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[skattrd]

Does the turbo overwhelm the cla**ic 900's suspension and traction? I had a 900i 8v, I thought that handled pretty well and was good in the snow.

The 9000, now that's a crap car to drive on back roads.

 

I'm not sure if I'd say the turbo overwhelmed it. I'd say it meant you were going faster than you should towards the odd corner, and the car just couldn't take them.

I think it'd be the same in any classic 900  though, as the car is still a wobbly blob with big overhangs at the front and back.

[MorrisItalSLX]

I now own this:

 

 

That is all.

[New POD]

I now own this:

 

 

That is all.

 

It'll probably last longer in the rain than the subject matter. 

[HMC]

I'm not sure if I'd say the turbo overwhelmed it. I'd say it meant you were going faster than you should towards the odd corner, and the car just couldn't take them.

I think it'd be the same in any classic 900  though, as the car is still a wobbly blob with big overhangs at the front and back.

My lpt convertible was very wobbly!

[egg]

Ebay doing 10% off today on stuff over £20, if you need* something in your watchlist.

[mercrocker]

Having had my CH boiler condemned during a routine service this week I was not looking forward to MOT'ing an 18 year old Fester today.... 

 

Not too bad - a bit of rust advisory and a CV joint boot.    Woohoo, another 12 months of  Zetec fun and having a salt-beater and dodgy-car-park decoy.   Must remember to fob it off  sell my beloved Ford after this winter, though. 

 

 The only small disappointment is not having to find a replacement shitter or at least not having an excuse to find a replacement shitter.

[The Moog]

Ebay doing 10% off today on stuff over £20, if you need* something in your watchlist.

Bollocks I ordered a £40 caliper online last night!

[egg]

Double speed wax applied to the Mondy now...very effective.

 

[egg]

That was a good hours work, used Autoglym shampoo first this time. I can actually see the bits I've missed.

[bramz7]

Cor that stuff looks good. I'll have to try it...as soon as I find some parking not at the behest of the local birds stomach contents at least.

[Jim Bell]

Cor that stuff looks good. I'll have to try it...as soon as I find some parking not at the behest of the local birds stomach contents at least.

The women round your way sound charming.

[egg]

Just one more thing...#detai1ingworld

 

[Ghosty]

I've paid Craig Cheetham a visit, and the GTi has more coloured bits now, and I've nabbed a few extras for the GSi too.

This signals the end of the road for the ex-Bramz 216GSi, luckily it's leather interior is living on.

[oldcars]

Another super wax is Fusso wax. They make one for dark and light cars. £25 a tin but lasts ages. Ideal in winter for salt. I have just put two coats on the 75 over a couple of weekends.

[Bren]

 

Clay'd the beemers paintwork. It has come up quite a bit but to be fair not much came off. Ordered a bottle of poorboys black hole to give it a shine.

[GeordieInExile]

Have had my car since July and only just thought to check the CD player.

 

A choddy selection appropriate for the car.

[Fumbler]

Feueralarm went of yet again today however I didn't know as I was in an external room. Since it was insulated and double glazed the external alarm idn't heard anymore.

 

On the subject of alarms I'm demonstrating my own siren fo use as a lockdown alert. So far so good.

[skattrd]

The Maxima now has 13 months MOT and the 405 has 12 months.

 

The Maxima really needs to go, and I need to decide whether the 405 does as well, it probably should, I've too many cars.

[Saabnut]

The L200 pickup came with a genuine antique* set of 255-70 BF Mud Terrain tyres fitted. Fair bit of tread but cracking between the treads, and one had a defect that I could not find but resulted in a rhythmic thumping at all times. Whilst marshalling at a rally two weeks ago, someone pointed out a cut in a side wall resulting in a flap which showed the canvas. Having lots* of money available at the moment, I ordered a set of finest Chinesium Hifly all terrains, in 265-75 flavour as they were on special offer at £260 for 4 delivered. To be fair, I had fitted a pair on the Holden and they were very good in the snow. Today I gave up a Friday afternoon and fitted them and after a test run can say they are very much quieter and smoother. They also look better proportioned. Happy with that and an afternoon not actually wasted.

[kirton]

Just seen an Excel station wagon on the road in rural Devon (A3072 at Bickleigh). Huge, mint and fugly; is there a more gopping front from major manufacturer?

