kens
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Feb 14, 2011 12:48:27 GMT
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Very precise subject title - sorry, but thats what I need ideas for!
I used to be on here ... 70's Saab 99 and 80's Saab 900 Turbo stuff mainly
I have an itch for another 900 which needs to be scratched!
I don't need power so much as I've a 260bhp 2006 9-5 Aero for this!
Very close to picking up a flatfront 900i saloon and was thinking of taking a good few mm off the ride height and some wheels which suit the age of the car but are not a usual sight on a saab.
I know there plenty of 114.3x4 out there but at that that age they're 13" or 14" .
Quite liked the idea of Triumph Stag /dolly wheels but again these are 14".
Looked around the J options but anything suitable are going for a mad price.
Thoughts?
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Last Edit: Feb 14, 2011 14:16:40 GMT by kens
'85 900i 4dr
'88 900 Turbo8 3dr
'72 99 cm4
'83 99 gl 2dr
'93 900 lpturbo 5dr
so many doors
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Feb 14, 2011 13:24:08 GMT
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offset will be the clincher
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60six
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Feb 14, 2011 17:10:26 GMT
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Getting anything but standard rims on a c900 is a nightmare, plus very few wheels suit them. I really wouldn't know where to start with 14" .... Odd stud pattern and offset. These are the only aftermarket wheels that look good on a saab (to me) www.flickr.com/photos/commander_korzo/2239424916/ |
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Last Edit: Feb 14, 2011 17:10:47 GMT by 60six
Some 9000's, a 900, an RX8 & a beetle
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gib
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Feb 14, 2011 17:46:57 GMT
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Do they have to be 15" i have a spare set of 16" as shown in the pictures below. Pm if you need more details They are comp TH2 gravel spec.   sorry only shots i have on the car |
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Feb 14, 2011 21:10:14 GMT
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What kind of ET does SAAb use? (I thought Saabs were Ford/Alfa PCD 4x108)
Mazda RX-7 Sa22/FB use 14".
How about mod nineties widen steelies, plenty offering (Mitsibushi, Nissan, Volvo x40 etc.)
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Feb 14, 2011 22:45:51 GMT
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114.3 is one of the most common J patterns ever. You can get just about anything. Not sure what would suit a saab but how about some Impul Hoshinos ?
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Feb 14, 2011 23:02:59 GMT
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dished and oldschool 'j' wheels are very common in 14" , saab have to be minimum 15" for clearance
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yes ,it started badly ,petered off in the middle and the least said about the end the better!!!
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kens
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Getting anything but standard rims on a c900 is a nightmare, plus very few wheels suit them. I really wouldn't know where to start with 14" .... Odd stud pattern and offset. These are the only aftermarket wheels that look good on a saab (to me) www.flickr.com/photos/commander_korzo/2239424916/I've thought of Ronal Turbo, they look great. Net search finds none. |
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'85 900i 4dr
'88 900 Turbo8 3dr
'72 99 cm4
'83 99 gl 2dr
'93 900 lpturbo 5dr
so many doors
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kens
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Do they have to be 15" I have a spare set of 16" as shown in the pictures below. Pm if you need more details They are comp TH2 gravel spec. sorry only shots I have on the car They look great on your 99 but I'm keeping with chrome trim so the rally look wouldn't go. Cheers anyway |
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'85 900i 4dr
'88 900 Turbo8 3dr
'72 99 cm4
'83 99 gl 2dr
'93 900 lpturbo 5dr
so many doors
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Feb 15, 2011 12:02:54 GMT
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Rota is a brand which offers affordable replicas of these most wanted JDM rims. You can find mixed opinions about their strength, though. Suggestions ;D: Rota Auto-X  Rota Flashback  Rota RB  |
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kens
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Feb 15, 2011 13:52:19 GMT
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Nice option. I'll look into these beasts  |
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'85 900i 4dr
'88 900 Turbo8 3dr
'72 99 cm4
'83 99 gl 2dr
'93 900 lpturbo 5dr
so many doors
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Feb 15, 2011 22:45:45 GMT
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Some kind of SSR or Wanatabe wheels would look amazing. Never seen a Saab with JDM wheels on! Something like these.......  What kind of ET does SAAb use? (I thought Saabs were Ford/Alfa PCD 4x108) The Saab 900 and 9000 are 4x108 (although some early 900 may not be can't remember) the 9000 alloys I had on my Sierra were et33. |
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Sierra - here we go again! He has an illness, it's not his fault.
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gib
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Early 900's ( up to mid flat fronts) use 114 PCD , just to add confusion they use a different center bore to 99's
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kens
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Early 900's ( up to mid flat fronts) use 114 PCD , just to add confusion they use a different center bore to 99's That last bit I didn't know - important information - thanks. I thought that all front handbrake 900s used the same fittings? Am I wrong then? |
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'85 900i 4dr
'88 900 Turbo8 3dr
'72 99 cm4
'83 99 gl 2dr
'93 900 lpturbo 5dr
so many doors
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Feb 16, 2011 17:03:49 GMT
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