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| Ownership: | 1.5 years | | Distance Driven: | 20287 km
($0.84/km)
| | Mileage: |
car - 175907 km;
engine - 19586 km since rebuild,
165586 km total;
transmission - 75125 km
| | Wheels/Tires: |
Saab quad three spoke "Gary Fisher" 17x7" wheels:
- Kumho Ecsta 711 215/45R17 summer tires: 11536 km
- Toyo Proxes T1-S 225/45R17 summer tires: 3300 km (33298 km total)
Saab three spoke "Viking" 16x6.5" wheels:
- Michelin Arctic Alpin 205/55R16 winter tires (used): 11021 km
- Yokohama AVID V4 205/55R16 all-season tires (sold): 701 km
| | Brakes: |
- Goodridge stainless braided brake lines;
- 308 mm front rotors and 9-5 Aero calipers;
- front rotors:
- Zimmerman: 1396 km
- Techstar cross-drilled: 31794 km
- Saab OEM (moved): 701 km
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- rear rotors:
- Techstar cross-drilled: 33190 km
- Saab OEM (moved): 701 km
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- front pads:
- 9-5 Aero OEM (used): 1396 km
- EBC Greenstuff: 26465 km
- Saab OEM (moved): 701 km
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- rear pads:
- PBR Metal Master: 1320 km
- Saab OEM (original): 18967 km
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| | Chassis: |
- Bilstein Heavy Duty monotube strut inserts and shocks;
- Eibach lowering springs (made for 9-3);
- Taliaferro steering rack clamp and brace;
- Powerflex polyurethane driver side steering rack bushing;
- 1996+ control arms and 24 mm front anti-roll bar;
- Taliaferro polyurethane inner and outer control arm bushings;
- Powerflex polyurethane stanchion arm bushings;
- Powerflex polyurethane front anti-roll bar bushings;
- Taliaferro six-point front subframe brace;
- Taliaferro 22 mm rear anti-roll bar;
- Powerflex polyurethane rear axle bushings.
| | Engine: |
Saab B234R, 4 cylinder 2.3L intercooled turbocharged,
tested output: 280 hp, 350 ft-lbs
(dyno chart)
(original: Saab B204L, 4 cylinder 2.0L turbo,
185 hp, 194 ft-lbs);
- Nordic stage 4 ECU software (via Taliaferro);
- Mitsubishi TD04HL-15T 5cm2 turbocharger;
- Taliaferro high flow stainless turbo inlet pipe;
- MP Performance 2.5" stainless delivery pipe;
- MP Performance intercooler;
- Jak Stoll's 3" downpipe with Magnaflow catalytic converter;
- Saab sport exhaust (2.5", stainless);
- Forge Motorsport dual piston atmospheric dump valve;
- JR high flow air filter;
- enlarged airbox inlet pipe;
- Taliaferro polyurethane engine mounts;
- Wazee aluminium idler pulley;
- Cyberdyne Ultragage digital boost/vacuum gauge.
| | Transmission: |
- SPEC stage2 kevlar clutch plate;
- B235R (Viggen) pressure plate;
- hydraulic clutch conversion;
- 9-3 transmission (FM55505);
- 9-3 gearshift linkage;
- 40% shortened shifter throw;
- Taliaferro polyurethane transmission mount.
| | Audio: |
- Infinity Reference 7541a four-channel amplifier;
- Infinity Reference 6010cs component speakers on the dash and in front doors;
- Infinity Reference 9613i speakers in the rear side panels;
- OFC speaker wiring and interconnects, 4 gauge power wiring;
- line input on the head unit for MP3 player connectivity;
- B-Quiet Ultimate sound deadening - doors, side panels, floor and footwells.
| | Safety: |
- CSC Racing 4-point roll bar built to CASC-OR specifications;
- Saab Europe split convex driver side mirror.
