2008 Gallardo Spyder - issue with rear bumper valance

[prashan]

Hi - wondered if anyone could help. Just had the rear valance replaced by Lamborghini (scratch on the original)- noticed the replacement factory part isn't profiled correctly against the upper bumper and that my original sat better in line with the bumper.

Been told by the dealer that my old valance could have been an after market add-on but it carries the lamborghini part number - anyone know of any similar issues ? Are aftermarket dealers normally in the habit of copying lamborghini part numbers ?

Look forward to any feedback - 3 pics attached - old valance part number, old vs new pics.

Thanks
Prashan

[prashan]

[prashan]

[prashan]

Thanks Mo...in checking the valance, the fixing points are fixed single holes, so no play.

But good spot on the date on the original piece....

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[prashan]

Hi - it looks like the dealer has just screwed the new part in, without considering alignment - the original part sat further out so that the exhaust pipes were contained inside the valance - as you can see with the replacement part, it is sitting too close inwards and as such flush against the exhaust and doesn't align at the ends against the bumper.

Thankfully, dealer still has the old part so will be taking the car back Friday for them to re-align - just an annoying thing, hassle factor, etc...now, re-painting it sounds an idea :-)

Hope you're well.

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[prashan]

Your front grill experience sounds remarkably similar.....dropping car off again for hopefully one last time today...I'm sure I'll see the 'flying Matt black' Aventador in for repair.....