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#1 · (Edited)
Name: Cedric
Location: Washington, D.C.
Occupation: Senior at the University of D.C.
Major: Information Technology
Car: 96 900 SE Turbo

Interesting Fact: I turn ideas into reality.
 
#4 ·
Name: Tan
Location: Chciago, IL
Occupation: Student at Universal Tech. Institute
Major: Basic Auto
Car: 1999 Saab 9-3 S Turbo
Mods:

Engine:
-Custom Cold Air Intake
-HKS Super Sequential BOV
-JT 3" Downpipe w/o cat
-JT 3" Cat Back Exhaust
-3" Exhaust Cutout in Center of System
-Dawes Manual Boost Controller
-Forge Front Mount Intercooler
-2.5" Aluminum Lower Intercooler Piping

Exterior:
-Saab Catalog Body Kit
-Black with Mesh Grill
-Custom Front Clear Corners
-Smoked Side Marker
-Porsche Turbo Emblem
-Yellow Fog Covers
-Medium Tinted Windows
-Red Painted Calipers
-M3 Style Mirrors
-Euro Style Off Front Turn Signals
-Custom EyeLids
-4" Slant Exhaust Tip

Suspension And Wheels:
-Eibach 1.2" Lowering Springs
-Double Stacked Rear Sway Bars
-Summer: Alessio F1 17x7.5
-205/50/17 Dunlop SP Sport 8000
-Winter: Stock 15" 3 Spoke
-195/60/15 Cooper Cobra
.
Interior:
-Dual Gauge Pod
-Autometer A/F Gauge
-Autometer Boost Gauge
-Aluminum Dash Kit
-Push Button Starter
-Cut Shifter Rod
-Sparco X-Speed Shift Knob

Ice:
-Sony CDX-C680 cd receiver 45x4
-Rockford Fosgate RFP-4112 HE2 12"
-800W SS Amp
-8 Gauge Power AMP Wires
-LED Bulbs Lighting The Sub & Amp
 
#5 ·
Name: Kyle Bohlman
Location: Lafayette, IN
Occupation: Junior at THE Purdue University
Major: A little bit of everything :wink: . . . Management with a Marketing minor
Car: 95 900SE Convertible
Mods: Abbott Racing ECU and wastegate, TCC Work type 3 BOV, TurboXS Dual Stage Boost Controller (14 & 21psi), Intake by none other than our own Cedric! JT 3" Downpipe w/out a cat plus Saab sport muffler, 18" Arceo Hyperblack Wheels with Yokohama Parada Spec 2 rubber, A-pillar Gauge Pod w/ Autometer Boost and A/F ratio gauges, MOMO Shift knob and boot, viggen clutch upgrade, KVR cross-drilled and slotted rotors, and KVR pads.
 
#6 · (Edited)
Name: Jeff Shore (aka Burnsey)
Location: Suburbs of Philly, PA
Occupation: Graduated H.S. / Graduated with Honers from my Tech School / Working for Fred Beans -SAAB & Cadillac of Doylestown, PA
Major: PITA
Cars:
1987 9000 Turbo 2.0L about 170bhp ~ Daily Driver - First Saab ~
1986 Saab c900 SPG ~ former parts car - current deceased ~
1989 Saab c900 SPG ~ Rebuilding daily driver/performance Saab ~
1995 Saab 9000 "CS" ~ TD04HL-15T Aero turbo charger and MBC - automatic for now~
1997 Saab/GM ng900 SE Turbo ~ my moms new car being fixed up ~
Interesting Fact: I am one of the top 100 high milleage Saab owners known documented. (OVER 314,000 miles)
MODS: Custom Built APC upgrade, I boost at 15psi steady - spikes of 19psi.
Interesting Fact: I attend ATC (Automotive Training Center) in Exton Pa, near Downingtown and am studying complete automotive, diesel, forced air-induction and engine repair and performance. I'm there for about 20 months in total... .(4 to go)