|
|
| | Vehicle:
| $5200.00 | | Fees:
| $295.00 | | Taxes:
| $824.25 |
| | Registration:
| $268.90 | | Insurance:
| $2071.37 |
| | Gas:
| $2412.05 | | Maintenance:
| $401.59 | | Wheels/Tires:
| $595.58 | | Brakes:
| $304.57 |
| | Repairs:
| $1602.48 | | Bodywork:
| $838.40 | | Extra Parts:
| $-1873.38 |
| | Upgrades:
| $4020.18 | | Audio:
| $150.08 |
| | Total: | $17110.48 |
|
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|
| Part Removal: |
Sold the 3" downpipe to a
Saablink member.
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| Part Removal: |
Sold the front bumper and left headlight wiper motor.
|
| | Bumper:
| $-100.00 | | Wiper Motor:
| $-50.00 | | Total: | $-150.00 |
|
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|
| Comment: |
Sent the body shell to the scrap yard to be recycled.
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|
|
| Part Removal: |
Removed the A/C compressor and ABS control unit with pump,
sold on eBay.
|
| | A/C Compressor:
| $-76.37 | | ABS Unit:
| $-36.40 | | Total: | $-112.77 |
|
|
|
| Part Removal: |
Removed a number of small interior parts, sold to a
Saab Central member.
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| |
|
|
| Part Removal: |
Removed the tonneau motor and the 5th bow latch motor,
sold on eBay.
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| |
|
|
| Part Removal: |
Removed the speakers and amplifier,
sold on eBay.
|
| |
|
|
| Part Removal: |
Removed the outside temperature sensor, sold to a
Saab Central member.
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| |
|
|
| Part Removal: |
Removed the pressure side fuel line, rear ash tray and the
washer fluid reservoir, sold to a
Saab Central member.
|
| |
|
|
| Part Removal: |
Removed the Taliaferro transmission mount and MP Performance
delivery pipe, sold to a
Saablink member.
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| |
|
|
| Part Removal: |
Removed the rear engine mount bracket, sold to a
Saablink member.
|
| |
|
|
| Part Removal: |
Removed the right tail light,
sold on eBay.
|
| |
|
|
| Part Removal: |
Removed the engine, transmission, clutch, linkage, shifter, turbo and
Nordic ECU, sold to a
Saablink member.
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| |
|
|
| Part Removal: |
Removed the Trionic5 engine control unit,
sold on eBay.
|
| |
|
|
| Part Removal: |
Removed the front anti-roll bar, grille and the steering rack
clamp and brace kit, sold to a
Saablink member.
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| |
|
|
| Part Removal: |
Removed both front axles with CV joints, sold to a
Saablink member.
|
| |
|
|
| Wheels/tires: |
Transferred the winter wheels and tires to the 9-5.
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|
| Part Removal: |
Removed the corner lights, side mirrors, SID, speedometer, ACC panel, amplifier -
sold on eBay.
|
| | Left Corner Light:
| $-37.00 | | Right Corner Light:
| $-66.00 | | Left Mirror:
| $-15.06 | | Right Mirror:
| $-21.24 | | SID Panel:
| $-31.50 | | ACC Panel:
| $-36.50 | | Speedometer:
| $-11.50 | | Amplifier:
| $-51.00 | | Amplifier Cable:
| $-46.00 | | Total: | $-315.30 |
|
|
|
| Part Removal: |
Removed the interior dome lights and ashtray, sold to a
Saab Central member.
