How Much Does an Aston Martin V8 Vantage Manual Conversion Cost?

Aston Martin V8 Vantage manual conversion kit

Short answer: our Aston Martin V8 Vantage manual conversion kit is $27,990 USD with free shipping and duties included, or $37,490 USD installed in British Columbia. Here’s what goes into the cost and how it compares with keeping Sportshift.

1. The kit

Our V8 Vantage kit includes the 6-speed manual shifter and knob, clutch pedal assembly and hydraulic clutch line, shift cables, gearbox shift linkage, and brackets and hardware. It’s about 95% genuine Aston Martin OEM parts. Complete Sportshift-to-manual kits for the Vantage are hard to find, and sourcing the parts individually is slow, with some no longer available from Aston Martin.

2. Installation

  • Your Aston Martin specialist: get a fixed quote. Our free install support covers your installer too.
  • EPOXY54 Kit + Install: $37,490 USD total in British Columbia, so installation works out to $9,500.

3. Coding

The control units need to be set up for a manual gearbox. Remote coding guidance is included free; hands-on coding is quoted separately.

4. Extras to budget for

  • Clutch: if your clutch is near the end of its life, replace it during the conversion. Hagerty budgets $9,500 to $11,000 for a complete manual clutch job at a specialist, including flywheel, bearings and hardware, though doing it alongside the conversion saves duplicate labour.
  • Fluids: clutch fluid and transaxle oil.

Conversion vs keeping Sportshift

Sportshift Manual
Typical clutch life 20,000–40,000 miles 40,000–60,000+ miles
Clutch job (Hagerty) $10,500–$12,500 $9,500–$11,000
Value vs manual (Hagerty) About 5% lower —

On running costs alone, a conversion takes many years to pay back, so it’s mainly a decision about how you want the car to drive. It makes the most financial sense when your Sportshift clutch is due anyway.

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