1989 SPG Project Car Pre-SPECS (including future parts after built) :


  • 2.1 Rebuilt and benched flowed cylinder head
    2.1 Intake manifold
    Fresh block with new rings and seals everywhere
    Lightened Flywheel
    Group 9 heavy Duty 9" Clutch Kit
    Group 9 Stainless Steel brake lines
    Larger 9000 Front Brakes
    Custom APC
    MegaSquirt (when everything else is working right)
    JT 3" COMPLETE Exhaust system
    TD04HL-16T Turbo with #7 exhaust turbine/housing
    In-Car-Computer (Carputer)
 
#7 ·
Name: Alyx
Location: Tampa, FL
Occupation: Real Estate Developer, Nutritional Supplements Distributor, Homeland Security Consultant, former Internet mogul, former cellular mogul
Cars:
  • 97 Saab 900 Turbo
    00 Chevy Silverado
    03 Honda Aquatrax F-12X
Mods:
Saab
  • K&N Filter Panel
    DIY intake funnel
    B235R (Viggen) Intercooler
    Forge FMDV004 Atmo Ram Dump Valve
    Saab SS Cat Back
    Throttle body transition casting port & polish
    Cylinder head port and polish
    Hose Tech SVH
    Maptun Stage I ECU
    Joe P MBC XZ [series installed]
    Swedish Dynamics Kevlar Clutch
    Thermostat Hack
    Zimmerman Crossdrilled Discs
    EBC Greenstuf / Pagid Pads
    Swedish Performance Group 9 Teflon Lined SS Flex lines
    Motul 600 DOT 4
    Bridgestone Pole Position S-03s
    ASA EM9s
    Swedish Auto Specialties 22mm Rear Swaybar
    KIC Innovations Steering Brace
    Powerflex Polyurethane Bushings
    B+G Sport Suspension Springs
    Bilstein HD shocks
    KYB Upper Strut Mounts
    Monster Power Cabling
    Eclipse 8233 (3.5 coax dash)
    JL Audio XR650-CS (6.5 mids + tweeter doors)
    JL Audio VR690-CS (6x9 rear)
    JL Audio 10W3-D4 (10" sub)
    Eclipse 3242 amp (200Watts x 4 mains)
    Eclipse 34230 amp (550Watts x 2 sub)
    1 Farad Cap
    Clarion DC625 (6 disc changer)
    Custom 8pin DIN preout to Monster Ultralink RCA
    Peripheral Low Voltage Trigger
    Llumar Centaur Tint (35% front, 15% rear)
    Semi De-badged
    Smoked Side marker lights
    Carbon Fiber B Pillars
    Autometer Ultralite A/F and Boost Gauges
    Saab Leather Shift Gaiter
    Saab Leather Shift Knob
    Deleted Rally Flaps
    Reinforced trunk floor
    Uniden SRD9900SW
    Uniden BCT7
    NO STICKERS
Chevy
  • K&N FIPK
    Superchips tuned ECU
    9" Dana rear
    Class III tow kit
    Rear window gun rack
    3" dual exhaust
    Bed Liner
    NO STICKERS
 
#8 · (Edited)
Name: Ben
Location: Billings, Montana
Occupation: Waiter
Car: 1988 Saab 900 SPG
Mods:
Airflow kit
ATE Powerslot rotors
2.1L Cylinder Head
Ported Intake Manifold
2.5" Catback
Redtop 34lb/hr Injectors
RRFPR
Front Mounted Intercooler
Alpine CDA-9823 Headunit
Rockford Fosgate 801S Map
 
#9 ·
Name: Rob (Classified)
Location: Erie, PA
Occupation: Web Designer / Student at Mercyhurst College
Major: (Undergrad) Research Intelligence Analyst Program (Grad) Applied Intelligence
Car: 1995 Saab 900S with 125,000 miles
Mods: Check out my cardomain site www.cardomain.com/id/rcmdesign
Interesting Fact: Run my own company RCM DESIGN www.rcmdesign.com, Lived overseas...

Originally from Philadelphia...
 
