Cheezey Posted September 14, 2019 Posted September 14, 2019 That Senator is very nice. Great colour and wheels. I’m very smitten.
DodgyBastard Posted September 20, 2019 Author Posted September 20, 2019 Not really feeling the Senator so bought something else instead... RJC_1802 by srblythe, on Flickr DVee8, rainagain, jumpingjehovahs and 5 others 8
DodgyBastard Posted September 28, 2019 Author Posted September 28, 2019 DSC_0015 by srblythe, on Flickr Bought my old Riva back, still drives quite well. Lacquer Peel, privatewire, LightBulbFun and 9 others 12
Fumbler Posted September 28, 2019 Posted September 28, 2019 Nice. How well is the body holding up? LightBulbFun 1
DodgyBastard Posted September 28, 2019 Author Posted September 28, 2019 1 minute ago, Fumbler said: Nice. How well is the body holding up? Lada Riva 1500 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0737 by srblythe, on Flickr This was in 2017 DSC_0015 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0014 by srblythe, on Flickr And today, a little bit rustier and a lot dirtier. jonathan_dyane, Fumbler, danthecapriman and 3 others 6
DodgyBastard Posted October 4, 2019 Author Posted October 4, 2019 jonathan_dyane, mrbenn, meggersdog and 6 others 9
DodgyBastard Posted October 11, 2019 Author Posted October 11, 2019 I made the mistake of prodding the inner sill next to the jacking point which just started to crumble, before I knew it, I was having to weld big patches on the floor and inner and outer sills. Dirk Diggler, danthecapriman, Saabnut and 3 others 6
hairymel Posted October 12, 2019 Posted October 12, 2019 22 hours ago, DodgyBastard said: video subscribed ? DodgyBastard 1
DodgyBastard Posted October 12, 2019 Author Posted October 12, 2019 I took the Lada a tour of Perthshire, there seemed to be a small amount of vibration/wobble on the motorway on the way there so I took a slower more scenic route from Kinross up through Creiff, along past Kenmore and up to the dam at Ben Lawers. RJC_2067 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_2069 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_2130 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_2144 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_2157 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_2171 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_2174 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_2179 by srblythe, on Flickr It was only on the return journey that I noticed something was really not right. Anything above 60mph it violently wobbled which made the whole car vibrate, Initially I thought my wheels were falling off so stopped to check the wheel nuts which were all tight. I set off again and the vibrations continued followed by a rattling noise coming from the rear wheel, I could see bits flying off in my mirror and the rattling noise would stop but it would continue to wobble. A little bit closer to home I left the motorway and had to stop at a junction, when I pulled away, the rear end swung out quite quickly and I thought; I've got a flat tyre! RJC_2182 by srblythe, on Flickr egg, Amishtat, Six-cylinder and 11 others 14
jonathan_dyane Posted October 13, 2019 Posted October 13, 2019 Ooof! What brand of tyre is/was it? Great trip, great car.
DodgyBastard Posted October 13, 2019 Author Posted October 13, 2019 20 hours ago, jonathan_dyane said: Ooof! What brand of tyre is/was it? Great trip, great car. The tyre was a Yokohama, there was a set fitted on the car when I had it in 2017. When I bought it back a couple of weeks ago it had 3 Yokohama tyres fitted, one one the front and two on the rear. I noticed the front one was cracked between the tread and had a bit of a bulge in it so changed it. I didn't think to check the rear tyres. I replaced the other tyres today and the other Yokohama was also cracked between the tread all the way round so chances are it would have done the same de-laminating if driven on for much longer.
DodgyBastard Posted October 13, 2019 Author Posted October 13, 2019 Decided it was time to give it it's first wash in about 2 years. Looks better but has some rough bits needing tidied up. RJC_2171 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_2260 - Copy by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_2263 - Copy by srblythe, on Flickr Shep Shepherd, egg, BlankFrank and 7 others 10
DodgyBastard Posted October 19, 2019 Author Posted October 19, 2019 Some clips from my youtube channel, if you like old cars please subscribe. Thanks! rainagain, Jerzy Woking, The Moog and 3 others 5 1
DodgyBastard Posted October 27, 2019 Author Posted October 27, 2019 RJC_2278 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_2282 by srblythe, on Flickr I won a 2003 Toyota Yaris in a raffle at the cost of £20 and went to Newcastle on Saturday to collect it, on the way home I was passing through the borders when I remembered I knew someone there with a coupe of old cars for sale but had a preference for small Toyotas. I asked if he would be interested in a swap for a Yaris? He said: Sure, why not? I swapped it for this... RJC_2338 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_2342 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_2343 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_2345 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_2347 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_2349 by srblythe, on Flickr A 2.0 auto Saab 900 with 77k on the clock, mot just expired but drives absolutely fine and has very little/no rust so really can't see it needing much. georgeinabz, catsinthewelder, Royale80 and 39 others 42
jon.k Posted October 27, 2019 Posted October 27, 2019 How are the 900s to drive? I always imagine, because they look quite futuristic and are apparently well built with punchy engines (I know maybe not this one), that they’ll drive like a newer car than they are. Am I wrong, and do they feel just as old as anything else from their era?
DodgyBastard Posted October 28, 2019 Author Posted October 28, 2019 Did you sack off the Senator in the end?I raffled it on Facebook, it then decided to stop running so I gave the option of refunding the money and just scrapping or giving the winner the car and a few hundred quid compensation.Sent from my G3121 using Tapatalk egg 1
They_all_do_that_sir Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 That SAAB looks in really good order!Sent from my TA-1012 using Tapatalk
DodgyBastard Posted November 8, 2019 Author Posted November 8, 2019 Clean mot pass on the saab. Sent from my G3121 using Tapatalk paulplom, Flat4, JeeExEll and 25 others 28
chaseracer Posted November 8, 2019 Posted November 8, 2019 That's strayed a fair way from Herefordshire since 1987...
