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Old 05-05-2019, 05:57 PM
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1st of many mistakes ahead...

Got too excited with my "new" car and purchased an OEM Carbon fiber lip from a seller. Its for a v12 model...the problem is that ive got a v8....

I guess i couldve looked up the part number first...or tken more than a quick glance at it


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Old 05-05-2019, 06:50 PM
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What year is the front lip for? I am looking for one for my 2011V8V S. It is the same as the V12
 
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Old 05-06-2019, 07:50 AM
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yes, its the one that fits the 2011+ and VV12. Ill get a picture posted later today when i get home
 
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Beautiful car! I may be buying if you are selling. Where are you located?

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Old 05-07-2019, 03:22 PM
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I'd buy it also.
 
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Old 05-07-2019, 04:01 PM
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A weird thing happened to my carbon fiber splitter

A really weird thing happened to my carbon lip this weekend as you can see by the picture below. I've had four Vantages with the new style carbon lip - a 2015 GT and three V12S's... This is my one week old 300 mile on the odometer 2017 V12S. As usual, when I pull out of the narrow driveway, I often scrape slightly against the lip - this was to be my first Vantage I'd invest in scrape armor (scheduled for the 17th). Saturday morning I went to Cars & Coffee in Minneapolis and my son noticed that the bolt that holds the lip on punched through the top (see pict). Let me tell you, I've hit my lip a whole lot harder in the past on curbs with no visible damage - a lot harder - this was a light scrape. The Aston dealer said they never saw this before on any of the many they sold. When I take it in, I'll bet someone put a bolt too long at the factory (my thought), so it may be a warranty fix, or out of my pocket as a repair. Not sure yet... pretty odd. Anyone else ever had that problem?

 
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Yep same on mine. Think I did it when I drove slowly over a driveway crossing. Small star shaped crazing of the carbon and clear coat. Let me know how the repair goes as I am replacing mine and want to get it repaired and sell the original. My car is a '17 also - maybe they changed the way they embed the fixing in the carbon or as you said overtightened it

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Old 05-08-2019, 03:22 PM
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Wow another 2017 V12S same problem - I'm creating a separate post
 
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Ill get a photo for it

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Hello Paperboy,

Any decisions on whether you are selling the V12 front splitter?

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Old 05-15-2019, 09:55 AM
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yes...its not brand new but it is the factory unit. ill post pictures shortly
 
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Old 05-15-2019, 04:47 PM
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lip #1


lip #2


 
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In the bottom pic, is that little spot damage on the edge?

How much did you want for it and where are you located?

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Old 05-16-2019, 11:46 AM
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Im up in Washington state.
yes, they are used and has damage spot on one and i think 2 spots on the other.
Let me take some up close pics when i get home in a few. These (posted) just happened to be on my cellphone

I want u to see them before making an offer. im not looking to get rich off of them...would be nice to see them in use
 
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Old 05-20-2019, 11:19 AM
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Hi PB, Can you just tell me how much you want for the lip? Hard to tell with one pic of each, but is the top one in better condition?

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