Fall/Winter/Spring Projects 2012/13 for Fiona RESOLVED

Maintenance advice to keep your Spider in shape.
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Re: Fall/Winter/Spring Projects for Fiona

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Apparently, I forgot to order cups for my front suspension :shock: :evil:

I pulled out my spring rubber seats only to find that there is a metal cup (my manual says ring & thrust ring) as well. I was unaware of this prior to ordering my replacements. I have searched a few vendors and have not been able to find them. Perhaps they are known by another name?

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Re: Fall/Winter/Spring Projects for Fiona

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Jay

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Re: Fall/Winter/Spring Projects for Fiona

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I found that, hope that helps...

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Gummi-Federsitzr ... 35c343c674

They probably speak english if you ask them to.

Hey where do you leave in Ottawa? I myself live in Rigaud it´s not very far from Ottawa, you should come over to show me your car. :)
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Re: Fall/Winter/Spring Projects for Fiona

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here is an other one, in France this time:

https://www.classic-auto.eu/liste.php?a ... et_wg=4000
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Re: Fall/Winter/Spring Projects for Fiona

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coise wrote:I found that, hope that helps...

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Gummi-Federsitzr ... 35c343c674

They probably speak english if you ask them to.

Hey where do you leave in Ottawa? I myself live in Rigaud it´s not very far from Ottawa, you should come over to show me your car. :)

Merci beaucoup, I am billingual so no issues there :wink: I think I am going to clean mine and see where I am after that. Rigaud is not far at all, so perhaps after all this stupid snow melts away we can make arrangements. I was at the Montreal Fiat Freakout last year (lots of fun).
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Re: Fall/Winter/Spring Projects for Fiona

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That sounds great. Let me know how you will fix that problem.
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Re: Fall/Winter/Spring Projects for Fiona

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After a busy week I took them apart and let them soak in some Pine sol.................let the waiting begin :roll:

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Inside is shiny mint

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Cleaned with Pine-sol then painted with Rustoleum

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Re: Fall/Winter/Spring Projects for Fiona

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The rest of my parts arrived today (10 days later :cry: ). Hopefully have the whole suspension complete by this weekend. :wink:

There seems to be a bit of a difference between the tie rods. Does one anyone know if they go on specific ends (inside or closer to the outside etc)?

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Re: Fall/Winter/Spring Projects for Fiona

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I think I remember that they color code them so that they go on in pairs, since one is a reverse thread so that when you turn the rod, it shortens or lengthens the overall length. If booth were the same thread, the rod would just move along the threads with no overall distance change.

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Re: Fall/Winter/Spring Projects for Fiona

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so either end is okay? As long as the pairs are on the same bar? Sounds good to me :wink:
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Re: Fall/Winter/Spring Projects for Fiona

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I believe that is the case, but I would maybe check with Ramzi or Csaba first.

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Re: Fall/Winter/Spring Projects for Fiona

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Called Ramzi the other day and either end goes into either end :wink:
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Re: Fall/Winter/Spring Projects for Fiona

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Almost ready for re-assembly of the passenger side :roll: Need to wire wheel the passenger wheel well then paint with Rustoleum and will be good to go. Hoping to put tires to road this weekend. 8)

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