Aston Martin DBS Inlet Manifold Upgrade, the DBS manifolds have an enlarged plenum and improved flow characteristics perfect for a DB9 HP Upgrade, they produce more power at the top end but a little less low end torque. In my opinion they also look better than the stock DB9 manifolds. Removing the manifolds is not the…
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Aston Martin Custom Glass Switches
Aston Martin Custom Glass Switches, These are now available to purchase When The Aston Martin DB9 was launched in 2004 it was met with almost universal acclaim, with only a few negative comments, one recurring comment was that the switchgear looked very cheap and nasty. In 2012 Aston Martin introduced “Glass switches”, these looked much…
Aston Martin DB9 Rear Window Control
Aston Martin DB9 Rear Window Control, on early DB9 Volantes (before MY2009) it was not possible to raise or lower the rear quarterlights independently of the roof, from 2009 onwards once the roof was lowered a flick of the roof switch would raise the rear quarterlights. The Volante looks better, more finished, with the rear…
Aston Martin DB9 Later Seats
Aston Martin DB9 Later Seats, the early seats are not as comfortable, nor look as good as the 2008 onward seats. Links Alloy Seat Controls
DB9 Air Box Delete
DB9 Air Box Delete, The DB9 airbox is restrictive at high rpm and large throttle openings if the engine is modified at all (e.g. remap, removing secondary cats, etc.) and particularly if using the DBS inlet manifold which flows much better at high rpm, as the only inlet to the airbox is though the restrictive…
Aston Martin Manuals and Brochures
Aston Martin Manuals and Brochures. Aston Martin DB9, DBS, Vantage and variants owners manuals, workshop manuals, wiring diagrams and brochures available to download. Aston Martin Workshop Manuals Aston Martin workshop manuals, parts lists, etc. DB9 Workshop Manuals Aston Martin DB9 Workshop Manual Aston martin DB9 Workshop Manual 2008 supplement Aston Martin DB9 ODB11 Manual Aston…
Aston Martin 3 way switchable Exhaust Valve
Aston Martin 3 way switchable Exhaust Valve, most modern Aston Martins have a valve in the exhaust, this automatically switches between valves open (loud) mode and valves closed (quiet) mode depending upon RPM. Most people know of the infamous fuse 22 (15 on later cars) which changes the exhaust to loud permanently, (removing fuse 22…
Aston Martin illuminated Doorhandles
Aston Martin illuminated Doorhandles, although all DB9s, DBS and Vantages have the 2 clear slots in the door handle, only 2007MY and later cars have the LEDs to illuminate when you unlock the doors. I retrofitted LEDs to my 2006MY DB9. There is no wiring ready on pre 2207 MY cars but the door modules…
DB9 Clear Rear lights
DB9 Clear Rear lights. The Aston Martin DB9 was launched with red rear lights, these are all LED, except for the incandescent reversing light which can’t be replaced. The main issue with these lights is condensation which can affect the LEDs and their driver circuits. The same can happen on the clear lights. When the…
DB9S Wheels and Tyres
DB9S Wheels and Tyres. The DB9 was launched with 19″ wheels and tyres, the optional sportspack also had the same size tyres and wheels. The actual DB9 sizes are Front 8.5J x 19 ET50.3 Tyre 235/40ZR19 Rear 9.5J x 19 ET62.5 Tyre 275/35ZR19 The DBS came with larger wheels and tyres, this time 20″ in…