Forum: Saab

Hey all, just a note to let people know, I now own a Tech2 - which means anyone with a 9-3/9-5 that wants options changed (like I did) on their vehicles, I can now do it - also I can marry new remote fobs to cars and read/clear DTCs. I would recommend anyone with a newer Saab to get one...

I have got the Hayman-Reese # 723 towbar kit for my 89 900i sorted and that's getting fitted very soon. Now I have a 9000, I'd like a tow fitting on that car too. However, the Hayman-Reese catalog page for Saab isn't really specific enough for me to work out which particular kit for 9000's is...

has any of you dealt with the cracked bulkhead on ng900s? I think ours may have one. It makes a creaking noise when I turn right sharply. It's fine when I turn left though. lol Just wondering if you know of any place in Sydney that can check. or CBR. Was kind of hoping I could still get the...

I spotted some of Rose Engineering's machined aluminium crankcase breather nipples for Saab 9000's and 9000's listed on Ebay recently and bough a few. I've fitted one to my 81 turbo 8V sedan in place of the plastic breather nipple and whilst it's perhaps not really a 'performance' product as such,...

This might be more relevant to other Aussie Saab owners, but who has looked at replacing and actually replaced a standard Saab radiator or A/C fan in a Classic 900 (either of the Bosch types or the Magnetti-Marelli type) with a Davies-Craig cooling fan? If you have, did you use the 10" size or a...

2 minutes away from work near Newcastle last night after driving up from Sydney my red 89 Saab 900i car spun out of control at lowish speed, went over a gutter and planted the front end into an earth embankment. Corner of Maitland Road and Industrial Drive for anone that knows the area in Mayfield...

Finally have an outlet for E85 near where I live, in fact two outlets. Filled up today with E85 on top of 3/8 tank of 98. Noticeable improvement in power with more to come once the tankm is all E85. Saab is rated at 175hp on petrol and 200hp on E85. Price was $1.09.9 compared to $1.27.9 for...

Hey hey, as the title suggets im looking for a Saab 900 preferably an aero. Its so hard to find a decent one that has a good balance between asking price and amount of work required to fix issues. During my search i have come across a 900I convertible, non-turbo. Asking 6500k and in good nick,...

The Saab Car Club of Australia gives notice of the 2010 Victorian Concours D’elegance. Date: Sunday, 24th October 2010 Venue: Como Park North Cnr Alexandra Ave & Williams Road South Yarra Victoria, 3141 Time: Arrive by 9:30am, concluding around 2pm This years event will be held in Como...

For a number of years I've been using Saab Serve under the stewardship of Stephen Emanuel in North Parramatta to service my Saab cars when I have been living in Sydney. In 2007 Stephen Emanuel sold Saab Serve to Grant and started up his new business venture specialising in spare parts for Saab's...

The battery in my 1990 2.0 9k carlsson is starting to show signs of going south. It isn't holding up the charge overnight and regularly sits at around 10 to 10.5 volts. The alternator is fine and puts out a good 13.6 volts when charging. I was looking at the Century Batteries website (an...

As some of you will know, some time back I fitted an Odyssey PC-925 battery to my 81 turbo sedan by mounting it on it's side using the stock turbo c900 battery tray utilising a modified 8V engine power steering pump bracket to brace the battery off the engine bay wall and a home-made (previously in...

Stephen Emanuel from Saab Salvage (formerly owner of Saab Serve) has sent me the following info about the car being entered in the Kidney Health Australia rally in August. To help promote the event and the charity (which is well worth supporting), I'm posting the information here: I have the...

hi saab nuts, just looking for a sab in the at just under the $4k mark in auto. looking for one with under 180k km,,, going to use t to drive around aust. in just wondering what mechanical issues i should be looking for? As in when were timing belts due? how long do the auto transmission...

Hey guys Will be looking for a 2004 Saab 9-3 tomorrow. Just thought I might pick up some advice before I set out. This is going to be my first car... Probably not the most sensible choice. Been told by everyone to get a commodore, or a falcon, or a corrolla... But anyways, I've seen a few...

Righto I bet this question probably doesn't get asked in quite the way I'm approaching it.... Are there any special requirements related to approval or accreditation for imported exhaust system kits for a Saab? Specifically in relation to classic 900's and more specifically for my 89 900i...

merged into exhaust thread... apologies all.

Getting around to arranging parts to get the A/C repaired in my 9k carlsson. Found a few sources of brand new exact-match A/C compressors to the one currently in my car, and a few more places that sell remanufactured ones. I like the idea of a brand new exact-match if it comes with a decent...

My red 89 900i hatchback got rear-ended yesterday afternoon when I was braking to stop at an intersection 8 km from home where I do a right turn onto another road (drive to/from work is 85 km approx.). Car behind me had been up my clacker for a good 10 to 15 km beforehand.... I had good control...

Hi all SAAB lovers!!!! I just wanted some tips and advice on buying a 9-3. There's so many different models from Linear to Vector to Aero, then you have the Linear Sport and Vector Sport. It all gets too confusing. I've had enough of Japanese cars and would like to try the classier and stylish...

this is what i put on my viggen yesterday.New RDA disks 308mm and EBC green at front / EBC ultimax (black) at rear pads.

I have a black Aero Turbo with Auto box. It is my sixth SAAB 900 in 25 years but bought this one as it has extras I've not seen together on any other one car. To start with it is a 1991 TU3 Aero with all the original three door Aero Flow bits of whale tail, vent covers, flow kit, etc. All the...