my Gallardo a few years ago. I couldn't find any that I really liked and I didn't want to drop a couple $1000 on a Superleggera speedometer so I made my own. These will be ready to ship near the end of the month. I will get a picture of the white face Superleggera as soon as I have one. It is the same as the black SL overlay, but with orange numbers and white face. http://www.taninautoelectronix.com/2004-20..._gauge_face.htm Any feedback is appreciated! These are extremely high quality and comparable to OEM, not some cheap stickers. I'm really excited about these!
  3. I made a very thorough and easy DIY oil change video. You should not have any questions about a Gallardo oil change after watching this. I made this after finding hit or miss and spotty videos and write ups on exactly how to do an oil change.
  4. Nope. It will just stop working. Then it will likely sound like rattling/grinding noise which subside after 10-20 miles as the shaft fully wears smooth
  5. Common issue with 04-06 Gallardo from what I have read. The splines on the power steering pump side of the drive shaft strip and you lose power steering. Short video I made of the process.
  6. You do not have to remove the engine to replace the front main seal.
  7. Here are some straight pipes for ya. This is my car earlier in the summer.
  8. Brake/turn lights will require a replacement flasher/relay. I haven't figured out which one will work and the stock brake/parking lights are adequate enough for me at this time. I'll figure it out someday.
  9. Here are all the LED's needed: 2qty BA9S map lights BA9S White LED Bayonet 2qty Reverse lights 80W as pictured: 1156 80W CREE White T67 BA15S LED 2qty Reverse lights, not as bright: 1156 BA15S Pure White LED 4qty 36mm canbus festoon (2x plate 2x vanity) CANBUS Festoon LED 4x 168 Wedge (front bonnet, door puddle lights, glove box) T10 192 168 Color LED
  10. $100 shipped. This is a custom OBD2 adapter cable for 2004 - 2007 Lamborghini Gallardo. This has been tested with VCDS. We have been able to access the following VAG systems: Address 01: Engine Address 03: ABS Brakes Address 09: Cent Elect Address 11: Engine II Address 16: Steering Wheel Address 17: Instruments Address 21: Engine III Address 25: Immobilizer Address 33: OBD-II Address 37: Navigation Address 45: Inter. Monitor Address 46: Central Conv. Address 54: Rear Spoiler Address 56: Radio YOU WILL ALSO NEED an OBD2 / diagnostic interface such as VAG COM, Ross Tech VCDS, etc.
  11. It should also be noted that 04-05 transmissions do NOT have a fluid level inspection hole. There is a bolt in the diff cover, but it is not made for fluid level checking. The 06+ trans does have a level inspection hole. Also, when draining and refilling the transmission only 3.7 qts are needed, not 4 - 4.25 like I have seen. Approximately .5 qts remain in the transmission cooler even when you drain the transmission.
  12. Well, I found out that the book time on the axle seal is 4 hours. The diff cover must come off, which means the cat has to come off. It wasn't too bad for me. I just installed bypass pipes so that part was no big deal. I think I had everything pulled apart in an hour or so and did it all from the wheel well. 1) Remove the wheel 2) The axle bolts are 8mm hex, they come straight out with no issues. Move the axle out of the way. 3) Remove the cat/bypass pipe 4) Remove all of the 13mm bolts holding the rear diff cover to the transmission 5) Some fluid will drain out, place pan underneath. 6) The rear diff cover and stub shaft are held together by a clip inside. 7) Upon installing the seal, I would put some gray RTV on the outside of the seal mating to the diff cover. The seal should not have any silicone or sealant on the inside surface where it meets the axle stub. Axle complete Axle moved Diff cover removed Diff cover and axle stub The driver side is less complicated. Once you remove the bracket and retainer the axle stub slides right out. It appears that you may need to press the bearing off of the shaft in order to change the axle seal. There is also a second sealing o-ring on the assembly. Driver side:
  13. So last week I looked under the car and noticed quite the oil spill. The transmission had previously been removed to install the updated clutch so it's not all surprising that the seal may have been marred during removal or install. The part numbers for the axle seals are: Passenger Side "Right" 086525596 SEAL RING 55X70X8 $29.53 Driver Side "Left" 086525597 SEAL RING 55X72X8 $29.53 Those prices are through bullstuff. There is a 3-5 day lead time to get the part from Italy if you expedite it with bullstuff which is another $4.50 or so. I don't like waiting. I have a contact at a local VW dealer that is going to overnight the seal from the Audi distro out of New Jersey so I will have it Wednesday morning. The retail for the seal through VW/Audi is around $70. My parts guy can get it for around $50 for me. The part number is the same if you talk to an Audi/VW parts guy and the seal is the same for 04-14 Gallardo e-gear and manual and all years R8. The passenger side replacement is pretty straight forward. The driver side looks more complicated. The axle cup bolts are 8mm hex. I was surprised they were not triple square. After removing the bolts the axle should slide out of the way and you can pop the cup out of the transmission and install the new seal. You shouldn't have to drain the transmission fluid as the top off/level plug is far below the axle and seal. I will be throwing Redline MTL in there however while I'm doing it. I will update with some more pictures after Wednesday.
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