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| |
|
|
| Part Removal: |
Removed the CD changer and the head unit, sold on
eBay.
|
| | CD Changer:
| $-133.50 | | Head Unit:
| $-41.00 | | Total: | $-174.50 |
|
|
|
| Part Removal: |
Removed the air distribution flap motor from the climate control
unit, sold to a local Saab owner.
|
| |
|
|
| Part Removal: |
Removed both intercooler hoses, sold to a
Saablink member.
|
| |
|
|
| Part Removal: |
Removed the left control arm, sold to a local Saab owner.
|
| |
|
|
| Part Removal: |
Removed the Forge atmoshperic dump valve, sold to a
Saablink member.
|
| |
|
|
| Part Removal: |
A pair of front subframe bolts sold to a
Saablink member.
|
| |
|
|
| Part Removal: |
Removed the ignition switch, sold to a local Saab owner.
|
| |
|
|
| Part Removal: |
Removed the foglights, the left headlight and sun visor, sold to a
Saablink member.
|
| |
|
|
| Part Removal: |
Removed the driver side wide angle mirror, moved to the
9-5.
|
| |
|
|
| Part Removal: |
Removed the right headlight and sun visor, sold to a
Saab Central member.
|
| |
|
|
| Part Removal: |
Removed the MP Performance intercooler, sold to a
Saablink member.
|
| |
|
|
| Part Removal: |
Removed the dampers and springs, sold to a
Saablink member.
|
| |
|
|
| Part Removal: |
Removed the foglights, left headlight and left sun visor, sold to a
Saablink member.
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| |
|
|
| Part Removal: |
Removed the clutch pedal with master cylinder, clutch hoses and
brake reservoir with the clutch feeder line, sold to a
Saablink member.
|
| |
|
|
| Part Removal: |
Removed the Taliaferro six-point subframe brace, sold to a
Saablink member.
|
| |
|
|
| Part Removal: |
Removed the polyurethane bushings from the rear axle and
the driver side of the steering rack, sold to a
Saablink member.
|
| |
|
|
| Part Removal: |
Removed the brake reservoir cap, sold to a
Saablink member.
|
| |
|
|
| Part Removal: | Removed the intermediate flex pipe to reuse
on the 9-5 (at 50% value).
|
| |
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|
| Part Removal: |
Removed the polyurethane bushings from control arms and front
anti-roll bar, stanchion arms, stainless braided brake lines and
the passenger side engine mount. The parts are sold to a
Saablink member.
|
| |
|
|
| Wheels/Tires: | Moved the 17" set of wheels
to the 9-5 at 50% value.
|
| | Wheels:
| $-333.22 | | Tires:
| $-262.38 | | Total: | $-595.60 |
|
|
|
| Part Removal: |
Removed the front rotors and calipers, transferred to the
9-5 at 90% value.
|
| |
|
|
| Part Removal: |
Removed the sport exhaust, rear anti-roll bar and airbox with
JR filter. The parts are sold to a
Saablink member.
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|
| Problem: |
The car got broken beyond repair at Waterford Hills, MI.
The decision was made to do a temporary fix, drive it back home
and part out.
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|
| Upgrade: |
Installed a polyurethane passenger side engine mount (part from
Taliaferro Imports).
|
| |
|
|
| Maintenance: |
Installed PBR Metal Master brake pads in the rear, along with
new retaining springs and pins (parts from
Auto Parts
Online Canada).
|
| | Spring Kit:
| $25.24 | | Brake Pads:
| $33.23 | | Total: | $58.47 |
|
|
|
| Upgrade: |
Upgraded the front brakes by installing 308 mm Zimmerman rotors
(parts from eEuroparts) and
used calipers with pads from a 2001 9-5 Aero (parts from
Strandberg Auto).
Bled the brake fluid.
[more...]
|
| | Rotors:
| $190.11 | | Calipers:
| $147.15 | | Brake Fluid:
| $6.26 | | Total: | $343.52 |
|
|
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|
|
| Upgrade: | Modified the gearshift housing to raise the fulcrum
point by 30 mm. This resulted in almost 50% shorter shifter throw.
|
|
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|
| Problem: | The front right wheel bearing developed a noise.
| | Repair: | Removed the strut and took it to Planet Auto
to press a new bearing in
(part from eEuroparts).
Rotated the wheels front to back.
|
| | Bearing:
| $67.85 | | Labor:
| $40.00 | | Total: | $107.85 |
|
|
|
| Repair: | Installed new ball joint boots on both sides as
old boots started to develop cracks and tears.
