DBS Magic Buttons?

[KevinBird]

I have a DBS manual that I've previously experimented with different suspension that was sadly unsuccessful so now all back to standard

I've been out and about for the last few days trying the suspension and DSC settings in different modes and found that track with firm dampers is the perfect setting, much better than just firm on the dampers, anyone else found the same?

[Kumayama]

take a look at the Aston Martin DBS Progressive springs by Velocity AP,

https://www.velocityap.com/product/aston-martin-db...

[KevinBird]

Have you tried them? I can’t find a test anywhere

[MichaelV8V]

KevinBird said:

Have you tried them? I can’t find a test anywhere

I have them on my V8V, being progressive, they do smooth out small bumps without compromising handling when you press harder in corners.

The problem I have with them is that they were supposed to lower the car 22mm, but its actually more like 40mm lower at the front. I can't give an extensive review of the car now because its too much faff to get the car off the end of my drive, it gets beached on the top of the drive and the only way I can get the car on or off the drive is my using a couple of heavy ramps. I've just bought some spacers to try to get the car back up to a usable height, so am looking forwards to being able to drive it again.

[KevinBird]

MichaelV8V said:

KevinBird said:

Have you tried them? I can’t find a test anywhere

I have them on my V8V, being progressive, they do smooth out small bumps without compromising handling when you press harder in corners.

The problem I have with them is that they were supposed to lower the car 22mm, but its actually more like 40mm lower at the front. I can't give an extensive review of the car now because its too much faff to get the car off the end of my drive, it gets beached on the top of the drive and the only way I can get the car on or off the drive is my using a couple of heavy ramps. I've just bought some spacers to try to get the car back up to a usable height, so am looking forwards to being able to drive it again.

What did the supplier say about the excessive drop?

[MichaelV8V]

KevinBird said:

What did the supplier say about the excessive drop?

I hadn't realised it was such a drop, I hadn't measured the clearance before and after, just assuming it was 22mm as stated. It was only when I read a post on 6SpeedOnline from a guy with a 2010 Vantage with sports suspension that I realised we had the same problem. Apparently there was a change in spring height when the 4.7 came in in 2009/10, and the VAP springs were designed for the earlier suspension. That shouldn't be an issue on springs built for the DBS, unless you know of any suspension changes?

The guy on 6SOL contacted VAP and they seemed to think it was a one-off issue. He has added spacers to his springs and after 5 or 6 changes he has the ride height and suspension he wanted, I'm following his advice and adding spacers to the front to see how that works, then doing the same at the back if necessary

[8Tech]

I hope your solution works for you but thats not what I would expect from a set of springs supposedly made for my car!

[Beckson]

Do those springs affect the adaptive suspension on the dbs?

[MichaelV8V]

8Tech said:

I hope your solution works for you but thats not what I would expect from a set of springs supposedly made for my car!

Thanks, it wasn't what I expected either

[KevinBird]

Beckson said:

Do those springs affect the adaptive suspension on the dbs?

I emailed VAP with the same question, no reply.....

[KevinBird]

I had a reply from VAP after I had asked if there were any press reviews of the springs, unfortunately there are none only customer reviews.