the $500 9-5 project

[BALDSAAB]

thanks im gonna do the dash tonight

[J-Rod]

I was gonna ask if you were doing the rest. I think it looks good with the whole thing done. A friend of mine said I should do mine, but it looks like too much work. lol

I did do my little storage cubby, though.



I thought it turned out nice.

[BALDSAAB]

thats a nice touch i hust cant stand the wood and this being a budget project its keeping the cost low but the tittle and this dash are the cheapest things ive done so far lol

[MikesAERO]

whered u get the wrap from?

[J-Rod]

Originally Posted by BALDSAAB

thats a nice touch i hust cant stand the wood and this being a budget project its keeping the cost low but the tittle and this dash are the cheapest things ive done so far lol

I get what you're saying. I almost bought a factory carbon fiber dash kit a little while back, but I decided not too...I think it went for $55 on ebay.

Vinyl is one of the easiest, cheapest, things you can do to really change the look of parts of your car.

[BALDSAAB]

did this last night not my best work came out ok the hardest part was the speedo area i would suggest that before you do this paint all inside edges black or gray.

[BALDSAAB]

bishop does not approve lol

[BALDSAAB]

ok good news my parts from saab should be in soon and i just scored some aero sides and a td0415t so im gonna go 19t for the turbo also ordered new brakes next nice day ill put all the parts on this thing and take some good picks

[euro_style]

Originally Posted by BALDSAAB

ok good news my parts from saab should be in soon and i just scored some aero sides and a td0415t so im gonna go 19t for the turbo also ordered new brakes next nice day ill put all the parts on this thing and take some good picks

Been following this and looks like a great project and coming along well. Nice job with the c.f. on the interior btw. That stuff is not easy.

[BALDSAAB]

Originally Posted by euro_style

Been following this and looks like a great project and coming along well. Nice job with the c.f. on the interior btw. That stuff is not easy.

thank you
yeah thanks to uncle sam and some good pay checks this is rolling forward im gonna order the jt full exaust next and than the ets intercooler

does any one know why it list only to 2003 on genuine for that full exaust?

allso ill update this with some photos after i do the brakes thursday

[BALDSAAB]

ok before and after time Im like 90% done just need alear corners,paint rear spoiler, lower it, jt full exaust drop in tdo4-19T ets intercooler and tune.....

[BALDSAAB]

just installed new cross drilled and slotted rotors. cant belive how difrent this thing looks just need to lower this thing its higher than me in the 8th grade.

[BuHuSPG]

You did a great job, except there is a civic somewhere that wants it's wheels back.

[BALDSAAB]

Originally Posted by BuHuSPG

You did a great job, except there is a civic somewhere that wants it's wheels back.

lol these wheels are hated by this site but I like them and thats what matters.

I have a set of 18" asa revolutions that might go on it but I have to get them refinished and I dont know what to do for color.

[BALDSAAB]

has any one done the cold air intake from genuine saab for the 9-5 do I remove the factory box? it looks like the filter is wide open to the elements wouldnt water get in there?

[BALDSAAB]

also just picked this up thanks ebay

[BuHuSPG]

Originally Posted by BALDSAAB

has any one done the cold air intake from genuine saab for the 9-5 do I remove the factory box? it looks like the filter is wide open to the elements wouldnt water get in there?

I think that's been the reluctance for most people, that it's down on the ground. Perhaps you could fab some sort of a better splash guard down there. Either way, if you put it through deep water, it you don't stand much of a chance. That's just the way these cars are...

It sounds too like you want to lower the car, which puts it closer to the ground.

[BALDSAAB]

yeah my 9-3 was lowered when I look at this it looks like the engine is out of it just sits too high, but I am tempted to put the asa's on this car I like the way they look on my aero

[BALDSAAB]

UPDATE! I drove the car for about two weeks now to work and back 45 min each way nice break in. Car drives like new it needs a few odds and ends which I expected for a car sitting for three years.

power brake booster whistle on the way out
small oil leak from oil pressure sens
c,p,s failing
needs plugs fuel filter and a fresh fuel pump and di

good news I got the drop springs in and the cold air intake from g.s
just ordered the s.a.s manifold
next need to send the 19T out for a rebuild
now i need exaust and intercooler!!

UMMMM what clutch should I go with would stock aero be fine?

[BALDSAAB]

OK what plugs should I run with this, I allways ran bcpr7es11 in my 9-3, and what intake pipe should I run with the 19T?? is the one that g.s. puts out the better one?