Discussion
V8 Animal said:
Saw a new DB9 today which had glass buttons how cool are they
Anyone know a approx cost to retrofit? (fitted)
I assume it's a each price as not all models have the same amount of buttons.
Thanks
Paul
Yes I like them too. Read on AMOC, £500 for a set on a DB9 from Works, but I’ve never enquired. Anyone know a approx cost to retrofit? (fitted)
I assume it's a each price as not all models have the same amount of buttons.
Thanks
Paul
Pretty sure BR would be able to do it for you as well.
yeti said:
I have glass SPORT and suepsion buttons for my BR mods and they really are a work of art.
So do I, they are indeed a thing of beauty:Speaking to the Mike at BR, I think they are about £55 for each button, or as a kit it is about £500 but you would need to check.
Here is the picture from the latest accessories catalogue:
willga said:
Has anyone tried to fit the Glass Switch kits themselves?
How hard can it be....?Does anyone know the cheapest price for the buttons? I would assume that the size would be the same for the old ones. Development wise, it means that they have to change the Ski Slope, if you take your slope off, it see that its not just a piece of plastic now, the later ones are Diecast Aluminimum, they are truly a work of art, to make different ones (for no real reason) is not cost effective.
Also they changed the Ski design when they introduced the emotion control unit, that lump of glass that cost a £1M each, the button for that is slightly bigger than the normal push button, which is understandable. Not forgetting it is not changing one design, there is the SatNav and no SatNav, Manual/Auto, then a meriad of finishes.
Has anyone had the conversion? Or changed them themselves?
Any photos?
drofnavi said:
Check out the Nicholas Mee online shop, they have some nice new stuff on there. The switches are under the V8 - V12 vantage items. Be warned it will damage your wealth !!
Have done just that! They have two options listed:SWITCH KIT-GLASS DB9 MANUAL & V8 VTG MANUAL - Cost: £347.32inc. VAT
Description: Replacement switch kit utilising the latest glass switches, kit includes (Manual): glovebox, seat tilt, parking sensor, DCS control & fog lamp (Auto) seat tilt, glove box, PRNDL, sports, DSC control, parking & fog
SWITCH KIT-GLASS V12 VANTAGE - Cost: £407.72inc. VAT
Description: Replacement switch kit utilising the latest glass switches, kit includes (Manual): glovebox, seat tilt, parking sensor, DCS control & fog lamp (Auto) seat tilt, glove box, PRNDL, sports, DSC control, parking & fog
Both seem to have the same description however and both seem to include the "PRNDL" buttons which are for SS, so I guess this is just a generic description.
I guess the £60 difference in the two must be for the additional Sport Button on the V12V. That said its nice to see the set includes the Seat Tilt and Glove Box buttons (but not the rather out of sight fuel flap release) - I had assumed it was just the 4 buttons in the centre console. So its £347 for 7 buttons or £407 for 8 buttons - either way about £50 a button when bought as a set.
AdamV12V said:
drofnavi said:
Check out the Nicholas Mee online shop, they have some nice new stuff on there. The switches are under the V8 - V12 vantage items. Be warned it will damage your wealth !!
Have done just that! They have two options listed:SWITCH KIT-GLASS DB9 MANUAL & V8 VTG MANUAL - Cost: £347.32inc. VAT
Description: Replacement switch kit utilising the latest glass switches, kit includes (Manual): glovebox, seat tilt, parking sensor, DCS control & fog lamp (Auto) seat tilt, glove box, PRNDL, sports, DSC control, parking & fog
SWITCH KIT-GLASS V12 VANTAGE - Cost: £407.72inc. VAT
Description: Replacement switch kit utilising the latest glass switches, kit includes (Manual): glovebox, seat tilt, parking sensor, DCS control & fog lamp (Auto) seat tilt, glove box, PRNDL, sports, DSC control, parking & fog
Both seem to have the same description however and both seem to include the "PRNDL" buttons which are for SS, so I guess this is just a generic description.
I guess the £60 difference in the two must be for the additional Sport Button on the V12V. That said its nice to see the set includes the Seat Tilt and Glove Box buttons (but not the rather out of sight fuel flap release) - I had assumed it was just the 4 buttons in the centre console. So its £347 for 7 buttons or £407 for 8 buttons - either way about £50 a button when bought as a set.
I can't remember if my V12VR has glass buttons for glovebox & seat tilt - I didn't notice it. Not that they are particularly important, though I agree it's a nice touch
Glass buttons (standard on V12VR, I can't remember on V12V) are now a factory option - price, IIRC, c. £3-400. But again, whether these include glovebox & seat tilt, I'm not sure
V8 Animal said:
Labour + £50 per button is what i was quoted so it's best to have all the console buttons replaced in one hit.
Id agree. If they can be bought individually for £50 then Id go for the centre console and glove box but probably give the seat tilt a miss as its inside the door hinge when you have lightweight seats so rather hidden from view. That means I would only need 5 buttons - so at £250 + labour I could well be tempted especially if I get it done at the same time as a few dash squeaks meaning much of the labour would already be covered.I'm getting the lower 4 buttons (V12V) fitted by a main dealer at the moment while the car is in for a service, £190 for the buttons and a bit less again for the fitting I think (don't have exact numbers to hand).
Didn't enquire about the full kit, the sports button gets far more use then the glove box/seat adjustment, so best value I thought.
Can post a pic when I get it back if any one is interested.
Didn't enquire about the full kit, the sports button gets far more use then the glove box/seat adjustment, so best value I thought.
Can post a pic when I get it back if any one is interested.
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