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Old Dec 10, 2024 | 01:42 PM
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My 09 V8V Manual

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Recently picked up my V8V, flew out with mygirlfriend and drove 1k miles home to brake her in. Overall reliable and comfortable.

Updates/Modifications/DIY
-VAP dual plate clutch
-Quick Silver Super Sport exhaust
-VAP tune
-Ceramic tint
-Ceramic Coated body, wheels and calipers
-Black vinyl wrap grill
-Black vinyl sifr molding
-replaced upper lifing leather with ultra suade
-Smoked vinyl side markers and tail lights
-LED license plates, trunk lights, interior footwell
-Pending spacers 23mm rear and 5mm fronts
-4D carbon vinyl on the side scuff plate, center consol and side vents

















Overall the car is good and my first British car. Definitely a departure from my a few of my previous cars such as 94 Supra TT, 04 Viper, Rx7.
 

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Some really nice upgrades there Tony..love the dash improvement…I was thinking this if my leather shrinks again..
 
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Really good looking. Nice job on the dash. I am interested in seeing how the spacers turn out.
 
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Some really nice upgrades there Tony..love the dash improvement…I was thinking this if my leather shrinks again..
thank you, still searching for the perfect match to the oem color but no luck yet. Pretty easy change overall.
 
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Really good looking. Nice job on the dash. I am interested in seeing how the spacers turn out.
thank you, spacer should be here in the next few days.
 

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Tony, congrats, these are wonderful cars. Your car has the 19" wheels from the 2006-08 4.3 cars, which look good IMO. I've had my 2009 Coupe (manual, Sports Pack) from new, and it's been fantastic. Mine is exactly as it left the factory, no mods. Even after all these years, it's still a special event every time.
 
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Tony, congrats, these are wonderful cars. Your car has the 19" wheels from the 2006-08 4.3 cars, which look good IMO. I've had my 2009 Coupe (manual, Sports Pack) from new, and it's been fantastic. Mine is exactly as it left the factory, no mods. Even after all these years, it's still a special event every time.
you are correct, the build sheet shows standard 20 spoke 19 inch wheels on my 2009
 
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Very nice almost a twin to my car



 
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Very nice almost a twin to my car


love the HRE and clear tails.
 
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Very cool Vantage, love the color of your car. I always thought a dark gray suits the Vantage, my first Vantage was a 2007. I traded it in for my 2016 GT. I installed the Aston power pace on my 2007. Adds 20 BHP but not any significant torque. New intake manifold and two air boxes that go into the grill and a reflash of the ECU. The 4.3 V8’s rev a bit freer.




 

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Nice color combo!
 
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Originally Posted by TonyN923
Hello,Recently picked up my V8V, flew out with my girlfriend and drove 1k miles home to brake her in. Overall reliable and comfortable.
The girlfriend or the car?
 
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Originally Posted by Ron Avery
Very cool Vantage, love the color of your car. I always thought a dark gray suits the Vantage, my first Vantage was a 2007. I traded it in for my 2016 GT. I installed the Aston power pace on my 2007. Adds 20 BHP but not any significant torque. New intake manifold and two air boxes that go into the grill and a reflash of the ECU. The 4.3 V8’s rev a bit freer.



beautiful GT
 
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Nice color combo!
thank you sir
 
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The girlfriend or the car?
haha, both of course.
 


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