Something Swedish that isn't a Volvo

[andybob]

Nice car man. My brother and I have recently got really into Saab's. He has a '99 9-3 coupe (w/o the sunroof) making about 320 whp. It's the 2.3 with a TD04, tune, intake, downpipe, exhaust, injectors, and a few other little odds and ends.

I'm actually trying to get rid of my Kia so I can get a 9-5 Aero for sale here locally. It's an '02 with 140k on the chassis and 60k on the motor. Of course it' the TD04 etc. Basically I want to make it 300+ hp and lower it a bit.

I'll be keeping an eye on this build.

[puzzlemaster94]

I'm down to see this thing, I'll be at IA.

[am4nf]

if the plan includes the amgs and not the new tyres haha

[am4nf]

should look amazing if all goes to plan

[JRodigan]

This is my quest to make a different car even more different. I'm going to warn you guys now: this will be a VERY slow build. There isn't a ton after market for these cars, so I can't get things very easily or cheaply. Let me try to catch everyone up on the cars progress up to this point.

I had lusted for a Saab (Yeah, sounds odd, doesn't it?) since I was about 12. Saw a 2006 9-5 at a local new-car show and told my dad right then and there that I would be getting a Saab 9-5 when I was old enough to drive. A few years later the perfect one popped up at a local dealer. It was the right color, had the right options (all of them), had low miles and was the right price. Let me introduce you to Alfred:





And that is precisely the way it looked for the first two years I owned it. All I did was drive it and wash it about twice a week.

Finally I did some little things for looks:
Added a front plate to cover the hideous holes left by the PO:


Bought some Aero side-skirts(Still haven't installed these):


Got rid of the chrome:


Then tinted the tails:


Dipped the stockers and wrapped the fogs:


Stayed like that (Dip was removed from the stock wheels) until this summer. Over the summer I started really making plans for this car. Nothing crazy, just wanted to work on it a bit. First thing I did was exhaust. Boxes full of stainless steel showed up at my house:






[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbHhSy2WAuo"]Saab 9-5 3.0t Magnaflow Exhaust - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=li1gl-6TNJs"]Saab 9-5 3.0t Magnaflow exhaust rev - YouTube[/ame]

Everyone always said it reminded them of a StormTrooper so I went with it:


Then NEW WHEELS!! But nothing too exciting. Just some Volvo Tethys.






Added a set of racks:


Got bored of silver...




Made my own custom fog lights:




Then I picked up an ultra-rare 9-5 Front lip to complete my Aero kit for $13 at a salvage yard. Still waiting to refinish it.


Next up is:
-Paint and install Aero kit
-Vinyl wrap the roof gloss black
-D2 Coilovers
-Spacers and new tires for the Tethys
-18" AMG monoblocks black centers/polished lip
-Stage 2 ECU tune

I know it's not much of a build yet, but I'm really excited to continue making this thing cool(er). I love the car. I'm a full time accounting student, without a steady job so updates will be slow, but they will come. Whoever will be at IA this weekend, be on the lookout for me in this car!

Thanks for reading.