Updating a 9-3 SE sport
Discussion
I have a 1999 SE Sport (B204) I have owned it from nearly new so am attatched to the old thing, I have just gone over 150k, rather than change I thought I would spend a few pounds and refresh the old girl along the lines of below, any comments or thoughts
3' Abbott/Maptun exhaust
induction kit
Re-map
Viggen rescue kit (purchased and is sitting on the bench)
Koni shocks/Springs (have just ordered replacement MacPherson struts as the olds ones where corroded)
17' wheels (because I want 4 pot caliper conversion)
Has any one done similar work to a 9-3 and would care to comment, not sure who to use Abbott or Maptun
Thanks Mark
3' Abbott/Maptun exhaust
induction kit
Re-map
Viggen rescue kit (purchased and is sitting on the bench)
Koni shocks/Springs (have just ordered replacement MacPherson struts as the olds ones where corroded)
17' wheels (because I want 4 pot caliper conversion)
Has any one done similar work to a 9-3 and would care to comment, not sure who to use Abbott or Maptun
Thanks Mark
Hi, I don't have any of the modifications but they sound right for the normal first mods people do.
My car is a 2001 Aero, I fancied a bit more turbo noise but before buying an expensive air filter kit I got a spare airbox and cut a large hole in the base. I really dont like the sound at all, the growl it makes iss weird - though you do get slightly more turbo noise, mainly the sound of the dump valve coming through.
Just a note to say an exhuast and filter will make the car a fair bit louder!
My car is a 2001 Aero, I fancied a bit more turbo noise but before buying an expensive air filter kit I got a spare airbox and cut a large hole in the base. I really dont like the sound at all, the growl it makes iss weird - though you do get slightly more turbo noise, mainly the sound of the dump valve coming through.
Just a note to say an exhuast and filter will make the car a fair bit louder!
Wadeski said:
the remap is truly excellent - it transforms the car. go for a stage 2 or 3 maptun if you can.
I have a Stage 3 Maptun on my 2002 9-3 Aero - it includes remap, 3" exhaust system with ceramic sports CAT, hi-flow air-filter. (I also fitted a 22mm rear anti-roll bar which has transformed the handling). The Stage 3 changes are rated to deliver 270bhp/370Nm o the Aero - haven't checked that but the car feels very quick. I've had these changes on for nearly two years now.General consensus is that the Koni springs are s
t and the Abbott springs are the ones to go for. Also there are plenty of people out there who will do you a T7 re-map very cheaply. You can even do it yourself if you are computer savvy http://ecuproject.com/
t and the Abbott springs are the ones to go for. Also there are plenty of people out there who will do you a T7 re-map very cheaply. You can even do it yourself if you are computer savvy http://ecuproject.com/Gassing Station | Saab | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff