I have never been a fan of carbon fiber, probably because it doesn't look good IMO on my previous cars (Porsche). But on Aston's I think it looks nice. There are lots of choices for V8 Vantage owners up to year 2012.25. After the face lift model was introduced, there doesn't seem to be anywhere to turn except *choke* for AM itself.

After having some discussions with a foreign vendor that makes CF parts for exotics including Aston Martin (you may have seen my earlier post), I am trying to see what is possible for those of us who might want the front splitter and rear diffuser in CF. I don't know if I am alone in wanting this though.

So lets take a poll! I think I am within the bounds of the rules on this. The results are anonymous. The question is:

If you have a 2012.25+ MY V8 Vantage and if there were high quality and good fitting CF examples available for purchase, but the cost of CF is a big concern, what is the highest price you would be willing to pay for both pieces together?

 

$0 I do not like the look of carbon fiber.

 

IMO, it is the younger enthusiast who favors CF.
I have no CF on my new Aston or R8.
Alcantera is another material I don't have an interest in-leather will do just fine.

 

For me the CF may not look good into some cars but could be painted and for sure will be an option if it improves the look of my car and aerodinamics

Many people add power and don´t think that could be dangerous if you don´t take care in this area and off course also in brake power, suspension, tyre size and maybe in electronic handle help..Im tired of seen owners of mustangs and other muscles cars loosing control because their cars can´t handle well the extra power they install

 

I'm 55

 

you're 55 years young

 

So much for my age/CF theory. LOL

 

So $1,100 wins by a large margin! I agree, both pieces for that amount is a fair price. I hope some manufacturers are listening.

 

I just told the overseas manufacturer I can't offer my diffuser and splitter as donor parts for them to make CF molds. It was just too much to ask of me.

 

Maybe it's because of my time spent in the bicycle world, but exposed CF started feeling old and tired several years ago. When it was a new and somewhat exotic material (for a bike frame or part), it made sense to show it off. But it's rather ubiquitous now, so no one's impressed by the fact of it. Consequently, in bicycles, carbon frames and parts are painted more often than not.

In cars, it's not quite the same, but close. Carbon's OMG factor has long since worn off. Now, it's just a quality material that makes sense for certain parts of a car. Thanks to it's material qualities, it doesn't "need" paint to protect it so leaving it raw isn't offensive in some applications. But when carbon is used as a finish (strakes, interior panels, etc.), I often don't care for it. The herring bone carbon panel on the IP for the Vanquish is rather lovely. Not because it is carbon but because it is a pleasing pattern.

But it's just another material now. If it's not being used because of it's superior strength to weight properties, I'm not usually a fan.

 

For the front and rear I just think it looks better than the grey parts there now. Maybe painting them would look better. Since my car already has the carbon exterior package I think those pieces would look best in CF.