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Will have have a look and see if it pushes it too far or not then! Thanks for the tip @Sig_Arlecchino.

Slapped some Ergotecs on there as well as the Rs11 wheels. Doesn't look half bad I reckon.

So take off the 1.8mm and fit the 1mm one?

I put a 9spd cassette on a 11spd body with a 1.8mm spacer, but it still wobbles a bit. What to do?

Cheers @SasenFrAsen!

Now for some shit valve/logo alignment!

Frankenbuild bin build in progress.

It's insane that you cannot even find a 9 speed chain in the usual web stores. Come on now Asia!

Pending carnage ^^

Will have to look into the issue off the teeth snagging the chainstay then and if the 50t compact TA ring would solve that issue. 53t was a no-go.

Doing a culling of bikes. Got a choice to either go with a DA 9000 group or a 11speed Chorus on this. What you lot reckon?

And now I really want to just remove all the parts in the front end and sandblast, powdercoat and make it look nice.

Also fitted beefier Meyle HD swaybar links up front. Doing chassis next. Bushings and such.

OK! Long time since an update. So the Aero is now at the scrappers, I took what I needed and made the rest go into recycle mode.

Engine out, pistons and rods out, turbo is off, tubular mani, 3" exhaust, 750cc injectors, front/rear seats, dashboard fachia, sharktooth bumpercovers, sideskirts and the 9-3 tid transmission as well as the sachs performance clutch. Block and crank got sent as the block was cracked and the crank was a PITA to remove.

It also got a new set of wheels. A bit banged up Alu65's on Michelin Primacy 4's 225/40/18".

I did a 9-3SS "big brake" swap as well as the ones on there was cruddy and wobbly.

314mm rotors are 6mm larger in dia, and the calipers are MAHOOSIVE in comparison to the aero stock ones.

Shitty paintjob on calipers is shitty. Some bzzzzzrrr and they're good to go.

Painted them in Temadur 20 which essentially is a better and far cheaper paint than the Foliatec variety. I can paint the head and the block too with it, all for 40 squiddies.

It was a right faff to get those bastards on though. Took a a solid day and a half in working hours because me and my buddy are both numpties and didn't check that the bleeder nipple was on the highest point on the caliper. A 20min bleed job took 5 hours and two trips to the local go fast store. But they're on at least and the feel is OK. Now for the next thing is to buy new brakeline nipples and HEL brakehoses that actually fits and source the Aero 300mm rear calipers.

As she stands today.

Seen on FB

Sadly I never came to build them wheels, however, I have used some china carbon hoops on there with success but I don't know the width internally off the top of my head.

600+bhp for a frontwheeled car equals new tyres each month :D

I did check the chain tensioner and that was out 18mm so the chain is toast which means that the new engine will need a new camchain kit. Shit is 400quid!

Also, found metalshavings in the sump so the top is coming off as well as the sump. Hopefully shit isn't borked too much.

Great milage!

HKS goes pssssshh

The big fan at 51/81mm exducer. It's a phatty. Good for 650bhp.

Burn it with a massive fire. Hazmat suite on!

Rediculous airinlet cobra to the turbo. It looks like a shed build and not very stealthy. That together with the tubular mani the MOT guys might get highly suspicious.

King Cobra from an 06+ Aero flows up to 500hp and is very stealthy, so I might just go that route.

Inside of the inlet, much welds, such hacky.

A very BDSM-esque pressurepipe.

Yeah, the mani get hot. It will need both cerakote and wrapping.

Inlet funnel to turbo. It's a tight squeeze but it works.

V-band? Naaaaaaah, let's just throw on a hose clamp like a numpty.

In the entire engine I've seen three v-bands. All visible when you look from the top - hose clamps for the rest of it.

Camchain and sprockets look new and the rest of it as well. Well chuffed. Now to lift off the head completely and have a look at the top of the pistons.

As a project lead but also a gear head I'm very torn! :D

I hope the exhaust is going to be made in Ti.

So the Saab I was going to collect indeed has a crack between cylinder 2 and 3 which pressurizes the entire system.

Easy breezy lemon squeezy. Just need to find a 235 block that's OK.

as you seem to be resident Master SAAB, you want to link a couple more of these mate? Think you've swayed a few people this way.

Hehehe, sure thing!

2003 HOT 9-5 Estate

1 owner of these HOT Aeros is a fairly rare thing.
Hit him up to check if he's changed the camchain and chain tensioner. Check to see that the oil has been changed on the set intervals (1250miles) and that it's the right 5W30 synthetic and not any mineral oils. This goes for all HOT Saabs.
Check if he's done the PCV upgrade and if so when?
From '04 Saab upgraded the PCV Crankcase ventilation and mitigated sludge building in the sump pan.

So this '03 is a bit of a gamble. I'd say haggle.

I'll return with more tomorrow.

How much work has gone into this new one you bought?

Insane amounts. But only on the engine and trans side. Rest is stock or thereabouts.

All depends if the current owner have done the services and what else have been done on it in the last 2500miles.

It's nearing a potential hefty sum if they haven't been looked after right.

This isn't half bad actually - https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202101298470592?radius=1500&postcode=wn23tn&sort=relevance&make=SAAB&advertising-location=at_cars&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=Used&include-delivery-option=on&model=9-5&page=2

This one as well - https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202101158012865?include-delivery-option=on&radius=1500&postcode=wn23tn&sort=relevance&make=SAAB&advertising-location=at_cars&model=9-5&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=Used&page=2

This would need some TLC but the price is fair for an autodealer - https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202101208168357?include-delivery-option=on&radius=1500&postcode=wn23tn&sort=relevance&make=SAAB&advertising-location=at_cars&model=9-5&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=Used&page=2

Have a look around your area for a Saab indy, if it were to break on you, you have someone with knowledge to mend it for you.

Also, 9-5 owners only group on FB is a great place to ask questions. Lots of UK based members.

So, just put a bid on another Saab, an Aero build that is dyno'ed to 498.5 bhp at the crank....when it ran. Collecting it soonish. Lot's of goodies under the hood. Nocturnal Blue with a Sunroof.

It's been sidelined since 2018 because the engine won't hold its temp.

My initial thoughts on that issue is that the block is cracked and is pushing air into the system making the cooling water not run properly. Hoses are rock hard when idling. Could also be a headgasket.

So...either a complete strip of it and have it as a parts car or look at the issue, fix it and use and abuse it.

If they break, they tend to be spensive to mend. <-2010 models had some issues with the swirl flaps, was mended on the 2011 models. But the powerband is nice and smooth on it just as you'd expect from a tractor ;)

2005 is the last gen of the OG 9-5. Best by far imo. The '06-> is an aquired taste and is full on GM/Opel plastics in the cockpit. The 06-10 Aero is quick though. 270hp out the gate.
04/05 has the second facelift (sharktooth) front which is just the best looking front..

So try to find a low milage 2004/05 Aero Sport Combi and throw in a Stage 1 Noobtune (if in UK) and you're golden.

Yes! Fresh rubber on a Saab equals funtimes.

One of the reasons is that I like the fact that Saabs can fly under the radar, being a good base for true sleeper cars. Another reason is that the B23x base is inexpensive where the block and T7 head can hold 500bhp quite easily. That engine will live on an engine stand until it's complete essentially.

It doesn't really take more time than wrenching on a bike, it's just bigger and dirtier things...