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Didn’t see an introduce yourself thread, so Hello fellow AM enthusiasts. Here my first AM, picked her up yesterday. 4.7, 2009, 30k miles and just glorious!
Much of my research came from these pages, hope to contribute to the community in time to come.
Much of my research came from these pages, hope to contribute to the community in time to come.
Edited by Bronco_jr on Sunday 26th January 15:31
Apollya said:
Look at all these V8V’s with the 19” Sportspack wheels.
Were the sportspack alloys factory fitted or added after?
Mine were fitted last year as part of an AM/Bilstein sport pack suspension upgrade. I had a twin plate clutch and lightweight flywheel fitted at the same time, what a transformation. Despite being a 2007 model, it now drives like a new car!Were the sportspack alloys factory fitted or added after?
Bronco_jr said:
Here my first AM, picked her up yesterday. 4.7, 2009, 30k miles and just glorious!
Much of my research came from these pages, hope to contribute to the community in time to come.
Much of my research came from these pages, hope to contribute to the community in time to come.
Welcome Trevster.
You have found a good Vantage. Referred to by some as a sweet spot car, 2009 to 20012 with the original bodywork, but with all the 4.7 upgrades. Mileages are obviously creeping up now, so yours is probably below average.
It should give you much enjoyment.
Gazza450 said:
Apollya said:
Look at all these V8V’s with the 19” Sportspack wheels.
Were the sportspack alloys factory fitted or added after?
Mine were fitted last year as part of an AM/Bilstein sport pack suspension upgrade. I had a twin plate clutch and lightweight flywheel fitted at the same time, what a transformation. Despite being a 2007 model, it now drives like a new car!Were the sportspack alloys factory fitted or added after?
When leaving the factory, if a car had the stiffer SportsPack suspension, then it also had the forged 5 spoke alloy wheels.
Gareth, was it easy to locate your set of SportsPack wheels?
I would like to find a set of the not-Diamond Cut ones.
Yes, I am enjoying the car very much. The wheels were on the car so I don't know when there were installed. My Jack pads turned up today so she'll be up on the two post lift soon for a general poke around. I have the headlight vent kit (from AM upgrades) to fit so I'll get that done too...
Dewi 2 said:
When leaving the factory, if a car had the stiffer SportsPack suspension, then it also had the forged 5 spoke alloy wheels.
Gareth, was it easy to locate your set of SportsPack wheels?
I would like to find a set of the not-Diamond Cut ones.
When Peter at Martins spoke to Aston about the kit, they offered to include a new set of sports pack wheels with the kit for an additional £800, which I jumped at.
They are diamond cut and I think look the part against the black paintwork, however if they ever need a refurb I’ll probably just go for a powder coated finish.
It may be work speaking to Astons parts department to see if they would sell a set separately from the suspension
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