#11 ·
ME

Name:John
Location:Maine (currently in NC for the winter)
occupation:Student/working stiff
car:classic '86 Saab 900 w/ 200k miles, going to swap out for a rebuilt 2.0 "soon"
mods:none (see above)
stickers:none
exterior:very minimal rust, overall very good for age. My dad is a retired professional boat painter and still has all his blasting/spraying equipment, i'm going to see what i can accomplish with his help and equipment this summer.
 
#12 ·
Name - Zach Wallace
Age - turning 16 April 8th
Location - Claremont, New Hampshire
Car - 1990 Saab 900 Turbo - 3 Door Hatchback - Cherry Red 2 exterior / Tan leather interior
Occupation - Web design, custom computers, etc...

Things done to car ....

New exhaust from header pipe down... (just stock)
New Radiator
New foglights
Custom gauges made by me
New headlight bulbs
New APC switch (solenoid)
New valve cover gaskets

AIM screename - zingZACH
 
#13 ·
Name: Ben Hinkle
Location: Central NY
Occupation: Funeral Director
Car: 95' 900SE Turbo Coupe, 121k miles
Mods:
Ceds Intake, with K&N
Garret T-28 Turbo
Dawes MBC
Forge BOV
Viggen Intercooler
Extrude Honed Transition Castings
3 Inch JT DP with no cat
SaabSport SS Exhaust
Zimmerman Xdrilled Rotors, EBC pads
SAS 22mm Rear Sway Bar
Front Poly bushings
SE 24mm front sway bar
Mid year 95+ front upgrade
 
#14 ·
Name: Jerry
Location: New York City
Occupation: Senior Programmer/Analyst
Major: Computer Science (undergrad) / Information Systems (Graduate)
Car: 2003 9-3 Vector
Interesting Fact: First time Saab owner
 
#16 ·
Name: Kev Mc
Location: Midlands, England
Occupation: Techie - DBA stuff (Oracle / SQL Server) plus Agresso tech support / installation etc..
Major: Economics BA Hons
Car: 2001 VW Passat 2.0
Past Saabs: 1991 9000 2.0i XS, 1992 9000 CS 2.0S LPT, 1991 9000 Carlsson 2.3FPT (220BHP). Wife has a 1999 2.0i 9-3.
Interesting Fact: I don't have a Saab! :shock: :roll: :oops: :oops:
 
#272 ·
Hmm, mine's a wee bit out of date.

Location: Midlands, England
Occupation: Oracle DBA
Major: Economics BA Hons
Car: 2008 Saab 9-5 1.9TiD Auto Estate
Past Saabs: 1991 9000 2.0i XS, 1992 9000 CS 2.0S LPT, 1991 9000 Carlsson 2.3FPT (220BHP), 1998 9-5 2.0LPT, 1999 9-5 2.3LPT, 1994 9000 2.3FPT, 2004 9-5 Aero
Interesting: This is my first post on Saablink for over 6 years :shock: Like Cadillacs after hiring a DTS in Florida the other year.
 
#17 ·
Name: Ted
Location: Northwest New Jersey
Occupation: IT Product Manager
Major: Economics(undergrad) / Information Systems (Graduate)
Car: 2003 9-3 Steel Grey /ParchmentArc
Interesting Fact: Never thought about Saabs much until I drove one 8 months ago...
 
#21 ·
Name: Matt
Location: San Diego "North County" (we're more layed back)
Occupation: Manager, Computer Validation (Pharmaceutical Industry)
Car: '03 93SS Arc (that wanted to be a vector?)
Favorite Part about driving a Saab: People don't know what the hell it is
Interesting Fact: I can play the tuba
 
#23 ·
Name: Rob
Location: Cornwall,UK
Occupation: Postie
Major: BSc Hons, Political Science/Critical Victimology
Cars: 1996 900SET & 1980 99 Turbo
Favorite Part about driving a Saab: Passing everything else on the road
Interesting Fact: I've got a Jack Russell :wink: