Saab SportCombi 9-5.... Yes, a wagon

[kpg2713]

This doesn't feel like much of an update, but I guess I've still been busy. I put down a deposit on a rental house. Should fit perfectly for the next year... Since it has a garage! Not to mention a toilet, walls, and a roof. You know those other important things. Anyway, that tightened the wallet a bit since I don't own decent enough furniture to warrant renting a truck to move it all down here. What I did manage to do was get the wheels apart. Which was cake.


Find lips that looked like this:


And hardware that I deemed trash.


Got the new barrel in as well as these bad boys!


Decided removing the chrome was going to cost too much. Painted lips it is. Had to start sanding. Chrome sucks, and breaking my da sander does too. But I'm here now.




Ordered new studs for the backside of the faces and nuts all around. Which have yet to come in... And got bored with the stock wheels again.


Still have to test fit the 10's in the rear. As well as order some crap. Got a move to do in 3 weeks, so I won't likely have much for about a month. I do realize I need a camera, and am currently accepting donations. Honestly, I think air is on the backburner. I'm dying to get these wheels done, and I've got a bit more money to lay into them before that happens. Plus with the house and having nothing to put in it, that'll be a setback as well. I'm sure when I have the wheels on I will find motivation the motivation and funds to get her sitting just right. Comment's welcome, since I am posting this in a public forum

[rightfullrudder]

Just thought I'd leave this here. From some kind of Swedish forum.

[JRodigan]

While we're posting inspiration shots...I shot this pic this weekend. Yep. It's widebodied.


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[kpg2713]

GTFO guys!!! That Swedish one looks very much like mine, minus the sticker or whatever front. IDK about that widebody though. Looks wavy as hell. Got any side shots of it?

[JRodigan]

GTFO guys!!! That Swedish one looks very much like mine, minus the sticker or whatever front. IDK about that widebody though. Looks wavy as hell. Got any side shots of it?

I do, but it looked like it's still a work in progress. The idea is awesome, just needs some more finishing work.

[CasperH]

Nice, subbed for progress!

[IronJoe]

Great looking Combi! I used to have a Turbo X SportCombi that was an absolute joy.

I love what you did with the front end, definitely fixes my one complaint with this gen 9-5. Looking forward to seeing the fitment with your new wheels.

[kpg2713]

Lookin like this lately. I'll prolly pull the rear fenders. 19x9.5 all around with stupid +10 rear ET and 40 front. Looking like a winter project lately, since I'm going to be bringing in an e36 vert soon. Saving it from my sister

[kpg2713]

Trying to make some color decisions... Full white? Grey centers? Semi-gloss black? Anyway, the wheels are just sitting awaiting my decision. Everyone keeps suggesting I do polished lips, but I don't have that option. It's really too bad, but also a good opportunity to break from the norm. After tonight's test fit I'm leaning in this direction.

[alejandrodavila22]

Have you thought of color matching the center

[BBBDDD]

colormatched lips and white faces

[SnazzyQ]

colormatched lips and white faces

Yes do this.

[kpg2713]

Well I did this. Rear bags on order

[Robitussin]

Oh yes. This thread is getting good.

[andybob]

This looks like it'll be good. Rear fitment looks great. I passed up an 02 Aero with 67k miles and it was a 5 speed. Totally wish I had it now though. Would have done the normal bolt on's with a stage 3 tune. My brother has a 99 9-3 coupe making 330 whp and it's a blast to drive.

I got to say though, polished lips with the white faces would be much better IMO. Although, keeping polished wheels clean is a nightmare. Been there before.