BR upgrades to my V8VS
BR upgrades to my V8VS
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Dal65

Original Poster:

165 posts

113 months

Monday 9th October 2017
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Just a quick update on how my car has change for the better after Mike & his team carried out = new exhaust & power upgrade, the sound is awesome, twin plate clutch & lightened fly wheel, revs so much faster & pulls so much better in all gears & gear changes faster & smoother & the adaptive suspension, what can say it's just superb & so responsive.

Wayne95

464 posts

277 months

Monday 9th October 2017
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The complete works then.

I am trying to sell my Vantage to upgrade but if it doesn't go for a decent price I may take this route .

Can you give some more info on the suspension upgrade, does it improve ride comfort as well as outright handling benefits?


Dal65

Original Poster:

165 posts

113 months

Monday 9th October 2017
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Yes it's fully adaptive , comfort is great , you have full control of how you want it to be via the Bilstein app , if contact Mike at bamfordrose he will give you all the info you need ,it's transformed my car . When left in auto mode as soon as you imput any steering it stuffinds up , it's great upgrade

V8V Pete

2,536 posts

157 months

Tuesday 10th October 2017
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Great to hear of another happy upgrade customer. What spec did you go for on the exhaust?

I'm undecided on the adaptive suspension. Everyone says it's fantastic but the issue is I don't have a problem with the OEM sports suspension on my V8VS. I've always had stiff cars (starting with two minis - real ones, not BMWs) and my Vantage is one of the most compliant cars I've owned!

Dal65

Original Poster:

165 posts

113 months

Tuesday 10th October 2017
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New manifolds, ,200cell cats & new system , standard S back box + 3wayvswitched & black tail pipes, I have to say the suspension is fantastic, this improves all aspects of the way the car drives , you can set it up to how ever you want it to be . In auto mode it will change instantly as to your driving style

V8V Pete

2,536 posts

157 months

Tuesday 10th October 2017
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Dal65 said:
New manifolds, ,200cell cats & new system , standard S back box + 3wayvswitched & black tail pipes, I have to say the suspension is fantastic, this improves all aspects of the way the car drives , you can set it up to how ever you want it to be . In auto mode it will change instantly as to your driving style
X-pipe or no x-pipe?
You're not helping me talk myself out of the suspension upgrade smile

dopsonj

315 posts

151 months

Tuesday 10th October 2017
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What is the suspension upgrade cost for what you went for?

leerandle

834 posts

138 months

Tuesday 10th October 2017
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Would it be possible to send a PM for app. cost (I appreciate that costs will vary and yourself/BR wont want to advertise costs on here) just as a ballpark figure as I am looking at various upgrade options right now.

From keeping existing 4.3 and upgrading, part ex-ing for 4.7 and upgrading, or possibly an early V12 with no upgrades..........

I did try sending you a PM, but you must have settings turned off.

This all depends on my house sale going through and what I have left behind the sofa laugh

Dal65

Original Poster:

165 posts

113 months

Tuesday 10th October 2017
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No x pipe , so loud haha

V8V Pete

2,536 posts

157 months

Tuesday 10th October 2017
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Dal65 said:
No x pipe , so loud haha
Video please smile