So what have you done with your Aston today?

So what have you done with your Aston today?

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David W.

1,908 posts

209 months

Sunday 22nd April 2018
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Manx V8V said:
Something that has bugged me since I bought the car, I finally gave the rusty disc centres a quick coat of silver.


Thumbs up to that, always thing they are badly finished for a prestige motor.
DW

Manx V8V

482 posts

82 months

Sunday 22nd April 2018
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David W. said:
Thumbs up to that, always thing they are badly finished for a prestige motor.
DW
Thanks David, maybe it's just my OCD but my eye was always drawn to those rusty centres as I walked up to the car.

I didn't even need to take the wheels off, I just did a quarter of each hub with a half inch brush through the spokes, then kept rolling the car forwards a few inches and repeating, It only took about 15 minutes to do all four hubs, with no masking required, if you overlap any paint onto the disc surface the pads take it straight off on first application of the brakes, to leave a nice clean edge.

HBradley

1,037 posts

181 months

Monday 23rd April 2018
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Mansfield said:
markiep1 said:
stevenotwet said:


Anybody know how much this is going to cost?
Just brought it back from the detailers. Putting it back in the garage and it clipped the lip
Ah what a pain especially being it’s just come back from the detailersfrown sure I have read on hear that the (think it’s called a chin protector) is not overly expensive, sure somebody with a lot more knowledge than me will come along and help smile
https://astonmartinbits.com/models/5-V8-Vantage/parts/1264


This, if you feel like a bit of carbon (https://www.divinatech.com/vantage-carbon-splitter-p/amves.htm)! From our esteemed colleague Divetheworld

ds666

2,635 posts

179 months

Monday 23rd April 2018
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This appeared on my drive last night on its way to a dyno session . Quite a beast . ( not mine )

dbs2000

2,689 posts

192 months

Monday 23rd April 2018
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Cleaned blue and finally took a couple of photos with the SLR, including the slightly red interior biggrineek

leerandle

743 posts

107 months

Monday 23rd April 2018
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ds666 said:
This appeared on my drive last night on its way to a dyno session . Quite a beast . ( not mine )
I was driving behind that being pulled on a trailer this morning around the brackley area.

Looks proper fun to drive.

KevinBird

1,036 posts

207 months

Monday 23rd April 2018
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The North Coast 500


KevinBird

1,036 posts

207 months

Monday 23rd April 2018
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With a couple of mates

PJDV8

141 posts

82 months

Monday 23rd April 2018
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Had this fitted yesterday by David Appleby Engineering.



Do love a bit of carbon fibre.

CSK1

1,604 posts

124 months

Monday 23rd April 2018
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KevinBird said:
With a couple of mates
Wow, looks like you had fun!
Two of my favourite cars in that picture too, yours and the Carrera 2.7RS Touring.
I still remember fondly my dad's 2.7RS Touring.
Is your mate's an original RS or a replica?

Lovely cars, lovely setting and I assume good company, what else do you need? smile

Edited to add that the RS looks tiny behind the Aston, it just goes to show how sports cars have grown and put on weight over the years (like their owners probably!).

kbooker

728 posts

139 months

Monday 23rd April 2018
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Lovely yes

dopsonj

315 posts

120 months

Monday 23rd April 2018
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PJDV8 said:
Had this fitted yesterday by David Appleby Engineering.



Do love a bit of carbon fibre.
The OH hasn't looked under the bonnet yet?



Need those front spots.....

KevinBird

1,036 posts

207 months

Monday 23rd April 2018
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CSK1 said:
Wow, looks like you had fun!
Two of my favourite cars in that picture too, yours and the Carrera 2.7RS Touring.
I still remember fondly my dad's 2.7RS Touring.
Is your mate's an original RS or a replica?

Lovely cars, lovely setting and I assume good company, what else do you need? smile

Edited to add that the RS looks tiny behind the Aston, it just goes to show how sports cars have grown and put on weight over the years (like their owners probably!).
Yes an original lightweight that raced at Le Mans

Dal65

165 posts

82 months

Monday 23rd April 2018
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. Had one done as well

chrisV12VS

46 posts

150 months

Monday 23rd April 2018
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If you don’t mind me asking. How much was the carbon slam panel for the V12 ? And where did you get it from. .
Cheers

Dal65

165 posts

82 months

Monday 23rd April 2018
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Email sent Chris

NeinFondue

860 posts

156 months

Tuesday 24th April 2018
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KevinBird said:
The North Coast 500

Some amazing roads up there. Did the NC500 a couple of years ago and absolutely loved it. thumbup

Can I ask if you have had some suspension work done to your car? It looks like it is riding much higher than the typical Vantage. Could just be the photo and probably my eyes too confused

james-witton

1,363 posts

107 months

Tuesday 24th April 2018
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Badly scrapped two alloys (diamond cut) on a low curb.
Oh cr@p!

KevinBird

1,036 posts

207 months

Tuesday 24th April 2018
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NeinFondue said:
Some amazing roads up there. Did the NC500 a couple of years ago and absolutely loved it. thumbup

Can I ask if you have had some suspension work done to your car? It looks like it is riding much higher than the typical Vantage. Could just be the photo and probably my eyes too confused
No its standard, maybe the silver rather than black wheels make it look that way?

NeinFondue

860 posts

156 months

Tuesday 24th April 2018
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KevinBird said:
No its standard, maybe the silver rather than black wheels make it look that way?
Yeah, that’s really weird.

I’m considering the same coloured lightweight wheels on my V12 AMR, so hoping it’s not the colour that’s causing it to look that way.
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