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| Ownership: | 2.5 years | | Total Mileage: | 419476 km | | Distance Driven: | 69930 km
($0.38/km)
| | Wheels/Tires: |
Saab quad three spoke "Gary Fisher" 17x7" wheels:
- Cooper Zeon 2XS 225/45R17 summer tires (used): 9932 km
Saab quad three spoke "Gary Fisher" 17x7" wheels:
- Lexani N3000 225/45R17 summer tires: 36789 km
- Kumho Ecsta 711 215/45R17 summer tires (from 900): 15173 km
Saab three spoke "Viking" 16x6.5" wheels:
- Wanli Winter Challenger S-1086 205/55R16 winter tires (rear): 13410 km
- Michelin Arctic Alpin 205/55R16 winter tires (from 900): 30566 km
Saab three spoke 16x6.5" wheels:
- Michelin 215/55R16 all season tires (used): 27 km
| | Brakes: |
- 308 mm vented front rotors and 9-5 Aero calipers;
- 300 mm vented rear rotors and 9-5 Aero calipers;
- Goodridge stainless braided brake lines;
- front rotors:
- Zimmerman: 71299 km
- Saab OEM (original): 27 km
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- rear rotors:
- Saab OEM: 26647 km
- Saab OEM (original): 43283 km
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- front pads:
- EBC Greenstuff: 52600 km
- Saab OEM (used): 18699 km
- Saab OEM (original): 27 km
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- rear pads:
- Saab OEM (used): 26647 km
- Saab OEM (original): 43283 km
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| | Chassis: |
- Eibach Pro Kit lowering springs;
- Bilstein Sport shocks and struts;
- 21 mm Aero front anti-roll bar;
- 17 mm Aero rear anti-roll bar;
- Powerflex polyurethane control arm bushings;
- Powerflex polyurethane rear trailing arm bushings.
| | Transmission: |
- Quaife helical limited slip differential;
- Aero manual gearbox (model FM 55 B05);
- Aero clutch and pressure plate.
| | Engine: |
Saab B235E: 4 cylinder 2.3L intercooled turbocharged,
280 hp, 320 ft-lbs (up from original 170 hp, 207 ft-lbs with Garrett GT17 turbo):
- ecuproject.com community developed ECU software;
- Mitsubishi TD04HL-15T 5cm2 turbocharger;
- Taliaferro high flow stainless turbo inlet pipe;
- Taliaferro high flow intake;
- 3.5 Bar fuel pressure regulator;
- Forge bypass valve.
- Wazee aluminium idler pulley.
| | Exhaust: |
complete 3" turbo back aluminized exhaust by Jak Stoll:
- 3" downpipe with Magnaflow catalytic converter and two flex joints;
- Magnaflow straight through resonator (stainless round body 6"x30");
- Flo-Pro Max straight through muffler (stainless oval body 4"x9"x18").
| | Audio: |
- Harman/Kardon nine-speaker system and amplifier from 9-5 Aero;
- Granite Embedded line input for the head unit;
- line input on the tape unit for direct MP3 player connectivity;
- ground loop isolator to filter out line input interference;
- Griffin RoadTrip iPod charger/adapter on a Saab phone mount;
- B-Quiet Extreme soundproofing in front and rear doors.
| | Other: |
- complete Aero interior with ventilated seats;
- perforated leather Aero sport steering wheel;
- new style integrated key fob remote;
- wide angle driver side mirror;
- auto-dimming rear view mirror;
- aluminium pedal pads;
- grocery bag holder in the trunk;
- cargo net on both sides of the trunk.
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| | Vehicle:
| $900.00 | | Taxes:
| $126.00 |
| | Registration:
| $487.45 | | Insurance:
| $3596.90 |
| | Gas:
| $8333.48 | | Maintenance:
| $1909.75 | | Wheels/tires:
| $1755.87 | | Brakes:
| $990.20 |
| | Repairs:
| $2773.81 |
| | Upgrades:
| $5635.46 | | Audio:
| $454.37 |
| | Total: | $26700.75 |
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| | Oil:
| $42.36 | | Filter:
| $11.90 | | Total: | $54.26 |
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| Problem: |
The batteries in the theft alarm modules ran out of charge.
