Greetings from Niagara, Ontario, Canada
#346
#347
Nice pictures...but that red interior blinded me...it is a little over the top I feel. But as they say one person's trash is another person's treasure...
Safe driving...rainy here in New Jersey today.
Safe driving...rainy here in New Jersey today.
#348
#349
Well...much better than the red interior...very detailed pics....I am sure everyone appreciates. I do!
Did you know the Vantage model was originally Suppose to have a rear engine not front engine? Ford killed it after they surveyed customers. How neat that car would have been to have...
Oh well...off into the rain with my non AM car...wife is hungry...mmm just realized she is cooking less and less...lol
Enjoy your day...
Did you know the Vantage model was originally Suppose to have a rear engine not front engine? Ford killed it after they surveyed customers. How neat that car would have been to have...
Oh well...off into the rain with my non AM car...wife is hungry...mmm just realized she is cooking less and less...lol
Enjoy your day...
#351
Excuse my ignorance on the new models but does that Ipad navigation screen thing fold away ? Can you opt to not have it if it doesnt fold away ?
It looks like crap sat there like a bump on a log ...ruins the flow of the dash .
And what is that leather wrapped cell phone looking thing where the shifter should be ?
It looks like crap sat there like a bump on a log ...ruins the flow of the dash .
And what is that leather wrapped cell phone looking thing where the shifter should be ?
#352
Excuse my ignorance on the new models but does that Ipad navigation screen thing fold away ? Can you opt to not have it if it doesnt fold away ?
It looks like crap sat there like a bump on a log ...ruins the flow of the dash .
And what is that leather wrapped cell phone looking thing where the shifter should be ?
It looks like crap sat there like a bump on a log ...ruins the flow of the dash .
And what is that leather wrapped cell phone looking thing where the shifter should be ?
I don't like the appearance of them in Mercedes either but that's what Aston had to work with into their design...
#353
Whats next an in dash cappuccino maker so you can have your frappe latte on the go ...... not for me ,not into tech in cars ,cars are for driving not checking what crap kim kardashian is posting on snapchat etc .
#354
It's Family Day in Ontario so I was home when DHL arrived...
Slowly but surely I'm collecting the parts needed for my upgrade to Alpine Premium Audio project.
What arrived was the Alpine lead link harness to adapt from one amplifier to a pair:
Also the hardware (screws, spacers and tie bars) required to mount the new premium amps in the stock location using the OEM method:
What arrived was the Alpine lead link harness to adapt from one amplifier to a pair:
Also the hardware (screws, spacers and tie bars) required to mount the new premium amps in the stock location using the OEM method:
Last edited by 007V8Vantage; 04-13-2018 at 02:49 PM.
#355
Pleased to report I was able to find and purchase used premium amplifiers needed for the upgrade from standard audio (as a reasonable price).
They were bought as a pair removed from a 2007 Vantage being parted out.
The premium sub-woofer amp actually has a Volvo part number on it so keep that in mind if you are inspired to do this project.
Here are the pics of the amps received - I did get to hear the stereo working before they were pulled so I know they work:
They were bought as a pair removed from a 2007 Vantage being parted out.
The premium sub-woofer amp actually has a Volvo part number on it so keep that in mind if you are inspired to do this project.
Here are the pics of the amps received - I did get to hear the stereo working before they were pulled so I know they work:
#356
some online purchased goodies arriving...
I bought carbon fiber taillight inserts as cosmetic accents.
The quality and finish looks good making them a good value.
Of course I will keep the painted OEM ones to stay with the car.
Once they are installed on the car, I can make a final decision if they improve the appearance to my eye.
The quality and finish looks good making them a good value.
Of course I will keep the painted OEM ones to stay with the car.
Once they are installed on the car, I can make a final decision if they improve the appearance to my eye.
Last edited by 007V8Vantage; 04-13-2018 at 02:53 PM.
#357
Had a pair of custom wheel spacers made...
Hub-centric aluminium, with 5 x 114.3 mm 10.9 grade studs.
I decided on a spacer thickness of 25 mm since it's made to order.
They will be used with the 19" OEM 7 spoke wheels.
Cost was $160 and below are the pictures:
I decided on a spacer thickness of 25 mm since it's made to order.
They will be used with the 19" OEM 7 spoke wheels.
Cost was $160 and below are the pictures:
Last edited by 007V8Vantage; 04-13-2018 at 02:54 PM.
#359
ask me how I know!!!
Graeme
#360
I did order 25 mm thickness spacers instead of 23 mm to increase my odds but since the pockets on the rear 7 spokes are different than the sport pack wheels...I didn't claim direct bolt on
7 Spoke Rear Wheel Pockets
Sports Pack Rear Wheel Pockets
I had also noticed the 7 spoke pockets don't go as far outboard in diameter as on the sport pack.
Last edited by 007V8Vantage; 04-13-2018 at 02:55 PM.