Murci pic

hey tony,

if you see that pic tell us:
is that breaking dust on the wheels? because they look so dark...

http://www.ifrance.com/splendvol/photos_perso/2001-supercarally/murcielago11.jpg

i cant tell. The wheels also seem to be dark in this picture as well. I was about to ask what the logo on the side was for, but then i saw the URL for the picture. Anyways, its quite possible that it is brake dust, considering its in a rally.

http://www.ifrance.com/splendvol/photos_perso/2001-supercarally/murcielago.jpg

Nice pictures... Can brake dust make the wheel appear so much darker... :confused:

yea i know wthat´s a rally and they have many nice pics! of bugatti, zonda, gt2, edonis, and many other exclusive cars.


hm but i also thaught the wheels cannot look SO black after driving a ralley!
hmmm

Damn nice pics, really show the car how it really looks in life because of the eye level height they are taken at, does it justice.

The first pic, i wouldnt say that its brake dust, but the second... i dont know... its an overcast day, and the murci wheels really arnt that shiny.. but they should reflect the road colour, and overall lighting situations.

I still dont think any brake dust is on them, maybe a little but i dont think thats whats making them coloured like that, its the wet road (2nd pic) and overcast conditions. Also note how i said wet road 2nd pic... it just so happens that the 2nd pic has darker looking wheels, also notice the road in the 2nd pic is darker.

Really nice pics.

[brake dust?]
I'm not sure, but I guess it's not brake dust. I didn't get that kind of build up on the wheels. But now that I have the chromes I can't remember for sure.


I did finally get my brakes to stop squealing. The new tech at the Lamborghini shop, who is a 10 year Ferrari veteran, did this technique where he filed the edges of the brake pads down. Worked like a charm.


Another thing. I have had to modify my driving style. When my car was in the shop they noticed a constant sqealing sound. It turned out to be the throwout bearing. Apparently I was driving poorly: riding the clutch. They gave me a lesson and now I keep my rpms down below 1500 when taking off in first. I hadn't realized how important that is. They were able to fix the squealing by bleeding and adjusting the clutch, but it would have requrired a whole new clutch an bearing if I continued much longer. I was also told to stop driving in such a low gear. live a little, learn a little.

-Tony

hi tony,

a new clutch isn´t so cheap. but people who drive a murci should have the money...
luckily you don´t need a new one...
the thing with the breaks sounds good. did they totally stop squealing?
why do brakes at a ferrari or lamborghini squeal?

I dont really know why they squeal. I was told it has to do with the fact that they are so big. I'll find out more next time I talk to the tech.

The problem with them replaceing the throwout bearing is that they have to take the car half apart. Its a major operation.

The problem with them replaceing the throwout bearing is that they have to take the car half apart. Its a major operation.

Those crazy Italian (German now, I guess) engineers.:)

sounds like one of those things where the labour costs more then the actual part. my dad had something similar happen on his 76 TR6, a $10 bearing with $200's worth of labour. im sure the murci would cost more though

.of course:rolleyes: , compare the car value/price:p

Originally posted by Tony_Ensemble
I dont really know why they squeal. I was told it has to do with the fact that they are so big. I'll find out more next time I talk to the tech.

The problem with them replaceing the throwout bearing is that they have to take the car half apart. Its a major operation.


Would be great tony!
i alsways wanted to know that ;)