So what have you done with your Aston today?

[TR-Spider]

milu said:

Pulled 4 slats out of my grille as per Redpants.

I like the look but not the gubbins on show behind and the increased possibility of strike damage. I'm thinking paint the removed ones black and refit to get most of the look but more protection. Someone else has done this I think.

Any opinions?

personally I prefer taking the other 4 slats out...I don't worry too much about protction, though.

[milu]

You might be right. That arrangement looks good. Had another look today and don't like all the gubbins on show so might get the matt black out to try and lose it
Cheers

[PantsFire]

Took it for a short run to the shops and then arranged for the Exhaust remote to be fitted on Saturday morning, I'm actually a little giddy, I love the gurgle the engine makes when the valves are open, it makes me think of old propeller planes idling before take-off.

[RL17]

Excellent drive to Goodwood for MM on Sunday after managing a quick wash on Saturday before rain came in.

Great day and brilliantly organised. Plus an excellent drive back across country to M23 near Horsham with hardly any traffic as went north at Rolls Royce roundabout as everyone being sent to Chichester and A27.

4 cyclinder 28 litre old Fiat racing and spitting flames and smoke, another two Edwardian cars driving like BTCC competitors! and a 917 demo. Beer and fish and chips amongst thousands of daffodils near Trump on tractor and ukulele music plus some great H&S notices!

[RL17]

A few pics

[LordBretSinclair]

Four new "boots" and full geo set up - what a transformation

[ashway]

LordBretSinclair said:

Four new "boots" and full geo set up - what a transformation

Which tyres did you go for?

[LPH]

Changed the cabin pollen filters. Looks like it was the first time they'd been done in the 12 years the car has been on the road! Strange really as it had a full main dealer service history where the first owner seems to have been a bit of a cash cow for the dealer, especially looking at some of the prices paid for some very simple jobs

Whilst I was at it I removed the passenger airbag cover and put some foam tape in strategic positions in a hope that it will cure a rather annoying rattle/buzz from that very piece of trim.

All very straightforward and took me about 40 mins start to finish. Easy peasy

[bullet7]

milu said:

You might be right. That arrangement looks good. Had another look today and don't like all the gubbins on show so might get the matt black out to try and lose it
Cheers

If you are concerned about strike damage, you could always put some strategically placed black mesh behind the grille.

[Composer62]

Took it for it's MOT test. All good for another year :-)

[hornbaek]

Stuck it in a field at Goodwood

[Westlondondriver]

hornbaek said:

Stuck it in a field at Goodwood

Great looking car. If I had secure parking this would be the Aston for me. Right colour too !

[DBSV8]

just taken the summer wheels in for re diamond cutting

after a well known vendor damaged the wheel , while replacing the tyres on the drive !! , had taken photos of the wheels before hand so there was no possibility of denying the damage.

Cuts into the face by the tyre iron !! vendor has agreed to make good the damage

total £180 to have the wheel re faced , but hacked off as I'm still using winter tyres on the second set of wheels and will take a week to get fixed
lesson learnt for future buy the tyres but take to a specialist to have them fitted

[baconsarney]

Shampoo and polish this morning... then a country road hoon

[ashway]

Got it back from Aston Martin Newcastle.

While driving on Tuesday I started suffering a splutter and hesitation under acceleration, also a smell of petrol. After calling the dealership they advised recovery to them via Aston breakdown assistance. Car was collected on Wednesday morning on a flatbed, dealership diagnosed faulty injector(s) by lunchtime and ordered parts in to arrive overnight. Call at lunchtime today car ready all 8 injectors replaced and car ready to be delivered by flatbed back to my home address by 1.30pm.

Whilst unhappy that the car had developed a fault the service from AM breakdown and Stephen and the team at Aston Martin Newcastle was absolutely first class

[woodsypedia]

Spec day

[AMVSVNick]

woodsypedia said:

Spec day

Surely an addition?

[baconsarney]

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My favourite ever race car................

Remember this one?

[dbs2000]

woodsypedia said:

Spec day

Looks like a good day for it. Enjoy!

[OLDBENZ]

Returned to London from a quick trip to the West Coast of Ireland in a Vanquish S via Holyhead, Snowdonia and the Brecon Beacons (A470). 1150 miles in 4 days taking my total mileage to 10,200. It was made for this type of road trip.