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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by rynacd
For V8V owners what side skirt modification would you prefer? V12V or N420?
Thanks guys.
Honestly, for your car, as it sits beautifully lowered with great looking wheels on it widening the stance, IMO the sills will take away from the look you achieved. All matter of opinion, but thats my 2cents.
 
Old Mar 5, 2012 | 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Aston Curious
Nice choice Sonny ... and btw, have you posted any pics or instructions for the DIY skirt change?
Er, no, but I'm happy to help out if there's interest.
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Anybody interested?
 
Old Mar 5, 2012 | 02:36 PM
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I would be interested, please. Do they come un-painted then you take them to your body shop of choice for the color matching? Recently my local AM service tech was discussing with me what it takes to do this job but it would be good to get a second opinion.
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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 07:02 PM
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Ah, good question. They come unpainted, looking like matte finished primer gray tupperware. Stuart got a quote from one of his local body shops for $350 iirc, to have them painted before he shipped them. Being a cheap bastard, I elected to have them done locally for $275. They do come primed. Remember, these aren't the fancy ones with the carbon parts. The body shop wanted to see the Aston to do a perfect paint match. Seeing as my car is jet black it didn't make sense, but I'm not a body professional, so I recommend do as they say so nobody gets hurt.

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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Racer_X
V12 side skirts hands down for me. I don't personally like the way the N420 skirts flip upward toward the back. Seems to interfere with the curvature of the real haunches.
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+1 the V12's skirts do seem to create a more aggressive flowing shape.
 
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