A "Service Theft Alarm" message appeared on the SID every time
during startup. The alarm would go off occasionally at random
times.
| | Repair: |
Replaced the batteries and capacitors in the alarm module.
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| Maintenance: |
Recharged the A/C with fresh refrigerant. Performed a vacuum leak test.
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| | Oil:
| $39.80 | | Filter:
| $11.90 | | Total: | $51.70 |
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| Problem: |
There was too much negative camber on the rear right wheel -
2.6° vs 1.4° on the left side (the spec is
1.1°±0.25° for the OEM sport chassis).
| | Repair: |
Installed a camber adjustment kit to bring the camber down to
1.4° to match the other side (parts from
Taliaferro Imports,
donated by a local Saab owner).
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| Upgrade: | Installed a line input adapter for the head unit.
The adapter is a simplified version of the Granite Embedded iPod
interface. It emulates a CD changer and allows a music player to be
connected via a stereo jack.
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|
| Problem: | A speedometer bulb highlighting the 140-250 km/h
range burnt out.
| | Repair: | Installed a new bulb (part from
Aktive Motors).
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| Problem: | The car began to produce an occasional error code P1312 at startup.
| | Repair: | Replaced the direct ignition cassette with another unit (a good
used module from eBay).
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| Repair: | Performed a wheel alignment.
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|
|
| Problem: | The torque rod holding the rear end of
the gearbox to the subframe broke in half.
| | Repair: | Installed a new torque rod.
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|
|
| Problem: | The bushing holding the left rear wheel hub
to the lower cross arm became loose, causing unwanted play in
the suspension.
| | Repair: | Installed new lower bushings on both sides.
|
| | Parts:
| $97.41 | | Labor:
| $162.72 | | Total: | $260.13 |
|
|
|
| Wheels/tires: | Purchased a set of Saab original "Gary
Fisher" 17x7" wheels with Cooper Zeon 2XS 225/45R17 summer tires
from a Saablink member.
Mounted the wheels on the car.
|
| | Wheels:
| $527.90 | | Duty:
| $168.09 | | Total: | $695.99 |
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| Repair: | The top cover came off the battery, causing it to deteriorate.
It lost the capacity and did not hold the charge well. Costco replaced the battery
under warranty.
|
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|
|
| | Oil:
| $45.19 | | Filter:
| $11.50 | | Total: | $56.69 |
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|
| Wheels/Tires: | Switched to winter wheels and tires.
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|
| Problem: | The alternator failed. | | Repair: | Installed a used 130A Bosch alternator from a
1999 Saab 9-3 with 160K km (part from
Mississauga Auto Wreckers).
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|
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| Maintenance: | Replaced windshield wiper blades with a
pair of new Michelin blades from Costco.
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|
|
| Problem: | The left low beam headlight went out. | | Repair: | Installed a new General Electric bulb (from
Canadian Tire).
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|
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| Problem: | The climate control system reported error code 08.
Driver side air vents were blowing hot air in the summer
and cold in the winter.
| | Repair: | Removed the driver side blend door motor to
find a broken stop arm. Installed a new aluminium stop arm
(made by a relative with access to a CNC mill). Inspected
the passenger side stop arm and found a developing crack. Replaced
it with another aluminium part.
[more...]
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| Comment: | The car only came with a single key, so
a spare was ordered from Sweden, along with a new style
integrated remote.
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|
|
| Upgrade: | Installed a complete beige leather interior
from a 2001 9-5 Aero, including ventilated seats, door panels,
trim, seat belts, floor carpeting and central console (parts from
Aktive Motors).
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|
|
| Problem: | The cold side intercooler hose developed a crack.
| | Repair: | Installed a new hose (Saab OEM, part from
Aktive Motors).
|
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|
|
| Upgrade: | Installed a 3.5 Bar fuel pressure regulator,
updated the ECU software to match (part from
Taliaferro Imports).
