The Ultimate DIY/Parts Thread.

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A.M.

Discussion Starter · Sep 13, 2015

The Ultimate DIY/Parts Reference Thread.

INTRODUCTION:

Hey everyone,

I've been here for a while and, from all the jokes we make about me, a couple
of things are no secret: I like working on my cars, I like making how-to videos,
and I like not getting shafted by the Lambo tax.

With that said, since the Volkswagen Auto Group is lazy and run by, it seems,
accountants, we as Lamborghini owners are in a phenomenal position to be
able to cross-reference parts with Passats or whatever.

At the same time, since the parts are all used across different models and
brands (VW and Audi, with the most extreme example being the 5.2L R8), it is
relatively simple to do lots of maintenance and gear-turning work ourselves as
long as we aren't deluding ourselves that the Lamborghini is some sort of
insane, finicky, non-Audi automobile.

WHAT I'M DOING:

So, I'm going to try to make a solid thread here that I consider the "ultimate"
DIY thread. It's become a bit of a pet project of mine to keep my mind off my
mother's cancer, which many of you are aware of and have sent me kind words
about.

Over the past few weeks, I have been digging around, cross-referencing part
numbers, and doing some research. I've spoken to head techs, service writers,
and even the Lambo North America and the factory in Italy. Since a lot of the
higher-ups at the various marques know me, I've been able to leverage that
into candid information and discussion.

HOW THIS WILL WORK:

I'm going to try to make this thread as easy to navigate as possible. I will make
a slew of "placeholder" posts under this. I will separate info into easy to
navigate "sections": Lubrication, Ignition System, Fuel System, Tires/Wheels,
Brakes, etc.

In each section, I will note OEM and Aftermarket parts (for example, OEM air
filters as well as K&N/BMC filters) along with the best price I have found for
them including shipping and return policy and "risk" of purchase. (IE, if Joe
Shmoe's Random Auto Part site has air filters for $51 out the door, and Amazon
has them for $52, I will list Amazon because there is almost no risk of a
problem versus an unknown auto part supplier).

I will also note what cars the parts work on, and, as I make videos, I will post a
link to the how-to video as well.

Let's do this!

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A.M.

Discussion Starter · #41 · Sep 16, 2015

Sunir said:
With all this Audi/VW talk do you guys think we can just go to a Audi/VW dealership or specialty shop and just get the oil service done there just tell them the Audi/VW filter part number and oil to get before the service appointment? If that makes sense.

I think the problem is that a VW shop will not know all the drain points or how
long it will take, and they wont want to touch a Lamborghini anyway.

An independent Audi place might be willing once you tell them its the same car
as an Audi R8.

Frankly, though, it's a 30 minute job. 45 minutes if you take your time. I'd say
just do it yourself. I'll post a video sometime next week.

Sunir

· #42 · Sep 16, 2015

^^^ Guys like AM and Wildcat make me want to try to do it myself, thank you guys for helping those of us who might need some encouragement. What I might do it try to tackle it on one of those Porsche or BMW Club DIY days when they have lifts available thru the club registry. Or I might buy the parts and take it over to my friends shop or something. Is there a higher performance version of the oil that I could try (in the case of a twin turboed engine?)

lamboperth

· #43 · Sep 16, 2015

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Rob4092xx said:
I have a LOC5 exhaust that comes with ceramic coating. Is it still necessary to wrap with the heat shield tape????

Hi Rob4092xx,:wave:

from my experience with my TT and measurement with my trusty infrared heat gun of the exhaust pipe temperature after the turbos on a ceramic coated portion of exhaust pipe with no heat tape and ceramic exhaust pipe with heat tape, I would definitely say yes.

A good heat tape wrap does move more heat to the exhaust tips, so just make sure you have enough insulation between the exhaust tips and where they pass through the rear bumper plastic section. The expensive lambo plastic tends to melt or harden and crack from my experience if not protected from excessive heat

The ceramic coaters would say that heat tape is overkill, but not from my real life experience. The more heat tape, the better IMHO

I would go so far as to say that if I had a oem lambo again, the first thing I would do is heat tape the whole exhaust system, muffler and all.

just my two cents worth

cheers,
john

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A.M.

