v8 vantage front splitter

[gibbon]

Afternoon,

After a chicken decided to commit suicide in front of me I am in the market for a new splitter. Its a 2006 car, and a standard black plastic model will be sufficient for my needs.

How much can I expect to pay please and is it an easy DIY job?

Many thanks

[montecristo]

Why did he do that?

[mikey k]

I doubt he was in any condition to answer that after the event

IIRC they are inexpensive from the dealer and easy enough to fit

[AMDBSNick]

http://astonmartinbits.com/models/5-V8-Vantage/par...

[gibbon]

AMDBSNick said:

http://astonmartinbits.com/models/5-V8-Vantage/par...

Thanks Nick, I saw that.

I was wondering if it was an easy order from there and DIY job, or if a main dealer will charge roughly same for the part anyway and whip it on at the next service for me affair.

[KarlFranz]

gibbon said:

Thanks Nick, I saw that.

I was wondering if it was an easy order from there and DIY job, or if a main dealer will charge roughly same for the part anyway and whip it on at the next service for me affair.

It should take you less than 5 minutes to remove and replace and you don't even have to lift the car. It's only held in place by about 8 screws.

[PUMPMAN1860]

Hi.
PM me. I have one hanging on my garage wall that you can have . I replaced it with a carbon fibre one .

[bogie]

as above - its a 5 min job, the OE splitter/plastic trim is nearly a disposable item, Ive had a couple now

[Impasse]

One tip, support it and don't let it hang by one screw while you install it, as it has a real chance of snapping. VOE - d'oh!

[IanV12VR]

montecristo said:

Why did he do that?

What - cross the road?

[Neil1300r]

IanV12VR said:

montecristo said:

Why did he do that?

What - cross the road?

Eggactly...

[Jockman]

FFS guys this is the most obvious thread for a chicken crossing the road joke hijack !!!

I'd post up mine but it is way too perverse for this forum

[thetees]

Jockman said:

FFS guys this is the most obvious thread for a chicken crossing the road joke hijack !!!

I'd post up mine but it is way too perverse for this forum

Go for it Smurfy - do your worst....

[Jockman]

thetees said:

Go for it Smurfy - do your worst....

No way. It's an instant ban

[montecristo]

Jockman said:

FFS guys this is the most obvious thread for a chicken crossing the road joke hijack !!!

I'd post up mine but it is way too perverse for this forum

But, but ... the first reply is precisely that. Too subtle?

[Quinny]

The day will come.... When a chicken is able to cross the road, without having its motives questioned..

[Jockman]

montecristo said:

But, but ... the first reply is precisely that. Too subtle?

Nope not too subtle...I got you straight away...at least Neil gave it a go

[Jockman]

Quinny said:

The day will come.... When a chicken is able to cross the road, without having its motives questioned..

Correct Andy...life isn't all about cocks

[Neil1300r]

[millsjq]

I had a rabbit take out the splitter on my 09 Vantage. I saw him(it) coming but for every evasive action I took he countered and appeared hell bent on vehicular suicide. It was a harder impact than I anticipated, but luckily the splitter was the only damage and was easier and cheaper to repair than I anticipated. Seems minor now, but the incident occurred in the 1st month of my ownership and I was more than disappointed.