This Legend Will Die Hard- A Sad Story

[SnazzyQ]

I thought the title used to say "This legend will never die - a Saab story"

Seems like one of the mods already fixed it for ya

OMG I just noticed that lol. Whatever mod did that wins +5 internets.

also bump

[loekaaz]

I thought the title used to say "This legend will never die - a Saab story"

Seems like one of the mods already fixed it for ya

[alejandrodavila22]

Any updates on installing the wheels

[dubs&boost]

if the car is warmed up, running 22 psi doesn't matter if its summer or winter. go with the master craft torque wrench. love mine. i also agree on the thumbs up for mishimoto! amazing company to deal with

[SnazzyQ]

Bumping for updates son.

[walkbyfaith]

I am a big fan of Saabs, and I have been wanting to get one to mod up, but funds are not quite where they should be to afford driving a high end car like that. Sticking with my suby for right now, keep it simple. But I will definitely be getting one in the future.
I am dying to see this thing put together with those wheels. Gonna look amazing!

[Hashbrows]

Lets ignore the fact he has 22 PSI boost in the winter?

[alejandrodavila22]

Hey brother long time no hear hope you are still around

[alejandrodavila22]

Dude I'm stoked to see another 9-3.and you should definitely go with fortune they ride great and look awesome, I can still go down another 2-4 inches all around.

[JRodigan]

Haha, I FINALLY found an Aero front lip for my 9-5 and don't run it winter either. I know I'll never find one again if I break it.

[brechnar100]

So i decided to day to take off my bumper and see what i can salvage off of the car and decide if i really need to buy a new front bumper.

Put her on the race ramps, was easy to tell when to stop because they stopped me lol.


And yes im doing this in -20 weather, THANKS CANADA


First to get the bumper off is to pop the hood and take out the clips holding in the grille center. Unfortunately for me, they all broke off.


Next , is to go into the wheel well on each side of the car and take an 8mm head and screw out two of the nuts at the bottom of the well, and one 10mm on top of the well. Then USUALLY you go under neath the car and undo the 8mm screws holding into the cross member but all my plastic undershield completely tore of so i got to skip a step.


Took a look underneath the car to see if any real damage




Not much real big damage, couple hoses pulled out and the rad smacked a bit but nothing to worry about, intercooler piping is still in good shape.

Got the Bumper completely off, and luckily no dents or damage there.


One thing i **** seeing is bad routing -.-


Driver side indicator was ripped out as well, and the head light washer was ripped out. Unfortunately the headlight washer has like a T clamp and sure enough it snapped on one end, cant wait for that to drain out in summer when its warmer.


Then i remembered having another indicator socket and bulb so i went back upstairs and grabbed it.



Shoved that baby in


Connected her back up


Then i took off the Aero lower lip because they are hard to find and if you break it you can kiss your sorry ass and $500.00 to get another one. So I put the bumper on and what sucked hard was the fact that without the lip the lines cannot be raised to the higher portion of the bumper. So i said fuck it and zip tied them until i can source a new bumper.


Ugly mode activated !!!! Im working on getting a new bumper and tires for the wheels. I spoke with novustech and my adapters will be here in 3 weeks they said.

[loekaaz]

BAM! Subscription!

[Bystrov]

Hmmmm, we have Canadian Tire selling a mastercraft 1/2 inch for 50 bucks. I think ill snag one of those then. I didnt know Pittsburgh had a bad rap ?

i use alot of pitsburgh tools. stuff thats supposed to cost over 70 but costs 15 or 20 at harbor freight, in my experience, you get what you pay for. i use a of the sockets wratchets and other tools. for the most part hand tools are ok and if not u can return them but the torque wrenches are terrible

[brechnar100]

Hmmmm, we have Canadian Tire selling a mastercraft 1/2 inch for 50 bucks. I think ill snag one of those then. I didnt know Pittsburgh had a bad rap ?

[skiierman]

pistburgh makes awful awful torque wrenches with flawd springs from factory... get rid of it before you strip some nuts.... get a husky one from home depot, its 74 bucks, and good bang for he buck

This, I had a harbor freight Pittsburgh torque wrench, and was putting bolts at 80 pounds when the wrench said 25. snapped those bolts in half. Buy the husky, that's what I have and its great, pretty accurate for the price too. My fried has a $400 torque wrench that's all fancy swiss made, and digital. Point being don't be a bitch, buy the most expensive one you can find lol.