Discussion Starter · #44 · Sep 16, 2015

Sunir said:
^^^ Guys like AM and Wildcat make me want to try to do it myself, thank you guys for helping those of us who might need some encouragement. What I might do it try to tackle it on one of those Porsche or BMW Club DIY days when they have lifts available thru the club registry. Or I might buy the parts and take it over to my friends shop or something. Is there a higher performance version of the oil that I could try (in the case of a twin turboed engine?)

No worries!

Is your Gallardo TT?

A.M.

Discussion Starter · #45 · Sep 16, 2015

lamboperth said:
Hi Rob4092xx,:wave:

from my experience with my TT and measurement with my trusty infrared heat gun of the exhaust pipe temperature after the turbos on a ceramic coated portion of exhaust pipe with no heat tape and ceramic exhaust pipe with heat tape, I would definitely say yes.

A good heat tape wrap does move more heat to the exhaust tips, so just make sure you have enough insulation between the exhaust tips and where they pass through the rear bumper plastic section. The expensive lambo plastic tends to melt or harden and crack from my experience if not protected from excessive heat

The ceramic coaters would say that heat tape is overkill, but not from my real life experience. The more heat tape, the better IMHO

I would go so far as to say that if I had a oem lambo again, the first thing I would do is heat tape the whole exhaust system, muffler and all.

just my two cents worth

cheers,
john

You can also use a layer of Reflect-A-Gold around the tips on the bumper. It would look pretty bad ass, too.

Sunir

· #46 · Sep 16, 2015

A.M. said:
No worries!

Is your Gallardo TT?

One of them is TT the LP560-4 UGR with AWD and e-Gear the other is not, it's an LP560-2 50th Anniversario RWD with stickshift.

Wildcat1212

· #47 · Sep 16, 2015

Sunir

Just buy a two post portable lift. I have maxxjax about $2000 but it's wirth it. (Ask for round ligt pads instead of square which fits gallardo better)

I called lambo dealer to get washers for oil drain points and he said you only need 5 of them that means they do oil change incorrectly.

I trust my self more than the dealer as long as step by step instructions are available it's like logo blocks building something and disassemblong it.

AM I HAVE POSTED VIDEO ON you tube with a link on this forum demonstrating all 7 drain points clearly just in case you need it.

Wildcat1212

· #48 · Sep 16, 2015

Not logo meant Lego blocks

A.M.

Discussion Starter · #49 · Sep 16, 2015

Sunir said:
One of them is TT the LP560-4 UGR with AWD and e-Gear the other is not, it's an LP560-2 50th Anniversario RWD with stickshift.

-LP w/ Warranty: Castrol Edge Professional LL03
-LP w/o Warranty: Motul 300V 5w-30

-UGR w/ Warranty: Mobil One 15w50
-UGR w/o Warranty: Motul 300v 15w50

UGR "requires" that all their cars, for warranty purposes, must use Mobil One
15w-50 oil. Would that stand up in court if something happened? 99.9% no,
and I'm sure that a company like Castrol or Redline or Royal Purple or Motul
would LOVE to stand next to you and counter UGR's claims that "Not
using Mobil One caused engine damage."

With that said, it's often times easier to pick your battles considering that
Mobil One is cheaper than the others too. Is it the "best"? Probably not.
Likely better to use Motul 300V outside your warranty period.

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Rob4092xx

· #50 · Sep 17, 2015

Can you please tell me where this would go??? Also, did you say you are going to post a video on how to wrap the exhaust pipes??

Thanks for all the time you have put in!

A.M. said:
You can also use a layer of Reflect-A-Gold around the tips on the bumper. It would look pretty bad ass, too.

A.M.

Discussion Starter · #51 · Sep 17, 2015

RAG on the Airbox and Intake Tubes, etc.

RAG on the bumper where the exhaust pipes come out of (likely not needed, but doesn't hurt).

Yah!

Rob4092xx

· #52 · Sep 17, 2015

I was just thinking.....if I wrap the entire exhaust would this make the tips that much hotter making the plastic even more susceptible to damage? It seems like the tips would significantly increase in temperature as this will be the only place to dissipate the heat. Thoughts???

lamboperth said:
Hi Rob4092xx,:wave:

from my experience with my TT and measurement with my trusty infrared heat gun of the exhaust pipe temperature after the turbos on a ceramic coated portion of exhaust pipe with no heat tape and ceramic exhaust pipe with heat tape, I would definitely say yes.

