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Old 10-04-2004, 09:11 AM
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Gallardo clear engine cover
This is the first one i've seen. I thought it would look much better.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ayphotohosting
 
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u're really digging orange it's a 4,900 option on the G.
 
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It is a factory option? Or can it be retrofitted?

I think it really looks like crap ... but if you powdercoat those camcovers orange or gold (like the introduction Murcie Roadster), along with chromed vertical v-stacks that bulge the glass (kinda like the old ferrari V12s) ... then it would look yummy!!!

Arling ... orange is mandatory for Lambos!!!
 
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PC'ing the covers body color would make it hot
 
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factory option cost 4,900 when ordering. retrofit cost more than 10k... accordng to dealer.
 
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u're really digging orange it's a 4,900 option on the G.
My birthday is halloween
 
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Maybe its the black trim around it, just doesnt look 100% to me, the 360s looks much better.
 
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Maybe its the black trim around it, just doesnt look 100% to me, the 360s looks much better.
agree with Jas. it's a cool option but they didn't do a nice design job.
 
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Looks like there is no Vent with the glass cover. The engine surely gets very hot.
 
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With the very low thermal efficiency of glass it would translate to lower temperatures than the adiabatic process of air exchange between the vents. Or maybe I have no idea what I am talking about cause I am making that up.
 
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On the ebay photo, it looks like it vents on the inside edges of the black inserts. Doesn't look like it could move as much air as the stock cover, though.
 
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i think it looks pretty darn cool ?
 
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