DBS updates

[FloPlast]

A few weeks ago I had a few things done by AM works. Just managed to get the pictures taken.

1. Re-covered steering wheel in alcantara with matching Silver stitching
2. Chrome rear inserts between the lights (click on thumb shot for other related photo's

Let me know your thoughts............

Edited by FloPlast on Monday 17th May 10:45

Edited by FloPlast on Monday 17th May 16:47

[bananarob]

Steering wheel is nice, not so keen on the chrome inserts, personally.

[Shinkou Ookami]

Oh very Jamesh Bond! (You need to put on a Scottish accent with that spelling to make it work)

[martinvantage]

agree the steering wheel looks great.

[FloPlast]

Shinkou Ookami said:

Oh very Jamesh Bond! (You need to put on a Scottish accent with that spelling to make it work)

I am Jimmy.

[Shinkou Ookami]

FloPlast said:

Shinkou Ookami said:

Oh very Jamesh Bond! (You need to put on a Scottish accent with that spelling to make it work)

I am Jimmy.

Well that's convenient

[nickco201]

WOW ! I really like the alcantara steering wheel. Have you thought about adding sport cats/ rear box. Or the new light weight wheels ? I wonder how much lighter the light weight wheels are or if they would make any noticeable difference, same with the sport cats/ Rear box. Maybe the combination of all would make a difference. I believe quicksilver claim a 45 or so pound weight reduction with their titanium rear box. So that with the sport cats with light weight wheels could make a noticeable change. Was just curious. Of course its not like that DBS needs anything more..! Cheers

[EBruce]

Love the steering wheel! The chrome inserts belong on an Esclade IMO.

[tonyhall38]

had my steering wheel re vamped as well.....

[XXXAngelXXX]

Looks very good - Flo

[FloPlast]

nickco201 said:

WOW ! I really like the alcantara steering wheel. Have you thought about adding sport cats/ rear box. Or the new light weight wheels ? I wonder how much lighter the light weight wheels are or if they would make any noticeable difference, same with the sport cats/ Rear box. Maybe the combination of all would make a difference. I believe quicksilver claim a 45 or so pound weight reduction with their titanium rear box. So that with the sport cats with light weight wheels could make a noticeable change. Was just curious. Of course its not like that DBS needs anything more..! Cheers

I had Larini exhaust installed last year- so thats it for now :-)

[FloPlast]

tonyhall38 said:

had my steering wheel re vamped as well.....

You missed out the - lol

[auditt]

This is pretty cool aston martin will do bits and bobs to your car to make it more personal

Personally i really like what you have done

[sjr-997]

Is it rude to ask a gentleman what it cost to have the steering wheel covered like that...I wouldn't mind having mine done ?

[nickco201]

I bet that sounds good. would love to hear a sound clip....

[FloPlast]

sjr-997 said:

Is it rude to ask a gentleman what it cost to have the steering wheel covered like that...I wouldn't mind having mine done ?

Its expensive due to the stitching and time required to take the wheel off! around £1000

[FloPlast]

nickco201 said:

I bet that sounds good. would love to hear a sound clip....

let me see what I can do :-)

[FloPlast]

They replaced a ball-bearing in the clutch assembly, which they said was rusty - however, they also emailed me this official reponse from Aston Martin Works:

[clorenzen]

So pretty much "they all do that Sir".

However, I have noticed, that my squeak is less frequent now after 3000 miles so something could suggest, that either my hearing has degraded or it is actually getting better the more mileage you put in.

[jus]

I'm afraid mine still does it after about 15,000km