Gallardo glass engine cover

[shigs]

Hi Guys,

Just agreed a deal on a manual 2006 gallardo coupe, picking her up on thursday / friday

However it dosnt have a glass engine cover, does anyone know where i can get one relatively cheaply?

Kind regards
Michael

[JonnyW]

You can have mine for £20,000! I think it involves a bit of further ducting and heat management, not quite the direct swap. Be prepared for hand marks around your rear wings from people learing at the V10! I love the visibility, be interested in a detailed quote as I am looking at a newer one with a metal boot and would want to swap it out?

[Davo456gt]

one here...

http://www.usedlamborghiniparts.com/xq/asp/ItemID....

not cheap $9500, second hand

[70proof]

Congrats on the purchase..... Looked into this, cannot be done cheaply unless you get one from a breakers.....

[UH-Matt]

You could try a Hong Kong copy in Carbon:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lamborghini-Gallardo-LP560...

No idea n quality though!

[shigs]

thanks for the advice, i looked into the HK option prior to posting and i'm a lil skeptical on the build quality.

what do you guys recommend in terms of exhaust? guys over at lamborghini talk seem to rate the LOC exhaust very highly?

Regards
Michael

[OLDBENZ]

A subjective thing, but in my view the Gallardo just does not suit a glass engine cover. It was not originally intended to have one and being completely flat it always looks aftermarket unlike the comparable Ferraris where it is part of the styling. Add to that the lunatic cost, the problem with heat dissipation, the added weight and the occasional shattered glass and to my mind it just does not make sense.

If GBP5,000 or whatever means that little maybe give it to the Red Cross to help the poor desparate bu**ers in The Philippines and feel rather better about yourself than wasting it mucking up your Gallardo on a bit of chav bling.

Well, that is just my opinion and, I should, add, my Gallardo is as God and its designer intended.

[sa_20v]

OLDBENZ said:

A subjective thing, but in my view the Gallardo just does not suit a glass engine cover. It was not originally intended to have one and being completely flat it always looks aftermarket unlike the comparable Ferraris where it is part of the styling. Add to that the lunatic cost, the problem with heat dissipation, the added weight and the occasional shattered glass and to my mind it just does not make sense.

If GBP5,000 or whatever means that little maybe give it to the Red Cross to help the poor desparate bu**ers in The Philippines and feel rather better about yourself than wasting it mucking up your Gallardo on a bit of chav bling.

Well, that is just my opinion and, I should, add, my Gallardo is as God and its designer intended.

Nonsense. Lighter too at a guess - even with CF wing!

[andrew]

sa_20v said:

Nonsense.

what's new there ?

[JS100]

OLDBENZ said:

A subjective thing, but in my view the Gallardo just does not suit a glass engine cover. It was not originally intended to have one and being completely flat it always looks aftermarket unlike the comparable Ferraris where it is part of the styling. Add to that the lunatic cost, the problem with heat dissipation, the added weight and the occasional shattered glass and to my mind it just does not make sense.

If GBP5,000 or whatever means that little maybe give it to the Red Cross to help the poor desparate bu**ers in The Philippines and feel rather better about yourself than wasting it mucking up your Gallardo on a bit of chav bling.

Well, that is just my opinion and, I should, add, my Gallardo is as God and its designer intended.

Completely agree with you - glass cover is tasteless. My Gallardo is also as God and its designer intended.

[70proof]

sa_20v said:

Nonsense. Lighter too at a guess - even with CF wing!

you had your car painted green....

[andrew]

70proof said:

sa_20v said:

Nonsense. Lighter too at a guess - even with CF wing!

you had your car painted green....

and converted to lhd

[ssnet]

Had both and glass engine cover is better

[V10 BAT]

I like , not seen my engine for months kinda covered with the roof bucket thingy .

[propaganda]

When I got my first Gallardo I had the engine cover added. It was a big mistake, expensive, paint did not quite match, and not that thrilling in reality. I really regret that decision. My advice : leave well alone, spend your money on something more useful.

[andrew]

hiding such an engine under a solid bonnet is like keeping your pretty girlfriend in a shed

[Bluebottle911]

andrew said:

hiding such an engine under a solid bonnet is like keeping your pretty girlfriend in a shed

And fitting a glass engine cover is like taking her out in public without her clothes on.

[andrew]

Bluebottle911 said:

andrew said:

hiding such an engine under a solid bonnet is like keeping your pretty girlfriend in a shed

And fitting a glass engine cover is like taking her out in public without her clothes on.

oh. i mean. well. well, i mean like. tbh. tbph, well, bugger. and this doesn't happen that often.

[martisracing]

I agree I specced mine without a glass engine cover. It is a bit like adding Lambo shields to the front wings. Certain things are for Ferraris certain things are for Lambos. Next people will be adding scissor doors to Ferraris!

[sa_20v]

martisracing said:

I agree I specced mine without a glass engine cover. It is a bit like adding Lambo shields to the front wings.

I have both...