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| Ownership: | 1 year 8 months | | Total Mileage: | 289494 km | | Distance Driven: | 26710 km
($0.50/km)
| | Wheels/Tires: |
Saab three spoke "Viking" 16x6.5" wheels:
- Yokohama AVID V4 205/55R16 all-season tires (used): 1628 km
- Michelin Arctic Alpin 205/55R16 winter tires (used, moved): 6271 km
- front: Toyo Proxes FZ-4 205/50R16 all-season tires (used): 4341 km
- rear: Pirelli Winter 210 Snowsport 205/50R16 winter tires (used): 4341 km
Saab quad three spoke "Gary Fisher" 17x7" wheels (moved):
- Toyo Proxes T1-S 225/45R17 summer tires: 9250 km
(+24378 km on the 9-5) (moved)
- Michelin Pilot SX 215/45R17 summer tires (used, sold): 1068 km
WSL Type T 17x7" wheels (sold):
- Toyo Proxes T1-R 225/45R17 summer tires (moved): 516 km
- Wanli S-1099 225/45R17 summer tires (returned): 1841 km
Saab three spoke "Klingon" 17x7" wheels (sold):
- Riken Raptor 225/45R17 summer tires (used, sold): 2495 km
| | Brakes: |
- Goodridge stainless braided brake lines (moved);
- front rotors:
- Saab OEM (used): 927 km
- Techstar cross-drilled (moved): 13604 km
- Saab (original): 12179 km
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- rear rotors:
- Saab OEM (used): 927 km
- Techstar cross-drilled (moved): 13604 km
- Saab (original): 12179 km
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- front pads:
- Saab OEM (used): 927 km
- EBC Greenstuff (moved): 8275 km
- Saab (original): 17508 km
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- rear pads:
- Saab (original): 26710 km
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| | Chassis: |
- Bilstein HD dampers (moved);
- Intrax springs (moved);
- Taliaferro 22 mm rear anti-roll bar (moved);
- Taliaferro polyurethane inner and outer control arm bushings (moved);
- Powerflex polyurethane stanchion arm bushings (moved);
- Taliaferro steering rack brace (moved);
- MP Performance steering rack clamp (sold);
- MP Performance front subframe brace (sold).
| | Engine: |
Saab B204L: 4 cylinder 2.0L intercooled turbocharged,
185 hp, 194 ft-lbs
(former 280 hp, 295 ft-lbs):
- Nordic stage 3 ECU software
(via Taliaferro) (moved);
- Mitsubishi TD04HL-15T turbocharger (moved);
- Taliaferro high flow stainless turbo inlet pipe (moved);
- Jak Stoll's 3" downpipe with Magnaflow catalytic converter (moved);
- Saab sport exhaust (2.5", stainless) (moved);
- MP Performance intercooler (moved);
- Forge Motorsport dual piston atmospheric dump valve (moved);
- JR high flow air filter (moved);
- enlarged airbox inlet pipe (moved);
- Cyberdyne Ultragage digital boost/vacuum gauge (moved).
| | Transmission: |
- SPEC stage2 kevlar clutch plate (moved);
- B235R (Viggen) pressure plate (moved);
- 9-3 transmission (FM55505) (moved);
- 9-3 gearshift linkage (moved);
- hydraulic clutch conversion (moved);
- Taliaferro polyurethane transmission mount (moved).
| | Audio: |
- Clarion RDC605 CD changer.
| | Safety: |
- split convex driver's side mirror (moved).
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| | Vehicle:
| $4600.00 | | Taxes:
| $690.00 | | Sale:
| $-3100.00 |
| | Registration:
| $363.74 | | Insurance:
| $3112.92 |
| | Gas:
| $2886.46 | | Maintenance:
| $731.38 | | Wheels/Tires:
| $780.63 | | Brakes:
| $138.16 |
| | Repairs:
| $1510.89 |
| | Upgrades:
| $1444.16 | | Audio:
| $52.07 |
| | Total: | $13327.03 |
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| Comment: | Sold the car to a buyer who responded to an
ad in the Saab Club
classifieds.
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| Comment: | Passed the safety test. Replaced the exhaust
middle section from the flex pipe to resonator (including both).
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| | Parts:
| $92.33 | | Labor:
| $100.00 | | Test:
| $74.20 | | Total: | $266.53 |
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| Maintenance: |
Performed a front wheel alignment to ensure the car tracks
properly after the suspension replacement.
