Vantage factory sports pack upgrade

[355f]

Having had the vantage for a few weeks have to say was a little dissapointed that it felt more GT than sportscar; in certain situations the lack of damping mainly at the rear end was not what I was expecting.

Anyway, just had the 2010 factory suspension upgrade and it has transformed the car, far flatter handling, more positive and confident in the corners- altogether a more balanced package. Slight trade of is slight harshness over some concrete surfaces but overall it has transformed the car.

Springs,dampers, lower wishbones, AR bar, bushes and forged wheels all in the kit.

For those contemplating a new purchase dont specify it without it!

[rick-derby-]

Completely agree the sports pack suspension does make the cars handle much better and the trade off between ride quality over rough roads in many cases is well worth it, especially for the more spirited driver,

[Steve*B]

rick-derby- said:

Completely agree the sports pack suspension does make the cars handle much better and the trade off between ride quality over rough roads in many cases is well worth it, especially for the more spirited driver,

Although, and I'm taking an educated guess, for the next few days you'd rather be transported about in a non sportspack Vantage? Don't know what you had done Rick but glad you're through it and cheers for the other day

[rick-derby-]

Thanks Steve and your car looked fantastic just about every conceivable Aston upgrade including the sports pack, Operation went well not happy about phone and laptop being taken off me though, going to be a bit difficult over the next few weeks and Kay has agreed to let me back to work as long as I spend most of my time in a chair, We will see how that goes, As for being taken to work in An Aston with a sports pack well some things are just worth suffering for,

[SLINC]

355f said:

Anyway, just had the 2010 factory suspension upgrade and it has transformed the car, far flatter handling, more positive and confident in the corners- altogether a more balanced package. Slight trade of is slight harshness over some concrete surfaces but overall it has transformed the car.

Springs,dampers, lower wishbones, AR bar, bushes and forged wheels all in the kit.

Hi Rick/355f

I recently had the Sportspack fitted by Rick at DMS and would completely agree with their comments.
Will provide more detailed feedback on a later post..

Question for Rick! : Was my upgrade the same as 355f's ??
I can't recall whether lower wishbones and bushes were also fitted to mine!?

Liam Connors
S55 LNC

[rick-derby-]

SLINC said:

355f said:

Anyway, just had the 2010 factory suspension upgrade and it has transformed the car, far flatter handling, more positive and confident in the corners- altogether a more balanced package. Slight trade of is slight harshness over some concrete surfaces but overall it has transformed the car.

Springs,dampers, lower wishbones, AR bar, bushes and forged wheels all in the kit.

Hi Rick/355f

I recently had the Sportspack fitted by Rick at DMS and would completely agree with their comments.
Will provide more detailed feedback on a later post..

Question for Rick! : Was my upgrade the same as 355f's ??

I can't recall whether lower wishbones and bushes were also fitted to mine!?

Liam Connors
S55 LNC

Hi Liam yes, anti roll bar and bushes, front lower arms replaced springs dampers and wheels are all part of the kit

Edited by rick-derby- on Sunday 25th April 13:51

[SLINC]

Hi Liam yes, anti roll bar and bushes, front lower arms replaced re all part of the kit

Edited by rick-derby- on Sunday 25th April 13:49

Thanks Rick!!
PS, I gather from previous post that you're not 100% !!?
Whatever happened, wishing you a speedy recovery...

Best,
Liam

[rick-derby-]

Had to have an op on Thursday but all looking good supposed to be bed rest for two to three weeks, but can't keep away from work so just going to have to take it easy, which could prove difficult

[355f]

SLINC said:

355f said:

Anyway, just had the 2010 factory suspension upgrade and it has transformed the car, far flatter handling, more positive and confident in the corners- altogether a more balanced package. Slight trade of is slight harshness over some concrete surfaces but overall it has transformed the car.

Springs,dampers, lower wishbones, AR bar, bushes and forged wheels all in the kit.

Hi Rick/355f

I recently had the Sportspack fitted by Rick at DMS and would completely agree with their comments.
Will provide more detailed feedback on a later post..

Question for Rick! : Was my upgrade the same as 355f's ??
I can't recall whether lower wishbones and bushes were also fitted to mine!?

Liam Connors
S55 LNC

It will be the same, I paid more to have the 10 spoke dimond cut wheels rather than the 5 spoke wheels with the kit.

It does turn it into a proper sportscar, very close to my 355 in ability.