Help!! Does anybody (preferably in the Oxfordshire area) have a Sud door catch which they're prepared to sell me rather urgently, as mine has just broken. I've...
John Russell
john-angie@...
Apr 2, 2001 3:53 pm
1137
Hi John, I could post you one if you get really stuck which door is it Mail me off list at alfasud@... all the best Nik 1991 sportwagon 16v 1980 sud ti...
nik lear
alfasud@...
Apr 2, 2001 6:17 pm
1138
Now that John has helped me out with some carb's, someone else offers me some! Actually these are no good to me as they are a pair of 40's from a G reg 1.7...
solcon538@...
Apr 2, 2001 7:37 pm
1139
Anyone know ever heard of the tuning company Turbo Dynamics (UK)? I have found an 81 GTV 2.0 turbo conversion by them for sale. Sorry for lack of Sprint...
jliu2kie@...
Apr 11, 2001 1:08 pm
1140
Jimmy, A friend of mine used them for a exchange ford turbo. I think they are on the south coast Poole UK. He is happy with the new turbo, price, service...
Percival, Steve (MC)
steve.percival@...
Apr 11, 2001 10:45 pm
1141
Hi, I've just been looking at available brake pads for the front of the Alfasud/Sprint - ATE Inboard disk setup. Are these the same (at least same size) as the...
alexj@...
Apr 12, 2001 6:39 am
1142
so I start fettling the Sprint tomorrow. No more 80 mile commutes and plenty of TLC are in order, I think. The front wings are definitely repairable, but the...
Guy Swarbrick
gswarbrick@...
Apr 12, 2001 6:49 am
1143
I am trying to find some Koni dampers for a Sprint (in-board brakes). Phil Snelling at Just Suds is having some reconditioned but they may not be available...
Mark Newton
marknewton@...
Apr 13, 2001 9:22 am
1144
Hullo Lex, Re your query, yep they're the same size. I've put spare Sud pads into the Alfetta when caught short. No wonder Alfetta brakes are so hopeless -...
Graham&Joan Hilder
graham.joan@...
Apr 13, 2001 11:53 am
1145
... the Alfetta when caught short. No wonder Alfetta brakes are so hopeless - only Sud-sized pads in a big heavy car like that. Disgraceful.<< Mmm, but the...
Keith Walker
100662.3423@...
Apr 14, 2001 10:23 am
1146
... I'm not so sure the rear of the Alfetta is so insignificant, given the 50:50 weight dist, but my information is suggesting that the Alfasud FRONT pads are...
Alex Jenner
alexj@...
Apr 14, 2001 12:11 pm
1147
Yes folks I confirm that I did mean that Sud front pads are same size and shape as Alfetta front pads. The Alfetta rears are smaller (although not as small...
Graham&Joan Hilder
graham.joan@...
Apr 15, 2001 11:12 am
1148
Mark, I've got a set of second-hand rear Koni (red) shocks for a Sud/Sprint if you want them. I don't want a lot of money for them. I've also got some rear ...
John Russell
john-angie@...
Apr 16, 2001 6:27 pm
1149
John, Thanks for the reply, I'll e-mail you directly about those. Does anyone have anything for the front - Spax or Koni? Mark Newton '83 Sprint Speciale 1.5...
marknewton@...
Apr 17, 2001 10:44 am
1150
I was looking for some rear shocks, and came across a aftermarket company that said that they could supply adjustable fronts as a whole unit, not inserts. I've...
david payne
david@...
Apr 18, 2001 10:48 am
1151
It looks like I'm going for the Koni's all round but the front inserts only fit Spica struts. How do I know what struts I have? Where is it marked on? Mark...
Mark Newton
marknewton@...
Apr 19, 2001 7:06 pm
1152
Mark, I *think* that the easy way to tell a Spica strut is from the top of the stem. I think the Spica struts have a flat on opposing sides. Some of the Sud ...
John Russell
john-angie@...
Apr 19, 2001 9:12 pm
1153
Thanks for the info. My struts are not Spica, they are an earlier type - but I have some from and '84 Cloverleaf Sprint which are. It's printed on the...
Mark Newton
marknewton@...
Apr 20, 2001 1:54 pm
1154
Does anyone know the internet adress of the RED DOT brake products? Thanks Carlos Oliveira 84 1.3 Sprint 91 33 1.7 16V QV [Non-text portions of this message...
Carlos Manuel Correia...
ip220569@...
Apr 20, 2001 7:37 pm
1155
I couldn't find any website for Red Dot Brakes but www.needforspeed.co.uk stock Red Dot brake parts and so does www.justsuds.com . Hope that helps. Mark...
Mark Newton
marknewton@...
Apr 23, 2001 4:39 pm
1156
Hi all, sorry to those in in other countries that couldn't care less. I thought some of the New Zealand list members might have missed the adds by Mobil saying...
alexj@...
Apr 27, 2001 12:40 am
1157
Hi all, sorry to those in other countries that couldn't care less. I thought some of the New Zealand list members might have missed the adds by Mobil saying...
alexj@...
Apr 27, 2001 12:41 am
1158
Hi The actual fuel probably varies from country to country. UK leaded fuel was 97 RON and to run cars originally set up for that on unleaded of 95 RON requires...
Keith Walker
100662.3423@...
Apr 27, 2001 5:37 pm
1159
Hi all, Just pulled the plugs from my modified Alfasud. It's a 1490cc with hot cams, porting, raised compression etc, with about 125bhp on dyno (hp at...
Alex Jenner
alexj@...
Apr 29, 2001 11:14 am
1160
Just found why my Speedo wasn't working more than about 50% of the time. Seems the cable had popped out of the gearbox and now I pushed it back things should...
Alex Jenner
alexj@...
Apr 29, 2001 11:20 am
1161
Alex, ... It's possible to do this without removing the brake disc, but not much fun. I had to do this a while ago, and kept having to redo it every few days...
John Russell
john-angie@...
Apr 29, 2001 2:07 pm
1162
Alex, I'm the same with plucs etc, and won't use Champion stuff. I use NGK BP7ES in my modified 1530cc Sud. I've experimented with Golden Lodge (which I use in...
John Russell
john-angie@...
Apr 29, 2001 2:13 pm
1163
Thanks John, So did what did you have to do in the end? - replace the gearbox drive (was this a gearbox out job?)? - replace the cable? - both? Regards Lex...
alexj@...
Apr 30, 2001 6:17 am
1164
Thanks again John, I'm looking at the situation from 2 different angles.. 1) The Champion C57YC is a racing plug and I might continue to use it at the track,...
alexj@...
Apr 30, 2001 6:30 am
1165
Alex, I'm afraid to say I wimped out of it and paid a garage to replace the drive! Not having done it before, I was concerned about getting the old drive out ...
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