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I "check in" ever-so-often. Usually, I have nothing to say LOL FWIW I too have forum difficulty searching for the new posts since last visit. Happy December 2023 holidays to all

Excellent post Shamile. Thank you.

GLWS. I can't comment on price, market is too weird. I like personally like Blk/ Blk and m>10K seems the sweet spot. FWIW add content to the post/ ad. Can a Florida car pass California smog tests? EGear snap, Seat leather, Tire/ brakes all that stuff. Again GLWS

Well, as for fiberglass and a Boxster, I don't know. But a full size cardboard one, based on the desk top cardboard model, I think is a wonderful project. Especially for children The project reminds me of those card board submarines one used to purchase, that were advertised in comic books. Good luck with your project.

I can agree about about a 10 year life if care is taken. FWIW, in my history I have had issue with tire shops not wanting to mount tires over 5 years old.

As if any close friends of Eddie read Lambo power, I send my condolences. Eddie changed guitar playing, with so many guitar players emulating his style and inspiring many learning to play guitar. His production of Van Halen album titled 1984 is awesome, done on an 8 track I believe. I also think he was a Lambo owner. RIP

Purest will hate it.... Mechanics will love it. As I recall there was a video with a Murcie where access holes where drilled on the USA passenger side of the console to access a transmission component. Late model Pontiac Firebird owners opened holes in the trunk to access to fuel pump assembly to avoid exhaust and fuel tank removal. Late 1960 Ford Mustangs with 428 engines; some mechanics drilled/ opened holes in the front wheel well to access the spark plugs. Could one say even Ferrari created an access panel to the front of the engine when it updated to the 360 from the 355? Personally, I would very much consider creating access a viable option. But, if the car is a million dollar car, then I could say no, has value can be in how the car was created , with the idea being no-one ever knows or can tell if a repair was made. I can not answer yes/ no in every situation. Good luck in your decision.

Nice post, easy to read and easily understandable. Thank you. Also nice to see you are DIY repairing. Awesome. Best of luck.

Not sure how I would vote: I love those AMG station wagons. Sedan height, storage (sleeping) ability, conservative, very fast. Only "con" I know of besides depreciation or costs is fuel miles per gallon (when compared to other wagons). This is a Lambo site. The Urus is "hot" desirable right now. Many say the Urus drives as a sports car, yet better than the above AMG? (I don't know). Mileage, costs, depreciation I would expect an apple to apple comparison with the AMG. Maybe the decision may be made on ground clearance? Perhaps made on the ease of egress/ ingress? Personally I am not a fan of SUVs, yet I see some practically for them if you have a family, or live in a snow zone, or transport a drum set In my case, I would buy the AMG (or look to a FF or Panamera - anything other than a high riding vehicle). Not sure how I would vote. (This is a Lambo site and I do enjoy the idea of an all Lambo fleet) Good luck in your decision.

I love it. I'd say that is Lamborghini design! Good direction and I can't wait to see a two seat street version.

Looks like a very "clean" installation and a nice conversion product. Congrats.

I enjoyed your real time video. Why the bleed screw access is not so easy...Italian tradition I suppose. Would you consider an access panel on the outside of the center console's leather? Lastly, the Neutral Switch DTC code...was its failure coincidence or related to the bleed procedure?

Going back to one of the OP original questions...the clutch job. TO bearing, resurface (or replace) flywheel, PP, disc...at authorized dealer is $21K? 34 hours book or maintenance guide time? Is that the price and correct understanding?

I'll offer a consumer opinion based on my understanding. The lift system is activated/ increased by the amount of oil in the shock. That oil is now be held in place by a check valve. The shock in lift mode has no fluid movement....could say it is just a closed cylinder filled with oil. IMO any suspension travel/ movement will bring excess pressure of the oil against the shock body seals. Yes, best, ask local dealer for advice. Conservatively I would flat bed. And good luck!

