Saab

This blog has one subscriber on Google reader, and he has just dropped by to mock me for that 🙁 He is also the chap who showed me how to set up a blog, and use Google reader, so it isn’t as if he has even decided to subscribe since he likes the content. So, … Read more

A friend has been editing some of my Llandow pics, here are a few of the results.

I have returned from a successful trackday at Llandow, organised by the same Supra-driving friend who organised the Ring Trip. Very good of him 🙂 There was much debate in the preceeding week about the likely weather, and I was pondering whether to put on my more worn SO3 tyres or stick with the RE050A … Read more

Since I have been using the Northloop forum a bit, and met a few Northloop guys at the Ring, I decided it was time for a Northloop sticker. Ordered in small and medium sizes, but decided the medium was the best option, placed at the top of the windscreen. Slightly tricky to separate from backing, … Read more

The Saab still had 1/4 tank of French fuel left in it, the last fill-up from the Ring trip. Shows how much I have been driving it since then. Wanted to get a fresh tank of V-Power, but since Shell have closed all the convenient garages, and since there is nothing on the way between … Read more

Llandow trackday on Saturday. Saab hasn’t been out of the garage for two weeks, had a battery charge on Sunday, the voltage was fine. I have a Northloop sticker to put on, that’ll make me faster… Also need to keep checking the weather, if it is dry I’ll change to my wheels with more worn … Read more

Having sat in the garage for nearly 1 month, with occasional top-up charges, it was time for the Saab to come out. The new battery seems to hold much more charge than old batteries ever did, so I am happy with that. Even when I have left it for 2 weeks between top-ups, the charge … Read more

I have heard from a few people now. I posted the issues to UK Saabs, Saabscene and a vehicles forum at work. The responses have basically come back with : This isn’t weld, it’s joint filler / seam sealer Despite looking like metal, it isn’t metal, it’s a type of mastic and can be dug-out … Read more

For a while now I have noticed cracks in some welds near the top of the suspension struts. The Ring trip doesn’t seem to have made these any bigger. I need to work out what to do about them. They are a factor in the decision as to whether I keep the car. On both … Read more

I have blogged at length about the preparations for the trip, so now for the trip itself… Wednesday 23rd July Naomi didn’t get back from work until nearly 7pm, and by the time we have finished sorting everything out, we didn’t leave until 21:15. Coming down the road there is a bungalow with windows that … Read more