So what have you done with your Aston today? (Vol. 2)

[Agent57]

Nigel_O said:

caiss4 said:

I didn't do anything with the Aston but I did modify the garage doors to reduce the squeaky bum factor when entering or exiting

I have a similar issue. About 10mm clearance on the near side of the car as I squeeze through the door opening.

However, to prevent touching the wall, I’ve installed a stainless steel ‘guide rail’ on the floor. I just nudge the tyre against the rail and I know that I then have decent clearance. You can just see it in this photo…

Wow!

Loving the obligatory planks of wood that we all seem to acummulate over the years.

[basherX]

JayEmm’s Aston day at Bamford Rose.

All in about 350 miles today, some of it wetter than ideal but lovely to be out and lovely to meet up with a few like minded souls.

[Simpo Two]

Nigel_O said:

I have a similar issue. About 10mm clearance on the near side of the car as I squeeze through the door opening.

However, to prevent touching the wall, I’ve installed a stainless steel ‘guide rail’ on the floor. I just nudge the tyre against the rail and I know that I then have decent clearance. You can just see it in this photo…

And as you pile more and more wood up against the wall to make your garage even narrower you just move the rail further over

[AMV 4.7S]

Popped to a coffee and cars event at Brooklands, organised by HWM. Good turn out of Astons and Catehams, despite the rain. Ended up with around 45 cars there.

[Westlondondriver]

AMV 4.7S said:

Popped to a coffee and cars event at Brooklands, organised by HWM. Good turn out of Astons and Catehams, despite the rain. Ended up with around 45 cars there.

I went too in the DBX. Lovely Lagonda parked up there.

[ZT260SE]

Westlondondriver said:

I went too in the DBX. Lovely Lagonda parked up there.

A good turnout, I thought.

I’d not seen one before, though I understand only about 7 were made. I always think of the ‘wedge’ shaped one with the digital dashes when I think of Lagondas of that sort of era.

[geresey]

ds666 said:

Our annual Vanquish day out . Around 20 cars up in Yorkshire . Great couple of days .

Great photo! Jealous. Raining again here this morning, so as the missus was away for the day, spent the day sorting out storage in the garage. At least she’s resting in much tidier space tonight!

[AlexT]

AMV 4.7S said:

DB12 looks beautiful. Great choice of alloys - they look terrific.

[VanquishRider]

Well a few Vanquish owners headed to Yorkshire

[Davil]

I think my Vantage Roadster has been sneaking upstairs and eating pies whilst I sleep.



Look what happened!

[Astontony]

The beginning of an epic trip.
We have just loaded 2 astons V8 Vantage s and and a Vantage f1.and 2 R8"s into the transport to Melbourne and then we ferry them across the Bass Strait to Tasmania to do some scenic driving around what is known as "The Apple Isle" and apparently has the cleanest air in the world, no doubt a bit dirtier when we leave some 1500kl later.

[Davil]

Astontony, that’s fantastic. The roads there are just wonderful. You guys are going to have so much fun. Very jealous.

Oh. And the food too. And the scenery. All the things.

[Mr.Tremlini]

Astontony said:

The beginning of an epic trip.

That sounds like a blast! I had a quick trip to Tasi once and what I saw was the stuff that begged for a return, hasn`t happened yet though.
It came across as a wound-back Oz, with so much great scenery, bush, coastline, nice roads, great food, Cascade brewery, and very chilled. I look forward to your photos!

[Graze01]

I can confirm cars are now in Melbourne having checked the tracking

Graze

[Astontony]

Wow
the truck must have hit 88 mph and gone forward in time as it was only yesterday they were still at the depot.

One more sleep.

[Astontony]

Wow
the truck must have hit 88 mph and gone forward in time as it was only yesterday they were still at the depot.

One more sleep.

[Westlondondriver]

ZT260SE said:

A good turnout, I thought.

I’d not seen one before, though I understand only about 7 were made. I always think of the ‘wedge’ shaped one with the digital dashes when I think of Lagondas of that sort of era.

Me too, or the very old ones. Don’t realise these 70s ones existed especially in 4 door format.

[hornbaek]

Astontony said:

Wow
the truck must have hit 88 mph and gone forward in time as it was only yesterday they were still at the depot.

One more sleep.

Send more pics please once you get underway. Safe travels.

[AMV8Stuart]

After getting some inspiration from a post on the FB Aston DIY group I fitted a wider accelerator pedal cover to assist with heel & toe action.

Got a pedal cover set for a Merc off the bay (£10), removed the existing cover (2 x T20's), removed some rubber off the back of the new cover, drilled a couple of holes for the bolts and fitted.

Gone from a 60mm gap to 45mm and everything is reversible if needed - Original pedal structure not changed and original pedal retained in my parts box.

[LTP]

AMV8Stuart said:

After getting some inspiration from a post on the FB Aston DIY group I fitted a wider accelerator pedal cover to assist with heel & toe action.

Got a pedal cover set for a Merc off the bay (£10), removed the existing cover (2 x T20's), removed some rubber off the back of the new cover, drilled a couple of holes for the bolts and fitted.

Gone from a 60mm gap to 45mm and everything is reversible if needed - Original pedal structure not changed and original pedal retained in my parts box.

The bump pattern matches nicely.

As an aside, I find the accelerator pedal spring in my V8V a little too light and doesn't support my foot well, especially in light load conditions. As you've been messing around down there, do you think it would be easy to swap out and would the Merc one give a higher pedal load?