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

[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 ;-)

[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 ?

[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.

[BrunoB]

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

[BrunoB]

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

[BrunoB]

Yes Sir :

Next step rear bumper and V12 sills ;-)

[BrunoB]

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

[BrunoB]

Yes, I would like to install them...

[BrunoB]

@Jibberingloon :
No, and it's very easy to install.

Last pics of my car :

[BrunoB]

@AstonFizz :
There's a lot of parts !

[BrunoB]

A little update ;-)

Lightweight Flywheel and twin plate clutch
1 – Revove the gearbox and the torque tube

2 – Remove the old clutch

3 – Remove the old flywheel and the old crank bearing

4 – Install the new lightweel flywheel and the new bearing

5 – Install the new twin plate clutch

[BrunoB]

The engine is still attached to the brackets and there is always the cross under the engine : no risk for the OP !
But without the torque tube the engine can tilt rearwardly and damage cables or pipes.

Edited by BrunoB on Thursday 14th December 13:10