A coupe of teething issues...
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Hi all,
I have had my 2005 DB9 now for a month and have completely fallen for it, but I know I have to spend some money to get a number of teething issues sorted. Any help greatly appreciated. Firstly, my brakes are pretty worn so looking for good options for replacement pads. Also, I have a leaking damper at the back so wondering about replacement and options and new settings etc. I can’t afford the full bilstein upgrade at the moment. Finally, I have some issues with the interior. The car has some heat/sun damage and leather has pulled away on the dash near the windscreen (a common issue I think). The ski slope also needs attention (faded and a bit loose). I live in Essex, so any Interior trim specialist or good garages you can recommend would be a great start ( happy to travel a bit for the right place).
Many thanks,
I have had my 2005 DB9 now for a month and have completely fallen for it, but I know I have to spend some money to get a number of teething issues sorted. Any help greatly appreciated. Firstly, my brakes are pretty worn so looking for good options for replacement pads. Also, I have a leaking damper at the back so wondering about replacement and options and new settings etc. I can’t afford the full bilstein upgrade at the moment. Finally, I have some issues with the interior. The car has some heat/sun damage and leather has pulled away on the dash near the windscreen (a common issue I think). The ski slope also needs attention (faded and a bit loose). I live in Essex, so any Interior trim specialist or good garages you can recommend would be a great start ( happy to travel a bit for the right place).
Many thanks,
BRM22 said:
Hi all,
I have had my 2005 DB9 now for a month and have completely fallen for it, but I know I have to spend some money to get a number of teething issues sorted. Any help greatly appreciated. Firstly, my brakes are pretty worn so looking for good options for replacement pads. Also, I have a leaking damper at the back so wondering about replacement and options and new settings etc. I can’t afford the full bilstein upgrade at the moment. Finally, I have some issues with the interior. The car has some heat/sun damage and leather has pulled away on the dash near the windscreen (a common issue I think). The ski slope also needs attention (faded and a bit loose). I live in Essex, so any Interior trim specialist or good garages you can recommend would be a great start ( happy to travel a bit for the right place).
Many thanks,
Hello, congrats on the car. As for pads, I recently went down the road of EBC Yellow Stuff on my N420. Was not a fan at the beginning, they were pretty noisy, but now all is good and price is right.I have had my 2005 DB9 now for a month and have completely fallen for it, but I know I have to spend some money to get a number of teething issues sorted. Any help greatly appreciated. Firstly, my brakes are pretty worn so looking for good options for replacement pads. Also, I have a leaking damper at the back so wondering about replacement and options and new settings etc. I can’t afford the full bilstein upgrade at the moment. Finally, I have some issues with the interior. The car has some heat/sun damage and leather has pulled away on the dash near the windscreen (a common issue I think). The ski slope also needs attention (faded and a bit loose). I live in Essex, so any Interior trim specialist or good garages you can recommend would be a great start ( happy to travel a bit for the right place).
Many thanks,
Don't be fooled into replacing the OEM Pagid pads - they are sh*t and create enormous amounts of dust and often squeal.
Much better are Porterfield R4-S pads - little or no dust and. more importantly, unlike the Pagid, no squealing, which has been known to drive some owners mad.
You can get Porterfields in UK from www.porterfieldbrakes.co.uk/ or Richard Seidlitz of Redpants in Florida, www.redpants.lol. The latter has all sorts of highly valuable information on his website, including how-to videos. A true gentleman.
While you're at it, Michelin Pilot Sport 4-S tyres and a good Hunter geometry realignment will transform the car.
Much better are Porterfield R4-S pads - little or no dust and. more importantly, unlike the Pagid, no squealing, which has been known to drive some owners mad.
You can get Porterfields in UK from www.porterfieldbrakes.co.uk/ or Richard Seidlitz of Redpants in Florida, www.redpants.lol. The latter has all sorts of highly valuable information on his website, including how-to videos. A true gentleman.
While you're at it, Michelin Pilot Sport 4-S tyres and a good Hunter geometry realignment will transform the car.
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