This is the emissions warning and CEL DTC you will get after eliminating the EGR with the Velocity AP headers installed:



I recently had an appointment at Insultint to replace the 3M film with new clear thinner Suntek on the hood and passenger fender to match the driver's fender and headlights I did last year:






Also had a new piece installed on the freshly painted passenger rocker panel:

 

Basically I...

1) removed the upper air boxes secured by 3 bolts
2) removed the rest of the ducting prior to the air boxes
3) assembled the new high flow filter onto the brackets and mounted bracket to adapter with 2 screws

Then repeated everything on the other side of the car which takes half the time of the first side with the experience just gained.

I took lots of pics in case they can help someone thinking of doing this on their own Vantage:



































Overall a cool easy mod you can do yourself, thanks Rich the design of the brackets works well and the filter fit is A+

 

I decided on a Satin Black finish to match the front and rear grills below the bumpers. It is the last of the gray exterior trim pieces to go with my black theme. It should also be easier to keep the grill looking clean as the bright grill finish had deteriorated and needed regular polishing. It also attracted wax residue and dirt due to the texture.
Dirt won't stick to the new satin black finish easily and even if it gets a little dirty it likely won't be as noticeable.

Removing the hood grills couldn't be easier, just remove the plastic nuts and slide off the studs after peeling the hood liner back to expose the vent grills.

The fender vents are more of a pain to access the 3 nuts along the centre line. Of course the fender liner is removed and you can reach the closer nuts from the front end while the furthest rear is easier reached from below. Tight fit for your hands if using regular length wrenches. a ratcheting closed end wrench definitely makes it easier...

The front grill is easiest to remove as a complete unit removing nuts and screws holding it on.

Took the 12 pieces (8 bar grill and 4 vents) to a local sandblaster and powdercoating shop. They liked that the grill pieces already had holes in them for hanging. I feel I got a great deal as cost was $70 cash for all 12 pieces.

Reinstalling them is reverse of removal for the vents.
Re-installation of the grill takes a little longer as you have to insert the 8 pieces in the correct order and length back into the holders - just take your time and it's all good. Leaving some of the bottom ones out makes it easier to get your hand in to tighten top nuts without dropping them

Here are the pics - either you'll like the finished look better or worse than OEM. All that really matters though is I'm happy with the results

 

No I didn't do clutch and flywheel only starter with headers.
Those mods would happen when the current clutch fails.

A new tune can eliminate the Rice Krispies (Snap, Crackle, Pop) if you don't like them...

 

Thanks!
Yeah me too need to slow done for a while as I just put the house on the market...

 

Your Vantage looks amazing!
Ron

 

I still smile every time I let off following strong acceleration, will not be tuning them out!

 

I'm doing the same in about 2 weeks, then I'm moving about 1900 miles westward

 

Thanks for the feedback. I need to adjust headlight housing placement so I'll address while I'm in there.

Yesterday I was out for a nice Father's Day drive (with Fuse 22 pulled)

 

Thanks Ron, between the looks and the noise it definitely turns a lot more heads these days...

 

My Dad lives in a retirement home but we got him out for the weekend as it was his 90th Birthday and fathers day .
As a treat we went out for brunch and I asked him which car are going in the Healey or the Aston ......Guess which he picked .

 

He used just black markers and spent about 1/2 hour on it.
I gave him the $20 he suggested for the original (cheapest Vantage related thing I've bought to date).

 

good artist!

looks great - wish I had one similar

Graeme

 

ha ha! This past mothers day... my 86 year old mom... she wanted drive!

 

LOL seems to happen at every cruise night


A friend of mine really likes the Lotus brand:


Stopped by his place to check out the lift he uses for them:


Then I went to work and saw the R8 had a huge aftermarket CF wing added to it (the brand I've seen added to Mustangs etc)
Does he really need rear downforce on a mid engine car? I'd put something on the front instead - oh well not my car:
I did however make my brother promise not to add a wing like that if he buys a R8


More updates coming soon, I'll been busy travelling for work and selling my house:

I did find time to upload some new tunes to the ECU from Chris at VelocityAP