So what have you done with your Aston today? (Vol. 2)
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Dewi 2 said:
ridds said:
Glad that you enjoyed taking part Matt.
Expect you are pleased with 13:06 and 111mph.
I competed there many moons ago. It was 1 kilometre and two cars at once then !
A pity that Jim Tiller had trouble this time. The report that I read, seemed to suggest mechanical failure, but we know that journalists might not be accurate. I don't know whether the wheel off was before, or after impact. Pleased he was unhurt though, because there is some very solid street furniture along the course. You will know that he won FTD at Brighton more than once in his Allard. A very entertaining competitor and I remember him in (presumably) that same monster machine decades ago. To still race in one's 80s, well that is keen.
Oh to be able to compete in the pairs at 1Km! No way Brighton Council would allow that now unfortunately. Road is a bit narrow...
Gutted to hear about Jim, I was queuing for a burger at the time but heard about it over the Tannoy. Like you, glad to see him walking around at the start line a little later. Skid marks suggest mechanical failure to me, he's too experienced to veer off like that out of choice.
I know his son Lloyd and been part of the exploits at the Nürburgring in his TDi Golf.
Hopefully we'll both be back next year.
Needed to test if Apple has fixed a bug with WatchOS 9 not capturing motion data when driving. So what better way than taking the Aston for a blast through the local national park today. Loads of winding road with pretty much zero traffic being a Monday. Best of all bug is fixed too.
This car is just ridiculously enjoyable. I would call the act of driving it “therapy” rather than just driving.
This car is just ridiculously enjoyable. I would call the act of driving it “therapy” rather than just driving.
Just some information and work that may save a few dollars for some of our Aston Owners.
In brief, the Vanquish 2015 model because of the curvature of the rear guard at the door pillar area the rubber velvet covered seal that runs on the edge of the window get worn due to getting in and out and like me has finished up bald and unsightly.
Going back a while I posted re Flocking this seal and attempted to do it myself with a flocking kit but the result was not 100%.
I priced a new seal and the price was unbelievable at about $1200 a seal if available. I scoured the internet and found a fellow who does recoating of Flocked furniture eg cutlery drawers, Jewelry boxes and the like and he was quite ok with tackling my door seal so I went about removing it.
It is very easy to get off, I haven't tackled putting back on yet but basically you simply pull it outwards and the only points where you need to have an Allen key is the door sill and the area near the door hinge, a total of 6 bolts and 1 phiilips head and it comes away very easily.
All up a 10 minute job.
Here is a photo of the worn seal and the re coated seal ready for replacing. All up cost about $90 including postage.
well worth the small amount of effort and cost savings.
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In brief, the Vanquish 2015 model because of the curvature of the rear guard at the door pillar area the rubber velvet covered seal that runs on the edge of the window get worn due to getting in and out and like me has finished up bald and unsightly.
Going back a while I posted re Flocking this seal and attempted to do it myself with a flocking kit but the result was not 100%.
I priced a new seal and the price was unbelievable at about $1200 a seal if available. I scoured the internet and found a fellow who does recoating of Flocked furniture eg cutlery drawers, Jewelry boxes and the like and he was quite ok with tackling my door seal so I went about removing it.
It is very easy to get off, I haven't tackled putting back on yet but basically you simply pull it outwards and the only points where you need to have an Allen key is the door sill and the area near the door hinge, a total of 6 bolts and 1 phiilips head and it comes away very easily.
All up a 10 minute job.
Here is a photo of the worn seal and the re coated seal ready for replacing. All up cost about $90 including postage.
well worth the small amount of effort and cost savings.
Astontony said:
Just some information and work that may save a few dollars for some of our Aston Owners.
In brief, the Vanquish 2015 model because of the curvature of the rear guard at the door pillar area the rubber velvet covered seal that runs on the edge of the window get worn due to getting in and out and like me has finished up bald and unsightly.
Going back a while I posted re Flocking this seal and attempted to do it myself with a flocking kit but the result was not 100%.
I priced a new seal and the price was unbelievable at about $1200 a seal if available. I scoured the internet and found a fellow who does recoating of Flocked furniture eg cutlery drawers, Jewelry boxes and the like and he was quite ok with tackling my door seal so I went about removing it.
It is very easy to get off, I haven't tackled putting back on yet but basically you simply pull it outwards and the only points where you need to have an Allen key is the door sill and the area near the door hinge, a total of 6 bolts and 1 phiilips head and it comes away very easily.
All up a 10 minute job.
Here is a photo of the worn seal and the re coated seal ready for replacing. All up cost about $90 including postage.
well worth the small amount of effort and cost savings.
Very usefull, thanks!In brief, the Vanquish 2015 model because of the curvature of the rear guard at the door pillar area the rubber velvet covered seal that runs on the edge of the window get worn due to getting in and out and like me has finished up bald and unsightly.
Going back a while I posted re Flocking this seal and attempted to do it myself with a flocking kit but the result was not 100%.
I priced a new seal and the price was unbelievable at about $1200 a seal if available. I scoured the internet and found a fellow who does recoating of Flocked furniture eg cutlery drawers, Jewelry boxes and the like and he was quite ok with tackling my door seal so I went about removing it.
It is very easy to get off, I haven't tackled putting back on yet but basically you simply pull it outwards and the only points where you need to have an Allen key is the door sill and the area near the door hinge, a total of 6 bolts and 1 phiilips head and it comes away very easily.
All up a 10 minute job.
Here is a photo of the worn seal and the re coated seal ready for replacing. All up cost about $90 including postage.
well worth the small amount of effort and cost savings.
Please post experience over time, how the solution works out.
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