Date: Sun, 06 Feb 2005 12:02:21 GMT From: "Al" <alistairdorenospamo.com> Subject: Re: C900 Aero....... or is it?
"pjgh" <pjghnospamyonder.co.uk> wrote in message news:1107686444.837733.130650nospam2000cwz.googlegroups.com... > > Al wrote: >> "Johannes H Andersen" > <johsnospamsssssssssssssssssssssssssizefitter.com> >> wrote in message >> news:4204EC6E.97BA5D53nospamsssssssssssssssssssssssssizefitter.com... >> > >> > >> > pjgh wrote: >> >> >> > [...] >> >> >> >> You'll have made a nice purchase, whatever! >> > >> > Yes, don't worry about it Al. The car looks in fantastic condition. >> >> Er...you haven't seen my car, (as far as I know!) but I also liked > the >> photos in the thread above of a smashing Aero... >> >> You can see my purchase at.... >> >> > http://www.byphotos.com/album/1195345?s=510894&e=alistairdorenospamo.com >> >> From these pictures can anyone get any closer to the truth, Aero or > not? >> Just interested, I was very impressed with the 3/4hr test drive and I > know I >> won't be disappointed whatever when I take possession on Thursday. >> >> I have no idea whether it has an intercooler or not, I assume its > possible >> to retrofit a good second-hand one? plus a red box apc...... > > The intercooler looks like a radiator, about 9"x12" in size behind the > LHS headlamp. If it doesn't have one, yes, you can get a second hand > one ... http://www.parts-asap.co.uk/ will be able to source you one > with all the required pipework. Here's a page showing how on an older 8 > valve model: http://www.saabnet.com/sites/8vintercool/ ... also, the > APC box can be "made up" to red box specification by adjusting a couple > of screws with the assistance of a multimeter. Depending on the box > part number, a couple of resistors and a capacitor might also need > exchanging. > > Let is know what's under the bonnet when you get the car. There'll be a > flood of advice once we know what's under there :) > > Paul Halliday > 1989 900 T8 Special > Yup, you guys and gals have never let me down yet! Can't wait until Thursday, thinking of taking a leave day on Friday just to play.... I'll be getting back to you on that APC adjustment and the presence or not of an intercooler, I know what it looks like as I have one on my current 9000, but I didn't look for one when I purchased. Cheers Al