[DodgeRover]

Ebay doing 10% off today on stuff over £20, if you need* something in your watchlist.

Bollocks I ordered a new phone already. Damn.

[bramz7]

I've paid Craig Cheetham a visit, and the GTi has more coloured bits now, and I've nabbed a few extras for the GSi too.

This signals the end of the road for the ex-Bramz 216GSi, luckily it's leather interior is living on.

Poor thing. Well rusty though!

[Ghosty]

Poor thing. Well rusty though!

Aye it's been getting worse and worse. Rear arch now completely non existent for one. MOT expired and it died, Craig bought it for parts. Interior is going in a Henley Blue 216GSi of his, and I've taken the front end, and a few lights and trim bits.

When the shell is stripped it's getting sent round the oval.

[Ghosty]

While the GTi is now relatively straight again, today's 300 mile jaunt has shown it's not in top fettle.

 

-torque converter doesn't lock up

-tappets are getting noisy again

-engine seems to have a bit of a flat power band - clean injectors/decoke/check ignition parts

-exhaust seems to be blowing at the manifest or downpipe.

 

All hopefully easy stuff, but annoying nonetheless.

[They_all_do_that_sir]

Grabbed some of this from my local factors earlier.

 

Suits a lazy arse like me because you whack it on while the car is still wet then rinse it off again. Without any pesky buffing.

 

 

Shiny car is shiny

 

 

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[egg]

A day for polishing chod

[wuvvum]

I took advantage of a brief flicker of mojo this afternoon and did the rear brake shoes on the 45.  It wasn't actually too bad of a job once I'd worked out what went where, but if I ever meet the bloke who designed those fucking spring clips he's going to get a boot in the knackers.  I'm hoping the brake hoses come undone OK tomorrow - they haven't been on there that long I don't think (they're daft braided things fitted by the previous owner) so hopefully they won't be completely seized, although I've given them a good soaking in GT85 anyway.  The replacement hoses are surprisingly expensive - 25 quid a side from the local motor factor.  I could have got them off eBay for 15 quid each but I really need to get them done tomorrow so the car is mobile.

 

Last night a mate and I between us managed to get the nearside wishbone bushes done on the Audi, which was the last thing standing between it and an MOT before I fucked up the CV joint (although I think it may have already had issues as there was no circlip on the driveshaft).  I'm not even going to attempt to repair it, as I don't really know what I'm doing and the consequences of it letting go at speed don't bear thinking about - I've found a new CV joint kit on eBay for 15 quid delivered (including a new circlip) so I'm just going to fit that instead.

[MikeR]

the semi broken dryer at work that has been pissed around with for weeks by the chuckle brothers dept  is now missing some major bits ......

 

it might need replacing now , like it did weeks ago ...........

[richardmorris]

My dad has had fun ringing round getting quotes for the x1/9- he’s the registered keeper. Renewal from footman James was £60 increase. Got better quotes from peter best, peter James, and Lancaster. Called FJ back and got a better price than the renewal and cheaper than the other quotes. Why are these games necessary?

 

I’ve just had the renewal through from aviva for the daily merc. It’s gone up £8 since last year. My smallest ever premium increase in 30 years, so I can’t be bothered to look elsewhere and will renew next month. £548 which covers uk and eu breakdown cover ( for a 24 year old car), legal expenses, courtesy car, etc.

[dollywobbler]

I'm probably in a minority here, but I'm not a massive fan of driving the classic Saab 900. 

 

As a kid I always wanted a 900 T16 and I had posters of them on my wall. I eventually bought a 2 door notchback T16s, arguably the best handling, as they're more rigid than the hatchback. It handled like a long jellyfish. The engine is fantastic, and is great in a straight line, but on twisty roads it was no fun. My Alfa 155 and Thema were much better handling cars. The Thema was also much more comfortable. I kept the car for about 2 years and tried to like it, but I never did.

 

I've not driven a GM 900 or anything later than a classic 900, so can't comment on those.

 

I do think I need to try a 9000, similar platform to the Thema, and I did like the Saab turbo engine.

 

I'm with you. Owned a 900 16v which went through a few on here and just didn't get on with it. There wasn't one thing about it that I actually liked. My 9000 was better, but a bit too wobbly barge for the roads of Wales. Like most big barges to be fair. XM excepted.