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| Problem: |
After a short test drive found the strut mounts to be failing.
The passenger side separated completely, the driver side developed
a crack.
| | Repair: |
Installed a pair of used strut mounts in a good shape.
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| Maintenance: |
Changed engine oil (Rotella Synthetic 10W-40), coolant
(Motomaster long life) and brake fluid (Prestone DOT4)
(supplies from
Canadian Tire).
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| | Oil:
| $34.49 | | Coolant:
| $29.88 | | Brake Fluid:
| $10.34 | | Total: | $74.71 |
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| Upgrade Removal: |
Removed all upgraded parts, new parts (engine mounts, control arm)
and wheels to transfer them
to the convertible: upgrades at 3/4 value,
new parts at 1/2 value. Installed a gearbox, exhaust, wheels and
complete suspension from another car with 156K km. Installed
a rebuilt turbo.
| | Repair: |
Installed a new driver's side control arm (part from
eEuroparts).
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| | Control Arm:
| $174.42 | | Turbo Rebuild Kit:
| $103.17 | | Parts:
| $-219.28 | | Brakes:
| $-220.06 | | Upgrades:
| $-4332.48 | | Wheels:
| $-666.43 | | Total: | $-5160.66 |
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| Problem: | The right headlight bulb went out. | | Repair: | Bought a new Motomaster bulb at
Canadian Tire.
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| Maintenance: | Installed 17" wheels with summer tires.
Replaced the serpentine belt with a new belt (short version,
part from NAPA).
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| Problem: | The left hatch shock froze at night and leaked
all the gas when I opened the hatch in the morning. | | Repair: | Received a replacement Scantech hatch shock
from eEuroparts under
warranty.
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| Wheels/tires: | Balanced the set of summer wheels to
get them ready for installation as the weather improves.
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| Maintenance: | Changed engine oil (Castrol Syntec 5W-40,
from Canadian Tire)
and oil filter (Saab original, from
eEuroparts).
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| | Oil:
| $34.45 | | Filter:
| $6.83 | | Total: | $41.28 |
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| Upgrade: | Installed a sliding armrest from the Saab
Catalog (used).
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| Problem: | The rubber brake line under the left front fender
cracked and started to leak brake fluid. | | Upgrade: | Installed a set of Goodridge stainless braided
brake lines
(parts from Thornhill
Saab).
[more...]
| | Maintenance: | Installed a set of EBC Greenstuff brake pads
in front (parts from
Taliaferro Imports,
donated by a local club member).
|
| | Pads:
| $0.00 | | Lines:
| $186.74 | | Total: | $186.74 |
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| | Clutch Plate:
| $237.16 | | Pressure Plate:
| $150.20 | | New Transmission:
| $585.00 | | Old Transmission:
| $-200.00 | | Hydraulic Kit:
| $178.67 | | Supplies:
| $92.00 | | Total: | $1043.03 |
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|
| Problem: | The climate control fan speed module burnt out
making the fan blow constantly at high speed, even when the
climate control was turned off. | | Repair: | Replaced the fan control module
(part from Thornhill
Saab).
[more...]
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| Repair: | Installed a new 3" downpipe
with a Magnaflow high flow catalytic converter (parts from
Jak Stoll).
The old downpipe was sold to a local club member.
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| | New Downpipe:
| $280.77 | | Old Downpipe:
| $-150.00 | | Total: | $130.77 |
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| Repair: |
Installed a new rear oxygen sensor (part from
eEuroparts).
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| Wheels/Tires: |
Purchased a set of used Michelin Arctic Alpin 205/55R16 winter
tires (from eBay). Had
them mounted on the "Viking" rims, balanced and installed on the
car.
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| | Tires:
| $228.02 | | Balancing:
| $40.00 | | Total: | $268.02 |
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| Problem: |
The performance suffered a lot in the last month, the car was
boosting 3-4 psi in 2nd gear and 4-5 in 3rd, feeling very sluggish
and slow to respond. A close inspection showed that the catalytic
converter became clogged and melted, dramatically reducing the
airflow in the exhaust. Switch temporarily to the stock downpipe.
The ECU set the "Rear O2 sensor heater circuit" error code.
[more...]
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| Upgrade: |
Installed a Mitsubishi TD04HL-15T turbocharger that came from a
2002 Viggen (wrecker claimed the mileage of 8000 miles).
Installed a high flow stainless turbo inlet pipe
(from Taliaferro Imports).
