First set of mods for my new GT
#17
09-01-2014, 01:33 PM
Alternatively, and talking about seat controls... they could be custom 3d printed in metal, by scanning a plastic set, cleaning up the data, and uploading to a 3rd party metal printing website/service. Has anyone looked into that?
#18
09-02-2014, 03:31 PM
Karl,
I know if anyone can pull this off it's you. I've seen other mods you've done and been highly impressed. But I'm curious how you're going to deal with the single lumbar switch on the new (Vanquish) control? On my 2011 V8V, there are actually two lumbar controls (upper and lower) but they're located on seat itself by the butt warmer switch, not on the center console switch. Are you going to run wires from the seat into the new controller? Or just leave that switch inoperable? Or maybe make it the stealth oil screen or machine gun button? ;-)
I know if anyone can pull this off it's you. I've seen other mods you've done and been highly impressed. But I'm curious how you're going to deal with the single lumbar switch on the new (Vanquish) control? On my 2011 V8V, there are actually two lumbar controls (upper and lower) but they're located on seat itself by the butt warmer switch, not on the center console switch. Are you going to run wires from the seat into the new controller? Or just leave that switch inoperable? Or maybe make it the stealth oil screen or machine gun button? ;-)
It's not just because the connectors are different. The way the controls interface to the car is completely different. In layman's terms: the Vantage controls use an individual pair of wires for each seat function. On the Vanquish controls, all functions are encoded and combined onto a single pair of wires. This is an oversimplified explanation, but you get the picture. The thing is, in order to make it work, I have to make a new circuit board for the new controls to make them appear to the car as if they are the old ones. This would be a one-off process as I would not have any interest in going into the business of making custom seat controls.
So, in a nutshell, Q was oversimplifying their response to you, Tim, but they were accurate. By all intents, you cannot just put the newer controls on any Vantage. This is a shame because the black plastic ones look really out of place, especially on a $200k+ car.
So, in a nutshell, Q was oversimplifying their response to you, Tim, but they were accurate. By all intents, you cannot just put the newer controls on any Vantage. This is a shame because the black plastic ones look really out of place, especially on a $200k+ car.
#24
09-14-2014, 01:13 AM
Karl, you're like ... a Wizard or something! I have trouble checking the oil level. You are remarkably talented at doing these high quality mods. My hat is off to you for sure! Very cool... keep 'em coming.
BTW, I secretly lust after the big aluminum DBS shift lever. How tough it that to install?
Cheers,
Jim
BTW, I secretly lust after the big aluminum DBS shift lever. How tough it that to install?
Cheers,
Jim
#26
09-14-2014, 06:50 AM
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They are all genuine Aston Martin OEM parts ordered from my dealer.
I also have the rear diffuser in a big box in the garage waiting to be installed. I will have to remove the front and rear bumpers to replace the parts.
I also have the rear diffuser in a big box in the garage waiting to be installed. I will have to remove the front and rear bumpers to replace the parts.