(parts from eEuroparts).
|
| |
|
|
| Problem: | The ball joint boot on the left control arm
cracked. All the grease leaked out, the ball joint went dry and
worked itself loose, making popping and screeching sounds when
driving.
| | Repair: | Installed a used control arm with a good ball joint
(part from eBay).
Transferred poly bushings from the old arm.
|
| |
|
|
| Upgrade: | Installed Eibach front springs made for 9-3
to match the rear springs installed earlier. The old set of springs
was sold to a local owner.
[more...]
|
| | 9-3 Spring Seats:
| $40.10 | | Old Springs:
| $-100.00 | | Total: | $-59.90 |
|
|
|
| | Materials:
| $274.54 | | Labor:
| $678.30 | | Total: | $952.84 |
|
|
|
| Problem: | The soft top failed to open and close. The 5th bow
kept freezing in the middle of its travel.
| | Repair: | A local club member with Tech2 access helped to
diagnose a failed 5th bow potentiometer. Further investigation
revealed a damaged lead inside the potentiometer. Fixed the wiring
and re-installed the part.
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|
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|
| Wheels/tires: | Installed 17" wheels with summer tires.
|
|
|
|
| Maintenance: | Changed engine oil (Castrol Syntec 5W-40,
from Canadian Tire)
and oil filter (GM long life, from
eEuroparts).
|
| | Oil:
| $44.45 | | Filter:
| $8.25 | | Total: | $52.70 |
|
|
|
| Wheels/Tires: | Switched to winter wheels and tires. |
|
|
|
| Problem: | The turbo could not reach the target boost -
the spool-up was delayed until higher in the RPM range, and
the boost pressure never exceeded 10-11 psi.
| | Repair: | Diagnosed a faulty boost control solenoid valve.
Installed a good used BPC (part from a
SaabLink member).
|
| |
|
|
| Maintenance: | Changed engine oil (Castrol Syntec 0W-30,
from Canadian Tire)
and oil filter (GM long life, from
eEuroparts).
|
| | Oil:
| $38.85 | | Filter:
| $8.25 | | Total: | $47.10 |
|
|
|
| Problem: | The flex section in the intermediate exhaust
pipe developed a leak.
| | Repair: | Installed a new flex pipe (parts from
Canadian Tire).
|
| | Flex pipe:
| $70.67 | | Clamps:
| $4.54 | | Total: | $75.21 |
|
|
|
| Problem: | The old Intrax springs were poorly suited for
the extra weight in the rear of the convertible. They sagged
too much, leaving almost no room for suspension travel, which
greatly affected both ride and handling.
| | Upgrade: | Installed Eibach rear springs made for the 9-3.
[more...]
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| |
|
|
| Upgrade: | Modified the head unit, added a line input
for MP3 player connectivity.
[more...]
|
| |
|
|
| Repair: | The rubber strip on the passenger wiper blade
peeled off. Bought a new Reflex wiper blade at
Canadian Tire.
|
| |
|
|
| Wheels/Tires: | Installed a new set of Kumho Ecsta 711
summer tires in 215/45R17 (tires from
Tire Rack. |
| | Tires:
| $309.34 | | Customs:
| $101.41 | | Balancing:
| $114.00 | | Total: | $524.75 |
|
|
|
| Maintenance: | Replaced the cabin air filter with a new
Wix filter (donated by a local club member).. |
|
|
|
| Problem: | Hit a brick wall with an open door. Dented the
door and the fender on the driver side.
| | Repair: | Straightened the damaged area and painted the
door and the fender.
|
| |
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|
| Registration: | Renewed the registration for one more year.
|
| |
|
|
| Problem: | The glass on the left taillight got broken by
accident. | | Repair: | Installed a used taillight from a scrap yard
(part from B&D Auto
Recycling)
|
| |
|
|
| Maintenance: | Changed engine oil (Castrol GTX 10W-40,
from Wal-Mart)
and oil filter (GM long life, from
eEuroparts).
|
| | Oil:
| $17.38 | | Filter:
| $8.25 | | Total: | $25.63 |
|
|
|
| Upgrade: |
Installed Infinity Reference 9613i speakers on the rear
side panels. These 9x6" speakers were purchased to hatchback
specs, but were fitted in place of the factory 5¼"
rear speakers in the convertible.
