Winter upgrade

[BrunoB]

Hello everybody,

I have a V8 Vantage from 2006.
For this winter I want to upgrade my car with :
- Bumpers upgrade to V12 Vantage S,
- V12 Vantage S side Skirts Sills,
- V12 Vantage S carbon grille noctis black.

At first :


Nude :



First tries of assembly :


And the V12 Vantage S carbon grille noctis black :

Edited by BrunoB on Sunday 1st November 08:32

[djmac56]

That looks like a great start!

[BrunoB]

On the picture I see part 12 and part 15.
I know where to place the part 15 (to maintain the grid on the bumper).
But I dont see where install part 12.
Someone could help me ?


And to install the grid on the bumper there is a space between the bumper and the grid.
Maybe a spacer and a longer bolt were needed ?
Or use assembly type 1 ?

Edited by BrunoB on Tuesday 3rd November 06:25

[BrunoB]

Thanks djmac56 ;-)

[W1111AM]

Does the front lower grille hit the oil cooler? BR did all the work beautifully. They had to move my oil cooler back, also grind back the front crush-cans a bit. Relocate the horn. Place some carbon fibre strips over the two vertical bars that show behind the main top grille (it has nasty holes).
Also had to fit V12 wheel liners and V12 under tray. Paint the under tray black inside so we could not see the silver aluminium...
Turned out to be a massive job, but beautiful.

[BrunoB]

Teaspoon, Diablo blanco awesome projects !
I know the very nice Bamford job.
But I live in the French south, it's a long way from me.

[BrunoB]

Grind back the front crush-cans ?
Do you have a picture ?

[W1111AM]

BrunoB said:

Teaspoon, Diablo blanco awesome projects !
I know the very nice Bamford job.
But I live in the French south, it's a long way from me.

Are yes, I can see the South of France issue for you with access to BR

[W1111AM]

BrunoB said:

Grind back the front crush-cans ?
Do you have a picture ?

I don't have any pictures sorry, the reason is to allow the deeper V12Vs Carbon Grille to be able to fit, it is deeper as you have seen, than the normal grille of this time period. You have already offered up the new grille into position correct, did it fit ok or were there some content areas behind?
What about the lower oil cooler hitting the lower mesh grille, did yo find this problem?

[BrunoB]

For the V12 Vantage S carbon grille noctis black there is no problem everything fit perfectly.
For the lower oil cooler hitting the lower mesh grille I try this evening.

[W1111AM]

BrunoB said:

For the V12 Vantage S carbon grille noctis black there is no problem everything fit perfectly.
For the lower oil cooler hitting the lower mesh grille I try this evening.

upper grille excellent
Lower grille ?

[BrunoB]

Sadly, the lower oil cooler hit the lower mesh grille a little.
I must move back the oil cooler.

[W1111AM]

BrunoB said:

Sadly, the lower oil cooler hit the lower mesh grille a little.
I must move back the oil cooler.

Did you move the oil cooler ok

[BrunoB]

Yes I do, I build a template to drill elongate hole on the oil cooler.
The oil cooler move back to 6mm.

[JS1500]

I don't mind the standard bumpers and sills on my '07 V8V but I really do love that grille!

[W1111AM]

BrunoB said:

Yes I do, I build a template to drill elongate hole on the oil cooler.
The oil cooler move back to 6mm.

Good job Sir
Do we have finished pictures to share with the team

[BrunoB]

Yes Sir :

Next step rear bumper and V12 sills ;-)

[W1111AM]

BrunoB said:

Yes Sir :

Next step rear bumper and V12 sills ;-)

Looking hot

[BrunoB]

@William, how mush does it cost to fit the lightweight V12 Vantage S carbon seat ?

[W1111AM]

BrunoB said:

@William, how mush does it cost to fit the lightweight V12 Vantage S carbon seat ?

Ohhhh, lots.. This was expensive for my car. Firstly buying the seats. Then re-trimming (because you will want too) installation requires some re-wiring, new Airbag Module, then software flash. The grip level of the bucket seat is a game changer for the vantage, no more sliding around using your knees to hold you steady in the footwell. I have never looked back