Shamile
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Great thread!
I'm moving to an Aventador from my 06 Murcielago Roadster and this information is invaluable.
I drove a 14 Roadster but found it too smooth and the shifts without any drama. I recently drove a 12 Aventador and while everyone complains that it's too clunky and the shifts are too hard, I really liked it. It reminded me of the feel of the my 97.5 Diablo VT Roadster...full of drama and never let you forget what you were driving.
I hear that the 13 coupe and roadsters have the same hard shifting but can get software updates that the 12 cannot. If you do the updates, will it take away the hard shifting and make it more like the 14? ...hope not.
....and I thought going away from the Murcielago would be more reliable
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When I had my 97.5 Diablo VT Roadster, I was in the habit of changing all the fluids. My current Murcielago Roadster is no different. I haven't verified that the egear system requires a computer to aid in the fluid change. Since I couldn't find a drain plug per se, and of course the manual always says " take to an authorized Lamborghini service center" I use my Griot's garage bleeder pump to just pump out the fluid in the reservoir and replace with fresh fluid once a year. Over time, it will cycle all fresh fluid through.
Given that the clutch only lasts about 22k miles, you know you're getting fresh fluid at that interval of time.
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I generated a list that should cover most the parts: https://gist.github.com/sprite2005/dbc3333d...ea22eb419787d10
I never actually went through with conversion so not sure what is actually missing.
Sprite! You da man! I printed this out and took it to Lamborghini Sarasota. I'm having the clutch done on my 06 Roadster in early Jan. and then it will be up for sale. Once sold, I'm buying a LP640 Roadster and I'm going to go do this with the dealership.
This will be awhile but I'll document everything and create a thread for it. I just plain and simply hate the egear.
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Shifting rod got wedged in-between two gear forks. Also, sensor went bad. Fcuk e-gear.
Woah! Did the egear system somehow cause this? Since this is the mechanical portion of the system, wouldn't this be a mechanical failure?
Please let us know.
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11 minutes?? Amateur hour! Recent road trip in my '09 Roadster it started snowing (Colorado) and a buddy and I had it on in FOUR minutes. Its nothing!
To anyone considering the Roadster, don't fear the top. A) Its not that bad. Really, seriously.
Odds are this is AT LEAST your 3rd car and you're not going to be driving it often anyways... who cares?Topless all day baby!
2 People 4 minutes
1 Person 11 minutes ( including removing and bagging the windshield deflector and rear glass deflector )
Darth Vader sez....
I find your lack of mathematics disturbing
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The Murcielago top is so easy, I even taught my 19 year old girlfriend Lauren how to remove it and put it back on lol
I will only drive Lamborghini Roadsters. I had a Diablo VT Roadster for over 10 years and I currently drive a 06 Murcielago Roadster....as a daily driver. The top is really stupid compared to the VT Roadster but it's less "sweating bullets" when trying to put on or remove the top on the Diablo. One wrong move and you're scraping paint. These days you can put the clear wrap next to scrape prone areas...but didn't have that option back in the day.
The Murcielago top is cumbersome but once you get used to is, it's not bad to put on and remove. I can do it in 11 minutes. It's completely waterproof with no leaks. I drive my "best in show" concours winning roadster as a daily driver and even in heavy Florida rain...no issues.
I don't have a problem being seen as I'm a very "over the top" extroverted kinda guy lol
Buy a Roadster!!
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Shamile, your signature says you have Murci, not a LP640. Why do you have to make that upgrade and pay double to get a 6-Speed? Megachad has a nice 6-Speed ready to go for $150K. And there's a nice 03 here in Houston that Roy sold with a full LP640 body kit (that looks completely factory) with lots of other upgrades for $175K. More choices on eBay, including a nice orange one.
You are not going to come out ahead of those with a conversion to your Murci, since most potential buyers at resale time will probably be afraid of issues and lack of originality with a conversion. Check the threads, plenty promise a conversion, but who has delivered one and how did that go for them?
