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- Wed Mar 11, 2015 10:43 am
- Forum:Replicas ▸SS Suffolks
- Topic: suffolk tour of spain
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8216
Re: suffolk tour of spain
Thanks Andrew I look forward to your comments on the rail journey I also have only heard good reports
- Wed Mar 04, 2015 10:41 am
- Forum:Replicas ▸SS Suffolks
- Topic: suffolk tour of spain
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8216
Re: suffolk tour of spain
Hi Andrew Thank you for your reply we did a similar trip via ferry Parador's and Pecos mountains in our Ss100 a couple of years ago It was a very enjoyable trip. We have therefore decided to return to Northern Spain but turn left when we get off the ferry and explore the western Pyrenees on the Span...
- Thu Feb 19, 2015 8:22 pm
- Forum:Replicas ▸SS Suffolks
- Topic: suffolk tour of spain
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8216
Re: suffolk tour of spain
Planning a trip to the Pyrenees this summer in SS, boat to & from Bilbao
Does any one know the best driving routes in/across the Pyrenees please?
Does any one know the best driving routes in/across the Pyrenees please?
- Thu Feb 19, 2015 8:17 pm
- Forum:Replicas ▸SS Suffolks
- Topic: Snetterton VSCC race event
- Replies: 22
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- Thu Feb 19, 2015 7:40 pm
- Forum:Replicas ▸SS Suffolks
- Topic: coilovers
- Replies: 26
- Views: 11372
Re: coilovers
Since Moorland Classics fitted bump stops (as my previous post on the Bulletin) and fitted new front shock absorbers/bushes I have covered just over 4000 miles
Annual service/MOT today showed no sign of wear on my shock absorbers or top or bottom bushes.
Bump stop improvement seems to have worked !
Annual service/MOT today showed no sign of wear on my shock absorbers or top or bottom bushes.
Bump stop improvement seems to have worked !
- Sun Feb 08, 2015 5:34 pm
- Forum:XK8 / X150 ▸Electrics
- Topic: XKR Headlight misting
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3651
Re: XKR Headlight misting
There was an article/letter in the JEC magazine a while ago which put forward a resolution to the moisture in the XK head lights. I have done the modification and it works Take the plastic cover off the top of the HL unit and drill approx. 2 x 1 inch (25mm in new money) holes in the top and then sti...
- Tue Dec 16, 2014 3:16 pm
- Forum:Replicas ▸SS Suffolks
- Topic: "La Riviera" SS100 Replica
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9268
Re: "La Riviera" SS100 Replica
Hi Reg
I look forward to hopefully attending your next Snetterton meeting, I was unable to do so this year due to holiday commitments
Please keep me in the loop re next meeting
Regards
Dave
I look forward to hopefully attending your next Snetterton meeting, I was unable to do so this year due to holiday commitments
Please keep me in the loop re next meeting
Regards
Dave
- Wed Nov 12, 2014 2:29 pm
- Forum:Replicas ▸SS Suffolks
- Topic: Aero screen bracket
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5495
Re: Aero screen bracket
Hi Neil I have never removed mine since I fitted them 17k miles ago and only use them very occasionally with the screen folded down I have not experienced the shakes over bumps like John I can only assume there was a flaw in the bracket I have seen them for sale on the internet but sorry I cannot re...
- Sun Nov 02, 2014 6:56 pm
- Forum:Replicas ▸SS Suffolks
- Topic: suffolk tour of spain
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8216
Re: suffolk tour of spain
My Wife an I planned our own N Spain tour in the Suffolk, with friends in a 12 year old Mercedes convertible We took the Portsmouth 24 hour Brittany Ferry to Santander and back home on the ferry from Bilbao We wanted to see the Picos Mountains, Rioja and on the way see part of "The Road to Santiago"...
- Sun Nov 02, 2014 5:46 pm
- Forum:Replicas ▸SS Suffolks
- Topic: coilovers
- Replies: 26
- Views: 11372
Re: coilovers
Hi All John let me know immediately he discovered his problem with his front coil overs so I checked mine at 14k miles and found that although not as bad as John's the bushes were shot (not quite through to the metal) and the shockers were worn and leaking. I have a very good classic car repair/refu...
- Wed Oct 29, 2014 1:55 pm
- Forum:Replicas ▸SS Suffolks
- Topic: Safety issues
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3963
Re: Safety issues
Hi All A couple of issues that I have not heard from other owners of Suffolks that I have experienced I built my Suffolk about 5 years ago I had to replace the knuckle joint at the steering column to steering rack, worth checking I also installed a throttle peddle stop. I had a caterham in my younge...
- Thu Oct 23, 2014 6:59 pm
- Forum:Replicas ▸SS Suffolks
- Topic: "La Riviera" SS100 Replica
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9268
Re: "La Riviera" SS100 Replica
Hi all Suffolk owners I have finally found time to post a blog I completed the build of my Suffolk in March 2010 and beat Noel Edmonds to Monaco by 4.5 years see Photo I am sorry I missed Snetterton I was on hols. looks good from the photos, 4jagsjohn told me about it I have had the usual problems a...