The stealth Saab!

**Lugy** · 12-06-2008, 19:09

Well, due to massive popular demand (Astra Dan) I was encouraged to do a little project's thread on the ole bus.

Well she's a 1996 9000 CSE 2.3 FPT

, 91k on the clock, full black leather, full leccy pack, climate control plus quite alot of other things. Plus she only cost me £600

So far it's had abuse hurled at it in the form of some fanny at PVS (who did actually seem to be totally serious). It was quite ironic that he called it a "sack of ****" especially when he was next to a Corsa

All I've done so far is give it an uber clean and fit a cover to the gearbox.

Here's some random pictures
Engine before

Almost like new

Nowt but the best

The only pic I have of the outside, and it's not even mine

Plans so far are........
Better brakes
Better suspension
Better wheels

Then engine stuff! At the moment I'm only after 340bhp (quite average compared to most)

**Gordon Livsey** · 12-06-2008, 19:12

it went well on the way down and back to p.v, when you went passed me after filling up at southwait on the way home it certainly fooked the veccy sri i was driving

astragsi · 12-06-2008, 19:16

my dad had one of these with alot of bits on it with around 330bhp was very quick and are so comfy to drive.

the direct ignition broke, we tried to find the problem but to no avail, ended up breaking it

keep this thread updated with progress

**Lugy** · 12-06-2008, 19:20

I will do. At the moment I am negotiating the purchase of a nice TD04 turbo

**Benn** · 12-06-2008, 19:40

Will be a weapon!

keithcdb · 12-06-2008, 19:49

Its a Saaaaab

Geeeze a go

Mark_F · 12-06-2008, 19:51

Thats nasty.

**Lugy** · 12-06-2008, 19:51

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Originally Posted by keithcdb

Its a Saaaaab

Geeeze a go

Only if I get a shot in the Fez

**Lugy** · 12-06-2008, 19:53

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Originally Posted by Mark_F

Thats nasty.

Awww

Someone doesn't feel the Saab love. Least mine's goes

keithcdb · 12-06-2008, 19:54

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Originally Posted by Lugy

Only if I get a shot in the Fez

Anytime........... Just do what I do, sit in it and go.................. Brrrrummmm tish

Mark_F · 12-06-2008, 19:54

"Least mine goes.." Least mine goes!? I'll show ye it going!

**Lugy** · 12-06-2008, 19:56

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Originally Posted by Mark_F

"Least mine goes.." Least mine goes!? I'll show ye it going!

Mine will be comfier

Plus I can go for 450bhp on stock internals

Mark_F · 12-06-2008, 20:02

Pffft. I've spent more on my internals than you have on that car!

Comfort = Weight
Weight = slow
Slow = You.

**Lugy** · 12-06-2008, 20:04

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Originally Posted by Mark_F

Pffft. I've spent more on my internals than you have on that car!

Comfort = Weight
Weight = slow
Slow = You.

That is very true.

You can't go more than 70mph anyway

Mark_F · 12-06-2008, 20:09

I challenge you to a duel!

**Lugy** · 12-06-2008, 20:10

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Originally Posted by Mark_F

I challenge you to a duel!

Can I get more power's first?

205 is a bit less than 350ish

Mark_F · 12-06-2008, 20:11

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Originally Posted by Lugy

205 is a bit less than 350ish

Yes, yes it is.

Think of all that additional traction you'll have.

**Lugy** · 12-06-2008, 20:14

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Originally Posted by Mark_F

Yes, yes it is.

Think of all that additional traction you'll have.

It's the "Pace" tyre's that's going to help me

***Andy_L*** · 12-06-2008, 21:02

Noice!

ANDYRACER · 12-06-2008, 21:37

Cool.

Gives us some specs, 2.3 turbo? bhp? 0-60?

I ashume its fwd?

specks · 12-06-2008, 21:40

i`ll never see it,well i may but i`ll not recognise it like the vectra but at least they can look good and can make decent power,well will now you have the td04 turbo on route.

**Lugy** · 13-06-2008, 15:59

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Originally Posted by ANDYRACER

Cool.

Gives us some specs, 2.3 turbo? bhp? 0-60?

I ashume its fwd?

Yup FWD. 2.3 High Pressure Turbo, 200bhp 250lbft, 0-60 in 7.5s

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Originally Posted by specks

i`ll never see it,well i may but i`ll not recognise it like the vectra but at least they can look good and can make decent power,well will now you have the td04 turbo on route.

I'm planning some slight exterior mods, but nothing that shout's look at me

Ghost_Walker · 13-06-2008, 22:10

if di pack goes just replace it. they can't really be repaired.

i have a saab myself and it's a cracking beat.

although i got a lpt so make less than you. but the torque curve is pretty flat it feels like and i have added some go faster bits

***Astra Dan*** · 13-06-2008, 22:36

Nice to meet you Lugy!
Yeah, first thing I did was to source a second hand DI unit, I stick it in the boot when on long journeys. Seems a bit hit and miss though. I see no reason mine isn't oriignal and it's a nats under 100k now. I paid £50 for my spare one from a reputable Saab dealer/ breaker called the Paradise Club in Romsey. The bloke's a legend, mainly 'cos he's called Dan. He rips mine a bit, calls it a 'poxy Vauxhall'.
Re. the power, the first thing that will fail is the gearbox as we talked about. See if you can get a F25/F28 in there...
Might put a thread up about mine, just fitted a genuine Turbo back box to it.

rudd86 · 13-06-2008, 23:15

are the blocks etc the same as GM items?