My 2008 Vantage Progress Thread
It's easy once you know what to do. Reaching the top hose clamp is the trickiest bit really.
About 20,000 miles and some change.
Been driving the car around, had a proper alignment done at BR Racing in Los Gatos- ride height, camber, toe. The stability and turn in post alignment is incredible, but it's at the expense of tire life- -2.5 front and -2.3 rear, with a touch of toe in. That said, I'm getting some rubbing in the front under hard compressions, so may consider a narrower tire (the Nankangs just run super wide, but traction is incredible).
At long last I've gotten an update from ECPS that my parts are ready to ship, so should have some worthwhile updates soon. For now all you and I get is this blurry teaser photo

Been driving the car around, had a proper alignment done at BR Racing in Los Gatos- ride height, camber, toe. The stability and turn in post alignment is incredible, but it's at the expense of tire life- -2.5 front and -2.3 rear, with a touch of toe in. That said, I'm getting some rubbing in the front under hard compressions, so may consider a narrower tire (the Nankangs just run super wide, but traction is incredible).
At long last I've gotten an update from ECPS that my parts are ready to ship, so should have some worthwhile updates soon. For now all you and I get is this blurry teaser photo

They are made by ECPS- they do all their own manufacturing in house. They have 2 different sides to their business- parts manufacturing and then providing used parts for the exotic brands.
You can find their carbon parts here: https://ecpsgroup.com/shop/
You can find their carbon parts here: https://ecpsgroup.com/shop/
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Sharing a few more photos I received this morning:



will be deleting the silly nav screen:




Will need to get the side skirts painted to match once they arrive. And figure out the how defeat the SRS light with the new seats. I believe the rear diffuser uses the same hardware, but I know the rear bumper need to come off.



will be deleting the silly nav screen:




Will need to get the side skirts painted to match once they arrive. And figure out the how defeat the SRS light with the new seats. I believe the rear diffuser uses the same hardware, but I know the rear bumper need to come off.
Thanks, they have a lot of options. Did you get a shipping and tariff quote yet? I'm hesitant to buy anything from overseas right now because of stories of inconsistent calculations of tariffs and significant admin fees tacked on by various carriers.
Thank you. Still a little ways to go, some minor cosmetic things I want to do after this. Major projects left is a twin plate clutch upgrade and addressing the pesky timing cover leak.
Nice upgrades so far. I would also add some more. I found there can be cool local tire and wheel https://level4x4.com/ and there are really convenient wheel and tire packages that are mounted and balanced before they even ship, which definitely saves time and effort. They understand that getting a complete setup that arrives ready to install makes a big difference. Their site focuses on providing top brands for truck and SUV vehicles, ensuring you find the toughest wheels and tires for your car. They even verify the fitment before sending anything out, so you don't have to worry about compatibility issues. It's a great option if you're looking for a smoother, quicker upgrade process for your vehicle.
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