And you were lucky your slave clutch linkage didn't fall off on the road, or the gear shift lever didn't break off in your hand on the Diablo. I've read stories about those not being perfect either.
Honestly, I will only drive a Roadster....even with the stupid top. I have no love for coupes....even a LP640 I have a 06 Roadster now. I prefer the seat and brake upgrades. It seems also the TCS system has been upgraded as I watched Megachad's video and it's totally unobtrusive in my car.
The only reason I would consider doing the conversion to my car is the egear is so unreliable that the car is constantly off line with one egear issue or another. I drive it as a daily driver and concours it. It has to be reliable.
The only reason I was mentioning the LP is that if you're going put extra money into something, it might as well be something a little more pleasing to my eye. To go from my 06 to an 08 is already about a 75k difference out the door....not really worth it. So, maybe just stick my Murcielago. I just find myself in a very odd position of not knowing what direction to go in. As far as coming out even, 17k in egear repairs in 2 years not including a clutch is already money down the drain. I might as well make it an enjoyable drive.
With my Diablo, I broke 3 shift rods, 3 slave cylinder pins and replaced 4 leaking slave cylinders. Once I changed over to the Hoskins rod, no issues. As far as the other issues mentioned, jack stands in the garage, a few hours and you're on the road again.
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Sell it and buy a Murci 6-speed. You won't come out ahead financially, even f you can even get past the finish line (no solid confirmations of anyone making it) of the conversion.
A LP 640 Roadster stick is going for 485k from Roy. I'm getting quotes from 30-40k so far. I spoke to the head tech at Lamborghini Sarasota ( my home dealership ) He said it's not a problem. All Lamborghini parts are stock items and there's no modifications.
The aventador is a different system all together, ISR vs E Gear. I haven't heard of many problems (or nearly as many) with the Aventador ISR as compared to the horror stories of the pre-LP e gear.Agreed about no "egear issues on the Aventador but from all my reading electronic issues abound. I like the way Bryon S just writes it off as owning a high maintenance exotic. Maybe they're just crap. I put 72k miles on my Diablo VT Roadster and never got stranded anywhere, never broke down or needed a tow....in 10 YEARS of everyday driving! Sure, it needed maintenance and a watchful eye but once the header issue was taken care of...no issues. The more modern I go, the more problems I'm encountering.
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Engine/tranny is coming out
Will know something by end of the week.
Unbelievable!
Please let us know. I am so sick of e gear issues. I have put 12k miles on my 06 Murcielago Roadster in 2 years and have spent $17k on so many misc issues....egear ecu, abs ecu, wiring harness trace, paddles assembly for microswitch, 2 brake switches, 4 tows to shop for computer diagnosis etc...
I'm thinking of converting it to stick. As much as I want an Aventador, I fear even more issues as that car gets older. I miss my damn Diablo VT Roadster.
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It's wise to be concerned to a certain degree but living your life on "what ifs" is very stressful and unfulfilling....
Oh....this is so true! ....and not just about cars.
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Silly question.....did you check the egear fluid reservoir to see if it was up to level?
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Found it!
Here's a full thread I did on removing the VT drive system in my 97.5 Diablo VT Roadster.
http://www.lambopower.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=29986
Btw, given today's values, keep the parts. From a collectors point of view, the car has to be complete.
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Haha....I just had this issue!
I had a problem where the egear would start upshifting by itself. It then went to it would only engage reverse and not first and paddles would not put it back to neutral. Only if you turned off the engine would it go back to neutral but would only engage reverse.
I had it towed to the shop and the computer showed upshift paddle error. Meaning as if the paddle was held too long...but I never did that. A few minutes to clear the code and I told the shop to test drive it for 2 weeks. This because of a total egear system harness pull and replace all the modules taking 6 months. Anyways, the computer error clear did the job.
I just picked up the car Friday and have put 280 miles on it this weekend....no problem so far.
