So what have you done with your Aston today? (Vol. 2)

[Graze01]

kfmcmahon said:

Got my new plates

Nice

I've got a set of V12VM just in case a manual one comes my way

Enjoy

Graze

[B4rnst4ble]

kfmcmahon said:

Got my new plates

I share you love of the V12v vantage and also fawlty towers too
Great plate

[Thorburn]

Vowed that this year I'd stop looking for excuses not to drive my cars, and find excuses to drive them instead, so took it along to the local AMOC meet.
A 595bhp RWD coupe might not be the best choice for a night time drive in heavy rain and fog, but when it looks and sounds this good who cares!

[The V12 Way]

good to see James, hope you are getting the detailing sorted.

[Graze01]

So ive always liked the original sills from the 06-08 Vantage in preference to the options which came later with the N400, V12 etc

here's my car converted back to original sills



makes so much more of the swell of the rear arches

Graze

[Graze01]

[Dewi 2]

Graze01 said:

So ive always liked the original sills from the 06-08 Vantage in preference to the options which came later with the N400, V12 etc

here's my car converted back to original sills

makes so much more of the swell of the rear arches

Graze

Looking good.
I like what you have done, but I would say that.

You probably now have an almost unique V12V (V600 also has original sills).

Think the originals on the V8V were available until MY 2012.25.

[Mr.Tremlini]

Graze01 said:

So ive always liked the original sills from the 06-08 Vantage in preference to the options which came later with the N400, V12 etc

here's my car converted back to original sills

makes so much more of the swell of the rear arches

Graze

Very nice Graeme, not many go in that direction, looks great and actually it`s an update, as the final V12 Vantage had these sills!

[Graze01]

Dewi, Dean

Thanks for your comments

I know it won't be to everyone's taste but as you know these cars are so special it's rewarding to be able to make them your own

We are all very lucky to be able to own them

Graeme

[8Speed]

I like the original look too Graeme.

[macdeb]

Graze01 said:

So ive always liked the original sills from the 06-08 Vantage in preference to the options which came later with the N400, V12 etc

here's my car converted back to original sills



makes so much more of the swell of the rear arches

Graze

agreed, shows up the shape of the car very well and better than the later sills. I had the choice of either when I bought my 4.7 and choose the original as above.

[markiep1]

Finally had chance to sort out an annoying rattle within the passenger door turned out to be where the door card hangs on three pegs along the top, covered the pegs with foam pipe lagging which seems to have done the job

[Ken Figenus]

Had a forensic 4 wheel alignment. My first in almost 6 years - well she was wearing tyres evenly and handling lovely after all. OMG they just made her better!



Turn in is better by reducing the too high neg rear cambers and making sure they were symmetrical on the axle. Also she had too much toe in on the front, and it was imbalanced. Toe in is great for stability but the Aston spec is actually toe out for a 'sportier' feel. We had discussed on the pre changes test drive how stable and planted she was on a bumpy twisty B road - technician actually said 'I couldn't do this in the DB9/DBS - would be all over the shop'. He was very impressed with their first Rapide - proud dad moment ! So we kept a very slight toe in to maintain that stability and not dashing about over lorry ruts and cambers and kicking when crossing over white lines.

She's absolutely superb now and all corners symmetrical without tolerances/slop! Delighted!

Edited by Ken Figenus on Friday 21st February 15:37

[RL17]

Bit of a long lost thread resurrection

Wash and blow dry before a 12 trip to fill up with Esso premium stuff before being a V5 hunt and SORN

Looking forward to UNSORN day soon

[cornershop]

Graze01 said:

you are my hero I’ve been looking for someone that has done this mod as I’ve been considering the same for the same reason as you.

Do you by any chance have a side on view, door level photo? My only concern is that the front splitter may appear too visually ‘heavy’ with the simplified sills.

Nice work

[Graze01]

cornershop said:

you are my hero I’ve been looking for someone that has done this mod as I’ve been considering the same for the same reason as you.

Do you by any chance have a side on view, door level photo? My only concern is that the front splitter may appear too visually ‘heavy’ with the simplified sills.

Nice work

thanks!!!!

no I don't have a side on shot

but I do need to go out on some essential business over the weekend (and was planning on using the V12 to give it a run) so will get one then for you

stay safe

Graeme

[baconsarney]

Plugged the ctek in

[JohnG1]

Mr.Tremlini said:

Graze01 said:

So ive always liked the original sills from the 06-08 Vantage in preference to the options which came later with the N400, V12 etc

here's my car converted back to original sills

makes so much more of the swell of the rear arches

Graze

Very nice Graeme, not many go in that direction, looks great and actually it`s an update, as the final V12 Vantage had these sills!

You mean the dreadnought v600?

Surely the final V12 Vantage is the R-Reforged resurrection of the V12 Vantage Zagato?

[cornershop]

Graze01 said:

cornershop said:

you are my hero I’ve been looking for someone that has done this mod as I’ve been considering the same for the same reason as you.

Do you by any chance have a side on view, door level photo? My only concern is that the front splitter may appear too visually ‘heavy’ with the simplified sills.

Nice work

thanks!!!!

no I don't have a side on shot

but I do need to go out on some essential business over the weekend (and was planning on using the V12 to give it a run) so will get one then for you

stay safe

Graeme

Many thanks, really appreciate it.

[cayman-black]

baconsarney said:

Plugged the ctek in

I,ve forgotten how to unplug mine.