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More Front End Lift Questions

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  1. whart

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    OK, so I bit the bullet and had my front shocks sent to Zampolli for the celebrated rebuild. On return, one of the motors stopped working, so the car is now showing a default to suspension setting "3," something which, last time it occurred on a perfectly good rear shock, caused me to buy an entire new shock, at the el-gougo price, from Koni-Lambo.
    I know, at least anecdotally from one owner--can't remember who, that when their shock motor stopped working, they continued to drive and the thing started functioning again. I am reluctant to do that only because at setting "3" the ride is fairly stiff, and may put more stress on an already lame-assed suspension system. I am, out of caution, going to buy another new Koni-Lameo front shock and send it to Zampolli for rebuild, so I will theorically have two fully operational, Zampolli-blessed and rebuild ones.
    Now, the questions. Wil de Groot has installed at least one aftermarket lift system on a Diablo to avoid this headache. When I asked him about the system used on the Murci, I learned that the early cars still used the Diablo-type, Koni-based system, but that later Murcies now use a Bilstein-sourced system with separate servos that permit replacement of the motor or shock unit separately. Is this the case, and does anyone have any practical knowledge about the reliability of that Murcie system, and its retrofit-ability to the 6.0 Diablo?

    I am actually thinking of getting rid of this car. I have kept it in pristine condition, driven it almost 10 thousand miles in two years of recreational driving (without abusing it) and have had Wil stay on top of it mechanically, as well as aesthetically. It has been fairly bulletproof for me, and is extremely exotic. But, it is a big, heavy car, it is meant for 160 mph cruising on big open roads and may be I'm just getting those time to move on blues. Those that know me will appreciate that I've actually kept this car longer than any of the Ferraris I've owned. What's next? Well, I still have a hankering for a P-CGT. And, while I love older Ferraris, I don't think I could put up with the parts and service demands and reliablity issues of a vintage car. (My Targa Florio experience taught me well).
     

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