DB9 dampers upgrade to 2012 model
Discussion
Hi all,
last summer I bought a 2006 DB9, lovely car with a lot of the popular (and expensive!) Bamford Rose upgrades installed. The previous owner did install Nitron dampers and springs, and lowered the car by c. 1-2". Whereas this might be a good track set-up, I've been noticing that the Nitrons are too aggressive for normal (fast) road driving: quite busy, not great over rough surfaces, and also resulting in significant noises (both creaks/rattles and road noise). Furthermore very limited adjustment on these.
Speaking to Mike at BR, he is now recommending customers installing the latest Aston DB9 dampers (2012, and I believe sports pack, to be confirmed). Previously they had the Bilstein adjustable dampers but the controller takes additional time/cost, and they noticed a lot of customers didn't really use the multiple settings that particular system offered.
I was wondering whether anybody here has experience with this particular damper upgrade on an older car, or has a late model DB9 to comment on the drive of this set-up. I'm mainly using the car for travel/weekend blasts, and might take it on the occasional track day for laughs, but ideally want a fast and well-handling GT rather than a sportscar.
Many thanks, Adriaan
last summer I bought a 2006 DB9, lovely car with a lot of the popular (and expensive!) Bamford Rose upgrades installed. The previous owner did install Nitron dampers and springs, and lowered the car by c. 1-2". Whereas this might be a good track set-up, I've been noticing that the Nitrons are too aggressive for normal (fast) road driving: quite busy, not great over rough surfaces, and also resulting in significant noises (both creaks/rattles and road noise). Furthermore very limited adjustment on these.
Speaking to Mike at BR, he is now recommending customers installing the latest Aston DB9 dampers (2012, and I believe sports pack, to be confirmed). Previously they had the Bilstein adjustable dampers but the controller takes additional time/cost, and they noticed a lot of customers didn't really use the multiple settings that particular system offered.
I was wondering whether anybody here has experience with this particular damper upgrade on an older car, or has a late model DB9 to comment on the drive of this set-up. I'm mainly using the car for travel/weekend blasts, and might take it on the occasional track day for laughs, but ideally want a fast and well-handling GT rather than a sportscar.
Many thanks, Adriaan
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