[more...]
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| | Turbo:
| $422.15 | | Parts:
| $106.21 | | Supplies:
| $31.24 | | Total: | $559.60 |
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| Upgrade: | Installed Cyberdyne Ultragage digital boost/vacuum gauge.
[more...]
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| Repair: |
Replaced the leaking right hand inner CV boot and packed the joint
with fresh grease. Changed the worn stanchion arm bushings with
upgraded polyurethane bushings from Powerflex. Installed a new
front oxygen sensor (parts from
eEuroparts).
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| | Boot Kit:
| $22.80 | | Bushings:
| $86.17 | | O2 Sensor:
| $181.89 | | Total: | $290.86 |
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| Problem: |
As the car's performance degraded significantly in the last couple
of weeks, I took it for inspection to a complimentary Saab Clinic
conducted by Queensway Saab every fall. Problems found:
1) sluggish general performance, dropping oil and coolant levels:
the main suspect is the turbo, no external leaks found;
2) the right hand inner CV joint is leaking grease;
3) the stanchion arm to subframe bushings need replacement;
4) the front O2 sensor is slow to respond;
5) the "Check Engine" light is not operational.
| | Repair: |
Ordered replacement parts from
eEuroparts and
eBay.
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| Problem: | The idle air control valve hoses cracked on
both sides causing boost leak and fluctuating idle.
| | Repair: | Replaced the hoses
(parts from Thornhill
Saab).
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| Maintenance: | Changed engine oil (Castrol Syntec 5W-40,
from Canadian Tire),
oil filter and washer (Saab original, from
eEuroparts).
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| | Oil:
| $31.23 | | Filter:
| $6.83 | | Washer:
| $1.34 | | Total: | $39.40 |
|
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| Upgrade: |
Installed a Forge Motorsport dual piston atmospheric dump valve
(part from eBay).
The old part was sold to a local club member.
|
| | New Valve:
| $102.91 | | Old Valve:
| $-20.00 | | Total: | $82.91 |
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| Upgrade: | Removed the steering rack brace from the car.
The brace was apparently designed with insuffucient clearance,
so the steering rod kept hitting it in sharp turns, which
eventually bent the brace and left scuff marks on the rod.
[more...]
The brace has been sold to a
Saablink member.
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| Upgrade: |
Installed a stainless sport cat-back exhaust from the Saab Catalog
(used parts from eBay).
[more...]
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| Maintenance: |
Installed new front and rear brake rotors: cross-drilled,
made by Techstar, Montreal (parts from UC Auto Parts on
eBay).
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| Problem: |
The new transmission mount installation revealed problems with
other mounts. Both engine mounts were cracked and damaged, the
passenger side was sagging so much that the oil pan was hitting
the subframe when the engine tilted forward.
| | Repair: |
Installed new OEM engine mounts: rear and passenger side
(parts from Thornhill
Saab).
[more...]
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| | Rear:
| $100.19 | | Passenger:
| $145.89 | | Total: | $246.08 |
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| Upgrade: |
Installed a polyurethane transmission mount to reduce transmission
movement under load, found the old mount to be cracked. Removed the
old paper air filter that was due to replacement, and installed a
JR high flow filter (parts from Taliaferro Imports).
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| | Mount:
| $219.33 | | Filter:
| $89.22 | | Total: | $308.55 |
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| Problem: |
The remote stopped working.
| | Repair: |
Bought new batteries from Radio Shack.
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| Upgrade: |
Installed a gearshift linkage of the updated design (from a
1999-2002 Saab 9-3) to achieve superior shifting feel and cure the
difficulty of engaging certain gears (part from
Goldwing Saab).
[more...]
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| Problem: |
The ball joint on the left lower control arm became loose far beyond
acceptable wear.
| | Repair: |
Installed a new Scan Tech control arm
(part from eEuroparts)
and transferred the poly bushings from the old arm.
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| Maintenance: |
Installed a new Bosch fuel filter with corresponding washers
(parts from eEuroparts).
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| Wheels/Tires: |
Sold the WSL rims with Michelin Pilot Sport SX tires.
Installed the Gary Fisher wheels with Toyo Proxes T1-S tires
previously used on the Saab 9-5. Moved the
new T1-R tires to the 9-5.
