Dual clutch+performance upgrade to My V8V

Dual clutch+performance upgrade to My V8V

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Parna

Original Poster:

57 posts

118 months

Wednesday 22nd October 2014
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A few months ago I posted my concerns ref the oem clutch on my 2013 AMV V8, well I've taken the plunge and had firstly the twin plate clutch upgrade, ( done in August) and just had the performance upgrade carried out by Bamford Rose.
As many of you will be aware, the performance upgrade includes new equal length exhaust manifolds, 200 cell cats, plus induction box upgrade along with ecu remap.
The results, well, wow! I can't believe Ithe difference in my car, it snarls when the loud button is pressed and it's quite when the valves are closed, it's quite a bit quicker on the uptake too.
The dual clutch is 10- times better than the original and very poor in my opinion original single plate arrangement, it's so much smoother, quicker on the uptake, gear change has improved significantly.
Mike, Adrian and Mat are all great to deal with, they explain everything in detail ahead of the work, prices are agreed and don't vary on completion.
I would recommend them to anyone wanting to have either of these upgrades done, I now have the Aston that I wanted in the first place, it now goes how it looks, Great!

Edited by Parna on Friday 24th October 07:07

DB9VolanteDriver

2,612 posts

175 months

Wednesday 22nd October 2014
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Arrrgh!!!

Do not call it a dual clutch !!!! it is a twin plate. You'll get everyone thinking you've somehow managed to install a dual clutch transmission in your car.

Parna

Original Poster:

57 posts

118 months

Wednesday 22nd October 2014
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Sorry, I mean't twin plate

Jon1967x

7,175 posts

123 months

Wednesday 22nd October 2014
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Either way, glad it's working for you.

But you've still some way to go to catch up with likes of mikey or w1111am on the mod front , let alone our US cousin

Parna

Original Poster:

57 posts

118 months

Wednesday 22nd October 2014
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I know, I heard about Mikey, I'm not looking to keep up with him, however I may consider the suspension upgrade, I need to save up a bit firstly though.

mikey k

13,011 posts

215 months

Wednesday 22nd October 2014
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You had me going on the twin clutch thing for a second hehe
That's a nice package

Parna

Original Poster:

57 posts

118 months

Wednesday 22nd October 2014
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Cheers Mikey, I should have said dual plate! All I know is the guys at Bamford have transformed my car, I was considering swapping my v8 for a v12, I'm really pleased I stuck with my V8.
I heard you had the engine rebuilt, etc etc, your car must be really something special

PlusOneToo

65 posts

122 months

Wednesday 22nd October 2014
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Sounds like the dogs dangly bits.
As I have the same model and year Im very interested (but manual gearbox so slightly different). Given you have a few years of warranty remaining whats the situation of warranty repair if something were to go wrong with any bit of the drivetrain?

Parna

Original Poster:

57 posts

118 months

Wednesday 22nd October 2014
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That is a concern, and something I was concerned about too, but I have no doubt Bamford's would support their work for a reasonable period,.
Having researched their credentials I thought it was worth the gamble, and I feel the quality of the work done is of an equal to oem standard.

steveatesh

4,893 posts

163 months

Thursday 23rd October 2014
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Wow, that's a helluva upgrade, it looks like getting a twin plate clutch in your car means you get to put every post up twice!

Was that at extra cost or standard with the work? smile

BravoV8V

1,858 posts

173 months

Thursday 23rd October 2014
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Glad to hear that you are happy with the BR treatment. My car has had the same (clutch, headers & cats) and you're right, it totally transforms the car. I'm also contemplating the adjustable suspension. biggrin

Would it be worth editing your posts (and the thread title) to remove the twin/dual confusion?

Parna

Original Poster:

57 posts

118 months

Thursday 23rd October 2014
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Thanks for your comments, Good to hear from someone with the same upgrade kit, And point taken, thanks

V8V Pete

2,496 posts

125 months

Thursday 23rd October 2014
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OK so here is my quandary.

I have had my 2009MY 4.7 V8V just over a year now in which time we have been 8000 thoroughly enjoyable miles. I fully recognise that the OEM clutch is not the best and I am very tempted by the BR twin plate upgrade but: 1) Mine had a new clutch when I got it at 16,000 miles (clutch was slipping when I test drove it at main dealer - ahem!), 2) I have mastered the OEM clutch over the year such that I can drive around its inadequacies (90% of the time).

I then test drove a V12V (twice!) and immediately recognised that the clutch is so much better and I suspect is what the BR twin plate is like to use. The V12 is so tempting for so many reasons but I suspect I will not be able to get it on & off my drive without destroying the splitter every time which is not really economically viable.

So do I put up with my OEM clutch until it dies or will I really find that a twin plate TRANSFORMS the car despite now having got used to the standard clutch. I also realise that if I go down that road I'm bound to end up with new exhaust manifolds and cats then won't need to worry about getting a V12 up the drive. But, on the other hand, IMHO there is just something about the V12V that a modified V8 can't quite ever replicate.

Ahhhhhhh! Help please. Strongly held opinions either way very much welcome. Thanks.

DB9VolanteDriver

2,612 posts

175 months

Thursday 23rd October 2014
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V8V Pete said:
But, on the other hand, IMHO there is just something about the V12V that a modified V8 can't quite ever replicate.
Yes, it is called 12 cylinders...

Parna

Original Poster:

57 posts

118 months

Friday 24th October 2014
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DB9VolanteDriver said:
Yes, it is called 12 cylinders...
I think any V12 Aston's are lovely especially the Vantage and the DB9 and I would love to own one, but with the BR upgrade my car has the sound track that get's pretty close to it.

tonyhall38

4,194 posts

215 months

Friday 24th October 2014
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I got close to Kiera Knightley once.....didn't do me any favours.....much better to have the real deal.....what's wrong with putting a small ramp on the bottom of drive to prevent bottoming out....a good piece of 4 x2 is also a good idea.....has the added benefit of being handy should someone try to mess with car.....although as Paddy knows....plastic is better....

V8V Pete

2,496 posts

125 months

Friday 24th October 2014
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tonyhall38 said:
what's wrong with putting a small ramp on the bottom of drive to prevent bottoming out....a good piece of 4 x2 is also a good idea
If only it were that simple Tony. The drive has already been quite well sculpted to the slope (which is considerable) as you can see below:



And whilst my V8V goes up & down it fine the clearance is minimal (<1 inch) and therefore I suspect the splitter on a V12 (and maybe also a V8VS) would not clear it. Yes, I know, obvious solution, move house. Problem is I very much like my house as well as my car.


tonyhall38

4,194 posts

215 months

Friday 24th October 2014
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dilema....i feel for you....i just had a load of tarmac put down to ease my problem...but i can see that would ruin your driveway...
get a DBS.....simple...

V8V Pete

2,496 posts

125 months

Friday 24th October 2014
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tonyhall38 said:
get a DBS.....simple...
Not got grandchildren yet!

J12KJR

2,860 posts

242 months

Friday 24th October 2014
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Why don't you organise a test drive of a V8VS or V12V with your local dealer and make sure they understand that trying out getting on your drive is part of the test drive.
They can watch the front end to make sure it doesn't get damaged and you can find out if it works or not.
Our local one was very good when we wanted to test out the luggage capacity etc of the V8VS Roadster and lent us one for the day to try out.