Zelandeth Posted November 8, 2019 Posted November 8, 2019 Late 8v injection is a good match to the auto I reckon. Bit slow initially off the line, but is plenty punchy in the mid range. 30-70 dash will leave a normally aspirated 16v manual for dead. Much to the surprise of my mate who had the 16v one... Basically the saloon version of my old blue one...you got the deal of the century there I reckon. Those command a decent price these days...even if the autos are a bit Marmite like it seems. You either like them or you don't. I reckon it actually suits the feel of the car really well. Doesn't suit the 16v though, the torque curve is all wrong and makes it feel really gutless. That looks bloody minty fresh...even the usually rotten fuel cap. How are the door bottoms and driveshaft tunnels? Swap for a fuel injected Riva Estate? Alan_Green 1
DodgyBastard Posted November 8, 2019 Author Posted November 8, 2019 I found a photo of it from 2015 from Anglia car Auctions with a guide of £1500-£1750. E129 FCJ (1) by Kevin Miller, on Flickr Dirk Diggler, Broadsword, Alan_Green and 2 others 5
Spiny Norman Posted November 8, 2019 Posted November 8, 2019 Well done on the MOT, these are great old buses. A mate had a carb fed saloon years ago and I loved my 3 door low fat turbo one but I never tried an auto.
DodgyBastard Posted November 8, 2019 Author Posted November 8, 2019 55 minutes ago, Zelandeth said: Late 8v injection is a good match to the auto I reckon. Bit slow initially off the line, but is plenty punchy in the mid range. 30-70 dash will leave a normally aspirated 16v manual for dead. Much to the surprise of my mate who had the 16v one... Basically the saloon version of my old blue one...you got the deal of the century there I reckon. Those command a decent price these days...even if the autos are a bit Marmite like it seems. You either like them or you don't. I reckon it actually suits the feel of the car really well. Doesn't suit the 16v though, the torque curve is all wrong and makes it feel really gutless. That looks bloody minty fresh...even the usually rotten fuel cap. How are the door bottoms and driveshaft tunnels? Swap for a fuel injected Riva Estate? It drives really well, I don't think it feels particularly slow but I've never driven a 16v model to compare it with. It's incredibly solid all over and underneath, the only rust I can see is at the top of the rear doors where the window splits. saab rust by srblythe, on Flickr Door bottoms are all good, I've haven't inspected the driveshaft tunnels yet. I'd certainly consider swapping it for your Riva at some point but I'm happy enough with the Saab for the moment. Alan_Green 1
Zelandeth Posted November 9, 2019 Posted November 9, 2019 22 hours ago, DodgyBastard said: It drives really well, I don't think it feels particularly slow but I've never driven a 16v model to compare it with. It's incredibly solid all over and underneath, the only rust I can see is at the top of the rear doors where the window splits. saab rust by srblythe, on Flickr Door bottoms are all good, I've haven't inspected the driveshaft tunnels yet. I'd certainly consider swapping it for your Riva at some point but I'm happy enough with the Saab for the moment. 4/5 door doors always go there. The rear doors on these close with possibly the most satisfyingly solid sounding thud of those on any car I've had. The driveshaft tunnels are probably the biggest killer of 900s as they fill up with crap and never dry out. By the time the for breaks the surface externally, quite a bit of remedial work is needed. Often it gets bodged as to do a proper "cut it all out and rebuild" job involves dismantling most of the front suspension. I think finding four layers of metal there on my first one was my record. If you do get bored with it, do feel free to drop me a line. Lada will come with a full year's ticket and fresh wings waiting to be fitted. The EFI side of things works just fine, just wants tidying up... I've just really fallen out of love with it because of the hassle I've had with a couple of prospective buyers (not on here - folks off the street responding to the for sale sign) and would rather have something I'll actually enjoy in its place right now. If someone else gets a car they can enjoy out of the deal... I'm all for it. My previous C900 was next to my current Xantia, the most overwhelmingly competent all round car I've ever owned I think and is a car I'll always miss. The 16v engine is outright more powerful...but it's more peaky in its power delivery. The 8v delivers much more of a big lump of torque in the middle of the rev band...which just happens to match up with the gear ratios really well. It's one of those situations where on paper it looks the inferior choice...but in reality "just works" in my experience...even if a lot of the Saab crowd turn their nose up at them. They really do handle far better than they should too, though are more sensitive to tyres than a lot of cars. Uniroyal generally seem to get the vote. Sudsprint and Alan_Green 2
DodgyBastard Posted November 9, 2019 Author Posted November 9, 2019 The only issue is I already have a Riva estate which works perfectly well. RJC_2260 - Copy by srblythe, on Flickr Sudsprint and Alan_Green 2
Alan_Green Posted November 9, 2019 Posted November 9, 2019 2 hours ago, Zelandeth said: The driveshaft tunnels are probably the biggest killer of 900s as they fill up with crap and never dry out. By the time the for breaks the surface externally, quite a bit of remedial work is needed. Often it gets bodged as to do a proper "cut it all out and rebuild" job involves dismantling most of the front suspension... ...and this is exactly what happened to G772ERP (won in a roffle a year ago). After a very enjoyable week long drive-a-thon I decided to treat this to some repairs. I was originally thinking just rear shocks and a steering rack, but when we got it up on the ramp and started poking about the driver-side driveshaft tunnel and associated bits just crumbled away.
Alan_Green Posted November 10, 2019 Posted November 10, 2019 ...but I'm pleased to report that a small fortune later it looks like this. So it will live on! Lacquer Peel, Sudsprint, Dirk Diggler and 13 others 16
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