V8 Vantage - Upgrades

V8 Vantage - Upgrades

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JohnV8V

Original Poster:

368 posts

170 months

Wednesday 14th October 2015
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Loving my V8V but there are a few things I'd like to do.

1. Audio upgrade including DAB.
2. I have factory Bluetooth but it's unreliable and doesn't support audio streaming. So, I need to fit a more modern system.
3. I would like to turn the nav screen into a reversing camera display, which only pops up when reverse is selected;
4. I'd really like cruise control (damn average speed cameras); and
5. I'd like to fit a remote Fuse 22 solution.

All whilst maintaining a completely standard look.

Questions for those more knowledgeable than me - how much of this is do-able, and what kind of cost am I looking at?

John

V8V Pete

2,496 posts

125 months

Wednesday 14th October 2015
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Well the simplest way would be to trade your current car in for a well specced ex-demonstrator 2015MY at your dealer. Many other benefits too: improved steering/suspension, remainder of 3 year warranty, better satnav etc etc. The exhaust switch would cost you £50 on top of that.

If the Man Maths won't stretch to that solution then I think everything you want is possible. Certainly Cruise, Bluetooth and exhaust switch and I'm pretty sure a reversing camera is also a pretty easy retrofit. There have been a couple of recent threads on bluetooth streaming that a search will find but buying an old iPod is probably cheaper.

It's the usual argument about modding an older car or getting a newer one. Just about anything you spend modding an older car you will not get back when you trade in whereas the newer car will depreciate more but is better in just about every other way. The choice is yours.

Jon39

12,782 posts

142 months

Wednesday 14th October 2015
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V8V Pete said:
Well the simplest way would be to trade your current car in for a well specced ex-demonstrator 2015MY at your dealer. Many other benefits too: improved steering/suspension, remainder of 3 year warranty, better satnav etc etc.

Did you suggest a change of car, after seeing the very long list of previously owned cars?
John is probably at a dealership right now, drinking that expensive coffee.

smile


AMDBSNick

6,990 posts

161 months

Wednesday 14th October 2015
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1,2 & 3 can be sorted by James at Trackaphone

http://www.trackaphone.com/specialist-vehicle-inst...

Bamford Rose would be my preferred Indie to do 4 & 5

In fact I think James visits BR from time to time so you could probably get it all done in one go thumbup

Manwhoneverwas

598 posts

130 months

Wednesday 14th October 2015
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I have just fitted this remote fuse 22 kit to my V8VR and it is super easy to install (no tools required).
The remote controls are small and good quality.

An excellent and elegant solution

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aston-Martin-V8-V12-Vant...


JohnV8V

Original Poster:

368 posts

170 months

Wednesday 14th October 2015
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Jon39 said:

Did you suggest a change of car, after seeing the very long list of previously owned cars?
John is probably at a dealership right now, drinking that expensive coffee.

smile
No way. This one is a keeper!

V8V Pete

2,496 posts

125 months

Wednesday 14th October 2015
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JohnV8V said:
Jon39 said:

Did you suggest a change of car, after seeing the very long list of previously owned cars?
John is probably at a dealership right now, drinking that expensive coffee.

smile
No way. This one is a keeper!
Well BR is probably your best bet as Nick says then. Don't even let them start talking to you about clutch & performance upgrades whilst you're there though or else the project might start to snowball ……… biggrin

divetheworld

2,565 posts

134 months

Wednesday 14th October 2015
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JohnV8V said:
Loving my V8V but there are a few things I'd like to do.

1. Audio upgrade including DAB.
2. I have factory Bluetooth but it's unreliable and doesn't support audio streaming. So, I need to fit a more modern system.
3. I would like to turn the nav screen into a reversing camera display, which only pops up when reverse is selected;
4. I'd really like cruise control (damn average speed cameras); and
5. I'd like to fit a remote Fuse 22 solution.

All whilst maintaining a completely standard look.

Questions for those more knowledgeable than me - how much of this is do-able, and what kind of cost am I looking at?

John
1. DAB is st, in any car.
2. ViseeO Tune2air WMA1000
3. Dennison - James from Paralight (£ouch).
4. New steering wheel and software config change only ASAIK
5. 2 male spade crimps, 3m of 2 core cable and a switch in the ashtray. No batteries, always works!!

davek_964

8,796 posts

174 months

Wednesday 14th October 2015
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James is booked to fit Dension to mine on Friday morning. Looking forward to finally being able to plug an ipod in.

I'm tempted by cruise too, but I assume that new steering wheel + programming etc. is going to be in the ballpark of £1k which is a bit too much for a "nice to have" for me.

IanV12VR

2,749 posts

154 months

Wednesday 14th October 2015
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Manwhoneverwas said:
I have just fitted this remote fuse 22 kit to my V8VR and it is super easy to install (no tools required).
The remote controls are small and good quality.

An excellent and elegant solution

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aston-Martin-V8-V12-Vant...
Good to see Clive extending his Aston range. I have bought a couple of battery chargers from him which are just like the Aston ones. I have contacted him about the switch - my wife likes it because she thinks she will be in control of the noise hehe No affiliation - just a good guy to deal with - and he has an Aston so knows them very well!

LordBretSinclair

4,285 posts

176 months

Wednesday 14th October 2015
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Your wife always thinks she is in control - but we all know better smile

AMDBSNick

6,990 posts

161 months

Wednesday 14th October 2015
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IanV12VR said:
Good to see Clive extending his Aston range. I have bought a couple of battery chargers from him which are just like the Aston ones. I have contacted him about the switch - my wife likes it because she thinks she will be in control of the noise hehe No affiliation - just a good guy to deal with - and he has an Aston so knows them very well!
What Ian said. I have had two chargers from Clive, top guy...

IanV12VR

2,749 posts

154 months

Wednesday 14th October 2015
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LordBretSinclair said:
Your wife always thinks she is in control - but we all know better smile
I couldn't possibly agree getmecoat