Aston Martin alternative parts

[JonnyCJ]

polpol33 said:

I used these on my Vantage 4.3.
http://tencar.com.pl/SAMOCHODY/Aston%20Martin/Asto...

Which when factoring in postage is no cheaper than the Astonbits ones. No-one has answered the question as to whether the aftermarket ball joints are standard parts bin or specially designed and manufactured.

If they’re available for £10 each and being knocked out at 8 times the price, that’s a pretty steep markup for a bit of knowledge.

Again, this thread is about helping to make our 16+ yr old VH and other Astons a joy to own, not a headache when it comes to simple maintenance parts.

[MCSV8]

For what it's worth, I once fitted cheap after market ball joints (from a respected specialist) to my Jaguar XJ.

They lasted about a month.

Buy OEM.

[JonnyCJ]

Replacement early V8V or DB9 key fob https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154359736423?hash=item2... £29.99

Or get the original Aston Volvo case for £154….

[N7GTX]

Handbrake shoes for a DB7. I've just replaced them on my X5 and thought they looked very similar so did some searching.

Aston prices as shown at Aston Martin Bits - all the prices are in the link - are off the scale. A repair kit plus a set of brake shoes is £489.40. Then you will need to order 2 sets of tension springs which will be just £169.66 (FFS) so a grand total of £659.06 plus p&p
https://www.astonmartinbits.com/search?search=hand...

Brake shoes are Jaguar XJS and are Mintex - Part No.- JLM2209 - £20.50
https://www.britishparts.co.uk/classic-jaguar-c470...

Hold down kit Jaguar XJS - Part No. - BPC125 - £8.99
https://www.britishparts.co.uk/jaguar-parts-c11/ja...

However, do NOT be tempted to buy the Parking Brake Repair Kit - JLM2250G - listed at British Parts as it costs a whopping £195.05. Use the parts listed below.

Brake shoe parking lever - BMW genuine part - £36.80 each (2 req'd)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/BMW-Genuine-Replacement-E...

Adjuster block assembly - BMW genuine part - £6.72 each (2 req'd)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/BMW-Genuine-Parking-Adjus...


So, if you are replacing the handbrake shoes with all the springs and fittings you will save £542.53.

(edited for Mintex shoes and Jaguar part numbers)

Edited by N7GTX on Tuesday 9th November 13:02

[JonnyCJ]

Classic !

Great post - let’s keep these coming.

[lestrat]

N7GTX said:

NGK spark plugs - NGK IFR7N10 (stock number 97105) - are £4.38 each inc vat from the Green Spark Plug Company (5 stars on Trustpilot). A huge saving when you need 8.

https://www.gsparkplug.com/ngk-ifr7n10-97105-spark...

Has anyone bought these? Can anyone confirm whether gsparkplug.com is a realiable seller?

[JonnyCJ]

Yep - got a set sat on the shelf awaiting the day I decide to fit them.

Were approx £3.80 each last year, but had to wait a few months for them to come into stock. Not sure what the waiting time is now.

[lestrat]

Thank you very much for your replies.

Even though I bought them from gsparkplug.com and have them already at home, I was quite reluctant to install them in the car with the fear that they could be counterfeit (too cheap to be true).

[lestrat]

N7GTX said:

When I have had any concerns about NGK plugs I have always found their technical department very helpful. They even took part in a discussion on here to resolve some issues.

That's good to know, this gives me peace of mind.

Could you please lead me to that thread where the technical department from gsparkplug helped out?

[JonnyCJ]

Sorry chaps - can we keep lengthy discussions on another thread to help those searching through in future.

[N7GTX]

DB7 secondary air injection pump. Aston part number 07-83252 costs £225.05 +vat+p&p from Scuderia.

Jaguar part number LHE 1545AD (fits XJ6 and many others) available second hand units from Auto Reserve Jaguar at £30.59 +vat and free 3 day postage.

https://www.autoreservejaguar.com/xj6-xjr-xjs-1992...

These pumps usually fail due to lack of use and the impeller becomes stuck. It is fitted behind the front bumper beside the left hand spotlight so remove the undertray to access. If you are handy with a couple of tools these are very easily fixed at no cost. Simply dismantle, clean out the crud, free off the impeller, lubricate with grease, reassemble and all good to go.

[N7GTX]

DB7 i6 aircon compressor. Aston part number 89-83266.

Manufacturer - Sanden SD-7H15 7954. Jaguar part MHE 3700AA or CBC6522 for XJ40 etc.

Astonmartinbits - £525.80 +vat +p&p.
https://www.astonmartinbits.com/models/1-DB7-ALL-V...

British Parts £294.56 +vat +p&p.
https://www.britishparts.co.uk/classic-jaguar-c470...

[alabbasi]

Nice , 7H15 can be going all over Amazon got under $200

[N7GTX]

alabbasi said:

Nice , 7H15 can be going all over Amazon got under $200

Remember that the 4 numbers - 7954 - after the type number - 7H15 - refer to the rear cover fitting so the 2 pipes will fit.

[andyvvc]

Looks like my power steering pump is failing (whines a lot and the volume increases with revs with clutch depressed or when in motion)

I hoped it was the idler pully but i think its the power steering pump.

Is there an alternative part number for that? (Jag etc?) Or is the 4.3 V8 Vantge an OEM Aston part only? (I had a search thru this thread, couldnt find the part mentioned)


Ta!


(There seem to be some alteratives . . . but ive never heard of the make before): https://www.euspares.co.uk/parts-catalog/power-ste...

Aston part number: 6G33-3A696-AC / AD

Ouch! https://www.scuderiacarparts.com/part/191331/aston...

Edited by andyvvc on Friday 19th November 11:12

[N7GTX]

It might be cheaper to have yours reconditioned. Lots of companies can do this, a Google search will find one near you.

A quick search and looks to be the same as a Volvo one as found on V70 Mk3, S60 Mk2 etc (8G91-3A696-AB) except for the return pipe outlet which is at a different angle. No idea if you can just swap it over or not.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274876161265?hash=item3...

You can compare with the real thing.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/363064297060?hash=item5...

Second hand one in Germany.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303753371363?_trkparms=...

[andyvvc]

N7GTX said:

It might be cheaper to have yours reconditioned. Lots of companies can do this, a Google search will find one near you.

Cheers. I'll ask Aston Engineering who they use for things like that. If the price is a significant saving over new I'l go that route. Thanks again!

[Ale_72]

Not sure if it makes sense to post it here but some time ago I found this on a facebook page.




PS: Does anyone know how to get this Txxxxxx number?

Edited by Ale_72 on Sunday 21st November 05:33

Edited by Ale_72 on Wednesday 24th November 12:19

[alabbasi]

Anyone seen this series on a repo V8 Vantage purchase?

It's pretty interesting how he got around buying some high dollar parts like a clutch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipZork_G10s

[paulrog1]

Early DB9 fuel injector -