The expenses are adjusted approximately according to tire wear.
|
| | Sold wheels:
| $-650 | | T1-R tires:
| $-1150 | | T1-S tires:
| $300 | | Total: | $-1500 |
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| Repair: |
The boot on the outer right CV joint developed a crack and
started to leak grease. Cleaned up the joint, packet it with
fresh grease and installed a new boot.
(parts from eEuroparts).
[more...]
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| Wheels/Tires: |
Purchased a used set of Gary Fisher quad three spoke 17x7" wheels
with 215/45R17 Michelin Pilot SX tires
(from eBay).
The old set of rims is currently offered for sale (I'm
keeping the T1-R tires).
[more...]
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| Wheels/Tires: |
After a number of unsuccessful attempts to cure vibrations in Wanli
tires, they were replaced with Toyo Proxes T1-R in 225/45R17
(tires from Steve's Tire).
|
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| Upgrade: | Removed the adjustable short shifter from the car.
The shifter did not do much of a difference with the reverse
lockout intact, and the ball kept working itself loose even with
a locking screw, adding additional slop into the shifting feel.
The shifter has been sold to a
Saablink member.
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| Repair: | Replaced hatch shocks with new Scantech parts
(from eEuroparts) as
the old ones wore out and were barely able to hold the hatch lid.
|
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| Wheels/Tires: |
Bought a set of 17x7" WSL Type T rims (sold as "Exclusive Line"
Type T by cheapwheels.com).
Mounted new Wanli S-1099 tires (a version of Yokohama AVS Sport)
in 225/45R17 (tires from Steve's Tire). The old wheels were sold
to a local club member.
[more...]
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| | Rims:
| $594.54 | | Shipping:
| $76.74 | | Tires:
| $690.00 | | Old wheels:
| $-450.00 | | Total: | $911.28 |
|
|
|
| Upgrade: | Modified the airbox inlet pipe to improve the
air flow.
[more...]
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| Wheels/tires: | Balanced all wheels to cure vibrations. |
| |
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| Repair: | Two studs were broken on the driver side of the
exhaust manifold. The studs were drilled out, manifold removed,
gasked replaced and everything assembled back with new studs,
nuts and washers
(parts from Thornhill
Saab).
[more...]
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| | Manifold gasket:
| $15.56 | | Turbo gasket:
| $6.71 | | Fasteners:
| $38.70 | | Total: | $60.97 |
|
|
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| Maintenance: | Changed the transmission oil
with Saab synthetic manual gear box fluid (two drains and a fill),
(oil from Thornhill
Saab).
|
| |
|
|
| | Oil:
| $29.39 | | Filter:
| $6.11 | | Washer:
| $1.34 | | Total: | $36.84 |
|
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|
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| Upgrade: | Installed the steering rack clamp and brace,
as well as the front subframe brace (parts from
MP Performance).
[more:
clamp,
brace]
|
| | Clamp/brace kit:
| $99.87 | | Subframe brace:
| $27.50 | | Total: | $127.37 |
|
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| Maintenance: | Performed a wheel alignment that was due
after the suspension rebuild.
|
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|
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| Maintenance: | Installed 17" wheels with summer tires.
Re-aligned the gear lever linkage to improve the shifter feel.
[more:
wheels,
shifter]
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| Maintenance: | Installed a pair of Reflex windshield wipers
(from Canadian Tire).
|
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|
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| Upgrade: | Rebuilt the front and rear suspension with new
and upgraded components. Installed Bilstein HD shocks and strut
inserts (from shox.com),
Intrax lowering springs (from
Newlevel
Motorsports), a full set of polyurethane control arm bushings
(from Taliaferro Imports),
new Saab strut mounts and SKF thrust bearings (from
eBay), and other misc
parts (from Thornhill
Saab).
[more:
front,
rear,
parts]
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| | Bilstein shocks/struts:
| $643.17 | | Intrax springs:
| $303.11 | | Control arm bushings:
| $162.88 | | Strut mounts/bearings:
| $57.66 | | Anti-roll bar link:
| $57.33 | | ABS sensor brackets:
| $28.76 | | Nuts and misc items:
| $24.04 | | Total: | $1276.95 |
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| Maintenance: | Drained the brake fluid and replaced it
with fresh (Valvoline SynPower DOT4). |
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| Problem: |
The engine took too long to warm up. On some trips it never reached
the working temperature at all.
| | Repair: |
Installed a new thermostat and filled the system with fresh coolant
(parts and supplies from
Thornhill
Saab).
|
| | Coolant flush:
| $8.56 | | Thermostat:
| $17.70 | | Coolant:
| $15.16 | | Total: | $41.42 |
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| Wheels/Tires: |
Bought a set of Saab three spoke Aero wheels (aka "Klingon" wheels)
with Riken Raptor 225/45R17 summer tires mounted on them
(wheels from eBay).
