Vantage 2005 model cosmetic conversion to 2011

[jas xjr]

Nice

[stevewushu]

Great job! Totally transforms the cars appearance.
Have you lowerd the car since putting the 20s on? It could do with a 15-20mm drop. Just enough to look sportier but not stupid chavy.
And the interior colour? Staying or plans to change some how?
That metallic white wrap is nice though. Do they do metallic black wrap? And (if you don't mind me asking) how much was it?

[ipd57]

That is indeed a transformation and whoever did the wrap appears to have down a great job. Where did the sill covers come from in carbon fibre or it that also a wrap of the existing covers?

[krisdelta]

Very nice indeed! Are you able to share some of costs? Particularly the wrap and wheels?

Many thanks

Kris

[Ice27]

That is an amazing transformation! Very nice indeed.
I too am interested in some details, especially the sills.

[amv8beauty]

As would i, i would be interested to know the cost of the alloys and where to purchase from,

if you dont mind

[Slarti]

That really does look nice indeed. Well worth the effort. Now you're going to have a load of copy-cat V8Vs throughout the country that once were grey but now are white with CF bits all over them. Very interested in how much you spent on this and where you got the wrap done.

[Highrisedrifter]

I love that transformation. Some of the old guard on here might not like it but I think you've done a great job there. Now you need to de-chrome the window surrounds and get them black too.

I'd also be interested in a PM with the relative costs of doing that too.

[mikey k]

Good work
I think a later standard grill would give some good contrast the the white wrap

[krisdelta]

Ice27 said:

That is an amazing transformation! Very nice indeed.
I too am interested in some details, especially the sills.

Ref sills, I think DMS are able to do them, believe prices are on their website

[George H]

Each to their own and all that, but I have to ask, why? The money spent on loads of modifications could have probably bought you a newer V8V. The clear rear lights are a big improvement, as are the sills, but I think it looked much nicer before personally. I like how you have had the reflectors covered too.

Also, I don't get why you would have "OEM look" wheels instead of just OEM. It also has the wrong grille for a MY 2011 car.

Have you had the lights in the door handles retrofitted? I thought the early Vantages didn't have them on.

[Jockman]

Georgio - you don't like white cars anyway so I'm surprised you've even posted !!!!

[George H]

Jockman said:

Georgio - you don't like white cars anyway so I'm surprised you've even posted !!!!

Yep, you know my feelings on them, sooner they go out of fashion the better. Metallic brown will be the next big thing - remember, you heard it here first

Give me good old fashioned British Racing Green any day of the week

[Jockman]

Anybody know what Spice is trying to say on the other thread ????

Do you think he's having a ding-dong with the Mods over a risque title.

Or has he just forgotten to put one up ??

[yeti]

George H said:

Also, I don't get why you would have "OEM look" wheels instead of just OEM.

Vergis, I remember us having a discussion on here about those wheels. I don't think they look remotely OEM, but they do look great for an aftermarket wheel, I'll give you that - good choice!

Rest of the car - top marks, love the kestrel(?) interior with white! Who is fabbing your Ti exhaust?

A few bits of ally like the gearknob wouldn't go amiss in there either.

[Chicharito]

Do you play for a 2nd division football club?

That would look just perfect in the car park at Barnet.

[JohnG1]

Chicharito said:

Do you play for a 2nd division football club?

That would look just perfect in the car park at Barnet.

Oooh, get you!

Not my style but what about a bit of live and let live rather than bhiness?

[SLacKer]

I think he is on eBay here

The carbon does look nice especially the sill plates.

Edited by SLacKer on Monday 21st November 13:47

[burntout]

It does look good.....

I am coming round white cars, wasnt keen when first became popular but has grown on me.. I like the wheels, and the fact the rear reflectors have been covered. Mine are being removed filled and painted and the plaque mounts inside the doors painted same colour as the car.. I did think about maybe carbon or some other colour wrapp...

Well done OP... any changes due for the interior??

[JohnG1]

Nick - are the tread plates (I think that's what they are called - the parts that are underneath the door when it's closed) from AML or another supplier?