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|
| Problem: | The right fog light got hit by a stone and
broke all the mounting clips. Restoring it did not make much
sense since the glass on both lights was badly scored through
the years of road use.
| | Repair: | Removed both fog lights completely and installed
blank plastic panels to cover the holes (parts from
Taliaferro Imports).
|
| |
|
|
| Maintenance: | Changed engine oil (Castrol Syntec 5W-50,
from Costco)
and oil filter (GM long life, from
Taliaferro Imports).
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| | Oil:
| $36.09 | | Filter:
| $11.50 | | Total: | $47.59 |
|
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|
| Upgrade: | Replaced worn rear brakes with 300 mm vented
rotors, 9-5 Aero calipers and Saab brake pads, installed
Goodridge stainless braided brake lines (rotors from
Aktive Motors, other
parts from eBay).
Flushed the system with fresh Prestone DOT4 brake fluid
(from Canadian Tire).
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| | Rotors:
| $262.39 | | Calipers:
| $172.00 | | Lines:
| $163.67 | | Fluid:
| $13.55 | | Total: | $611.61 |
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|
| Problem: | Lost power steering fluid through a
rupture in the return hose. Fixed the hose temporarily and
topped up the fluid. However the steering pump developed
a rattling noise after running dry for some time. | | Repair: | Installed a good used pump, fixed the hose
and flushed the system with fresh power steering fluid.
|
| |
|
|
| Maintenance: | Changed engine oil (Castrol Syntec 5W-50,
from Costco)
and oil filter (GM long life, from
Taliaferro Imports).
|
| | Oil:
| $29.08 | | Filter:
| $11.50 | | Total: | $40.58 |
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|
| Problem: | The transmission side engine mount developed
a crack and was sagging too low. | | Repair: | Installed a new mount (Saab original, part from
Aktive Motors).
[more...]
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| Wheels/tires: | Installed 17" wheels with summer tires.
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| Repair: | Replaced the hood struts as the old struts
were hardly able to support the weight of the hood (parts from
Aktive Motors).
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|
| Upgrade: | Upgraded the ECU with firmware developed by
the open source community at
ecuproject.com.
Tuned the car above Aero specs and enabled
engine diagnostic data on the SID to monitor the parameters.
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| Problem: | The left low beam headlight went out. | | Repair: | Installed a new bulb donated by another Saab owner.
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| Problem: | The right low beam headlight went out. | | Repair: | Installed a new bulb donated by another Saab owner.
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| Repair: | Replaced a clutch hose from the master cylinder
to the gearbox as the old one developed a crack.
|
| | Hose:
| $99.78 | | Labor:
| $45.20 | | Total: | $144.98 |
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|
| Wheels/Tires: | Installed a pair of Wanli Winter Challenger
S-1086 205/55R16 tires at the rear (from
eBay).
|
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|
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| Maintenance: | Replaced a broken exhaust manifold stud and
installed a new exhaust manifold gasket. Re-torqued head bolts and
sealed the valve cover. Installed an updated crankshaft ventilation
kit, a new oil pressure switch, replaced the chain tensioner seal.
Re-installed the complete drivetrain into the car. Changed
engine oil (Castrol Syntec 5W50), oil filter (GM Long Life),
fuel filter (Bosch), coolant, steering and braking
fluids (parts and supplies from
Aktive Motors).
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| | PCV Kit and Hoses:
| $122.53 | | Studs and Gaskets:
| $111.46 | | Fluids and Supplies:
| $98.75 | | Labor:
| $813.60 | | Total: | $1146.34 |
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| Upgrade: | Installed a new 9-5 Aero clutch and pressure
plate (from Taliaferro
Imports), the gearbox rebuilt two days earlier,
a TD04HL-15T 5cm2 turbo (received in exchange for the
turbo from the convertible).
|
| | Clutch kit:
| $420.12 | | Supplies:
| $65.60 | | Total: | $485.72 |
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| Maintenance: | Removed the complete drivetrain assembly
from the car, cleaned the parts and installed several updated
components, including a
Wazee
aluminium idler pulley (from the convertible),
new tensioner pulley, new passenger side engine mount (parts from
eBay).