[more...]
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| Problem: | The flex joint on the downpipe rusted badly.
Exhaust gases leaked through, and the sound was not pleasant either
(see the inspection entry from 05.01.2005).
| | Upgrade: | Instead of reparing the old pipe, I decided to
use this chance to upgrade it to a 3" aluminized steel downpipe
with a Magnaflow high flow catalytic converter (parts from
Jak Stoll).
[more...]
The old downpipe was sold to a local club member.
|
| | New Downpipe:
| $438.96 | | Shipping:
| $37.63 | | Customs:
| $67.15 | | Old Downpipe:
| $-160.00 | | Total: | $483.74 |
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| Registration: |
Ordered a set customized license plates to promote the
Saab Network (the plates
say "SAABNET"). Registered the plates with the car and installed
them. Received a $100 USD sponsorship award from the Saab Network.
|
| | Plates:
| $213.60 | | Refund:
| $-121.16 | | Total: | $92.44 |
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| Maintenance: |
Installed a new idler pulley (the top left pulley) as the
old one had a worn bearing -- see the inspection record
from 05.01.2005 (part from
Thornhill
Saab).
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| Problem: |
The plastic clip holding the wiper blade to the arm on the left
headlight broke and the blade fell off somewhere on the road.
| | Repair: |
Installed a new blade and clip donated by
SaabScott.
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| Problem: |
Performed a thorough inspection to determine the cause of
various rattles and other problems:
1) banging sound in the back when going over bumps: the exhaust
heat shield that wraps around the fuel tank came off all three
bolts that were holding it;
2) misaligned left headlight: the clip that secures the bulb was
missing, so the bulb was dangling freely on its wires inside
the headlight housing;
3) metallic rattle from the belt area: worn idler pulley;
4) loud exhaust sound from the front accompanied by exhaust smell:
the flex joint on the downpipe rusted through;
5) the brake fluid looks very dirty.
| | Repair: |
1) bolted the heat shield back in place;
2) found the bulb clip... in the back pocket of the passenger seat.
|
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| Upgrade: | Purchased a used keyless entry remote
(from eBay) and got it
programmed for the car.
|
| | Remote:
| $35.59 | | Programming:
| $40.00 | | Total: | $75.59 |
|
|
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| Upgrade: | Installed an upgraded 22 mm anti-roll bar in the
rear (part from
Taliaferro Imports).
|
| |
|
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| Audio: | Installed a Clarion RDC605 C-Bus CD changer
(from eBay).
[more...]
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| Upgrade: | Installed a wide angle driver's side mirror.
This is a split convex mirror identical to the passenger side
mirror, produced for right hand drive Saabs, and is not normally
sold in North America (imported from Sweden by
Taliaferro Imports).
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| Repair: |
The leather upholstery on the driver's seat had a sizeable cut,
several panels were worn out beyond repair. Removed the seat and
re-upholstered the entire front surface (supplies from
BouClair).
While working on the seat, found an unplugged cable connector.
That fixed the previously non-functioning motor in the back of
the seat.
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| |
|
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| Repair: |
The trunk unlock button on the driver's door did not work
properly, the hatch locked itself again immediately after
the button release. Adjusted rubber bump stops on the hatch
door to increase the release force.
|
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| Repair: | The temperature controls and the "Auto" button
on the climate control unit were not illuminated. Bought a new
bulb from Thornhill
Saab). |
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| Comment: | Accepted the delivery of the car.
It is a 1996 Saab 900SE with a 2.0 litre inline-4 low pressure
turbocharged engine, manual transmission. The body is a 4-door
hatchback, Scarabe Green exterior, grey leather interior. The shop
performed numerous fixes at my request to prepare a car for
delivery, including a new clutch, muffler and starter motor.
[more...]
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| | Vehicle:
| $4600.00 | | Taxes:
| $690.00 | | Registration:
| $85.00 | | Total: | $5375.00 |
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