[more...]
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| |
|
|
| Upgrade: |
Installed Infinity Reference 6010cs component speakers - woofers
in front doors, tweeters up on the dash, crossovers mounted
under the dash speakers.
[more...]
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| |
|
|
| Upgrade: |
Removed the factory amplifier and speakers. Mounted a 520 Watt
Infinity Reference 7541a four channel amplifier and connected it
to the pre-out jack of the head unit with a shielded interconnect
cable. Installed a 4 gauge power line for the amplifier and
12 gauge OFC speaker wiring.
[more...]
|
| | Amplifier:
| $183.17 | | Wiring:
| $45.65 | | Total: | $228.82 |
|
|
|
| Upgrade: |
Applied a layer of B-Quiet Ultimate sound deadening material
to the doors, driver and passenger footwells, rear side panels
and torsion box. Used 50 sq.ft. in total.
[more...]
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| |
|
|
| Maintenance: |
Performed a front wheel alignment to ensure the car tracks
properly after the suspension replacement.
|
| |
|
|
| Upgrade: | Installed a 2.5" stainless delivery pipe from
MP Performance. The ported throttle body inlet was sold to another
Saab owner.
[more...]
|
| | Delivery Pipe:
| $275.00 | | Old Inlet:
| $-20.00 | | Total: | $255.00 |
|
|
|
| Upgrade: | Installed Cyberdyne Ultragage digital boost/vacuum
gauge.
|
| |
|
|
| Wheels/Tires: |
Installed 17" wheels with summer tires from the
old car.
|
| |
|
|
| Upgrade: |
Installed the complete exhaust system: Jak Stoll's downpipe,
Saab flex pipe, Saab stainless sport exhaust (all from the
old car).
|
| | Downpipe:
| $362.80 | | Sport Exhaust:
| $194.33 | | Muffler Tip:
| $20.69 | | Total: | $577.82 |
|
|
|
| Upgrade: |
Installed brake calipers, rotors, pads and stainless braided brake
lines from the old car.
| | Repair: |
Installed a new handbrake cable since the old one seized from rust
(part from eEuroparts).
| | Maintenance: |
Bled the brakes and clutch system with fresh Prestone DOT4 brake
fluid (supplies from
Canadian Tire).
|
| | Brake Rotors:
| $80.00 | | Stainless Lines:
| $140.06 | | Handbrake Cable:
| $55.72 | | Brake Fluid:
| $10.34 | | Total: | $286.12 |
|
|
|
| Maintenance: |
Installed new coolant hoses: heater core hoses, lower and upper
radiator hoses, expansion tank return hose
(parts from eEuroparts).
Filled fresh Prestone long life coolant, Castrol GTX 10W-40 oil,
Saab synthetic manual transmission fluid. Test-fitted the exhaust
and started the new engine for the first time.
|
| | Hoses:
| $62.41 | | Coolant:
| $29.88 | | Engine Oil:
| $19.54 | | Transmission Fluid:
| $41.62 | | Total: | $153.45 |
|
|
|
| Upgrade: |
Transferred the intercooler and dump valbe from the
old car,
Installed a custom order Nordic stage4 ECU (via
Taliaferro).
|
| | Intercooler:
| $249.90 | | Dump Valve:
| $62.18 | | ECU:
| $497.90 | | Total: | $809.98 |
|
|
|
| Upgrade: |
Transferred the front and rear suspension from the
old car, including Bilstein dampers, Intrax
lowering springs, Taliaferro and Powerflex bushings, misc
refreshed suspension parts.
