Vantage AMR

[AdamV12V]

telum01 said:

I've changed quite a bit on it. The bonnet is from the V12, but with AeroCatches for safety since the front latch is no longer there. The grille, front bumper beam, front bumper fascia, and side sills are all from the GT3 and GT4 race cars. Front splitter is from VCollection. Plus a host of other things.

Here's a better overview of what's been done to it so far:
http://www.redpants.lol/grey-2007-v8-vantage/

I have a question for you Telum - on the AMR Accessories thread you posted that the factory Aerokit/GT4 CF sills were heavier than the std V12 sills, but on 6speedonline, your posts and Zettingers seem to incidate that they weight just 5lbs 13oz each, compared to 15lbs for a pair of std V12 sills, so surely they are in fact a little bit lighter.

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/aston-martin/3...

[AdamV12V]

telum01 said:

Style is extremely subjective but I'm personally not a fan of how it'd look. I've seen it on a few Ferraris and it just doesn't look right to me.

Yes it looks wrong there, but that's because the line doesn't follow through the rear bumper like it does on the GT8/12.

I appreciate however that a V12 or a AMR Vantage owner would have to get something done to a std rear bumper to pull it off on a non GT8/12. Maybe you are right and it wouldn't look as good as I was thinking. Hmmm.....

[AdamV12V]

Upperworks said:

best pic I've seen on the wheels so far. Hmmm, tempting.

one more here - also shows a close up of the CF ribbed sills.

[telum01]

AdamV12V said:

I have a question for you Telum - on the AMR Accessories thread you posted that the factory Aerokit/GT4 CF sills were heavier than the std V12 sills, but on 6speedonline, your posts and Zettingers seem to incidate that they weight just 5lbs 13oz each, compared to 15lbs for a pair of std V12 sills, so surely they are in fact a little bit lighter.

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/aston-martin/3...

They weigh more than the original side sills. The full-carbon ones are 5 lbs 13 oz each. The original Vantage side sills weigh 4 lbs 14 oz each. So if anyone has the original sills, you'll be adding just shy of 2 lbs (under 1 kg) of weight. It's negligible, especially given its location on the car.

I haven't weighed the N400 or V12 side sills, so I don't know how they compare.

[Derek007]

telum01 said:

I've changed quite a bit on it. The bonnet is from the V12, but with AeroCatches for safety since the front latch is no longer there. The grille, front bumper beam, front bumper fascia, and side sills are all from the GT3 and GT4 race cars. Front splitter is from VCollection. Plus a host of other things.

Here's a better overview of what's been done to it so far:
http://www.redpants.lol/grey-2007-v8-vantage/

Bloody Lovely!!

[telum01]

Derek007 said:

Bloody Lovely!!

Thanks!!

I'm still working on the project car pages and I'll be getting pretty in-depth to explain why I did what I did and how it affects things. About to meet up with a photographer to do a shoot of the grey car right now, though, so the pages will have to wait

[Derek007]

telum01 said:

Thanks!!

I'm still working on the project car pages and I'll be getting pretty in-depth to explain why I did what I did and how it affects things. About to meet up with a photographer to do a shoot of the grey car right now, though, so the pages will have to wait

Posts the pictures when you have them please,

[magarnett]

Just had my V12 slot confirmed

Will spec the car tomorrow.

Do we all know that the extra £6k for the lightweight satin wheels are for the colour change only from gloss to satin. Everything else on the wheels are the same. I will not be going for the option

thoughts at moment are as follows:-

Stirling Green Halo
Titanium Exhaust
Full Aero
Alarm Upgrade
Tracker

Maybe a couple more but in my view this is a sensible package

Mark

[IanV12VR]

magarnett said:

Just had my V12 slot confirmed

Will spec the car tomorrow.

Do we all know that the extra £6k for the lightweight satin wheels are for the colour change only from gloss to satin. Everything else on the wheels are the same. I will not be going for the option

thoughts at moment are as follows:-

Stirling Green Halo
Titanium Exhaust
Full Aero
Alarm Upgrade
Tracker

Maybe a couple more but in my view this is a sensible package

Mark

Satin wheels as an option cost £1,745. I think £6k refers to the cost of the AMR accessory wheels, less any adjustment for the wheels it is delivered with.

Have you gone for leightweights?

[AdamV12V]

IanV12VR said:

Have you gone for leightweights?

I assume you as asking about lightweight seats Ian, not wheels again?

Does seem to be the missing item from the spec above and deffo agree these are "essential" spec on such a car - especially with the full aero etc... Make it feel like the race car too!

[magarnett]

sorry just checked price delta is £1745

m

[IanV12VR]

AdamV12V said:

IanV12VR said:

Have you gone for leightweights?

I assume you as asking about lightweight seats Ian, not wheels again?

Does seem to be the missing item from the spec above and deffo agree these are "essential" spec on such a car - especially with the full aero etc... Make it feel like the race car too!

Quite right Adam, I did.

[Derek007]

magarnett said:

Just had my V12 slot confirmed

Will spec the car tomorrow.

Do we all know that the extra £6k for the lightweight satin wheels are for the colour change only from gloss to satin. Everything else on the wheels are the same. I will not be going for the option

thoughts at moment are as follows:-

Stirling Green Halo
Titanium Exhaust
Full Aero
Alarm Upgrade
Tracker

Maybe a couple more but in my view this is a sensible package

Mark

AMR forged wheel is worth adding IMO and definitely the sports seats....be prepared for £190k +

[AdamV12V]

Derek007 said:

AMR forged wheel is worth adding IMO and definitely the sports seats....be prepared for £190k +

To clarify the Sport Seats are the std (free) comfort seats. The lightweight bucket CF seats are the optional extra seats that are really worth adding and transform the feel and feedback from the car.

Confusing I know that the "sports" seats are std comfort option...

[AdamV8V]

magarnett said:

thoughts at moment are as follows:-

Stirling Green Halo
Titanium Exhaust
Full Aero
Alarm Upgrade
Tracker

Very nice! Assume this is a coupe, Mark? Manual or SportShift?

The assortment pack is also worth considering to get the majority of the interior goodies you need.

[magarnett]

IanV12VR - I was going to go for standard wheels which are lightweight gloss black anyway

I have CF lightweight seats in my current V12 and they are great, cant remember the price anyone confirm?

M

[AdamV8V]

magarnett said:

I have CF lightweight seats in my current V12 and they are great, cant remember the price anyone confirm?

M

£2,495 IIRC

[magarnett]

AdamV8V

Coupe Manual is the way to go in my view

M

[Upperworks]

magarnett said:

IanV12VR - I was going to go for standard wheels which are lightweight gloss black anyway

I have CF lightweight seats in my current V12 and they are great, cant remember the price anyone confirm?

M

£2.5k and worth every penny!

[magarnett]

AdamV8V

Cheers

thats an easy choice then they are added

M