Lanjett
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Need PPI recommendation for Gallardo in West Palm /Riviera Beach area.
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My buddy is currently running that place. Happy to call and ask him if you like,
I sent you a PM....Yes, call your friend and see what you can learn.
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most likely UV damage from sun for both parts...
1) vinyl doesn't like UV. obviously there's a lot of decals that are more resistant to UV and last longer than cheaper vinyl, but even good stuff doesn't like the sun after a while. it'll try out, and get brittle. (if you've ever tried to remove decals after like 3-5 years). some pigments and colors are more PRONE to color fading than others. this may be why the red is "more" faded than the other colors. if you LOOK at the rear deck decal, and it seems like the white or green portions look good, then most likely the pigmentation in the red is much less stable and reacting to UV quicker. shouldn't be a huge concern. may just simply need a new decal ordered from Lambo, or a good graphic shop can probably cut you a new red piece and just replace that portion.
2) UV tends to react a lot with clear coats (cheaper clear) and also the RESIN used in carbon fiber. again, probably a reason why the clear seems to be dull or fading on the CF mirrors but not the body. if the rest of the body looks good, but mirrors look faded, that might actually be further than than just the clear coat. it maybe the resins used in the carbon fiber that is "clouding" up. i've seen this happen on a lot of cheaper made CF parts sold on eBay, or made in china. it's unfortunate and inexcusable that Lambo OEM parts would or should do that. but it does happen. even a bad "batch" of resin can do this.
again, comparing those problematic areas to the rest of the surface of the car should help determine if it's an isolated UV issue, or if it's just been POORLY treated (sitting in sun it's whole life).
All good points. Thanks for your input!
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Makes me wonder if there are other "stories" attached to the car. IMO details like this aren't consistent with a really well cared for car - but maybe that doesn't hold true here. Maybe it's a great car with bad mirrors and some faded decals.
I agree with the above..my fingers are crossed. I am going to have a 3rd party PPI done and that will maybe help. The dealer is going to try and re clear the mirrors and do something with the decal.... I just wonder why that did not go ahead and take care of these two things over the month's that they have had the car for sale.... obviously these are the first two things that jump out at you.
Thank you all for the feedback!!
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I think this is the same car they had forever? Did they ever sell it? They had this and a green one. My friend bought the green one. It has given him 60k flawless miles.
They have had it for a while...since Sept I think..
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4500 mi car... Salesperson says all is perfect except it appears that clearcoat has come off on the mirrors and that the red "star" sticker on the decklid is faded? He says he has seen a few SL's and Perf's that have had some problem with the clearcoat on the mirrors? Anyone have any thoughts ? I thought possibly someone had tried to buff the car and burned through the clearcoat and maybe dulled the sticker, but he says no.
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http://www.lamborghinila.com/used/Lamborgh...46c426093fe.htm
Hope i entered the link correctly....
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I need a name and number of someone to do a 3rd Party PPI in Los Angeles that is trustworthy.
Many thanks.
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Are you speaking of the white SL with the IMSA body kit?
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Good luck with your sale.....I have a LPE TT650 and cannot even imagine the power of your ride!!!!
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The seats in that car are awesome, those are the best looking racing seats in a high end car I have seen yet. Who wrapped them for you, and did it cost under 1k per seat?
LPE TT650
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Isn't the title of this section of the forum "Other Cars"? If the POS boys want to slobber all over the new Plastic mess-06 let'em. Hell, it is ashamed it took Chevrolet this long to at least get it almost right. I mean I hate the stick on rear brake cooling ducts, that remind me of the Mustang and the rest of the styling is also questioable. But overall it is a nearly unbeatable package. Last time I checked Audi was a fairly large player in the automative marketplace..... I think they even won LeMans a few times.... and look at what they gave us with the new Murci? An underpowered overweight grand turing car! 3700-4000lb (hardtop and roadster) this is ridiculous for a 300K+ car. I hopw Audi wows us all with the next generation Murci.
LPE TT650
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I could see how your car could benefit from having to respool during upshifts at lower speeds (below 100) as I'm sure traction is an issue with the kind of power you're making. When the power comes on gradually you are much more likely to hold traction rather than shocking the tires with all of it at once. Its pretty cool you don't have to run one though... I got over the sounds they made when I was about 18 and I think going for sleeper status now is much more fun :twisted:. I'm sure a few people have been surprised to hear your car spool up after hearing no indication of a turbo beforehand...
As for the Saleen I remember reading they were going to build two TT versions. The first would be the non-intercooled version @ 5.5psi and 750hp. I also remembered reading about an intercooled version that was going to be coming out in the future that they claim will make 1000hp, but I cant seem to find anything on it now. What do you think is wrong with switching from hydraulic to solid lifters? I'm pretty sure this is to prevent valve float at higher rpm, but once again, I may be wrong.
I would think that a hydraulic lifter motor would be good to at least 7K without float, I can't see any reason why the S7 wuould need to turn any higher than that. The solid lifter motors from the past had to have the valves adjusted on a regular basis, unless Saleen has changed something I can't imagine having to make regular adjustments to the valves on a 550K car. LPE makes 800hp on a hydraulic lifter........ no matter what the S7 is one E-ticket ride!