Installed a new six-point front suspension brace (from
Taliaferro).
[more...]
The old 2-point subframe brace was sold to another Saab owner.
|
| | Bilstein Dampers:
| $482.38 | | Intrax Springs:
| $227.33 | | Polyurethane Bushings:
| $237.54 | | Suspension Parts:
| $153.74 | | Subframe Brace:
| $300.02 | | Old Subframe Brace:
| $-45.00 | | Total: | $1356.01 |
|
|
|
| Upgrade: |
Installed SPEC stage2 kevlar clutch plate with a B235R pressure
plate, used transmission from a 1999 Saab 9-3, model FM55505,
polyurethane transmission mount and a new rear engine mount
(all transferred from the old car).
|
| | Clutch Plate:
| $177.87 | | Pressure Plate:
| $112.65 | | Transmission:
| $438.75 | | Linkage:
| $69.68 | | Transmission Mount:
| $164.50 | | Engine Mount:
| $50.10 | | Total: | $1013.55 |
|
|
|
| Maintenance: |
Installed a new Bosch fuel filter with fresh banjo bolt washers
(parts from eEuroparts).
[more...]
|
| |
|
|
| Upgrade: |
Installed the engine into the car. Transferred the new passenger
side engine mount and the modified airbox from another car.
[more...]
|
| | Engine Mount:
| $72.95 | | Airbox and Filter:
| $69.17 | | Total: | $142.12 |
|
|
|
| Upgrade: |
Completed the engine assembly by installing manifolds,
turbocharger, pumps, and other accessories with fresh
gaskets and seals (parts from
eEuroparts).
Transferred the turbocharger and inlet pipe from the
old car.
Fitted an aluminium upper idler pulley by
Wazee.
Some of the old engine parts were sold to local owners.
[more...]
|
| | Seals and Gaskets:
| $60.15 | | PCV System:
| $26.92 | | Thermostat Kit:
| $13.83 | | Oil Filter:
| $6.83 | | Oil Sensor:
| $5.57 | | Exhaust Fasteners:
| $14.72 | | Turbocharger:
| $316.61 | | Inlet Pipe:
| $79.66 | | Wazee Pulley:
| $47.20 |
| | Sold Parts:
| $-250.00 | | Total: | $321.49 |
|
|
|
| Upgrade: |
The engine is assembled - new timing chain and guides, head gasket,
bolts, seals and NGK BCPR7ES-11 spark plugs (parts from
eEuroparts).
[more...]
|
| | Seals and Gaskets:
| $93.52 | | Chain and Guides:
| $126.65 | | Head Bolts:
| $50.27 | | Spark Plugs:
| $9.76 | | Total: | $280.20 |
|
|
|
| Upgrade: |
Refinished the rear axle, installed Powerflex polyurethane bushings
and Taliaferro 22 mm
anti-roll bar
(transferred from another car).
[more...]
|
| | Bushings:
| $66.42 | | Anti-roll Bar:
| $92.72 | | Total: | $159.14 |
|
|
|
| Upgrade: |
Installed a hydraulic clutch pedal and clutch lines
(transferred from another car).
|
| |
|
|
| Upgrade: |
Installed a steering rack clamp and brace kit (parts from
Taliaferro Imports)
and replaced the driver side rack bushing with a polyurethane
bushing by Powerflex.
[more...]
|
| | Clamp:
| $101.70 | | Brace:
| $13.30 | | Bushing:
| $34.56 | | Total: | $149.56 |
|
|
|
| Upgrade transfer: |
Removed all upgraded parts, new parts (engine mounts, control arm)
and wheels from the old project car to
transfer them to this car: upgrades at 3/4 value,
new parts at 1/2 value. These parts will appear in the log in
order of installation.
|
|
|
|
| Upgrade: |
The engine block is assembled with new piston rings (Deves) and
crankshaft bearings (main - Glyco, rod - Saab)
(parts from eEuroparts and
Thornhill Saab).
