Aston Martin V8 Vantage Rear subframe refurbishment

[tom-4hcey]

I have my car in bits to undertake some repairs, replace helical exhaust valves, replace drive belt, pulleys and tensioner, replace air filters, replace low pressure ASM Hoses, general clean underneath and replace all the fixings for undertrays and arch and arch liners whilst they are off.

I have decided to bite the bullet and get my rear subframe sorted whilst it is already stripped down. Currently on axel stands with under trays and arch liners removed, rear tail lights and rear bumper removed, back box and centre pipes removed and anti toll bar removed. I have plus gassed all nuts and bolts and am going to tackle removing the brakes and suspension components shortly so the subframe is ready to remove.

I was just going to get the subframe galvanised and powder coated but noticed some of you have vapour blasted the suspension arms etc and had the bolts zinc plated.

Did you remove all bushes etc prior to vapour blasting? And any suggestions on someone in the Kent area that can undertake the vapour blasting and zinc plating of all the nuts and bolts?

Any other suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks for your help/advice.