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"This is just completely false..... I own a Lingenfelter Twin Turbo and there are no BOV'S or bypass valves, period!"
Wow, this is pretty surprising to me (I looked at pictures of the motor and it definately does not have either). Not only is this the first case that I have heard of an FI car running without one, but it is even more surprising to see the lack of a way to vent the charge pipes in such an extreme application. I guess the boys over at Lingenfelter know what they're doing though... Have you ever considered adding them your self? It seems like it would be a cheap upgrade that would add a little longevity to your turbos (assuming it wouldn't foul up your tuning)
Mako, once again, sorry about the attitude. I have nothing but respect for Lambo owners (at least the ones that drive them the way they're meant to be driven and not solely for the bling factor) and I think they are some of the most bad ass machines on the road . I feel I have a pretty decent idea of what I'm talking about with motors. I did all of the work on my Audi myself (turbo upgrade, fuel system, exhaust, etc...), but the geniuses at PES that tuned it managed to blow up my motor along with about 10 others that were running the same kit. I'm not claiming I know everything, I know motors go waaay beyond those bolt ons, but I am pretty familiar with the basic stuff. Owning an Sti and being able to track it from time to time at 21 has been awesome and I consider myself very lucky to be able to do so. Cheap cars have come a long way in terms of performance in the last few years, just imagine what will be available for ~$30K 20 years down the road... assuming we can still afford gas.
Anyhow, back on the topic... Any other cars you would have like to see run in the mile shootout? I would love to see how one of Heffner's TT vipers stood up against Hennessy as I think he is putting down higher numbers now and after reading some stories about Hennessy I can't say I'm a huge fan of his. I would have also like to see some more cheap cars modified to the extreme than the Audi TT to see how they stack up against the big boys. I think a built GN would have been cool to demonstrate how all the HP in the world won't help when you have the aerodynamics of a brick. An sc or tt diablo/murci would have been nice too, I think a properly built one would be right up there with the TT viper if not faster, but they are few and far between.
I ask John Lingenfelter about adding a BOV and his response was that at the relatively low boost levels that most of his cars run the kickback from the exhaust pressure was not a detrement to the turbo's. I have talked to others about the BOV's and they say that in a pure drag race application there would probably be some benefit due to the turbo's having to respool in it's current configuration.
Is the Saleen Intercooled? I don't think it is, but was wondering if someone know's for sure. I also noticed they are running solid lifters in the twin turbo motor... this makes no sense to me. Anyone have an answer for this?
LPE TT650
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I think there are some uninformed people on these forums...
"That testing took place at Willow Springs out here in So Cal, during 95+ degree heat. The Ford GT, SL65, and 911 Tubro all posted times that seem accurate, maybe due to their forced injection systems being more resistant to environmental variances than the naturally aspirated DB9 and F430. "
It's pretty common knowledge that cars with forced INDUCTION suffer from much more of a performance hit then N/A cars due to heat... N/A cars suffer more at altitude where cars with FI retain more of their power.
"That being said unless your are running extremely high boost or drag racing for a living they are probably not necessary."
BOV's or BPV's are installed on any FI car I can think of from the factory no matter how low the boost is... If the turbo continues to spool while the throttle body is closed a HUGE amount of boost will build up between the turbo and tb and you will be blowing off hoses frequently and shortening the life of your turbo dramatically.
I got a really good laugh over the post about picking up time by installing a BOV too..
That being said, that s7tt is beyond bad ass! I can't wait to see what the intercooled version that will be making 1000hp will be running the mile at... 220mph???
This is just completely false..... I own a Lingenfelter Twin Turbo and there are no BOV'S or bypass valves, period!
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On a Turbo Charged car, you can help those 0-150 times by installing SSBOV's. This will prevent you from any backflow, thus loss of power, on the up-shifts... hence a much healther, smoother (provided proper shifting technique) and QUICKER ETA to the Goal!
On a Non-Turbo/Superchared car... Install a Turbo or Supercharger :supz:
?????? A BOV add's no, zero, zip, nada performance. all it does it is improve the life of your turbo! (and make a cool noise). A BOV vents trapped pressurized air, when u let of the throttle your throttle body blade closes, but ur turbo is still spooling (thus making boost). this build up between the turbo and the tb is bad for the turbo, causing massive amounts of pressure. A bov releases this pressure.
So explain to me how a bov will help your performance?
Here is how- when the throttle blades are closed the pressure has to exhaust ... when there are no bov's the pressure is exchasted through the turbo, hence slowing it down dramatically and it will have to respool when the throttle blades reopen. With a bov the turbo impeller is able to keep its momentum and return to full boost sooner. That being said unless your are running extremely high boost or drag racing for a living they are probably not necessary.
LPE TT650
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I will have to second you on the sound of the Ferrari.... about a year ago I raped a 360 with a tubi exhaust. The sound of the car was incredible!
LPE TT650
Tire choice for Twin Turbo?
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Is there any tire that will hook up on pump gas on the street besides the Nitto nt01 or the Toyo 888? Car is s UGR Stage 3. Looking for something with better wet traction and longer life. Has anyone tried the Nitto nt555 or nt05?
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