V8 Vantage Bodywork Upgrade
Discussion
So I have wanted to update the body work on my car from the pre 2011 spec:
![](http://thumbsnap.com/sc/FgiX4CXo.jpg)
![](http://thumbsnap.com/sc/t79bXqI7.jpg)
To the Vantage S look:
![](http://thumbsnap.com/sc/5cCXynNW.jpg)
![](http://thumbsnap.com/sc/Kptv8a3c.jpg)
Started this afternoon on one of the ramps at work:
![](http://thumbsnap.com/sc/BtN3YFZn.jpg)
And then proceeded to remove the wheels, inner wheel arches, rear lights (to access some of the rear bumper bolts) and then finally the front and rear bumpers..
![](http://thumbsnap.com/sc/SImQ7BiJ.jpg)
![](http://thumbsnap.com/sc/Hih9zvQx.jpg)
Quickly hung the front bumper on to check the paint match which was spot on and got me all excited for it to be finished..
![](http://thumbsnap.com/sc/p5eTBQhH.jpg)
Replacing the already uprated AM Sports Pack dampers, with these shiny shiny Nitron R3 Race Dampers :-) will post updates of fitting them and routing the remote reservoirs!
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8257/8634435093_2557...
Fitting this 6 slat front grill in matt black too: http://www.davidapplebyengineering.com/wpimages/wp...
Some more upgrades in the pipeline too which I will post about in due course! Let me know your thoughts all!
![](http://thumbsnap.com/sc/FgiX4CXo.jpg)
![](http://thumbsnap.com/sc/t79bXqI7.jpg)
To the Vantage S look:
![](http://thumbsnap.com/sc/5cCXynNW.jpg)
![](http://thumbsnap.com/sc/Kptv8a3c.jpg)
Started this afternoon on one of the ramps at work:
![](http://thumbsnap.com/sc/BtN3YFZn.jpg)
And then proceeded to remove the wheels, inner wheel arches, rear lights (to access some of the rear bumper bolts) and then finally the front and rear bumpers..
![](http://thumbsnap.com/sc/SImQ7BiJ.jpg)
![](http://thumbsnap.com/sc/Hih9zvQx.jpg)
Quickly hung the front bumper on to check the paint match which was spot on and got me all excited for it to be finished..
![](http://thumbsnap.com/sc/p5eTBQhH.jpg)
Replacing the already uprated AM Sports Pack dampers, with these shiny shiny Nitron R3 Race Dampers :-) will post updates of fitting them and routing the remote reservoirs!
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8257/8634435093_2557...
Fitting this 6 slat front grill in matt black too: http://www.davidapplebyengineering.com/wpimages/wp...
Some more upgrades in the pipeline too which I will post about in due course! Let me know your thoughts all!
Interesting that you decided to upgrade the dampers.
I have the sports pack on my V8V that I've only driven a little so far (so too early to thoroughly judge) but also have the Nitron 3-ways on my road/track TVR that I've driven for 20k miles.
Having the high-speed bump and low-speed bump adjustment separate is very useful to keep roll/dive tied down tightly while still retaining supple bump absorption. Took a lot of experimenting to get it right though, particularly a long way onto soft setting for high-speed bump screw, and fairly soft rebound too.
I'll be interested to hear how it pans out on the Vantage.![smile](/inc/images/smile.gif)
I have the sports pack on my V8V that I've only driven a little so far (so too early to thoroughly judge) but also have the Nitron 3-ways on my road/track TVR that I've driven for 20k miles.
Having the high-speed bump and low-speed bump adjustment separate is very useful to keep roll/dive tied down tightly while still retaining supple bump absorption. Took a lot of experimenting to get it right though, particularly a long way onto soft setting for high-speed bump screw, and fairly soft rebound too.
I'll be interested to hear how it pans out on the Vantage.
![smile](/inc/images/smile.gif)
Edited by tail slide on Tuesday 9th April 22:02
Hi everyone, back from my little holiday ![wink](/inc/images/wink.gif)
Thought I would update this thread with the finished pictures![smile](/inc/images/smile.gif)
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8403/8704199305_3a94...
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8121/8704197751_bed7...
Tried using the image uploader and it doesn't work...again...its cr*p!![mad](/inc/images/mad.gif)
![wink](/inc/images/wink.gif)
Thought I would update this thread with the finished pictures
![smile](/inc/images/smile.gif)
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8403/8704199305_3a94...
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8121/8704197751_bed7...
Tried using the image uploader and it doesn't work...again...its cr*p!
![mad](/inc/images/mad.gif)
Was looking at pics of your car this morning at the factory when I dropped mine off. Felt quite jealous when my Mrs' eyes lit up and the word "ooooooh lovely" came out!
Makes me wanna change the colour, change the suspension, DEFINITELY get a V8VS front bumper, maybe bootlid or lip but possibly a carbon diffuser (not liking the new rear bumper so much).
Very nicely done on yours. I like ;-)
Makes me wanna change the colour, change the suspension, DEFINITELY get a V8VS front bumper, maybe bootlid or lip but possibly a carbon diffuser (not liking the new rear bumper so much).
Very nicely done on yours. I like ;-)
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