Looking for a Vantage carbon grille
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Not sure if it is even allowed (sorry moderators if not) but I am looking for a carbon grille for my Vantage N420; I think it will be the proverbial cherry on top with all the other carbon bits. Here it is:
It might be a long shot, I know they hardly come on sale used and they are quite expensive (I am looking for a sensibly priced one), but you never know, maybe someone removed it before selling the car or maybe someone knows someone... Thanks!
It might be a long shot, I know they hardly come on sale used and they are quite expensive (I am looking for a sensibly priced one), but you never know, maybe someone removed it before selling the car or maybe someone knows someone... Thanks!
You can buy them from EPCS in Poland for a very reasonable price for a new part.
I have heard they are every bit as good quality as the OEM part.
https://ecpsgroup.com/produkt/aston-martin-vantage...
I have heard they are every bit as good quality as the OEM part.
https://ecpsgroup.com/produkt/aston-martin-vantage...
AdamV12V said:
You can buy them from EPCS in Poland for a very reasonable price for a new part.
I have heard they are every bit as good quality as the OEM part.
https://ecpsgroup.com/produkt/aston-martin-vantage...
Thanks for the suggestion, will look into it. I must admit though that being a non-genuine part is somewhat stopping me.I have heard they are every bit as good quality as the OEM part.
https://ecpsgroup.com/produkt/aston-martin-vantage...
EVR said:
Not sure if it is even allowed (sorry moderators if not) but I am looking for a carbon grille for my Vantage N420; I think it will be the proverbial cherry on top with all the other carbon bits. Here it is:
It might be a long shot, I know they hardly come on sale used and they are quite expensive (I am looking for a sensibly priced one), but you never know, maybe someone removed it before selling the car or maybe someone knows someone... Thanks!
Will this fit my 2009 Vantage replacing the stock silver slatted grill without too much modification? It might be a long shot, I know they hardly come on sale used and they are quite expensive (I am looking for a sensibly priced one), but you never know, maybe someone removed it before selling the car or maybe someone knows someone... Thanks!
BiggaJ said:
Will this fit my 2009 Vantage replacing the stock silver slatted grill without too much modification?
I believe so, they will probably fit every Vantage unless I am not aware of something?The only difference so far I can spot between the original part and the ECPS one, it that original has those holes in the grille, I presume for the license plate plinth? I have said plinth on my car and I don0t think about removing it. But you can probably easily cut them in the ECPS part too.
EVR said:
BiggaJ said:
Will this fit my 2009 Vantage replacing the stock silver slatted grill without too much modification?
I believe so, they will probably fit every Vantage unless I am not aware of something?The only difference so far I can spot between the original part and the ECPS one, it that original has those holes in the grille, I presume for the license plate plinth? I have said plinth on my car and I don0t think about removing it. But you can probably easily cut them in the ECPS part too.
AdamV12V said:
There are no holes in the OEM carbon fibre grille... Dunno where you found the picture above, but those are not std holes - no holes in mine and I have the plinth fully removed.
Ok, good to know. Picture is coming from astonmartinbits.com.I was taking a look at the ECPS website, I wonder why the slam panel is less than half price than the grille and must have ten times the carbon fiber.
Edited by EVR on Saturday 5th June 11:55
EVR said:
Ok, good to know. Picture is coming from astonmartinbits.com.
I was taking a look at the ECPS website, I wonder why the slam panel is less than half price than the grille and must have ten times the carbon fiber.
Took mine apart today to remove some of the rust beginning to form on the mesh grille part. I think once you have it apart you'll see why its a lot more than the slam panel. There is a lot of intricate parts and the metal frame for the mounting of the steel mesh grill and brackets to mount it to the car are all cleverly grafted on. The slam panel is just a chunk of CF really I think...I was taking a look at the ECPS website, I wonder why the slam panel is less than half price than the grille and must have ten times the carbon fiber.
Edited by EVR on Saturday 5th June 11:55
Pics of the resto work today can be seen <here>
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