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nemesismoo
 Post subject: 9-3 GT4 Turbo
PostPosted: Tue May 04, 2010 11:58 pm 
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Location: Derbyshire
Car Model: 9-3 trackcar & 9-3 vert
Pics & details soon My friends:-

Old spec - Engine
Nordic Stage 3 With JT3" exhaust (turbo Back with sport cat.)
9-5 aero TD04 turbo with heat wrapped cobra pipe
Forge intercooler (moved into a true FMIC position)
Bailey DV26 dump valve
Huge K&N custom induction setup.
ARM lightened flywheel & Viggen clutch

Suspension -
ARM Springs
Koni adjustable Shocks
Double rear ARB's
6 - point subframe brace
Rack brace
Extra bar welded on front strut brace
Fast road/track wheel alignment by Nottm Saab

Brakes -
Wilwood 4 pot calipers 323x32mm Discs (2 piece disk & bell)
Rear - 9-5 Aero vented rear disks conversion
Goodridge braided hoses
Castrol SRF brake fluid

ICE - a load of....

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Project 9-3GT 484Bhp & 483lb ft / 654Nm
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 Post subject: Re: 9-3 GT
PostPosted: Sat May 08, 2010 12:47 am 
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Car Model: 9-3 trackcar & 9-3 vert
Have got some pics of the latest mods on my phone - but can't find the software to download them to my PC :(

As soon as i do - i'll get some up- there is a pic of my car in the silverstone trackday thread in the coffee bar complete with my new intercooler though :D

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ommony
 Post subject: Re: 9-3 GT
PostPosted: Sat May 08, 2010 12:53 am 
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Car Model: 9000 Aero
This one?

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 Post subject: Re: 9-3 GT
PostPosted: Sat May 08, 2010 4:09 am 
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Car Model: MY96 9000 Abbotted Aero
Liking the intercooler modification. Now where's that angle grinder :-)

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 Post subject: Re: 9-3 GT
PostPosted: Sat May 08, 2010 8:11 am 
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Location: Somewhere playing with cars !!!
Car Model: All gone now, need a new toy!
Not sure about the huge cut-out :shock:

Whats it go like ?

Like the wheels 8)

Keep them piccies coming :corn:

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 Post subject: Re: 9-3 GT
PostPosted: Sat May 08, 2010 12:48 pm 
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Car Model: 9000 Aero
Don't get me wrong, guys, I have no idea if it's the right car! I just copied the only non-wessy 9-3 with a big IC from the silverstone thread! :)

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nemesismoo
 Post subject: Re: 9-3 GT
PostPosted: Sat May 08, 2010 6:52 pm 
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Car Model: 9-3 trackcar & 9-3 vert
Yep thats the one - not subtle i know - have got some carbon fibre coming to finish the ducting to the intercooler. Thanks for the comments guys it is getting there & have a load of parts sat here still awaiting fitment.

Including
ENEM 264 degree cams
3 bar map sensor
Siemens Deks 630cc injectors (coming soon on the groupbuy)
drilled & grooved rear disks & redstuff pads
K&N breather filter
Leather gear gaitor & new gearknob
Touring car sunstrip
more silicone hoses




Wheels are BK166 for anyone interested.

Thanks to the observer for the pics :D Was good to meet & chat.

When we fitted the intercooler we also removed the non-working aircon rad matrix & reservoir bit from behind the grill & the headlamp wash/wipe as I never liked it & a bit of weight loss & all that.

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nemesismoo
 Post subject: Re: 9-3 GT
PostPosted: Sat May 08, 2010 11:51 pm 
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Car Model: 9-3 trackcar & 9-3 vert
Anyway - parts fitted recently

changed the exhaust to an Abbott 3" stainless system because the JT was blowing - custom connection pipe to fit my sportcat.
Fitted the uprated EVO intercooler 4" thick & rated to 650bhp :shock: in the subtle location as per the pic above.
Fitted an oil catch can (anodised blue)
Fitted some silicone hoses (blue)

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 Post subject: Re: 9-3 GT
PostPosted: Sun May 09, 2010 3:22 pm 
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Car Model: 9-3 trackcar & 9-3 vert
Well have just fitted the K&N oil breather filter.