|
| | Tensioner Pulley:
| $31.81 | | Engine Mount:
| $105.02 | | Total: | $136.83 |
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| Upgrade: |
Installed a 21 mm 9-5 Aero front anti-roll bar with bushings (from
Thornhill Saab) and
Taliaferro polyurethane
transmission mount insert (from
eBay).
|
| | Gearbox Mount:
| $14.17 | | Total: | $14.17 |
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|
| Upgrade: | Rebuilt a good used gearbox (from 2001 9-5 Aero,
model FM 55 B05, received in exchange for the gearbox from the
convertible). Installed a new Quaife helical
limited slip differential, slave cylinder (parts from
eBay), differential
bearings (from Thornhill
Saab), seals, collars and other parts (from
Taliaferro Imports).
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| | Differential:
| $828.33 | | Bearings:
| $124.48 | | Slave Cylinder:
| $98.18 | | Parts:
| $163.03 | | Labor:
| $632.80 | | Total: | $1846.82 |
|
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|
| Problem: | The battery died after sitting in the garage
for three weeks.
| | Repair: | Returned the battery for a refund under warranty.
Purchased a new Kirkland Signature battery.
|
| | Old Battery:
| $-68.39 | | New Battery:
| $112.99 | | Total: | $44.60 |
|
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|
| Problem: | The clutch developed a severe slipping problem.
It would not hold on acceleration at more than a quarter throttle,
making the car undrivable.
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| Problem: | Ran over a piece of concrete on the road at night,
destroyed the rear left tire.
| | Repair: |
Bought a used Michelin Pilot Alpin 205/55R16 tire on
Kijiji, mounted and
balanced at Don Howson
Chevrolet.
|
| | Tire:
| $45.00 | | Installation:
| $37.18 | | Total: | $82.18 |
|
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|
| Problem: |
The engine too too long to warm up. On some trips it never reached
the working temperature at all, and quickly cooled off on the
highway.
| | Repair: |
Found the old thermostat to be broken in half. Installed a new
thermostat kit (parts from
Thornhill Saab) and
filled the system with fresh Prestone long life coolant
(supplies from Canadian Tire).
|
| | Thermostat:
| $18.78 | | Coolant:
| $33.81 | | Total: | $52.59 |
|
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| Wheels/Tires: | Switched to winter wheels and tires.
Adjusted the handbrake.
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|
| Repair: | Replaced the front right fender liner damaged
during a track day (part from
Thornhill Saab).
|
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|
|
| | Oil:
| $40.86 | | Filter:
| $11.50 | | Total: | $52.36 |
|
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|
| Upgrade: | Replaced the resonator with a 30 inch long
straight through Magnaflow muffler to keep the noise down
(Magnaflow part #12641, from eBay).
[more...]
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| Problem: |
The remote range decreased to 1-2 metres, and the SID was
displaying the remote battery warning message at every startup.
| | Repair: |
Installed a new 2032 type Lithium battery (from
The Source).
|
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|
|
| Maintenance: |
Flushed the brakes and filled fresh Prestone DOT4 brake fluid
(supplies from Canadian Tire).
|
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|
|
| Problem: |
There was too much negative camber on the rear left wheel -
2.9° vs 1.7° on the right side (the spec is
1.1°±0.25° for the OEM sport chassis).
| | Repair: |
Installed a camber adjustment kit to bring the camber down to
1.7° to match the right side (parts from
Taliaferro Imports).
[more...]
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| Problem: | The original exhaust on the car rusted through
with the large chunks coming off the muffler and resonator.
The braiding on the flex joints broke off, and some holes developed
in the intermediate flex pipe.
| | Upgrade: | Installed a complete 3" turbo back aluminized
exhaust by Jak Stoll, which included a high performance catalytic
converter, resonator and a straight through Flo-Pro Max muffler.
[more...]