A good heat tape wrap does move more heat to the exhaust tips, so just make sure you have enough insulation between the exhaust tips and where they pass through the rear bumper plastic section. The expensive lambo plastic tends to melt or harden and crack from my experience if not protected from excessive heat

The ceramic coaters would say that heat tape is overkill, but not from my real life experience. The more heat tape, the better IMHO

I would go so far as to say that if I had a oem lambo again, the first thing I would do is heat tape the whole exhaust system, muffler and all.

just my two cents worth

cheers,
john

A.M.

Discussion Starter · #53 · Sep 17, 2015

Rob4092xx said:
I was just thinking.....if I wrap the entire exhaust would this make the tips that much hotter making the plastic even more susceptible to damage? It seems like the tips would significantly increase in temperature as this will be the only place to dissipate the heat. Thoughts???

1) The increase in temperature won't be insanely more than you already have.
2) The reason he has some soot, etc. on his bumper is that he has a beast of a
Gallardo that is twin-turbo'd.
3) If you put the RAG on the bumper where the tips come out, it will reflect the
heat and you'll be fine. It reflects 80% of ambient heat.

Sunir

· #54 · Sep 17, 2015

A.M. said:
-LP w/ Warranty: Castrol Edge Professional LL03
-LP w/o Warranty: Motul 300V 5w-30

-UGR w/ Warranty: Mobil One 15w50
-UGR w/o Warranty: Motul 300v 15w50

UGR "requires" that all their cars, for warranty purposes, must use Mobil One
15w-50 oil. Would that stand up in court if something happened? 99.9% no,
and I'm sure that a company like Castrol or Redline or Royal Purple or Motul
would LOVE to stand next to you and counter UGR's claims that "Not
using Mobil One caused engine damage."

With that said, it's often times easier to pick your battles considering that
Mobil One is cheaper than the others too. Is it the "best"? Probably not.
Likely better to use Motul 300V outside your warranty period.

Good to know AM... thank you. Both are under warranty the UGR is under the 2 year UGR warranty and the 560-2 is a 2014 so it's under factory warranty. UGR really stands by their builds so I'm sure Kevin would be supportive they have the best customer service hands down....great folks to deal with

pma1010

· #55 · Sep 17, 2015

Coolant expansion tank through Glen was less than $100.

A.M.

Discussion Starter · #56 · Sep 17, 2015

Updated the braking section by consolidating the fluid section, adding Castrol SRF, and
also writing a note explaining why you should really be using Castrol SRF in your car no
matter what.

lamboperth

· #57 · Sep 18, 2015

A.M. said:
1) The increase in temperature won't be insanely more than you already have.
2) The reason he has some soot, etc. on his bumper is that he has a beast of a
Gallardo that is twin-turbo'd.
3) If you put the RAG on the bumper where the tips come out, it will reflect the
heat and you'll be fine. It reflects 80% of ambient heat.

Hi AM and Rob,:wave:
the reason there was soot on the bumper is that the exhaust pipes from turbo didnt go all the way into the exhaust tips as they are attached to the bumper on the LP560's, so some exhaust gases were escaping before entering the exhaust tips. I had the exhaust pipes extended further into the tips, placed heat wrap tape between the two and no more problems

On the LP570 the exhaust tips are connected to the exhaust pipes and not attached to the body. So exhaust gases go all the way to the end of the tip

Placing reflective heat shield tape on the bumper where the tips come through the bumper is a good idea.

cheers,
john

A.M.

Discussion Starter · #58 · Sep 20, 2015

lamboperth said:
Hi AM and Rob,:wave:
the reason there was soot on the bumper is that the exhaust pipes from turbo didnt go all the way into the exhaust tips as they are attached to the bumper on the LP560's, so some exhaust gases were escaping before entering the exhaust tips. I had the exhaust pipes extended further into the tips, placed heat wrap tape between the two and no more problems

On the LP570 the exhaust tips are connected to the exhaust pipes and not attached to the body. So exhaust gases go all the way to the end of the tip

Placing reflective heat shield tape on the bumper where the tips come through the bumper is a good idea.

cheers,
john

Ah, that makes a lot more sense. When I was installing my muffler they specifically told me to make sure the exhaust went into the tips for that very reason!

Sunir

· #59 · Sep 20, 2015

My twin turbo UGR uses factory 560 tips just integrates very perfectly with them. I'm getting factory 570 diffuser eventually but don't have them yet

John Rutter

· #60 · Sep 23, 2015

Many thanks A.M. very helpful

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