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Changing Gallardo Suspension

 

Has anyone changed the suspension themselves on a Gallardo with a Lift kit on it?

 

It appears to be fairly simple but I'm not sure if I should try to leave the front shocks connected with the air system so I don't have to rebleed the system or does it really not matter and you don't have to bleed anything?

 

I'm putting some Swift springs on the stock Gallardo struts and about to tackle the project. I'm hoping someone can chime in with some help. Thanks

 

 

 

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Changing Gallardo Suspension

 

Has anyone changed the suspension themselves on a Gallardo with a Lift kit on it?

 

It appears to be fairly simple but I'm not sure if I should try to leave the front shocks connected with the air system so I don't have to rebleed the system or does it really not matter and you don't have to bleed anything?

 

I'm putting some Swift springs on the stock Gallardo struts and about to tackle the project. I'm hoping someone can chime in with some help. Thanks

 

Why? Are you going to track it, or lower it?

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Changing Gallardo Suspension

 

Has anyone changed the suspension themselves on a Gallardo with a Lift kit on it?

 

It appears to be fairly simple but I'm not sure if I should try to leave the front shocks connected with the air system so I don't have to rebleed the system or does it really not matter and you don't have to bleed anything?

 

I'm putting some Swift springs on the stock Gallardo struts and about to tackle the project. I'm hoping someone can chime in with some help. Thanks

On the older gallardos the front lift system is hydraulically driven from the power steering pump.. The 560/570 lift system has its own pump and reservoir but remains hydraulic.

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On the older gallardos the front lift system is hydraulically driven from the power steering pump.. The 560/570 lift system has its own pump and reservoir but remains hydraulic.

 

Track no, lower and get a better suspension that is a little more stable YES.

 

That is interesting about the power steering system. Mine is an 2006 so I'm guessing it's the power steering pump. Do you know if I should disconnect it or not?

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  • 4 years later...

Old thread but my exact question.

 

Does the lift system need bleeding once disconnected and what is the procedure. I assume it does as would any closed hydraulic system

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Update - I looked at the shop manuals for 08 and LP. For the 08, it says the system is self-bleeding. For the LP, it has a bleeding procedure and says nothing about self-bleeding. Hmm.

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Track no, lower and get a better suspension that is a little more stable YES.

 

That is interesting about the power steering system. Mine is an 2006 so I'm guessing it's the power steering pump. Do you know if I should disconnect it or not?

 

I would lower it first which is really easy to do on PRE LP cars, before you switch everything out. See if you like it before spending all that money.

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Omg old thread, lol. I've done a lot of lambo work in the past 5 years.

 

I would raise the car, get it on a lift or what ever your using, turn the car on, lower the car to normal height, disconnect the shock lines and they may drip a little but no worries.

 

Reconnect, and fill power steering fluid in the back of the car to make sure it's filled to the right level. I recall it sharing the power steering fluid with the shocks.

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Omg old thread, lol. I've done a lot of lambo work in the past 5 years.

 

I would raise the car, get it on a lift or what ever your using, turn the car on, lower the car to normal height, disconnect the shock lines and they may drip a little but no worries.

 

Reconnect, and fill power steering fluid in the back of the car to make sure it's filled to the right level. I recall it sharing the power steering fluid with the shocks.

hey man do you have some pics of your ride.... and what is the consensus on springs, which should i consider? i have an LP that i juts picked up and was thinking of lowing it as well... have you experienced any more stress on the car and the rest of the suspension from lowering it? should i just leave it stock and say da hell w it???

thanks a lot brotha

 

joe

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hey man do you have some pics of your ride.... and what is the consensus on springs, which should i consider? i have an LP that i juts picked up and was thinking of lowing it as well... have you experienced any more stress on the car and the rest of the suspension from lowering it? should i just leave it stock and say da hell w it???

thanks a lot brotha

 

joe

 

The use of Swift brand springs is the most common way to lower an LP unless you

go full coilover and JRZ makes a good product for these cars.

 

 

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The use of Swift brand springs is the most common way to lower an LP unless you

go full coilover and JRZ makes a good product for these cars.

 

great thx a lot for the answer, much appreciated... any issues that you recall hearing of or having yourself?

anyone else that has done it and knows of any issues or more wear and tear on the car, id love to hear from you... thx gang

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