V8V clutch advices
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Drove the car for the 1st time in a week today, and the clutch immediately felt weird. It doesn't slip per se, but it definitely doesn't bite as hard as it did, and needs more gas than usual to get going.
Bit disappointed clutch is on way out at just £21k miles, but I admit to treating it pretty harshly...
Anyway, work will be done by and Indy, and I guess I can save some £££ by sourcing my own parts? Does anyone know what I need exactly, and where to get everything for a good price?
Any aftermarket alternatives out there that will improve wear resistance?
It's an 06 4.3 by the way.
Drove the car for the 1st time in a week today, and the clutch immediately felt weird. It doesn't slip per se, but it definitely doesn't bite as hard as it did, and needs more gas than usual to get going.
Bit disappointed clutch is on way out at just £21k miles, but I admit to treating it pretty harshly...
Anyway, work will be done by and Indy, and I guess I can save some £££ by sourcing my own parts? Does anyone know what I need exactly, and where to get everything for a good price?
Any aftermarket alternatives out there that will improve wear resistance?
It's an 06 4.3 by the way.
Edited by matrignano on Tuesday 22 May 23:17
matrignano said:
Central London!
I'll get the work done by Nick Mee, I think it's the easiest/most convenient option. Just need to source the parts I guess.
Unless Bamford Rose comes back with an unbeatable offer!
Nick Mee will do a great job. However, you are simply replacing the same single plate clutch with the same design again.I'll get the work done by Nick Mee, I think it's the easiest/most convenient option. Just need to source the parts I guess.
Unless Bamford Rose comes back with an unbeatable offer!
The Bamford Rose lightened and uprated clutch is twin plate, like the DBS one but better still and also comes with their lightened flywheel (as their clutch is taller and won't fit without a flywheel change). You pay more, but get more for your money including a much faster spinning and therefore responsive engine! Depends if you're keeping the car for long? If so, it'll pay for itself in another 20k miles plus give you a much nicer driving experience!
My BR clutch/flywheel combo was 6kg lighter than OEM by the way!
Not sure about specific parts I'm afraid, however as you've pretty much pointed out your options are:
1. Dealer with OEM clutch
2. Indy with OEM clutch
3. Aftermarket (Bamford Rose) with their upgraded clutch.
Worth getting quotes for all 3 options I'd say, then consider what's best for you. The BR clutch/lw flywheel system has been given excellent reviews by many on here and is thought to be both more hard wearing and drastically improve the response/general drivability of the car.
1. Dealer with OEM clutch
2. Indy with OEM clutch
3. Aftermarket (Bamford Rose) with their upgraded clutch.
Worth getting quotes for all 3 options I'd say, then consider what's best for you. The BR clutch/lw flywheel system has been given excellent reviews by many on here and is thought to be both more hard wearing and drastically improve the response/general drivability of the car.
Gareth135R said:
How much we talking for BR kit?
I didn't ask and didn't look at the bill, I find that's always a better plan 
Give them a call or better still send a mail - just spoke to Mike, they've got a workshop full of Vanquishes that are proving problematic and have been flat out for days!
yeti said:
I didn't ask and didn't look at the bill, I find that's always a better plan
Give them a call or better still send a mail - just spoke to Mike, they've got a workshop full of Vanquishes that are proving problematic and have been flat out for days!
Lewis you old trouble maker. I called in at BR last Tuesday and had a look at some of the Vanquish they are working on. I am just glad they are keeping their skills on the beast sharp as I have decided I will get them to service mine. The ones I saw did not have gearbox or clutch problems.Give them a call or better still send a mail - just spoke to Mike, they've got a workshop full of Vanquishes that are proving problematic and have been flat out for days!
F1 NDW said:
Lewis you old trouble maker. I called in at BR last Tuesday and had a look at some of the Vanquish they are working on. I am just glad they are keeping their skills on the beast sharp as I have decided I will get them to service mine. The ones I saw did not have gearbox or clutch problems.
You mean there are more problems on the Vanquish than just gearbox or clutch problems? 
F1 NDW said:
Lewis you old trouble maker... The ones I saw did not have gearbox or clutch problems.
Doh! Unintentional, just coincidence they have Vanquishes there for work and service, certainly not a commentary on the reliability of the cars!! Just what's going on there right now 
To be honest I'd like to see 4 Vanquishes all lined up like that
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