[more...]
|
| | Piston Rings:
| $115.69 | | Main Bearings:
| $87.84 | | Rod Bearings:
| $43.80 | | Total: | $247.33 |
|
|
|
| Upgrade: |
The cylinder head is rebuilt with refreshed valves and new seals
(parts from eEuroparts).
[more...]
|
| | Valve Seals:
| $22.12 | | Total: | $22.12 |
|
|
|
| Repair: |
The original hood support shocks leaked out completely and could not
support the hood anymore. Installed a pair of new ScanTech
shocks (parts from eEuroparts).
|
| |
|
|
| Repair: |
Removed the gearbox end cover to investigate the source of the
rattle in fifth gear. Found that the 5th gear cog has three large
damage spots with several teeth broken off completely. Installed
a good set of gears taken off a used gearbox.
[more...]
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Upgrade: |
Removed the head and side covers from engine. Extracted the
pistons and unbolted the crankshaft. Sent the parts off to
the rebuilder for cleaning and polishing.
[more...]
|
|
|
|
| Upgrade: |
Removed the accessories from the replacement engine.
[more...]
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|
|
|
| Upgrade: |
Removed all the accessories, manifolds and covers from the original
engine as they will be reused on the new engine.
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Purchased a used B234R engine from a 1996 Saab 9000 Aero
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Ported the throttle body inlet pipe.
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Removed the engine from the car.
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Removed the front subframe, transmission and related engine mounts.
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Removed the exhaust system, rear dampers, springs and unbolted
the rear axle.
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Removed the front bumper, headlights, grille, air intake, intercooler
and associated piping.
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Secured the car on stands. Removed the front struts, disconnected
driveshafts and brake lines.
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The rebuild started with interior disassembly. Removed the seats
and dashboard, stripped side panels and carpeting.
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| Repair: | Replaced the ABS pump and control unit with
a used assembly.
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| $402.50 | | Labour:
| $368.00 | | Supplies:
| $17.25 | | Total: | $787.75 |
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| Repair: | The fifth bow latch mechanism appears to be
jammed. Took it apart and disassembled the motor. Lubricated
the gears and put everything back together. Reattached the broken
off tonneau cover flaps and reinforced the hinges with
L-shaped metal sections.
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| Repair: | Installed new bushings on the subframe end of
stanchion arms (parts from
Thornhill Saab).
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| Comment: | Emission test passed.
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| Repair: | Installed a used downpipe with a catalytic converter
donated by a local club member. Changed spark plugs. Fixed a coolant
leak from a heater core hose.
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| Comment: | Emission test failed with NO being 50% higher
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| Comment: | Passed safety inspection (conditionally). | | Repair: | Found two holes in the exhaust pipe. Welded
one shut, and replaced the other piece with a spare exhaust pipe
I had sitting in my garage.
| | Problem: | The following problems have to be fixed:
1) the bushings that connect stanchion arms to the subframe
are worn and separated so the arms rub against the subframe;
2) the ABS light comes on every time the car is in motion;
3) the roof does not latch in the back, leaving a 1" gap: the
fifth bow latch motor does not seem to be working;
4) the side flaps on the tonneau cover are broken off (found in
the trunk): this is likely related to the fifth bow latch motor;
5) the transmission makes a rattling noise in 5th gear.
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| $30.00 | | Certification:
| $43.00 | | Total: | $73.00 |
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| Comment: | Accepted the delivery of the car.
It is a 1995 Saab 900SE with a 2.0 litre inline-4 low pressure
turbocharged engine, manual transmission. The body is a 2-door
convertible, Ruby Red exterior, black leather interior. Purchased
with the help of Igor Bogorodetski.
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| $5200.00 | | Auction Fee:
| $295.00 | | Taxes:
| $824.25 | | Total: | $6319.25 |
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