DB9 bonnet bump stop support, The DB9, DBS bonnet (hood) bump stops are very flimsy and break easily, they are just plastic and are part of the grill with no support. If the bracket breaks an new grille is needed at over 1000GBP!
I made up these supports from Aluminium Alloy on the lathe.
The body of the support is 22mm diameter, narrowing to 17mm at the top to fit under the existing support. The body is 131mm long, and both the female and male threads are M6 x 1.0
They provide a rigid attachment by screwing into the hole at the base of the grill that is in alignment with the support at the top, the bump stop then screws through the orginal support and into the top of the new support. These are very strong as the force now goes directly into the chassis rather than a floppy piece of plastic.
I powder coated the support to prevent corrosion.
After I realised that they are quite obvious through the grille as they are Aluminium and everything else behind the grille is black, so I painted them in Satin black to blend in better, it is now no problem to let the bonnet drop or slam shut without the worry of the upports breaking off.
Installation
To install the support, First remove the bump stop (loosen the locking nut first and remove the nut from under the tab) then remove the M6 bolt at the bottom of the grille directly below the bump stop (circled in red)
Then remove the 2 bolts circled below (1 each side of the grille) to allow the grille to move forward slightly.
Carefully screw the support into the the hole at the bottom of the grille, taking care not to bend the threaded part of the support
and then slide under the bump stop tap and reinstall the bump stump, adjusting it with the locknut to line up perfectly with the wings (fenders).
Replacement Bump stops can be ordered from Scuderia Car Parts
I’ll have a pair please. I am in the UK from 8th to 25th May from NZ so could pick them up at my daughter’s UK address. Do you have a spare bump stop as 1 of mine is missing?
Hi, I’ll add you to the list.
I don’t have any spare bump stops but you can order them from Scuderia Car Parts at 1.44GBP each
Paul
Hi Shane, can you send me your email address please, [email protected]
Are you selling these?
Yes, I have just made a bunch after fixing my lathe, contact me if you are interested.
My email is [email protected] would love to get a set
I’ve sent you an email
Will this fit a v8 Vqntge 2007..
Will this fit a 2007 V8 Vantage?
I’m not sure, I can send you a set to try if you like.
Hi Paul,
I contacted you several months back on these. Do you have any made up as I’d still like to buy a set?
Thanks!
Chuck
[email protected]
Hi Chuck,
Yes I do have a few sets left in the workshop, where are you based?
Paul
Just installed. Brilliant! Should have been standard at the factory.
Chuck
Hi Chuck,
Glad you are pleased with them.
Paul
Hi Paul, I would love these for my DB9 if you have some left.
Thanks you!
Hi, I’m on holiday until the end of the month but I can send you a set when I get home at the beginning of March
Paul
Thank you, let me know how to send payment, thank you!
Please let me know how I can you you for them, Thank you! [email protected]
Hi,
I sent you an email.
Paul
Hi Paul. This is a brilliant mod. I am interested in getting a pair of these if they are still in production and if you can ship to the U.S..
Hi Nathan,
I’m just in the process of doing a new batch of these, I shipped a set to the US at the weekend – £50 plus £10 shipping to the US.
Excellent. Thanks for relaying the costs and quick reply! I will happlily place an order for a pair.
Sent you an email.
Paul
Hi,
I’d like a set please. How much are they and do you still make them.
Many thanks
Adam
Hi Adam
Sorry for the delay in replying – email issues.
I can still make these, they are £50 a set including postage to the UK
Regards
Paul