My AMV8!
#16
02-13-2013, 12:57 PM
Good advice from Mikey as always 
but don't forget that style of SP alloy could still be ordered as an option and if the start up is Pure A.M it's likely to be an 11MY, best way to check is via the Vin, check the 10th digit, if it's a B it's an 11MY, A=10, 9=09 etc.. Get the parcel shelf out and get testing 
but don't forget that style of SP alloy could still be ordered as an option and if the start up is Pure A.M it's likely to be an 11MY, best way to check is via the Vin, check the 10th digit, if it's a B it's an 11MY, A=10, 9=09 etc.. Get the parcel shelf out and get testing
#18
02-13-2013, 02:28 PM
That is one stunning car, congratulations. 
Top tip... You won't hear much difference fuse in or out if the car isn't under load. In order to test out the V8 sound to best effect, take the rear parcel shelf out and go for a drive... it's a free sports exhaust! If yours is a 2011MY car, it should be boot fuse 15, try it in and out (with shelf out) and let us know what you think.
Top tip... You won't hear much difference fuse in or out if the car isn't under load. In order to test out the V8 sound to best effect, take the rear parcel shelf out and go for a drive... it's a free sports exhaust! If yours is a 2011MY car, it should be boot fuse 15, try it in and out (with shelf out) and let us know what you think.
#20
02-13-2013, 10:39 PM
Dave,
I assume you are sure your car does in fact have the Sports Pack (not just the SP wheels). Do you know if your car originally came with those wheels (my favorite Vantage wheel, BTW)? Those were the only SP wheels for MY09 (they started on the V8V with the '08 N400). For MY10, you could choose either those or the new 10-spoke wheels (like Mikey's) with the SP. For MY11 and later, only the 10-spoke SP wheel was listed on the options list for the SP. The split 5-spoke wheel (your wheel) was still available as an "Accessory."
Gorgeous car!
I assume you are sure your car does in fact have the Sports Pack (not just the SP wheels). Do you know if your car originally came with those wheels (my favorite Vantage wheel, BTW)? Those were the only SP wheels for MY09 (they started on the V8V with the '08 N400). For MY10, you could choose either those or the new 10-spoke wheels (like Mikey's) with the SP. For MY11 and later, only the 10-spoke SP wheel was listed on the options list for the SP. The split 5-spoke wheel (your wheel) was still available as an "Accessory."
Gorgeous car!
#21
02-14-2013, 06:06 AM
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Florida
Age: 40
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Yes the window sticker says sport pack. I missed a couple of options off the list in my first post like the sport package, premium audio and sportshift. The previous owner really spec'd it up, over $20k in options and all good ones!
#23
02-16-2013, 11:30 AM
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Florida
Age: 40
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Pulled fuse 15 this morning and took it for a drive, much better!
You were right, not much of a difference at idle but a clear difference between 2-4k rpm, it sounds glorious
You were right, not much of a difference at idle but a clear difference between 2-4k rpm, it sounds glorious
#25
02-17-2013, 05:47 PM
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Florida
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This may be a stupid question but..... where on earth do you store the owners manual inside the car?
#29
02-17-2013, 07:11 PM
Join Date: Dec 2008
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Ah ha! Thanks
I guess I failed AM's built in IQ test
I guess I failed AM's built in IQ test
#30
02-18-2013, 02:59 PM
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How sad is it that I'm looking at these photos thinking, "This has to be FL. And it looks just like Orlando."? Then I read through the posts...
Car looks great!! Congrats!
Car looks great!! Congrats!