{"product_id":"aston-martin-vantage-6-slat-grille-support","title":"Aston Martin Vantage 6 Slat Grille Support","description":"\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 16px; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eA broken or missing vertical grille support can put a difficult-to-replace horizontal slat at risk. The Aston Martin Vantage 6 Slat Grille Support replaces brittle uprights with strengthened carbon-fibre reinforced polymer components, helping protect your existing bars and potentially avoid sourcing a complete grille.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin: 28px 0 12px; line-height: 1.3;\"\u003eWhy replace ageing supports?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 16px; padding-left: 24px; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAddress known weak areas:\u003c\/strong\u003e the replacement geometry is deliberately thickened where original supports commonly crack or snap.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProtect scarce grille slats:\u003c\/strong\u003e individual horizontal bars are now extremely difficult to source. These supports are also described as grille uprights or spacers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablished owner-led design:\u003c\/strong\u003e hundreds supplied to Vantage owners, with extended use on AstonDIY’s own Vantage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 16px; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eOriginal plastic becomes brittle with age and exposure. Rusted or seized mild-steel fixings can also load and split a support during dismantling. Positions 2, 4 and 6 are especially vulnerable to being lost because they are not positively attached to the vehicle like the fixed supports.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin: 28px 0 12px; line-height: 1.3;\"\u003e6-slat or 8-slat?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 16px; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCount the horizontal grille slats before ordering.\u003c\/strong\u003e This product fits VH V8 and V12 Vantage cars with the factory-style \u003cstrong\u003e6-slat \/ 6-bar grille\u003c\/strong\u003e. Choose by the grille fitted, not model year: grilles may have been changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 16px; padding-left: 24px; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSix horizontal slats:\u003c\/strong\u003e use this product.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEight horizontal slats:\u003c\/strong\u003e use our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/aston-martin-vantage-8-slat-grille-support\"\u003e8 Slat Grille Supports\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEight slats, but you want the six-slat appearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e use our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/aston-martin-vantage-8-slat-to-6-slat-conversion-kit\"\u003e8-to-6 Conversion Kit\u003c\/a\u003e, which uses original 8-slat bars with different support geometry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 16px; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eThe factory 6-slat and 8-slat bars differ physically. Their support systems are \u003cstrong\u003enot interchangeable\u003c\/strong\u003e; fitting these supports alone does not convert an 8-slat grille.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin: 28px 0 12px; line-height: 1.3;\"\u003eIndividual support or Full Set?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 16px; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eSelect positions \u003cstrong\u003e1–7, numbered left to right in the product diagram\u003c\/strong\u003e, or choose Full Set. We recommend the Full Set for refurbishment: if one support has become brittle enough to fail, the others have experienced similar ageing. Replacing them together reduces the risk of another missing support and potential slat loss, without assuming another will definitely fail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin: 28px 0 12px; line-height: 1.3;\"\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 16px; padding-left: 24px; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull Set:\u003c\/strong\u003e seven carbon-fibre reinforced polymer vertical supports, plus A2 stainless-steel stud\/nut\/washer hardware for positions 3 and 5 where applicable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndividual position:\u003c\/strong\u003e the selected support and any new hardware specifically required for that position.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eOriginal grille bolts\/fixings are reused where required. \u003cstrong\u003eHorizontal slats and adhesive are not included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin: 28px 0 12px; line-height: 1.3;\"\u003eMaterial, colour and appearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 16px; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese are not exact visual replicas of the factory supports.\u003c\/strong\u003e High-strength, carbon-fibre reinforced engineering polymer gives a dark grey\/black finish, compared with the generally lighter grey originals. The profile is slightly more substantial and boxier because known weak areas have been strengthened. Supports can be painted for a closer colour match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin: 28px 0 12px; line-height: 1.3;\"\u003eInstallation and slat retention\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 16px; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe grille must be unbolted and removed\u003c\/strong\u003e to replace the supports and retaining components properly. Existing horizontal bars locate into the replacements; alignment of all seven supports and six bars matters. The factory 6-slat arrangement can be fiddly to assemble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 16px; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe original push-fit slat-retention arrangement remains.\u003c\/strong\u003e These supports address brittle uprights; they do not redesign or positively lock the horizontal bars in place. For additional retention, we recommend considering a small amount of suitable automotive adhesive, such as CT1 or Tiger Seal, at the rear of the support\/slat interface during assembly. Bonding is optional; adhesive is not supplied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin: 28px 0 12px; line-height: 1.3;\"\u003eSupport and dispatch\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 16px; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eFor help identifying your grille or support position, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003econtact AstonDIY for fitment support\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 16px; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eOrders normally dispatch within \u003cstrong\u003e3–4 working days\u003c\/strong\u003e, across two dispatch runs each week. Dispatch time is separate from delivery time. See our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/aston-diy-policies\"\u003eshipping, taxes and returns information\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 16px; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003ePlease read our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/aston-diy-policies\"\u003eadditive manufacturing policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aston Martin DIY","offers":[{"title":"1","offer_id":46628711268670,"sku":"AD-V8V-GRL-6SUP-P1-01","price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2","offer_id":46628711366974,"sku":"AD-V8V-GRL-6SUP-P2-01","price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3","offer_id":46628711399742,"sku":"AD-V8V-GRL-6SUP-P3-01","price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"4","offer_id":46628711432510,"sku":"AD-V8V-GRL-6SUP-P4-01","price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"5","offer_id":46628711465278,"sku":"AD-V8V-GRL-6SUP-P5-01","price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"6","offer_id":46628711498046,"sku":"AD-V8V-GRL-6SUP-P6-01","price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"7","offer_id":46628711530814,"sku":"AD-V8V-GRL-6SUP-P7-01","price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Full Set","offer_id":51855645999487,"sku":"AD-V8V-GRL-6SUP-FS-01","price":250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/6663\/1230\/files\/Vantage6slat.png?v=1705140105","url":"https:\/\/astondiy.com\/products\/aston-martin-vantage-6-slat-grille-support","provider":"Aston Martin DIY","version":"1.0","type":"link"}