So what have you done with your Aston today?

[DB9VolanteDriver]

Quite warm for a fall day here on the Connecticut shoreline (82F). Great day for an all-Brit car show. Old and new side by side...

[Mr.Tremlini]

Bincenzo said:

Took a very special young lad out for a trip. His mother has been dreadfully ill and he is always there for her. He's an absolute credit to her. He's also a massive Aston Martin fan. Felt good to make him smile.

And what a smile. Good man !!

[steveway]

whoami said:

Looks good.

How much was the mesh grille on your car?

That was on the car already but think its bout £2400 which is why I am keeping it and the 6 bar is for sale

[whoami]

steveway said:

whoami said:

Looks good.

How much was the mesh grille on your car?

That was on the car already but think its bout £2400 which is why I am keeping it and the 6 bar is for sale

Don't blame you.

[nglasbey]

Spent another day waiting for Thursday to come around when I can pick up my first Aston Martin.
Oh the days seem so long at the moment!

Neil

[Herbs]

Sold mine

Being picked up next Sunday

[Zuman]

Reassembled, started, and drove my DB9 after replacing the plugs and coil packs. It is definitely a doable project for a home mechanic if you follow Aston1936's instructions.
DB9 Engine with braces, manifolds, plug covers removed:

[RL17]

VH02 AML said:

Making the most of the weather with a trip up to Donington Park to watch British GT qualifying.

Had a look at standings after seeing this and just watched the live feed. Good race with AM 1 & 2 in GT3 race with 4th place Bentley winning title.

[Ken Figenus]

Zuman said:

Reassembled, started, and drove my DB9 after replacing the plugs and coil packs. It is definitely a doable project for a home mechanic if you follow Aston1936's instructions.
DB9 Engine with braces, manifolds, plug covers removed:

I am so up for doing this when its time. Any big gotchas? I still have the worlds smallest 'emergency sourced' universally jointed ratchet to access the last plug on a TVR (I think) or does one also need hands like a 7yr old girl to get to the last two plugs Or do I think 'cross thread' and cough up with my feet up and wallet busted

[Ken Figenus]

Bincenzo said:

Took a very special young lad out for a trip. His mother has been dreadfully ill and he is always there for her. He's an absolute credit to her. He's also a massive Aston Martin fan. Felt good to make him smile.

Love it Bins! Have let a few start mine and blip it and just that gives such great pleasure all 'round.

[Zuman]

Ken Figenus said:

I am so up for doing this when its time. Any big gotchas? I still have the worlds smallest 'emergency sourced' universally jointed ratchet to access the last plug on a TVR (I think) or does one also need hands like a 7yr old girl to get to the last two plugs Or do I think 'cross thread' and cough up with my feet up and wallet busted

Accessing the rear manifold bolts was not as awful as I expected it to be, and my hands aren't tiny. You absolutely DO need a swivel/universal joint adapter for your socket. If I were to do it again I'd go for one of those ratchet drivers that has the push button that releases the socket or adapter. The biggest pain is the socket or adapter falling off and disappearing (that did happen to me). I recommend a 1/4" drive system for nearly all of the work involved in this job. It allows more sensitive "feel" as well as easier access.

The biggest pain for me was working around the fuel rails and injectors. It's tight and busy in there with connectors, vacuum lines, and bolts to deal with.

My top advice is to go slow and easy. Don't force anything, finger-tighten all bolts before using a ratchet, and be very, very patient. And, of course, follow Aston 1936's directions.

[cayman-black]

nglasbey said:

Spent another day waiting for Thursday to come around when I can pick up my first Aston Martin.
Oh the days seem so long at the moment!

Neil

Congratulations Neil. That looks worth waiting for, Enjoy.

[66MK]

nglasbey said:

Spent another day waiting for Thursday to come around when I can pick up my first Aston Martin.
Oh the days seem so long at the moment!

Neil

SWMBO threatened divorce whilst I was waiting for mine! Said I was impossible to live with - no sleeping, pacing up and down, muttering - you know the score. Apparently far worse than when she was in labour with our son!

Seems reasonable to me but there you go.

Enjoy and embrace your suffering all will be glorious cometh the day!!

[ilikeAstons]

Fed the leather.... three times. Blimey, what a time consuming event. But, when I open the door, I am hit by the most wonderful smell of English hide ever! It's totally intoxicationg.

Full disclosure, full OCD, I even treated the remote.


James

[AdamV8V]

ilikeAstons said:

I am hit by the most wonderful smell of English hide ever!

Scottish!

[nglasbey]

66MK said:

nglasbey said:

Spent another day waiting for Thursday to come around when I can pick up my first Aston Martin.
Oh the days seem so long at the moment!

Neil

SWMBO threatened divorce whilst I was waiting for mine! Said I was impossible to live with - no sleeping, pacing up and down, muttering - you know the score. Apparently far worse than when she was in labour with our son!

Seems reasonable to me but there you go.

Enjoy and embrace your suffering all will be glorious cometh the day!!

Yes that about sums it up. I had no idea a mode of transport could do such things to me!
I'm trying to convince myself that the anticipation is part of the fun, I'm not doing a very good job.
Tremendously exciting.

Neil

[kbooker]

steveway, check your PM mate...

[steveway]

kbooker said:

steveway, check your PM mate...

Sorry but how do I do that?

[kbooker]

steveway said:

Sorry but how do I do that?

Click on your user name, that will bring up another page with several options, it's within that page....I think

[steveway]

Sorry must be being silly, email me on [e-mail] please