2006 V8V facelift

[g55dxb]

My 2006 V8 Vantage and I have been together for 6.5 years, and I felt it was time to give her a bit of a facelift...pretty girls are entitled to a bit of vanity. Thanks to the guys at http://www.astonmartinbits.com I was able to source some OEM parts and a competitive price and get them installed here in Dubai:







Modifications done:
- N400 styling kit (side skirt, CF front/rear diffuser, CF side strake)
- Clear rear lights
- Wheels painted anthracite

At some point I'll invest in the AM power upgrade, sports exhaust, and sport pack...maybe next year. I need to save my pennies for the MB G63 I'm supposed to take delivery of in November.

[v8woollie]

That looks lovely as does your V8V in the Dubai sunshine

[apotek]

That is the treat I thought of for V6NTG is it rude to ask a ball park figure on this? It looks really nice john

[g55dxb]

Parts and labour came to just under £5k.

[apotek]

Cheers thanks for that ! john

[Ice27]

Excellent!! It really lifts the car!
I also recommend Tonys knobs for the interior upgrade!

Is the car Tungsten? The photos have put clear lights back on my list....

[Jockman]

Ice27 said:

Is the car Tungsten? The photos have put clear lights back on my list....

Mercury, Mel

If you want to look at clears on Tungsten, take a peek at mine...... http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=108...

Back to C U Jimmy - what a fabulous car, and it would be nice to see the red stitching on the black interior

[Ice27]

Thanks Phil.

My local dealer is currently offering them at £838 fitted. Tempting.....

[Jockman]

Ice27 said:

Thanks Phil.

My local dealer is currently offering them at £838 fitted. Tempting.....

That's almost 20% cheaper than I paid 2.5 years ago !!

Other than DIY, I'm not sure if you will beat that Mel...and you do have a track record of 'tasteful' adaptations

[Ice27]

Jockman said:

That's almost 20% cheaper than I paid 2.5 years ago !!

Other than DIY, I'm not sure if you will beat that Mel...and you do have a track record of 'tasteful' adaptations

Why, thank you sir

[g55dxb]

Interior:



Before shot:

[Ice27]

Lovely interior! That car is looking fantastic!

Still think you could upgrade the interior with Tonys knobs and a DBS gear knob!
Unless the heat in Dubai would make that option unpleasant...

[bogie]

very nice, one of the nicer two tone interiors Ive seen

[Jockman]

Ice27 said:

Lovely interior! That car is looking fantastic!

Still think you could upgrade the interior with Tonys knobs and a DBS gear knob!
Unless the heat in Dubai would make that option unpleasant...

I'm afraid Tony's knobs are useless in hot regions

Jimmy, that is a bit more than just red stitching - arguably one of the best 'red' interiors I've seen

[mikey k]

Jockman said:

Jimmy, that is a bit more than just red stitching - arguably one of the best 'red' interiors I've seen

Nice contrast
Reminds me of my old Honda S2000 interior
Came very close to specing something similar on the Vantage S.