So what have you done with your Aston today?
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Carbon fibre is cool externally but a bit industrial for inside chaps 
That said I actually love CF
and my glossy boutique Turkish made piano black veneer and die cast panel has cracked on both sides of the Sat Nav hatch by now... Not fit for purpose really... Never had a cracked dash ever - let alone within 4 years of manufacture. Any advice here as its a comedy quote to fix...for clearly MY mistake...
That said I actually love CF
and my glossy boutique Turkish made piano black veneer and die cast panel has cracked on both sides of the Sat Nav hatch by now... Not fit for purpose really... Never had a cracked dash ever - let alone within 4 years of manufacture. Any advice here as its a comedy quote to fix...for clearly MY mistake...
My '05 V8V was a little light on technology, so I've just had:
Parrot kit fitted
Dension fitted for iPhone connectivity
Remote 'fuse 22' modification
The Dension has been fitted in the passenger footwell, but with a USB socket presented in the offside, so I can choose where to mount the phone.
I've also picked up a steering wheel from Astonbits with the stereo and cruise controls, so need to get this fitted and the ECU flashed.
Parrot kit fitted
Dension fitted for iPhone connectivity
Remote 'fuse 22' modification
The Dension has been fitted in the passenger footwell, but with a USB socket presented in the offside, so I can choose where to mount the phone.
I've also picked up a steering wheel from Astonbits with the stereo and cruise controls, so need to get this fitted and the ECU flashed.
rossyl said:
Today I had 200 cell sport cats fitted by David Appleby Engineering.
I grinend the whole way home, as did fellow road users!
The noise is glorious! I wish it sounded like this from the first day of ownership.
They did my dual plate clutch and lightened flywheel, which is awesome. James seemed like a very nice chap I grinend the whole way home, as did fellow road users!
The noise is glorious! I wish it sounded like this from the first day of ownership.
ed335d said:
My '05 V8V was a little light on technology, so I've just had:
Parrot kit fitted
Dension fitted for iPhone connectivity
Remote 'fuse 22' modification
The Dension has been fitted in the passenger footwell, but with a USB socket presented in the offside, so I can choose where to mount the phone.
I've also picked up a steering wheel from Astonbits with the stereo and cruise controls, so need to get this fitted and the ECU flashed.
Does anyone know if it is possible to have the phone kit retrofitted? My car appears to have the phone buttons on the stereo even though Bluetooth was not fitted.Parrot kit fitted
Dension fitted for iPhone connectivity
Remote 'fuse 22' modification
The Dension has been fitted in the passenger footwell, but with a USB socket presented in the offside, so I can choose where to mount the phone.
I've also picked up a steering wheel from Astonbits with the stereo and cruise controls, so need to get this fitted and the ECU flashed.
johnymac said:
Does anyone know if it is possible to have the phone kit retrofitted? My car appears to have the phone buttons on the stereo even though Bluetooth was not fitted.
Mine too - got the SIM slot & buttons on the stereo, but no Bluetooth.Having done quite a bit of research, it seems like Parrot is the best way rather than OEM retrofit.
It is very small and unobtrusive. Let me know if you need a mic picture.
johnymac said:
My car has a Parrot MKi9200 fitted but it doesn't look as neat as I would like.
Is this an old system that is best upgraded?
No idea I'm afraid, but yours just looks like a different model with a better interface - the CK3100 has a very basic screen (as you can see in the picture)Is this an old system that is best upgraded?
Speedraser said:
Given all the anti-piano black of late... I like it in my car and, after nearly 7 years it is neither scratched nor cracked. Oh, and no, I haven't been offended
No offence intended but have you checked the far/front corners of the satnav aperture VERY carefully. I hadn't spotted my crack at all but the AML technician spotted it when I asked him to look at it regarding creaks/rattles coming from that area. I too like the aesthetics of the piano black but the ski slope bit really does reflect too much and the bit around the "ash tray" is so easy to mark and I am very careful.Speedraser said:
Given all the anti-piano black of late... I like it in my car and, after nearly 7 years it is neither scratched nor cracked. Oh, and no, I haven't been offended
+1 Had replaced the machined metal one in my previous V8V with the CF and no one noticed.OTH, the all piano-black on my V12V drew "Oohs" from the family. Its a weekend/getaway car for me and I treat it like a museum piece - inside anyway.
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