Show us your Saab!!

[NiceCupOfTea]

Any pics of the cold air induction kit gorvid?

[43034]

griffin dai said:

This one?
http://www.uksaabs.co.uk/UKS/viewtopic.php?f=14&am...

I was tempted myself! But fancied trying the v6

There's also a dyno day getting sorted soon mate, bring the 9-5 along-
http://www.uksaabs.co.uk/UKS/viewtopic.php?f=39&am...

Also a small meet (really small at the moment!!)
http://www.uksaabs.co.uk/UKS/viewtopic.php?f=10&am...

This one mate; http://www.uksaabs.co.uk/UKS/viewtopic.php?f=14&am...

Could be up for the meet but I usually start work at 3pm on a Sunday. I'm not too far from Risca so could still make it!

[Apache]

Gorvid said:

Sorry for the crap quality pictures.

This is my 1988 Ti16 Turbo, recently had a new turbo, radiator, intercooler, performance air-filter, cold air induction kit and full Maptun performance exhaust.

It goes, and sounds, incredible.





Toying with selling, but also toying with having it decked out in full 1980s rally livery

ooooh, lovely, bags first dibs. Had my 9000 taken to stage 2, mental

[IroningMan]

Apache said:

Gorvid said:

Sorry for the crap quality pictures.

This is my 1988 Ti16 Turbo, recently had a new turbo, radiator, intercooler, performance air-filter, cold air induction kit and full Maptun performance exhaust.

It goes, and sounds, incredible.





Toying with selling, but also toying with having it decked out in full 1980s rally livery

ooooh, lovely, bags first dibs. Had my 9000 taken to stage 2, mental

I had those wheels on my 900 - 205/50-16s suited it perfectly.

[Gorvid]

Apache said:

ooooh, lovely, bags first dibs. Had my 9000 taken to stage 2, mental

Full chocolate brown leather, full 12 months MOT, full 12 months tax, spare set of alloys, just serviced......

Jesus I can't sell it.

[CB2152]

Agreed. The Abbott exhaust is quite loud. Not got one myself, but the 900 they gave me as a loan car had one. Was great round those country roads they have outside, not so much turning every head in the street in a peaceful coastal town...

[NiceCupOfTea]

chniba said:

Damn the photo size limit. All my best pics are just over 2mb. Anyway, here's my pride and joy.

1997 manual aero with stage 2 ecu, abbott exhaust, poly bushes and engine mounts, new springs and shocks, new beefed up clutch and flywheel, gearbox rebuild, toyo proxys all round. Loads of other bits and bobs done to it.

My general observation is that the car drives better the faster i go. Its not great at low speeds and really does egg you on. My dads standard car is much more refined but completely numb when you want to move quickly.

The abbott exhaust is too loud really. Wouldnt have another one. Any alternative recommendations very welcome.

My 9000 is a cheap shed I use for the putting the miles on - had a gig in rural East Sussex yesterday and rather than braving the A21 on a sunny Saturday afternoon I took the cross country route (lanes and tiny villages down through Edenbridge and beyond). Wasn't expecting to enjoy it in the 9000 as I often drive those roads in the 900 or my TVR, but it was quite entertaining! OK, the handling is pretty ropey on 150k mile suspension & bushes, but decent tyres, 200bhp and (the clincher) good ground clearance makes it a blast to hustle! Was much quicker than in either of the fun cars (probably also because I tend to baby the others as they are my P&Js).

Not sure where I am going with this post - except to say I think the Kilen/Bilstein suspension on the 900 is going to go for some standard OEM T16S springs for a bit more ground clearance. So many scrapes with the sumpguard on country lanes Could enjoy the MX-5 more than I enjoy the TVR, probably due to the relative values of them...

Re: exhausts - had a JT 3" drainpipe fitted to the 900 a few years back and it makes a great sound and the turbo certainly spools more quickly, but it is a bit incessant on the motorway. If/when it rots off I'm tempted to get a custom s/s one made up. There's a guy on PH with a Morgan Aero 8 who got a custom exhaust fabricated at a place in Brixton that he reckoned they made to his exact requirements (loud when you want it, subtle burble at idle, quiet at "normal" revs. Probably pricey though!

Edited by NiceCupOfTea on Sunday 28th April 11:08

[Billywizz74]

This is my first saab. Its a 2.0 lpt remapped to approx 185bhp. I had the sump cleaned and a mega service shortly after buying it. Its great on a run, i will probably go for an Aero or a hot next year.

[daimatt]

Couple of pics of my 9-3 Aero. Not had it long, find the steering a bit light but it's nice and quick and looks great.

[chniba]

CB2152 said:

Agreed. The Abbott exhaust is quite loud. Not got one myself, but the 900 they gave me as a loan car had one. Was great round those country roads they have outside, not so much turning every head in the street in a peaceful coastal town...

I do get some funny looks at times. The noise doesnt go with the Saabs image. I would ideally like less noise without sacrificing performance.

[Gorvid]

Apache said:

ooooh, lovely, bags first dibs. Had my 9000 taken to stage 2, mental

Apache, I emailed you through here - did you get it?

[Apache]

sorry G, been travelling, yep got it, not quite ready just yet

[Gorvid]

Apache said:

sorry G, been travelling, yep got it, not quite ready just yet

Ah, no bothers - give us a beep if you do want it at a good price...

[griffin dai]

Collected this yesterday, 9-3 v6 Aero



I'm dying to start modding!!!

[griffin dai]

New tints




BSR Optiflow kit (loud!!) and JZW Stage 1 'aggressive' remap (it's insane...stage 5 9k Aero quick off a 2 minute remap!!!)

[Petemate]

HannsG said:

£6,500 all in for a Ttid 9-3 Sportwagon. Bought it on weekend for wifes mode of transport when baby is born..

- 2008 reg
- Full Aero Spec
- 78k on the clock
- 18" wheels
- Heated seats, full leather, bluetooth blah blah
- FSH
- MOT till October this year





All comments welcome! I've already had the Vectra/Spare part comments in person!!!

You lucky son of a gun - what an absolute bargain. Pales my own Sportwagon into insignificance (but I still love it....)

[Petemate]

Had to get rid of our 2006 Sportwagon as my severely arthritic left ankle doesn't like operating clutches any more. So had to go for an auto - back to Cumnor and snapped up this one which had only come in a short while the day I decided to look to see what they had. (I was a road test away from getting an Octavia, Lauren and Klement with lots of toys, but the floods on the Abingdon Road in Oxford by the Skoda dealership closed it and for the hell of it I looked on Sytner's website)








It is standard and therefore nothing special but it is a joy to drive, especially with the caravan on - get on the open road, stick it in cruise at 65 (allowing for speedo error officer....) and away we go. Please note that these are the pics from the dealer website. Since taking delivery I have corrected the alignment of the front number plate.

Pete (AKA OCD Oscar)

Edited by Petemate on Saturday 18th May 13:54

[mboyle4]

Aero Convertible 2.0T

[otolith]

Having an absolute mare sourcing the correct brake servo for our 9-5. Turns out that it doesn't have the servo you would expect for the year. Tomorrow I will be sending a new one back via UPS and swapping the used one I bought today for the correct one.

[bonechuka]

Hello Everyone here is mine which has been mapped to 250bhp and 370nm of torque.