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

[JRodigan]

Pick up some Cobalt SS wheels. You can usually find them pretty cheap on Craigslist or eBay. They've got the same lug pattern and center bore so they go right on with zero modification. Plus they're 18".





Or some Pontiac G6 GTP wheels.


Same goes for the Saturn Sky, Pontiac Solstice, and I think Chevy Malibu. They're all 5x110 and wheels will go right on. If wobble bolts don't bother you, Volvo (5x108) and Mercedes and Audi (5x112) will work too. I'm running Volvo wheels on mine.

[kpg2713]

your wagon is awesome! IN FOR THIS!!

Thanks bud.



So I **** the stock 17's. The white eh, but the car wasn't as low. The black just made them disappear. Which leads to something in between.... I had to adjust the rear Koni's, as I had them too firm and the car rode like shit. The rear wheels were already off. 10 bolts and 4 can's of grey later.



Don't worry, the dip peals off the tire as long as you lay down enough.

Then, at dusk.



And they look blue to me... Someone trade me something, anything else. I just can't make myself spend money on real wheels till it's on air.

[baggedb16sentra]

your wagon is awesome! IN FOR THIS!!

[kpg2713]

Totally hear you. I don't want knock offs, but it wouldn't be permanent. 5x110 is a difficult bolt pattern, and I don't wanna run adapters either. I want to run a 1 piece modern looking wheel, so I'll probably have to custom order something in the end.

[theseeker411]

Go air first. Then save for some good wheels. Please don't do knock offs on such a nice car.

[kpg2713]

You are a wizard, Sir! I'm still on the fence about going wheels before air. Though that pic affirms my wheel choice.

[JRodigan]

CH's look really good.

(Those are 18")

[kpg2713]

get the wheels. u just got this suspension, no point in swapping it out just yet. use the part to its fullest !

I am just riding on cut stock springs with Koni sports. I needed the koni's to go to air anyway, so it was just a step along the way.

Oh, that's a tough choice....I'd really like to see this thing on air soon....partly so I can know exactly how to do it. haha What's the wheel setup you're looking at? Could help us help you decide. lol

The wheels are BBS CH/CO knock offs. 19x9.5 all around, matt black (won't probably stay that way) and look like this.
http://www.bbswheels.us/ch?b=1

[Queef|Chief]

Wagon love! Looks sick bro

[JRodigan]

Oh, that's a tough choice....I'd really like to see this thing on air soon....partly so I can know exactly how to do it. haha What's the wheel setup you're looking at? Could help us help you decide. lol

[brechnar100]

get the wheels. u just got this suspension, no point in swapping it out just yet. use the part to its fullest !

[kpg2713]

Do not mind in the least! Thanks

[SnazzyQ]

Looks good so far.

This would look AMAZING on Rotiform blqs.
did a quick photoshop of what it would look like (hope you dont mind)

[kpg2713]

And more work done. Ordered and installed the rear koni's. Cut another 1/2 coil off the rear springs as well to even the car out at 24.25" ground to fender all around.


Getting ready to do 1 of 2 things. Either order up a set of 19x9.5 squared setup I've been eyeing, or start collecting parts for air. Only one of the 2 is happening this season, so what do you guys think?

Also, some pics of how she sits now.

[kpg2713]

Did a little work this weekend. Koni sports up front as well as cut another 1/2 coil off the front. I'm down to about half the stock spring...
Also took the dash out and dipped it grey with pearl top coat to simulate a brushed aluminum. Shitty phone pics to follow. It's rainy here anyway, so later in the week I'll wash it and take some better shots.