So, I took a drive up to Bear Mtn. today- everybody was out- let me put it this way, when was the last time you saw an A-M Lagonda on the road? Coming down the Rt. 6 extension- a known set of twisties that hug the mountain with a fantastic view of the Hudson, the nuke plant, and known for its bald eagle habitat- I felt and heard a pop, and then the power steering vanished within moments. The rest of the run down the mountain, while unevenful, required a little muscle. When I pulled in to the reststop- gas station at a traffic circle used for knee-down laps by the thousands of bikers going by every hour- the front wheel area was soaked in ps fluid. Wil de Groot rescued me. I suspect he will be installing an aftermarket shock and lift system up front. I am not willing to further invest in Lamborghini's 'experiment.' I will let you know what we learn.
Bill, Sorry to hear about that......They are so problematic its not a question of if but a matter of when. I had to replace both on my Orange 6.0 shortly after acquired and they weren't cheap. For this reason, I vow to NOT EVER use them again in anyone of my Diablo(s).
Bill, Sorry to hear about that. I lost the front left shock on my Diablo a few weeks ago. Fortunately it was a slower leak, but had to get the car in a week ago to get it fixed. There is a place locally that rebuilds the shocks and thus far they have had good results. Will see how it goes. Steve
Sorry to hear. I've been trying to work out a proper fix for a client here. Looks like a pretty poorly engineered system that Lamborghini put on a lot of cars. The shocks are Koni but they won't even talk about fixing them (OEM arrangement with Lamborghini). The dealer will sell new shocks for $1500 each that are guaranteed to fail again. John A. Custer and Claudio Zampolli have both repaired the shocks for a fraction of that amount. I am not aware of the long-term success. If you indeed have Wil install something non-original be sure to document with pictures and details and start a thread.
Sorry to hear about your shocks. Mine went out about a month or so ago. I got mine done by Claudio Zampolli. He will give you a two year warranty. We have tried everything to try to get the shocks to leak and so far it has held up. I left it parked with the lift up, drove it with the lift up and drove it over speed bumps many many times. Claudio is an engineer by trade and he had to rework the shock so it will last longer than to just put a different gasket on it. Below is the write up on Lamborghini Registry. He is also engineering a new clutch rod. I will keep you posted when he gets it done. Diablo & Murcielago As a permanent solution to chronic leaking of fluid from cars fitted with these front-lift systems, I have re-designed and re-manufactured internal parts and seals to rectify the problem with complete success. I have undertaken this as Koni no longer services these units. I hereby offer all Lamborghini owners and Dealers, the opportunity to re-manufacture your existing shocks, or replace them on an exchange basis. These re-manufactured shocks will have an unconditional written warranty of two years and unlimited vehicle mileage. The price for two of units is $1,900 plus, shipping and taxes. For inquiries, please call 714-434-1412 or e-mail to the following address: [email protected] Claudio Zampollis experience includes working at the Lamborghini Factory from 1967 to 1975, and he maintains his own precision machine shop, Cizeta Automobili. He also rebuilds engines and transmissions for select owners of Lamborghinis and other Italian exotic sport cars.
Claudio Zampolli is quite a treasure. This man is an engineeer in the true sense. He did the fine-tuning on my Miura SV after Bobileff completed the restoration and let me just say that after having driven 20 different Miuras and owned 6, I cannot imagine a better driving example. My point is he gets it right.... See his shock replacement detail on the front page of our Registry at www.lamborghiniregistry.com Joe www.joesackey.com
Will Please kindly let me know what happens, at your leisure. Damn, we just discussed this by PM. *not funny. Gooooood luck. It is time for you to buy a "real" pre-82 Lamborghini ! An AM Lagonda ? kewl
Bill, Any update on your shock situation is coming along? Mine are getting rebuilt as we speak. Will see how this works.
Much ado about nothing. Turned out, a hydraulic 'return' line broke, spewing PS fluid everywhere, but no damage to any element of system. Fix was a piece of rubber hose. Go figure.I had Wil replace all those lines in the system with fresh tubing. As he pointed out, the car is 6 years old, so a hose, even one not under pressure, could fail.
it's a lousy $2500 belt service on my Ferrari ! i am looking to get an 02-04 murci, i hope the hydraulic system don't fail me now after i read this thread. Joey
Joe- Like cancer, global warming and race relations, much progress has been made in the fight against the Lambo suspension. If you have a failure, consider the aftermarket replacements, which are not going to raise a problem thereafter, and if they do, it is a cheap fix. Or, consider the rebuilds mentioned elsewhere in this thread, which apparently come with a real warranty. I would not let it deter you from the car. However, you should appreciate that these cars are big, honkin' things- low, wiiiiide and not 'tossable.' They are an event to drive, though.
Thanks Herr i had one last weekend an 04 murci E-gear i fell in love with it's power, that's why i am in the hunt for one.