In for answers. Seemed like an easy question. V12noise's comment above has a strong point....left & right mislabeled on the diagram? Italian service manuals....photos/diagrams better than words?

Stimpy, in hindsight, do you think heating the hose in a mircowave oven, to make the hose softer/ more flexible. would be worthwhile?

+1 for Mega Chad. Great content, great DIY.

FWIW. I wouldn't stress and have a Happy Birthday make up day. Damaged no. Used up a few miles of clutch life yes. How many miles did you lose I can not say. If NO drivability issues, again, flywheel, throw out bearing, transmission shafts, I doubt were damaged. If you wish you could have a shop measure the remaining clutch thickness, I would not and save $$. Maybe, just maybe, you glazed the flywheel, but again if their are no drivability issues, I'd say all is okay. Re do that Birthday, have a great Birthday.

A "wow" thread. Well written and successful repair. Almost makes me wish to do this repair for fun...LOL. Thank you.

Allan asks a question similar to what is the best motor oil. Seems to be a never ending debate with personal preferences. What is most popular these days? From what I see on forums... Adams. Zaino used to be popular, some have used Griots Garage for many years. I'd like to add that wax for a black car is truly the ultimate answer to Allan's question. Prep -It's all in the prep (wash, clay, machine polish) to achieve the "what is best" (Dry the car with a "leaf" blower, apply products with foam applicators, buff off with high quality micro fiber towels.) Glaze - to fill in mirco defects. Wax - Synthetic lasts longer (best life?) over Carnauba (best reflection?) Liquid vs paste (ease of application?) Wax again - to cover any missed areas and complete your labor/number of wax coats diminishing return. Glaze again - to add two day lasting oils for the ultimate "pop" of shine. Question is about wax not ceramic coatings or other coatings. Perhaps ease of purchasing the product could be a consideration as to which wax is best. FWIW I like Meguires….Glaze # 7, Carnauba paste wax over Wax # 26 and their plastic polishes & plastic cleaners Many Walmarts, NAPAs, Pep Boys stock Meguires. I truly think that most product brands are equal and any choice is a wax winner. Again for shine it is all in the prep. Depth vs reflection, product life, ease of application and cost perhaps being deciding factors. I am glad, "What is the best beer?" was not the original question Black cars are so fun waxing to that ultimate reflective shine and "pop".

Well, its your decision. I probably would not as it changes the design style of RR. I could be swayed if RR offered a spoiler as an option. Yet, aftermarket, again probably not. Good luck with your decision.

In for the facts, answers and conclusion. Sad, even upsetting story. Best wishes for the OP.

Post # 10 seems most relevant. Judgement collections, court fees, even clone product seizure at border. Perhaps Amazon is perhaps a better course of action? Link closing, post deletes, disclaimers. You are not the first to encounter this and Amazon may have action steps. Good luck

Emanon I disagree with your statements. However with carbon brakes pads and rotors you have a point and may be true. During my decades in motorcycle race shops this was standard practice...blueprinting. Noting the old tech steel/ cast iron rotors and pads. There is no desire for dragging brake pads for heat in dry conditions, which would also raise the fluid temp. In wet conditions some extra heat can be desired, to keep the rotors dry, yet we still would blueprint. Buyer beware is therefore now a point and this pad alignment should be further researched. Good luck to the OP.

Corner weighting. IMO, as mentioned above, you need to simulate the weight of driver (and a passenger if a street car.) Then consider the weight of the fuel as it is used. I am unsure if the fuel in your Lambo is used levelly (so to say) or if one side of the tank is used first. I would corner weight adding 100 lbs to the driver seat. It will be advantageous IMO. Aligning the pads. Not fully described. If sanding the brake pad surfaces absolutely level on a machinists table and chamfering the pad compound edges/ sides at a 45 degree angle, which I term blue printing, I would also do. IMO blueprinting helps the pads lift off the rotor once you release the brakes and reduce heat. Advantageous. Enjoy your ride, reads like you are really setting up your car for driving enjoyment.