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bonelorry
PostPosted: Sat Dec 31, 2011 5:40 pm 
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Have got a decent TD04 turbo now - just gotta get it fitted & the 3.5bar FPR & a short trip over to Karls for another remap 8)


8) Good stuff :)
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nemesismoo
PostPosted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 9:16 pm 
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Location: Derbyshire
Car Model: 9-3 trackcar & 9-3 vert
Finally got around to sorting one of the little probs the car had when I bought it - drivers window wouldn't work, real pain in the A** at car parks for the ticket etc.

Thought it was the switch as that one didnt feel right - fixed it using Johno's guide in the how to section on here 8)

Also have booked the car in for the new brake discs, pads & calliper carriers to be fitted at Nottm Saab

Going upto 308mm Aero Size 8)

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nemesismoo
PostPosted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 7:46 pm 
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Car Model: 9-3 trackcar & 9-3 vert
Now running 308mm Aero sized front brakes & new rear discs/pads as well Fitted by Nottingham Saab - all pagid supplied by Neos.

Will report back on them once they've bedded in :corn:

Front 308mm aero calliper carriers & new discs/pads
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Rear new discs & pads
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Have been wanting to do this upgrade to the fronts for a while now as i think the stock 288mm brakes struggle a bit with the extra weight of the 9-5 compared to the 9-3 which uses the same brakes.

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nemesismoo
PostPosted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 4:20 pm 
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Car Model: 9-3 trackcar & 9-3 vert
Cleaned & painted the callipers today in engine silver paint (heat resistant)

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After a clean up with 80 & 180 grit sandpaper then scotchbrite pad - before painted
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rears also done
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nemesismoo
PostPosted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 4:23 pm 
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Car Model: 9-3 trackcar & 9-3 vert
Also fitted some 16mm Eibach hubcentric wheel spacers I had knocking around to the front wheels - before refitting them

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& yes fitted with longer wheel bolts.

Fronts wheels now fill the arches nicely
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Just need to get some spacers for the rears now :oops:

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9000kev
PostPosted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 6:01 pm 
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Car Model: 2001 9-5 AERO
report back on how you get on with the pagids mate.

im looking to buy a set of rears.

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willhouse
PostPosted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 7:32 pm 
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Location: Sheffield, England
Car Model: 2003 95 Aero Estate
Good work on the brakes. It doesnt take long to clean them up and paint them, and makes the car look so much cleaner than a rusty mess behind the wheels :)

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report back on how you get on with the pagids mate.

im looking to buy a set of rears.


I've had the Pagid disks with Red Stuff pads on for a while now, and cant fault them Kev, lovely finish too with the silver coating on them.

Red Stuff take 1 brake cycle to warm up, but are fine after, cant comment on the Pagid pads.

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nemesismoo
PostPosted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 8:28 pm 
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9000kev wrote:
report back on how you get on with the pagids mate.

im looking to buy a set of rears.


Think im gonna need a more aggresive pad TBH - think ive been spoilt with 4 pot big brake kits on the 9-3 :oops:

Pagid Discs seem good though, painted - so dont go rusty in unswept area of discs.

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sgould
PostPosted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 10:55 pm 
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Car Model: 9-5 Aero est. 9-3 Vector sal.
Ach! You need proper brakes to stop a 9-5.... :)

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nemesismoo
PostPosted: Fri May 25, 2012 9:42 pm 
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Car Model: 9-3 trackcar & 9-3 vert
Bit of an update - Had an Aero TD04 turbo fitted today by Wessy

Then a little trip over to Saabnoobs for a stge 3 remap 8) - FPR was a mare to remove - dodgy bolt in it which we had to cut off before we could fit he 3.5bar one :wall:

All good now though - Many thanks to Karl & Wessy.

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nemesismoo
PostPosted: Sat May 26, 2012 7:44 pm 
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Car Model: 9-3 trackcar & 9-3 vert
Had a decent run out to a Friends near Chesterfield today - car drives great with the increased power/torque - forgot how good stage 3 is 8) 8)

However it has shown up the fact that I really do need the Aero suspension I have here fitting :oops:

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SaabNoob
PostPosted: Mon May 28, 2012 9:39 am 
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Car Model: 9-5 Aero Estate silver sleeper
It all worked o.k. then? Sorry we didn't get chance to do the 'test drive'.

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nemesismoo
PostPosted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 8:02 pm 
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Car Model: 9-3 trackcar & 9-3 vert
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It all worked o.k. then? Sorry we didn't get chance to do the 'test drive'.


Oh yes - jobs a good un 8)

Have got a few bits on order now - to complete the fitting of the Aero suspension I've got waiting here - it badly needs it now :oops:

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ledster
PostPosted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 8:08 pm 
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Car Model: 9-3 convertible cosmic
this is your,sensible,i promise not to mod it,daily driver/tow car,isnt it stu?? seems to me you are heading down the slippery slope with saab number 2 :twisted:
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good lad,keep it up :D

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nemesismoo
PostPosted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 2:41 pm 
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Car Model: 9-3 trackcar & 9-3 vert
Aero suspension now fitted -feels much better, more controlled & looks better with the lower ride height - it doesn't look like a 4x4 now :lol:

Also glad we replaced the droplinks & front track rod ends -as the originals where goosed - saved a whole lotta grief :loco:

Pic with Aero suspension fitted.
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nemesismoo
PostPosted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 8:27 pm 
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Car Model: 9-3 trackcar & 9-3 vert
One for the small details section - finally got an accelerator pedal rubber - thanks too Mark at 9000 parts :D

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ledster
PostPosted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 8:38 pm 
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Car Model: 9-3 convertible cosmic
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One for the small details section - finally got an accelerator pedal rubber - thanks too Mark at 9000 parts :D



did you enjoy fitting it stu,when i did all 3 pedals i founds the accelerator a git to fit,might be my size and being upside down in the footwell didnt help :oops:

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nemesismoo
PostPosted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 8:39 pm 
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ledster wrote:
nemesismoo wrote:
One for the small details section - finally got an accelerator pedal rubber - thanks too Mark at 9000 parts :D



did you enjoy fitting it stu,when i did all 3 pedals i founds the accelerator a git to fit,might be my size and being upside down in the footwell didnt help :oops:


Well it took all of 20 seconds to do - not sure if 9-5 one is same as 9-3 one think its a larger pedal/rubber.

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ledster
PostPosted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 8:42 pm 
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Car Model: 9-3 convertible cosmic
the 9-3(well my vintage was long and narrow,and flipping unflexible even after a swim in red hot water.

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nemesismoo
PostPosted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 8:46 pm 
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Car Model: 9-3 trackcar & 9-3 vert
Yeah its different then - funny shape the 9-5 one wider in the middle then narrows again.

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