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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: krabi_one on 21 April 2016, 22:12:18
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Hello Guys, I just bought saab 9-5
and thats aero version 2.3 turbo with 250 bhp and with prins LPG installation so its cheap to run ,
but now i see that i got lot of things to sot it on it.
anyone have any experience with them ?
(I know to check saab forums etc. but is not as much info like omega owners forum :)
(http://www.karbowski.eu/sab/thumb_IMG_2096_1024.jpg)
(http://www.karbowski.eu/sab/thumb_IMG_2097_1024.jpg)
(http://www.karbowski.eu/sab/thumb_IMG_2099_1024.jpg)
(http://www.karbowski.eu/sab/thumb_IMG_2100_1024.jpg)
(http://www.karbowski.eu/sab/thumb_IMG_2101_1024.jpg)
(http://www.karbowski.eu/sab/thumb_IMG_2103_1024.jpg)
(http://www.karbowski.eu/sab/thumb_IMG_2116_1024.jpg)
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It looks stylish..hope it serves you well. :y
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Nice choice. I've been running one for a couple of years.
What do you need to know?
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Nice car and something I have fancied for myself for a few years now :y
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I say krabi seems to have a better Pyle,than our lord Opti. :o
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Nice choice. I've been running one for a couple of years.
What do you need to know?
Thank you.
I have few questions,
that engine looks fun even can't see where is air filter .
is it hard to work on ? because i read abut engine sludge problem on them so first step I would like to clean the sump and cover gasket etc.
I think front bearing and rear shock need replacing -have you don it any of these ?
and how reliable they are in general.
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Nice choice. I've been running one for a couple of years.
What do you need to know?
Thank you.
I have few questions,
that engine looks fun even can't see where is air filter .
is it hard to work on ? because i read abut engine sludge problem on them so first step I would like to clean the sump and cover gasket etc.
I think front bearing and rear shock need replacing -have you don it any of these ?
and how reliable they are in general.
Air filter is in bit of a silly place really (don't drive through deep puddles). It's in front of the Front Wheel (drivers side) Look at the MAF, front-left of the engine.... It's below that.
Yours being a 2003 Model, may or may not have the updated Breather Kit on it. They changed the design in 2003. You need to check this and install the latest kit. It's only a few breather hoses, and costs next to nothing. ONLY EVER use Fully Synthetic Oil. Semi-Synth causing the sludging on these engines (in conjunction with the previously poor breather setup). So yeah, drop the sump and check the pick-up strainer for debris.
Suspension wise, it's very much just a beefed up Vectra. I personally haven't had to dabble with it yet, but all info can be found at www.uksaabs.co.uk. Being the Aero, you have 'Sports' Suspension, so be aware of that when ordering parts.
Once you have done the sump-drop, the VERY NEXT THING to do is get it noob'd. Saabnoob (A guy called Karl in Nottingham) will remap the car to make 275BHP and 420Nm Torque, no hardware mods required. It transforms the car. You can then go down the route of larger Intercooler, 3.5bar Fuel Pressure Regulator and 3" DownPipe to go to Stage 3 (295BHP 450Nm Torque). 8)
Of course, if you don't want to, that's fine - They are quite nippy as they are.
Mine has been perfect. I've had to change the Oil Pressure Switch as it was leaking, I changed the Aux Belt for peace of mind and stuck a couple of tyres on it. That's something....... you will get through front tyres quite quickly, Mine will wheelspin in 3rd if it's slightly damp (Auto Transmission).
You have a good spec one - I see full electric memory drivers seat, flappy mirrors and is it the AS3 stereo (Harman Kardon)?
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Sorry, I fudged up. ;D
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Sorry, I fudged up. ;D
I thought you were getting a bit excited there :-X :P ;D
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Sorry, I fudged up. ;D
I thought you were getting a bit excited there :-X :P ;D
A bit was thinking Kleenex, but a very informative reply for the op, OOF does work well :y
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Nice choice. I've been running one for a couple of years.
So yeah, drop the sump and check the pick-up strainer for debris.
BM has it pretty much covered. I've also run a couple of saloons in the past so may be able to answer some questions. UKSaabs is a great resource for information and they are also a friendly lot. I would highly recommend getting yourself over there - if only to have a look around!
One word of caution of dropping the sump, I understand that there is an O-ring that sits between the oil strainer and the pickup. This should always be renewed and care taken to ensure that it is seated correctly. Failure to do this is a good way of triggering the oil starvation issues that dropping the sump is trying to avoid!
Agree the air filter is in a stupid place, but it does make servicing easy as you would probably be under there changing the oil and filter anyway!
