Ken
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Jul 21, 2004 14:18:48 GMT
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Saab Freak (in order of favouite first) '88 900 Turbo8 '86 900i Old Stripy '72 99 CM4 '83 99 '06 9-5 Aero 260 '96 9000 Turbo CSE '93 900 LPT SE (absolute Shed of a car) www.uksaabs.co.uk |
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Jul 21, 2004 19:42:23 GMT
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Sorry, but I'm technologically challenged, so I'll just describe my ideas. OK, two ideas. First, I'm a big fan of the rally look, so I'd say rollcage, buckets, no back seat, port the head, see if you can wind up the turbo a little, cut down the springs a little, good shocks, braided brake lines, good brake fluid, some nice Weller steels, and maybe some spotlights. But then, your car has nice bodywork, maybe too good to dent, stonechip and cover in decals, so maybe you wouldn't want to go for that.
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"He's not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy!"
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Davenger
Club Retro Rides Member
It's only metal
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How would you....Davenger
@dminifreak
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Jul 21, 2004 19:50:44 GMT
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Err, REVOLUTION #9, it's not a turbo model. I'd dump it on the floor with some classy wheels, that same was that rmad has done his Cressida The alloys off a late 80's 9000 would look nice, one of the CSI models or something. This is a good place for wheels jpowell.tripod.com/saab-wheels/ |
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Last Edit: Jul 21, 2004 20:15:06 GMT by Davenger
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Jul 21, 2004 20:16:08 GMT
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Oops.;D Well, skip the bit about the turbo then! But the rest still stands. I find that non turbo engines are more reliable anyway, use less oil. Or is that just because most of the turbo'd cars I've ever worked on were knackered?
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"He's not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy!"
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Jul 21, 2004 20:24:40 GMT
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I'd go for the cheap and easy option...a good polish, a serious slamming (it works too...a friend of mine did an orange one a while back...with the original wheels painted black but fitted with low-profile rubber) and perhaps a set of alloys. I think a set of Rover 800 rims might work well, the offset on the originals isn't much is it? At least 16inch though...good for looks and it should keep the rolling radius about right. These would be cool - I don't promise they'd fit straight on, but there's quite a high possibillty! cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=72253&item=7911538408&rd=1 |
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Ken
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The lowering is a definate, turbo front spoiler (body colour), 9000 turbo engine has been tried many times, w. failure every time but the 900 turbo16 engine fits after a little work on the bulkhead cos as you know 900s are uprated & stretched 99s (the engines are 'the wrong way round' with belts at the rear and gearbox at the front). The wheels can be done (15" as standard) if the brakes & hubs are swapped for late 900 items (ford offset and bolting)
Like the guttering too
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Saab Freak (in order of favouite first) '88 900 Turbo8 '86 900i Old Stripy '72 99 CM4 '83 99 '06 9-5 Aero 260 '96 9000 Turbo CSE '93 900 LPT SE (absolute Shed of a car) www.uksaabs.co.uk |
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 Rmads wheel suggestion, a little lowering and those badges removed. |
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Peugeot 307sw - Suzuki SV650S - MX5.
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Also try it without bumpers,..
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Ken
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Ha, love it!
What've you put in the rear window?
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Saab Freak (in order of favouite first) '88 900 Turbo8 '86 900i Old Stripy '72 99 CM4 '83 99 '06 9-5 Aero 260 '96 9000 Turbo CSE '93 900 LPT SE (absolute Shed of a car) www.uksaabs.co.uk |
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Looks like one of the fabled Retro Rides stickers,.. they WILL be happening at some point  |
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 Hotwire, De-bumpered, alright? I would shy away from de-guttering. I can't stand the no gutters with the window open when you use the windscreen washers. face full of cleaner. YUK. |
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Looks better without bumpers for sure,.. I still think deguttered and shaved door handles,.. solenoid kits arn't expensive, if your deguttering then shaving the door handles wouldn't be a problem,.. There you go Ken,.. something for you to do over the weekend |
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 Anyone got a job for a photoshop loving designer? |
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Ken
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Jul 22, 2004 10:34:25 GMT
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 Wagoneer, getting rid of the front indicators can really work cos as you can see, the early ones havefront mounted ones. And lower & nicer bumpers  |
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Last Edit: Jul 22, 2004 10:36:00 GMT by Ken
Saab Freak (in order of favouite first) '88 900 Turbo8 '86 900i Old Stripy '72 99 CM4 '83 99 '06 9-5 Aero 260 '96 9000 Turbo CSE '93 900 LPT SE (absolute Shed of a car) www.uksaabs.co.uk |
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Jul 22, 2004 10:38:22 GMT
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*Sings* Bin the bumpers, bin the bumpers, bin the bumpers Like Triumph 2000s they look better bumperless  |
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Jul 22, 2004 10:57:51 GMT
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 Ken, another project for you then. Same wheels, lowered, smoothed, door mirror used like peep mirror. Better buy some welding wire and grinding disks! All these things are happening slowly to my 240 volvo. Very slowly. |
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Jul 22, 2004 11:58:54 GMT
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Paint it black! Old motors with shiny black paint, four doors and chrome have a sort of sinister, KGB look, don't you think?  Or maybe you could do this ;D. I know that this is a modern 9-5 but think how much attention your 99 would get like this (and it's black!) |
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"He's not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy!"
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Jul 22, 2004 12:29:23 GMT
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 No time to make it black, sorry! |
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Jul 22, 2004 12:32:21 GMT
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Now that I like...........  |
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 I like long walks, especially when they're taken by people I don't like. |
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