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Re: Alfred the 109
DIR By: estwdjhn
Date: January 5, 2012, 5:49 am
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[quote="Ruud109"]I fitted the new seats (after some frustrating
hours of not being able to find the correct fitting hardware
:lol: ) a couple of weeks ago, quite a difference :8):
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Next up is swopping the leaning springs for new GB parabolic
springs. Tonight I orderded new shocks (Procomp 3000, as I could
not find extra long Monroe's) and some bits and bobs from
Paddocks and John Craddock. Should be quite a difference both in
looks and performance I think! Pictures will follow.
It feels good to do some work on the old girl, and with
Switzerland coming up in a couple of months it was just the
thing I needed to come of my lazy arse!
Ruud (sponsoring British economy since 2008 :roll: )
Ps... the letters I painted on the mudflaps are still not dry
:evil: (a month and counting)... Wonder what I did wrong....
Berry?? I used the same paint as you did![/quote]
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Re: Alfred the 109
DIR By: estwdjhn
Date: January 5, 2012, 5:53 am
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[quote="Ruud109"]I received my new shocks on friday night
(ProComps, wanted Monroe's but Paddocks did not have the extra
long) so today I started on swopping the springs for parabolics.
Started late, as Ron101 came for a visit in his awesome 101. He
is a genuine nice guy and we talked for 2 hours before I touched
a spanner. His 101 is as impressive as the photos show, what a
monster!
Anyway, at 3pm I started on the springs. Got the 109 quickly on
axlestands and started at the front. 2 hours later the U clamps
were gone and the old springs are hanging loose.
No photos yet, as there's nothing much of interest to see right
now.
Ruud[/quote]
#Post#: 418--------------------------------------------------
Re: Alfred the 109
DIR By: estwdjhn
Date: January 5, 2012, 5:53 am
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[quote="Ruud109"]Today I fitted the near-front-side, had some
hassle with the F$#*@ng U-clamps but otherwise without much
problems. Fitted the ProComp also. Did I fit it ok, or should it
upside down??
See crappy Iphone pic:
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Next weekend the drivers side at the front :-)
Ruud[/quote]
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Re: Alfred the 109
DIR By: estwdjhn
Date: January 5, 2012, 5:54 am
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[quote="Ruud109"]Finished the front end tonight: Springs are on
on both sides, as well as the shocks! (Need to tighten the nuts
with locktite once I have done the rear)
Work on the rear commences this weekend :8):
Thanks for the tips Rog, Mike & Toby!
Ruud :D[/quote]
#Post#: 420--------------------------------------------------
Re: Alfred the 109
DIR By: estwdjhn
Date: January 5, 2012, 5:56 am
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[quote="Ruud109"]Damn... rang with Paddock and they informed me
that all Goodridge braided brake hoses (extended) were out of
stock. Apparently they received a batch that was incorrect and
returned it all. They don't know when new ones will come in.
In all honesty, this was thesame reply as I got about a month
ago, but Rog's thread convinced me that they were in stock
again.... Not!
So I rang a couple of goodridge dealers here in NL, but nobody
has hoses for a 109 UNF fittings +2 inch extended in stock...
Damn again!
Think I'll give John Craddock a ring this afternoon...hoping he
has some in stock!
Ruud :-|[/quote]
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Re: Alfred the 109
DIR By: Ruud109
Date: January 5, 2012, 5:57 am
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Thanks John!! Indeed I can't acces the forum anymore as my
browsers won't open it somehow. Even my Ipad won't acces it!
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Re: Alfred the 109
DIR By: ron
Date: January 5, 2012, 3:27 pm
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nice job ruud. looking good
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Re: Alfred the 109
DIR By: Ruud109
Date: January 5, 2012, 3:57 pm
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Thanks Ron, I hope you mean after the green paint job!
Yes Im very pleased the way it turned out!
Ruud
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Re: Alfred the 109
DIR By: Ruud109
Date: January 6, 2012, 3:07 pm
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Another recent picture: With Nelson the P4-TDI (drifting around
hairpins) up in Switzerland!
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#Post#: 1557--------------------------------------------------
Re: Alfred the 109
DIR By: Dom2a
Date: January 7, 2012, 2:27 pm
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Love it really nice.
Really would like a 109 to go with my 88.
Dom
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