Lambofan35 Report post Posted June 1, 2012 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattyrae Report post Posted June 1, 2012 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? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDude Report post Posted June 4, 2012 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambofan35 Report post Posted June 4, 2012 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? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
djantlive Report post Posted June 4, 2012 04 and 05 uses the power steering pump 06+ uses the power steering fluid but has dedicated pump Lp remains the same Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ag02M5 Report post Posted April 1, 2017 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ag02M5 Report post Posted April 2, 2017 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinnsella Report post Posted April 2, 2017 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambofan35 Report post Posted April 3, 2017 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeBGC Report post Posted April 3, 2017 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCJR Report post Posted April 4, 2017 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeBGC Report post Posted April 5, 2017 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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