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Old Mar 3, 2017 | 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Prefurbia
Flyride fixed my old 2009 Vantage clear lights... what are you doing? They said they could do sequential turn signal, I think $300 each light more. I did not spend the extra.

My old Aston's actually currently on Craigslist...

https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/d...998403296.html
Very cool. Chris is a super nice guy. He just had a new son. It's a laundry list actually:

-Tails: Custom circuit board with red brake/turn sequential LEDs that wrap all the way around the curved end piece and back down to the reverse bulb; wider custom reverse led board in white; independent rgb lights around perimeter of housing that shine into the tails and not out for color changing effects for shows (all controllable from iwatch)

-Rear Bumper Markers (using the aftermarket clear lens part often seen on eBay): Custom red LED circuit board that is dim on running light mode, full strength when brakes applied, and sequential animation flanking outwards when turn signal initiated.

-Front Bumper Markers (using the aftermarket clear lens part often seen on eBay): Custom LED circuit board with white LEDs for running lights, Amber LEDs with animation flanking forwards when turn signal initiated.

-Side repeaters: Custom circular circuit board with high power Amber LEDs.

-Headlights: Etching AM logo on projectors; rgb LED demon eyes; rgb angel eyes, custom circuit board replacing OEM white running lights housing hyper white LEDs, rgb LEDs and Amber LEDs with animation that can pulse down or up with turn signal (all controllable from iwatch as independent channels); matte black paint job inside - chrome delete - gold projector housings to match gold dragon edition emblems.

-Exterior Accent Lighting: rgb lights inside side strake mesh, v12 hood vents, rear bumper mesh, wheel wells, front grille (all controllable from iwatch)

-Interior Accent lighting: rgb lighting inside door panel pockets, foot wells, center consoles (all controllable from iwatch)

Other than that, not too much.
 
Old Mar 6, 2017 | 09:24 PM
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Delivered the car to pasadenamotorsports today to begin the install of the complete velocityap upgrade + dual disc clutch. Can't wait.
 
Old Mar 6, 2017 | 09:46 PM
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Delivered the car to pasadenamotorsports today to begin the install of the complete velocityap upgrade + dual disc clutch. Can't wait.
Where is pasadena motorsports? I'm wondering if they do alignments.
 
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Originally Posted by 007JB
Where is pasadena motorsports? I'm wondering if they do alignments.
They do because they are lowering my car, mounting and balancing my new rims and are aligning.

55 Beacon Pl, Pasadena, CA 91107
 
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They do because they are lowering my car, mounting and balancing my new rims and are aligning.

55 Beacon Pl, Pasadena, CA 91107
Have you used them before?, they are in my area
 
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Have you used them before?, they are in my area
Annual services, brakes, crystal key conversion and Stuart from velocityap knows then because they have installed velocityap parts before on other cars. I have confidence in them.
 
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Annual services, brakes, crystal key conversion and Stuart from velocityap knows then because they have installed velocityap parts before on other cars. I have confidence in them.
Ok. thx. I'll check them out.
 
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Annual services, brakes, crystal key conversion and Stuart from velocityap knows then because they have installed velocityap parts before on other cars. I have confidence in them.
Ok. thx. I'll check them out.
 
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Originally Posted by 007JB
Ok. thx. I'll check them out.
Pasasena Motor Cars installing the complete VAP upgrade.👍👍





(And the calipers are gone because they are getting powder coated gold.)
 

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Didn't realized that the complete rear end had to come out to do a clutch, wow...
 
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Didn't realized that the complete rear end had to come out to do a clutch, wow...
It doesn't. Just the transaxle & torque tube. But I can see how a shop with the right equipment might find it easier to drop the whole rear end as one.
 
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Originally Posted by Stuart@VelocityAP
It doesn't. Just the transaxle & torque tube. But I can see how a shop with the right equipment might find it easier to drop the whole rear end as one.
Correct. They did this because they are installing VAP twin disc clutch, headers, 200 cell cats, x-pipe, performance air filters, H&R springs and Porterfield RS-4 front brake pads. It's just easier for them.

By the way Stuart, next week you should hear from "Owen" at Pasadena Motor Cars for the ECU tune. Thanks again and let me know when that supercharger is ready. Lol
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Sitting in an Uber right now on the loooong traffic riddled trip from Beverly Hills to Pasadena to pick up the car post VelocityAP twin disc clutch, full performance upgrade, and H&R springs/20" Forged wheels install. To say I am anxious to see and drive the car would be an understatement!
 
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after a few hundred miles go to the dealer for a clutch calibration. I just did mine after AP clutch on a 4.7 engine and it made a big difference for me. The techs said the car will eventually learn but will take a good amount of time.
 
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Originally Posted by akshon
after a few hundred miles go to the dealer for a clutch calibration. I just did mine after AP clutch on a 4.7 engine and it made a big difference for me. The techs said the car will eventually learn but will take a good amount of time.
After the headers, cats, exhaust, air filters and VAP software was uploaded, an AM tech reset the clutch with the AM tool. Is what you did something else?

By the way, I just got home after driving around for hours - the VAP upgrade is THAT amazing. My 4.3 Roadster feels like a 4.7 coupe - seriously.

And the sound... holy crap. I'll post a vid taken with a crappy iPhone 6 in a few minutes.
 


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