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

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

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flow99

1,240 posts

207 months

Sunday 16th August 2020
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You soon learn to drive with high Devon banks either side!

Big Rat

331 posts

45 months

Monday 17th August 2020
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EVR said:
Ahah thank you for the invite, it would be my first time ever driving these!

I have and half-idea of driving up from Milan to Bamford Rose if and when my clutch will need replacement (hopefully at the latest possible time), I have no idea if Bath is close by or en route. smile
Alas I’m not I’ve never been to BR myself being new to Aston.....I see you live in a lovely part of the world...... still haven’t visited Italy myself......can only envy you with the drive up to Blighty smile

EVR

1,824 posts

59 months

Tuesday 18th August 2020
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Big Rat said:
Alas I’m not I’ve never been to BR myself being new to Aston.....I see you live in a lovely part of the world...... still haven’t visited Italy myself......can only envy you with the drive up to Blighty smile
You are welcome here anytime, we can take the cars for a blast around lake Como! Actually, during the postponed Concours d'Elegance in Como in October, a fellow DB7 GTA owner will be driving down from Germany.

Big Rat

331 posts

45 months

Tuesday 18th August 2020
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EVR said:
You are welcome here anytime, we can take the cars for a blast around lake Como! Actually, during the postponed Concours d'Elegance in Como in October, a fellow DB7 GTA owner will be driving down from Germany.
That is most kind of you nothing I’d like more but......this is me and mates rebuilding my 400 year old cottage....it’s not my COVID kit either :wobble


EVR

1,824 posts

59 months

Tuesday 18th August 2020
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Good luck with it then, Como will not go anywhere!

8Speed

722 posts

65 months

Tuesday 18th August 2020
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Had the aircon re-gassed - now super cool cool
Took it for a little blast in the sunshine & then tucked it up in the garage for the night (resting by some matching roses while I open the garage doors) smile

Graze01

1,034 posts

91 months

Tuesday 18th August 2020
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Looking good Gerry

When do you get the new wheel?

Graeme

UncleStig

115 posts

127 months

Wednesday 19th August 2020
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So, I finally had to change the battery when it was mentioned it wasn't good after this years service. Taking it out wasn't too bad, those sliding brackets keeping it in place are a pain in the @$%! though.The battery looked like the original as it was branded with the Aston wings! If so it's lasted 11 years. I instantly noticed a difference on start up. It was more like a puppy desperate for a walk, instead of an old dog wanting to stay by the fire.
I've dreaded disconnecting it because my windows don't reset as per the instructions, it's always a 30 min job to do. Now though I've written it down. Open the doors. drop the window 1cm, wait for the relay to click. Drop the window all the way down and hold for 5 seconds to set, wait for relay to click. Then raise the window and hold for 5 sec, again wait for the relay to click and set. This works for me. If i do it any other way, with the door closed, if i don't drop it 1cm to start with, or if there's a full moon, it won't work.
Next thing to do, door struts.

Mr.Tremlini

1,458 posts

100 months

Wednesday 19th August 2020
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UncleStig said:
That puppy looks good man!

Agent57

1,627 posts

153 months

Wednesday 19th August 2020
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UncleStig said:
So, I finally had to change the battery when it was mentioned it wasn't good after this years service. Taking it out wasn't too bad, those sliding brackets keeping it in place are a pain in the @$%! though.The battery looked like the original as it was branded with the Aston wings! If so it's lasted 11 years. I instantly noticed a difference on start up. It was more like a puppy desperate for a walk, instead of an old dog wanting to stay by the fire.
I've dreaded disconnecting it because my windows don't reset as per the instructions, it's always a 30 min job to do. Now though I've written it down. Open the doors. drop the window 1cm, wait for the relay to click. Drop the window all the way down and hold for 5 seconds to set, wait for relay to click. Then raise the window and hold for 5 sec, again wait for the relay to click and set. This works for me. If i do it any other way, with the door closed, if i don't drop it 1cm to start with, or if there's a full moon, it won't work.
Next thing to do, door struts.
So how fast can you go in Jersey? smile

UncleStig

115 posts

127 months

Wednesday 19th August 2020
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Agent57 said:
So how fast can you go in Jersey? smile
On a good day we can max out to 40, but you really get a sense of speed in the green lanes where you can legally hit 15mph. It really gets the adrenalin going.

UncleStig

115 posts

127 months

Wednesday 19th August 2020
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Mr.Tremlini said:
That puppy looks good man!
Cheers, it's taken a while to get it how i would have ordered it when new. Interior may be next, change the dash and door inserts to alcantara, then that might be it. You need a hobby after all.

rancidswan

126 posts

89 months

Wednesday 19th August 2020
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Speaking of batteries - I found my Vantage completely and utterly dead (I'd left the keys in the ignition for a few days)

I thought this might mean a new Bosch battery would be required, but I gave my Tacklife T6 battery jump starter a chance. I've had this thing for a few years and it's as close to being magic as anything I've ever purchased. So far I've jumped cars back to life about a dozen times with it, and it still shows its got 80% battery life left.

So, i hooked it up to the Vantage and within a couple of seconds, the green light came on, which is the device's way of indicating that if you try to start the car it's attached to, it should be fine. Sure enough, it started immediately and doesn't seem to be any worse for the experience.

I have the car attached to a trickle charger now to ensure the battery gets fully topped up.

Thanks UncleStig for the procedure for resetting the windows!

W12GT

3,482 posts

220 months

Wednesday 19th August 2020
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I bought my first one.....very excited....


8Speed

722 posts

65 months

Thursday 20th August 2020
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W12GT said:
I bought my first one.....very excited....

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W12GT

3,482 posts

220 months

Thursday 20th August 2020
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8Speed said:
W12GT said:
I bought my first one.....very excited....

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Hoping to attend some safe distanced meets soon!

DB4DM

927 posts

122 months

Thursday 20th August 2020
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Ènjoyed the sunshine today before storm Ellen arrives

cayman-black

12,602 posts

215 months

Thursday 20th August 2020
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DB4DM said:
Ènjoyed the sunshine today before storm Ellen arrives
Now that's an Aston Martin, lovely.

W12GT

3,482 posts

220 months

Thursday 20th August 2020
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cayman-black said:
DB4DM said:
Ènjoyed the sunshine today before storm Ellen arrives
Now that's an Aston Martin, lovely.
Ditto!

DB4DM

927 posts

122 months

Thursday 20th August 2020
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Thanks very much. I have a black Rapide too, great car for "motoring". I hope you enjoy yours especially if you can get your bike(?) in the back

but it's 1962, and sister car to the DB4, currently being recommissioned after 12 months non-use. And very little use in the last 5 years. Lots of minor stuff but 50 hours of technician labour so far!



Edited by DB4DM on Thursday 20th August 18:38