Need help with side strake removal

[brumma]

Does anyone have any experience removing these from a V8 Vantage? I need to have the area around them polished after a recent respray, and it looks like they may need to come off in order get in close around them. Any suggestions?

[JohnG1]

brumma said:

Does anyone have any experience removing these from a V8 Vantage? I need to have the area around them polished after a recent respray, and it looks like they may need to come off in order get in close around them. Any suggestions?

Not done this but was told you have to take the wheels off to gain access via the inside of the wheel arch. Hopefully someone with more knowledge will pop up soon...

[3200gt]

Chris, just mailed you the answer!

[JohnG1]

3200gt said:

Chris, just mailed you the answer!

Could you please PM it to me? Thanks ever so.

[3200gt]

check your email and download from the link

[mikey k]

Remove the wheel, undo outer edge of liner and stick an arm up there to undo the nuts on the back.

[Jockman]

mikey k said:

Remove the wheel, undo outer edge of liner and stick an arm up there to undo the nuts on the back.

Surely a gentle prising with a crowbar, a small tub of filler and a bit of T-Cut would be quicker ??

That's certainly how I would do it.

On your car, anyway

[JohnG1]

3200gt said:

check your email and download from the link

Thanks, got it!

[mikey k]

JohnG1 said:

3200gt said:

check your email and download from the link

Thanks, got it!

Either of you care to share

Sockman -

[3200gt]

Mike - Shared! YHM

[mikey k]

Fank Ewe

[brumma]

Jockman said:

Surely a gentle prising with a crowbar, a small tub of filler and a bit of T-Cut would be quicker ??

That's certainly how I would do it.

On your car, anyway

Thank goodness you're over there--not much chance of that happening.

[brumma]

3200gt said:

check your email and download from the link

Thanks, mate.

[skat004]

Could i get a copy as well please?

Thanks in advance.

[3200gt]

skat004 said:

Could i get a copy as well please?

Thanks in advance.

Allow emails in your profile and I'll send you a link to download.

[AstonFizz]

3200gt said:

Allow emails in your profile and I'll send you a link to download.

Do you still have this around? Could you send one to me? I've been trying to a guide for a while.

Thanks!

[3200gt]

AstonFizz said:

Do you still have this around? Could you send one to me? I've been trying to a guide for a while.

Thanks!

You have mail.

[8Tech]

As stated by Mikey K above, after removing the wheels, you need to undo the screws holding the back of the plastic wheel arch liner and get your hand and arm in there to undo the 3, 8mm nuts. I found reaching the rearmost very difficult and ended up using a ratchet flexi head M8 spanner to do it.