Also you know what they say about the smallest jobs taking the most time - also fitted my new leather gear gaitor & Richbrook gear knob :wall:

Had to take some off the gear shaft & slightly drill out the hole in the gearknob itself before it would slide on :argh: All in all about 90mins to change the two.

As before pics to come.

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nemesismoo
 Post subject: Re: 9-3 GT
PostPosted: Tue May 11, 2010 9:16 pm 
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Car Model: 9-3 trackcar & 9-3 vert
Pics as promised (if i get it to work right)
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Intercooler fit midaway - god what a mess!

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old intercooler removed along with aircon matrix & reservoir

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Old Forge intercooler in front & new 4" thick EVO intercooler behind

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Intercooler in place

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New Abbott 3" exhaust

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new leather gaitor & Richbrook gearknob

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Oil catch can + K&N breather filter

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 Post subject: Re: 9-3 GT Turbo
PostPosted: Fri May 21, 2010 6:00 pm 
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Car Model: 9-3 trackcar & 9-3 vert
Have just won a fleabay auction for a 1/2 leather interior in black - think that will lift the interior quite nicely :D

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 Post subject: Re: 9-3 GT Turbo
PostPosted: Sat May 22, 2010 8:48 am 
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Car Model: Vectra estate Sri b204L FTP
what hjave you connected the catch can to? ive got one from my old throttle bodied engine that i would like to reuse!

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nemesismoo
 Post subject: Re: 9-3 GT Turbo
PostPosted: Sun May 23, 2010 5:03 pm 
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The o.e. breather pipe - left hand rear of engine cam cover - instead of it going back into the air inlet piping to the Turbo, just rerouted it round the other side with some new hose.

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 Post subject: Re: 9-3 GT Turbo
PostPosted: Sun May 30, 2010 8:24 pm 
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Have fitted the black/grey 1/2 leather interior & it looks amazing - well impressed with it only took around 2 hours to change the seats & doorcards. Really need some grey plastics for the pillars & sill covers now though.....

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keeny
 Post subject: Re: 9-3 GT Turbo
PostPosted: Mon May 31, 2010 7:41 pm 
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Location: Bexley Kent
Car Model: 97 ng900 se turbo
great articale,ive been looking at upgradeing the intercooler on my 1997 ng 900turbo red top engine various options considerd (forge,abbottracing high flow,neo brothers viggen intercooler plus pipework)the uprated evo intercooler setup used by yourself seems the way to go any information as where to purchase the intercooler and pipework required to install would be appreciated

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 Post subject: Re: 9-3 GT Turbo
PostPosted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 7:22 pm 
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what have you done with the old forge intercooler?

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nemesismoo
 Post subject: Re: 9-3 GT Turbo
PostPosted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 8:30 pm 
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Car Model: 9-3 trackcar & 9-3 vert
Sold to a member on here :D

Keeny - the Evo intercooler was off fleabay - amazing price :shock:

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 Post subject: Re: 9-3 GT Turbo
PostPosted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 8:32 pm 
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too late ah well mibbe next time

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 Post subject: Re: 9-3 GT Turbo
PostPosted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 8:38 pm 
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It was sold before i had even removed it :shock: guess you gotta be real fast these days, maybe more parts coming up soon though.

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nemesismoo
 Post subject: Re: 9-3 GT Turbo
PostPosted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 8:41 pm 
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Car Model: 9-3 trackcar & 9-3 vert
Parts coming in thick & fast now-

We've got a B234 engine which is having a bottom end refresh (Wessy & the boys at Nottm Saab)
Got my injectors from the groupbuy on here, 3bar map sensor
Samco coolant hose kit
polybush's for rear axle mounting
slimline cooling fan
boost gauge & carbon look pillar pod.
HKS 100mm inlet air filter - ready for new inlet piping in 100mm to the GT3071R turbo
SAS rear ARB - just fitted in place of the twin o.e bars i had before - nightmare job - bolts siezed & snapping etc :argh: :argh:
Got it done in the end thank god

& loads more parts still in transit - bank accounts taking a hammering thats for sure :cry:

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