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| | Exhaust:
| $909.76 | | Shipping:
| $93.29 | | Total: | $1003.05 |
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|
| Problem: | The car developed throttle control problems,
could not keep the RPM at idle, stalled at stoplights
and set the "check engine" light with a code P1230 several
times in the past month.
| | Repair: | Installed a good used throttle body (part from
eBay).
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| Comment: | Emission test passed.
|
| |
|
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| Maintenance: | Installed new EBC Greenstuff front brake pads
(parts from eBay).
|
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|
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| Maintenance: | Changed engine oil (Castrol Syntec 5W-40,
from Canadian Tire)
and oil filter (GM long life, from
eEuroparts).
|
| | Oil:
| $44.29 | | Filter:
| $8.25 | | Total: | $52.54 |
|
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|
| Problem: |
The climate control system was only blowing air through
the defrost vents, regardless of the mode selected on the screen.
Calibration displayed error code 13 ("Stepping motor,
jammed air distribution flap").
| | Repair: |
Found the air distribution stepping motor to be working fine. The
plastic lever, however, was broken at the point where it connects
to the metal shaft operating the air flaps. Lubricated the shaft,
installed a new plastic lever (part from
Thornhill Saab).
[more...]
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| Upgrade: |
Installed a complete Harman/Kardon nine speaker system and
200 Watt amplifier from a Saab 9-5 Aero, applied B-Quiet Extreme
soundproofing in front and rear doors (parts from
eBay).
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| Problem: |
Air conditioning did not work.
| | Repair: |
Found A/C system low on charge. Performed a leak test. The low
pressure valve was full of oil from previous filling. Cleaned the
valve and retested for leaks. Evacuated for 45 minutes. Recharged
the A/C system. Added oil with dye.
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|
| Upgrade: | Installed a driver side cargo net in the
trunk (net from eBay,
mounting hardware from
Thornhill Saab).
|
| |
|
|
| Maintenance: | Changed engine oil (Castrol Syntec 5W-40,
from Canadian Tire)
and oil filter (GM long life, from
eEuroparts).
|
| | Oil:
| $44.06 | | Filter:
| $8.25 | | Total: | $52.31 |
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| Problem: | The A/C compressor clutch plate worked itself
loose and ruined the belt as it fell out at high RPM. | | Repair: | Installed a new 95" Gatorback serpentine belt (part
from Auto Zone).
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|
|
| Wheels/Tires: | Installed a new set of Lexani N3000
summer tires in 225/45R17 (tires from
eBay). |
| | Tires:
| $195.00 | | Shipping:
| $90.00 | | Installation:
| $98.00 | | Total: | $383.00 |
|
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| Wheels/tires: | Installed 17" wheels with summer tires.
|
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|
| Problem: | The left headlight got hit by a stone, which left
a hole in the glass. | | Repair: | Installed a used headlight lens (part from
eBay).
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| Repair: | The battery began to lose the charge and failed
to start the car after sitting through a weekend a few times.
Bought a Kirkland Signature 12 battery from
Costco.
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|
| Problem: | The tie-rod end on the right side developed
some slack. The car was pulling to the right.
| | Repair: | Installed a new tie-rod end (part from
Thornhill Saab),
performed a wheel alignment.
|
| | Parts:
| $117.15 | | Labor:
| $148.20 | | Total: | $265.35 |
|
|
|
| Upgrade: | Installed the Saab accessory phone mount to
hold the iPod cradle (parts from
eBay).
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|
|
| Problem: | The motorized lock in the right rear door
did not work when the keyfob or door switch was activated.
Only the manual lock was operational.
| | Repair: | Installed a working used lock assembly (parts from
eBay).
|
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|
|
| Wheels/Tires: | The front left tire had a puncture and
slowly leaked the air. Had the tire patched at Tiremag.
|
| |
|
|
| Wheels/Tires: | Switched to winter wheels and tires
(used the winter tires from the convertible).
|
|
|
|
| Upgrade: | Installed aluminium pedal pads to replace the torn
original rubber pads (parts from
Canadian Tire).
