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

[Motoman325]

you pulled it off

im liking this

[kpg2713]

I am pretty happy with this. Not completely, but more so than the previous 9.5 squared setup. It ended up at 8.5 front like a 37 et on 235/35's and 9.5 rear around 15 et with 245/35s. I think a 10 out back with a 255/30 and a 9 up front with a 235/35 is it though.

[fnjeep314]

Now this is a Saab! I think the second setup for wheels looks way better than trying the 10.5's. that looked just too wide.

[reiernumans]

F yeah! That's way better than it was. Kinda sad you ditched the white though. What are the final specs and tire sizes?

[Suburuuh]

Good looking!

[kpg2713]

Maybe 5mm spacers all around... That should do her well. One last whoring for the night.

[kpg2713]

Just some quick pics down the street. I am pretty pumped

[kpg2713]

Wheels




I'll have pics on the car up shortly

[Suburuuh]

Sounds good!

[kpg2713]

Been a while, but here is where I am at.

Decided to keep the Asanti's and make some adjustments. I needed to bring the rear in a bit, and wanted the front out a bit more. All with as much as I already had.
Weighing my options. 8.5 and 9.5 or 9 and 10?


Well we all know what I wanted to run! And the 10" in back wasn't even the issue damnit! I couldn't fit 9" up front without buying new inner barrels though. At the additional expense I decided to wuss out. Anyone looking to do it right, this car can fit 10's square. Got the sizing settled, and packed them off to the powder coater. Got a call today saying they should be done early next week. Woot!

I have to make some other adjustments. Namely, camber up front. I have measurements for some camber plates up front. Strut top is 133mm if anyone cares. Bolt holes are triangular 100mm and 85 mm spacing. Anyway, I am ordering up a set and I'll have to figure out the upper strut mount. That should give me room for some spacers. Prolly 7mm, but I have a bunch around to try.

Gotta get a pair of tires. I can't decide to order a pair of 245's for the rear or go with 225's for the front. I ran 235/35 all around when I was 9.5 square. I have 2 of those that are basically new still, so I'd like to use those matched with one of the other sizes. Input, opinions?

And... Cut some more spring, and this is about as low as I can go static. Already cracked a foglight not angling enough to make it in the driveway. Air is still on the list, but I can't pull the trigger on the Air Lift Universals until I buy a house.



Non stance related, So I finally installed a slew of amps, ms8, some morel mdt105s tweets, peerless sls 6.5 midbass, moved the front 6" mids to the rear, and kept the factory mid. All of which was sitting in my closet of umpteen previous installs. At least I am happy with how that sounds. So much so that I scrapped the factory sub location fiberglass enclosure for an Elemental Designs flatcone e12o. That space should come in handy soon enough

[kpg2713]

Wow, thanks guys. I didn't expect this response... I really can't get any lower though. The rear camber to run this is too much and slaughtering my tires. It's the design of the rear suspension, it brings in the toe as you camber it out. I have been considering shaving the rear hubs down 2-3mm... Maybe do the trick... May ruin the wheels... IDK. Anyway, here is another few shots to show my disapproval. The rear is high and too cambered, the front needs to come out a hair and isn't cambered enough. And to top it off my bolts are already rusting!


Looks stupid from the back


And the mismatched camber


Thanks for the props, and thanks for reading my venting.

[Suburuuh]

Do what you want, but this set-up rocks already imho!

[philohlean]

I actually really like the white and the wheel design haha. Didn't think I would, but it rocks! As a package this thing is really well done man. Good work!

[SnazzyQ]

noooooooo these wheels are perfect on the car. the just need body color matched lips and they will be perfect

[kpg2713]

Some pics I've taken in the past few weeks. Couldn't help but snag one in the snow, since it is the Saab's natural habitat Enjoy



On another note, I think I am going to sell this setup. I wanna go down to 18's to help get the rear end lower. Well really the whole car in general, but I can't pull it off with these wheels without dropping a bunch of cash and resizing them overall. I am thinking 18x9 and 18x10 staggered, but haven't really started looking yet. If anyone is interested shoot me a PM.