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Good to hear that the 255/35s fit in the front with no problems (at least in Michelins). Please post some pictures once you get the R888s mounted.

I have a '99 SV - RWD from the factory so no driveline issues with running slightly bigger fronts.

Now that Michelin has discontinued 335 section tires in 18" sizes, is there an alternative to PZero Rosso/PZero Corsa for matching tires? The PZero matching sizes are 245/35R18 and 335/30R18. Toyo R888 in 335 section that would work for the rears but the closest front size is 255/35R18 which would add 1/4 inch in ride height to the front and 3/4 inch in section width. Has anyone tried these tires on a Diablo? Any issues with rubbing?

Don't want to turn this into a WTB thread, but if anyone has leads on a black CGT for sale please let me know. Serious buyer, cash in hand etc. I narrowly missed out on the black one Brian Albertson had for sale earlier this year when I couldn't get the funds in place on time but am ready to pull the trigger now. I bought my Diablo from a fellow board member and wouldn't mind going 2 for 2 when it comes to buys from a board member.

Count me in for one too.

My condolences to you and your family.

My 2 cents: I use Competizione at Airpark, Gaithersberg as they are now a fully equipped to deal with Lambos (they bought a ton of Lambo diagnostic gear last year) and they service my SV, Steve Leffert's SE30, and a bunch of other Lambos (including 2 Miuras and a couple of QVs). Richard and Fernando are very well respected Ferrari techs and are expanding their Lamborghini clientelle. If you have a carbed Lambo, these guys are pretty much your only local option. For something really complicated like an engine rebuild etc., go to George Evans in Ohio. Both places will provide you with enclosed transportation. As for the dealership, as Chris said, Ali is a good guy, but the other guys remain an unknown quantity to me. I'm sure they are fine for the newer cars but have never tried them. Don't know much about Wil de Groot - have read good things about him online, but no first hand experience.

Excellent write up!

Excellent write up!

Interesting that he doesn't diss Ferrari at the end even though the interviewer seemed to be pushing him to - a true gentleman!

Thanks Placid. If I use a 20% drivetrain loss, that would mean a crank hp of: 414/(1-20%) = 517hp. That's a bit lower than the quoted 530hp, but the difference could be because of the ram air effect in the SV - though I seriously doubt they came up with the quoted figure in an accurate way using ram air effect, they probably just took a swag and came up with a nice round 530hp at the crank figure. All in all, I'm a happy camper. Now if anyone has a Series 1 LP400S for sale with Bravo wheels, please let me know :-)

Been itching to get it back on the road - just waiting for one decent rain to wash the salt off the roads first. How's the progress on your car?

Put the car on the dyno when it was in for its annual all fluids change and got 414 whp, 408 wtq (lb ft) SAE corrected results. What sort of correction factor should you use to estimate power at the crank?

Even the factory doesn't have any in stock. And there's no word on when the next production run will be. Right now my best hope of bagging one is to see if there's one sitting on someone's parts shelf.

So Eurospares don't have the part either. Anyone else have a contact I could reach out to?

Thanks Jacob! I'll call them to see if they have them in stock.

My airbag ECU on my 99 SV is showing an intermittent fault based on the LIE download. Its working fine now, but I was thinking of getting a back up airbag ECU in case this one is on its way out. This is NOT the main ECU, just the airbag controller. The Lamborghini part number is 6037932. It shows up on standard parts lists with a price of around $1,000 but I can't find it at any dealer in the US. I checked with Ricambi too and they can't source it either. Anyone have any advice on where I could source one?

Congrats! Enjoy it in good health.

Thanks for the hook up Kurt - much appreciated!

Just call Daniel at Ricambi America (http://www.ricambiamerica.com/) - they are official distributors on the east coast ( I see you're in NJ). Good prices coupled with awesome service. I've used them in the past - you won't be disappointed.

Can I get owner status? Here are the pics of my car from an earlier thread: http://www.lambopower.com/forum/index.php?...c=41799&hl= Thanks!

Wow, this is turning into a bit of a nightmare. I hope things work out for you soon. Call me if you're in the Tysons area and we'll go for a spin.

Any updates from Richard/Fernando? I hope this doesn't turn expensive and spoil your ownership experience. Your car is such a beautiful car.

+ 1 for Intercity. I used them to ship my SV from Denver to DC. Great service, and reasonably priced. If you want a dedicated enclosed trailer with immediate pick up and delivery, there is a guy here in DC who moves a lot of cars for local exotic car owners called Matt (http://www.whitehorseautoconcierge.com/ ; 703-403-8600) and I know he's moved cars from the northeast to Florida. Tell him Arjun referred you.

Chip, I know being an engineer you want to problem solve this yourself, but just take it to Richard for peace of mind. Its worth paying for the tow - just give Dominc a call.