[more...]
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| |
|
|
| Upgrade: | Installed a Saab accessory auto-dimming
rear view mirror (parts from
eBay).
[more...]
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| |
|
|
| Problem: | The right low beam headlight went out. | | Repair: | Installed a new General Electric Nighthawk bulb
(from Canadian Tire).
|
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|
|
| Problem: | "Check engine" light with fault code P0133
(O2S circuit slow response, sensor 1).
| | Repair: |
Installed a new Bosch 15738 O2 sensor (part from
eBay).
|
| |
|
|
| Upgrade: | Installed a perforated leather sport steering
wheel from a 2000 9-5 Aero (part from
eBay) to replace the
worn out original wheel.
[more...]
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| |
|
|
| Upgrade: | Installed a high flow air intake made by
Taliaferro (parts from
eBay).
|
| |
|
|
| Upgrade: | Installed the Griffin RoadTrip iPod
charger/adapter. Unplugged the FM modulator module and
connected the adapter directly to the head unit via a
ground loop isolator (parts received as a gift).
|
|
|
|
| Repair: | Replaced the passenger side ball joint
(part from Thornhill Saab).
|
| |
|
|
| Repair: | Replaced front anti-roll bar links on both
sides (parts from Thornhill Saab).
|
| |
|
|
| Maintenance: | Performed a wheel alignment to adjust the
suspension after rebuild.
|
| |
|
|
| Upgrade: | Installed Bilstein Sport shocks and struts
(parts from shox.com),
Eibach Pro Kit lowering springs, Aero rear anti-roll bar,
Powerflex polyurethane rear trailing arm bushings (parts from
eBay). [more:
front,
rear,
bar,
bushings]
| | Repair: | Refreshed strut mounts and thrust bearings with a
pair of new Spicer strut mount kits (parts from
Rock Auto).
|
| | Dampers:
| $597.75 | | Springs:
| $290.20 | | Mounts:
| $113.99 | | Anti-Roll Bar:
| $57.71 | | Bushings:
| $52.03 | | Total: | $1111.68 |
|
|
|
| Upgrade: | Installed Powerflex polyurethane control
arm bushings (parts from eBay).
[more...]
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| |
|
|
| Upgrade: | Installed a wide angle driver 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).
The part is transferred from the 900 convertible.
|
| |
|
|
| Maintenance: | Changed engine oil (Castrol Syntec 5W-40,
from Wal-Mart)
and oil filter (GM long life, from
eEuroparts).
|
| | Oil:
| $34.61 | | Filter:
| $8.25 | | Total: | $42.86 |
|
|
|
| Upgrade: | Modified the head unit, added a line input
for MP3 player connectivity.
|
| |
|
|
| Comment: | Passed the safety inspection.
|
| |
|
|
| Problem: | The intermediate flex pipe rusted through badly,
causing a leak and creating a lot of noise.
| | Repair: | Adapted the flex pipe
from the convertible.
|
| |
|
|
| Maintenance: |
Flushed the brakes and filled fresh Prestone DOT4 brake fluid
(supplies from Canadian Tire).
|
| |
|
|
| Wheels/Tires: | Moved the 17" set of wheels
from the convertible. Sold the original
16" wheels to a local owner.
|
| | 17" Wheels:
| $333.22 | | Tires:
| $262.38 | | 16" Wheels:
| $-150.00 | | Total: | $445.60 |
|
|
|
| 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).
The parts are transferred from the convertible.
|
| | Rotors:
| $171.10 | | Calipers:
| $132.44 | | Total: | $303.54 |
|
|
|
| Wheels/Tires: |
Bought a used 215/45R17 tire to replace the damaged Kumho tire
from the convertible.
|
| |
|
|
| Comment: | Emission test passed.
|
| |
|
|
| Comment: | Accepted the delivery of the car.
Is is a 1999 Saab 9-5 with a 2.3 litre inline-4 low pressure
turbocharged engine, 5 speed manual transmission. The body is a
4-door sedan, Mica Green exterior, grey velour interior.
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