Oh and 100% agree regarding the SaabNoob tune - transforms the car totally. The guy knows is stuff, is really friendly and his tunes are bang on. I think he also has some specific LPG maps - he was certainly talking about them on the forum a while ago.
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Many moons ago when FatherT was looking at new lease options via work, we went to a Saab dealer. The Aero seats have to be some of the most comfy I've ever sat in, very, very nice seats. Never had opportunity to drive one yet.
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I like Saab. They make for an interesting left field choice. :y
I could be tempted by the 2.8V6 version, which seem reasonably priced. :y
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I like Saab. They make for an interesting left field choice. :y
I could be tempted by the 2.8V6 version, which seem reasonably priced. :y
I remember Del Boy had one here many years ago, damn fast little thing I believe.
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I like Saab. They make for an interesting left field choice. :y
I could be tempted by the 2.8V6 version, which seem reasonably priced. :y
I remember Del Boy had one here many years ago, damn fast little thing I believe.
I believe it was a yellow Reliant Regal, Mr Tunnie. :) ;)
London...Paris.....Peckham. :)
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I like Saab. They make for an interesting left field choice. :y
I could be tempted by the 2.8V6 version, which seem reasonably priced. :y
Sorry Sir, but the 2.8 V6 is the 'baby' engine. The HOT 2.3 is the one which makes the power.
The Holden derived V6 will not take the power of the bigger turbo, that's why you only have a small one! (Said the Actress to the Bishop).
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I like Saab. They make for an interesting left field choice. :y
I could be tempted by the 2.8V6 version, which seem reasonably priced. :y
Sorry Sir, but the 2.8 V6 is the 'baby' engine. The HOT 2.3 is the one which makes the power.
The Holden derived V6 will not take the power of the bigger turbo, that's why you only have a small one! (Said the Actress to the Bishop).
Nah.....as the yanks say 'there ain't no replacement for displacement'
You, sir, sadly have 2 pistons and 500 cc missing. :) ;)
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I like Saab. They make for an interesting left field choice. :y
I could be tempted by the 2.8V6 version, which seem reasonably priced. :y
Sorry Sir, but the 2.8 V6 is the 'baby' engine. The HOT 2.3 is the one which makes the power.
The Holden derived V6 will not take the power of the bigger turbo, that's why you only have a small one! (Said the Actress to the Bishop).
Nah.....as the yanks say 'there ain't no replacement for displacement'
You, sir, sadly have 2 pistons and 500 cc missing. :) ;)
Which would be very true if a measly 2800cc V6 was considered large.
You sir, sadly have two CYLINDERS and 500cc too much for the piss poor output! ;D :y
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As a side note - The 9-5 was never offered with the 2.8 V6. The 9-3 on the other hand!
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As a side note - The 9-5 was never offered with the 2.8 V6. The 9-3 on the other hand!
They very last 9-5s where..
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201603252318669
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As a side note - The 9-5 was never offered with the 2.8 V6. The 9-3 on the other hand!
They very last 9-5s where..
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201603252318669
Meh! Different car. Like comparing the Senator to the Omega. :D :y
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As a side note - The 9-5 was never offered with the 2.8 V6. The 9-3 on the other hand!
They very last 9-5s where..
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201603252318669
Way overpriced in my opinion.
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As a side note - The 9-5 was never offered with the 2.8 V6. The 9-3 on the other hand!
They very last 9-5s where..
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201603252318669
Way overpriced in my opinion.
Yup. For something that really IS a Vauxhall in a posh frock and is no doubt ridiculous to insure as light panel damage would probably write it off due to lack of parts.
I think the v6 isn't bad if you're not interested in hardware mods. Just a remap will take them up to about 300bhp and 400ft lbs iirc.
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As a side note - The 9-5 was never offered with the 2.8 V6. The 9-3 on the other hand!
They very last 9-5s where..
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201603252318669
Meh! Different car. Like comparing the Senator to the Omega. :D :y
Yeah exactly and to be honest I prefer the look of the previous shape especially the one with the dark tint headlights.
I just had a feeling they did make a 2.8T 9-5 towards the end, Not easy to find the 2.8T not many about couldn't see one on eBay so thought put Saab 9-5 on Auto Trader an set the search for 'price highest first' and there it was ;D
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Are you hanging on to your Mig? or is it still for sale on the bay? Looks really nice, like the colour. :y
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don't know really , I put her on Ebay but every time I sit in her :'( I just want to remove the auction.
Don't want to keep 3 cars really when Im using only one, the new saab is a new project ( I will have a quite few things to sort it out on it) and then.
But I could have more space in the garage probably I could keep Omega in it. ( just to look on her sometimes :)