DB9 Intake Manifold Removal
Discussion
Hey Ken,
Hard not to take the bonnet off and drive around with it 'naked'. Without counting waiting for parts and such I'd say it would be an 8 beer project. Two weekends at a couple beers a day
Some of those bolts at the back are real buggers. Got my coils, gaskets and such from Scuderia Car Parts working with Kieran. Excellent service. And loved the updates as parts were gathered, boxed up and shipped. Got the plugs on Ebay. It was about $1300 US for everything related to the plugs and coils.
The manifolds were $500, a large pepperoni pizza and a 12 pack of Budweiser. I made an honest effort at doing it myself but after a couple weeks realized it wasn't going to happen. Found a local shop to do them. They had to strip them first as Aston has some kind of coating sprayed on. When I went to pick them up I had the pizza and beer in the car and told them I had a problem with room in the car to place the manifolds. They came out to help arrange things and thats when they helped move the pizza and beer out of the way
Nice bunch of guys. They're not getting rich but just like a lot of little shops they are really good at what they do. Love supporting the 'little guys'. They actually quoted me $400 when we first met but being the excellent negotiator I am I told him I had budgeted for $500 so let's go with that!
One thing I did learn is to shove towels all around as, with the bottom of the car sealed, anything dropped won't make it to the floor
Hard not to take the bonnet off and drive around with it 'naked'. Without counting waiting for parts and such I'd say it would be an 8 beer project. Two weekends at a couple beers a day
Some of those bolts at the back are real buggers. Got my coils, gaskets and such from Scuderia Car Parts working with Kieran. Excellent service. And loved the updates as parts were gathered, boxed up and shipped. Got the plugs on Ebay. It was about $1300 US for everything related to the plugs and coils.The manifolds were $500, a large pepperoni pizza and a 12 pack of Budweiser. I made an honest effort at doing it myself but after a couple weeks realized it wasn't going to happen. Found a local shop to do them. They had to strip them first as Aston has some kind of coating sprayed on. When I went to pick them up I had the pizza and beer in the car and told them I had a problem with room in the car to place the manifolds. They came out to help arrange things and thats when they helped move the pizza and beer out of the way
Nice bunch of guys. They're not getting rich but just like a lot of little shops they are really good at what they do. Love supporting the 'little guys'. They actually quoted me $400 when we first met but being the excellent negotiator I am I told him I had budgeted for $500 so let's go with that!
One thing I did learn is to shove towels all around as, with the bottom of the car sealed, anything dropped won't make it to the floor
Edited by old phart on Monday 4th April 02:14
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