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I bought my Murcielago Roadster from Lamborghini Sarasota. We hammed out a deal over Facebook messaging on a Friday night lol Call them up and ask for Will Bean. He's my sales rep and friend. Tell him Shamile sent you.
Or....you could ask Roy Cats to locate anything you need. Honestly, Roy is the only guy I will buy a car from unseen. My last transaction with him was super smooth...nothing like what you're describing here.
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working on pics, i'll have them in a day or 2. I havent drove the car yet-been busy
Congrats! Pics? I want to see strippers draped over the front hood!
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Holy crap!
Wow....I read this thread with great interest as I want to buy an Aventador Roadster and I'm trying to learn all I can.
RIP to the OP.....and the best line of the thread was when he was in front of a trendy establishment and the car wouldn't start. The tow truck came to pick it up with all the patrons laughing in the background.
....oh sooooo been there!
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Yep, I am still driving the bus version!
Ah...gotcha
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Don't you have an SV diablo? What are you worried about? it's practically the same thing.. I actually would love to see an SV underneath to see if they support the transmission.Im not worried about driving a rwd Murci. Im worried about breaking a rwd Murci.
What I understand is that the extra hp in the murcielago is too much for the 6.2 rear diff alone...it breaks. "Stimpy" talked about his own experience with converting to a LP640 rear diff running rwd with no issues.
I did a rwd conversion myself on my former Diablo VT Roadster at the urging of George Evans of Evans automotive. I had OEM SV stub axles in front and no other modifications were necessary except for long bolts to the frame where the front diff mount was. I loved it and didn't feel so clunky anymore. I did miss the awd in the heavy Florida rain....as I drove it as a daily driver.
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On a Monterey Blue/Blu Nethuns coloured car, I would go against the tide and say matte titanium just to break away from the norm. Will work for yellow calipers too.
Umm....wow!
That's a winner right there!
I was thinking of going back to blue ( Diablo VT Roadster days) for an Aventador Roadster but silver was too old and black was kinda dark. I really like your choice.
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If you're looking for a Murcielago Roadster, I have a 2006 for sale, Rosso Vik on Cream. All carbon fiber options. Remember 2006 has LP 640 brakes.
PM me if you're interested.
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If you're looking for a Murcielago Roadster, I have a 2006 for sale, Rosso Vik on Cream. All carbon fiber options. Remember 2006 has LP 640 brakes.
PM me if you're interested.
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Well that's one confirmed lie by Serkan. As someone that has done way too many exhaust changes on my Murci, there's no way the nuts just rattled off in a few hundred miles of driving and there's no reason the Lambo dealer would gave been touching them.
What else did Serkan forget when doing all that egear work??
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Also, anyone notice the overly long clamp bolt? Since they're stainless, I would have marked it, backed it out, cut, chamfer and make both sides even. That's just sloppy work. Sorry Anthony, I'm not trying to be negative but these are the kind of things that catch me out.
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Wow...congrats!
I'll be honest, when I started reading the thread I just assumed it was a guy....and I assumed that the chick in the car was his girlfriend. To be honest, that's my favorite combination...my car and gf...so it wasn't meant as sexist. But, super cool that you're a Lamborghini chick...that's so rare. Congrats again on a stunning SV!
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Hey Anthony,
I'm seeing current messages from GTE. Did you send the car back to them? I thought you were going to do a fresh start with Gabe at European Auto Center.
For everyone here, I know Anthony personally and have seen all the difficulties he's been going through and know most of the players he's mentioned here. The person I have recommended for him to start from scratch is the official Koenigegg Service Center. I service my Murcielago Roadster and Testarossa there.
One thing that doesn't make sense is to replace the Reverse switch. That panel switch is about 1200.00 and you mentioned that it won't shift into R when it's hot. That has nothing to do with a switch in the dash. I hate when people just want to throw parts at something.
Murcielago roadster review
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Very cool video!
Since I drive the same car....as a daily driver, I would say his review is quite accurate.
....and yeah, when I first bought the car....umm....why isn't the reverse switch in the center blank space lol
Shamile
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