PAGE 1 - 1997 900 SE TALLADEGA HATCHBACK SEDAN
PAGE 2 - 1988/1992 900 Turbo Hatchback It's ALIVE!!!! D.O.B.-12/6/06, 5:15 pm, weighing in at a hefty 2,800 lbs.
Coming...eventually!
Details on the latest aquisition, another 1997 900 SE turbo coupe, a $500 buy with so many pluses to its one minus of not running right now, I can't count them all
Viggen Interior shots
2006 9-3 Bi-xenon HID Headlamps in operation w/Interpower H4 conversion electronics from Abbott Racing Motorsport
Power/Drive Train -
(That's the original factory Saab battery - 9 years old and counting; recently changed due to 1 bad cell)
One-off 3" Cold Air Intake w/integrated Stainless Steel heat shield
Taliaferro Imports T7 HOT Upgrade 2-Piece Stainless Steel Turbocharger Intake Pipe
Viggen/Mitsubishi TDO4-HL 15t Turbocharger-rebuilt by xboost turbochargers in Canton, OH
Spearco all aluminum, cross-flow, front-mount intercooler
Forge Motorsport FMDV004 red anodized aluminum Dual Piston Blow-off valve
Speedparts Sweden AB 1.5 Bar Boost/vacuum gauge - 2 1/16” A-pillar pod
Nordic Tuning Stage IV ECM - 1.55 Bar/22.5 psi max boost/7,200 rpm limit rated 290 Horsepower/430 Newton meters (317 ft.lbs.)
NGK Cold Fire “8” Series BCPRES spark plugs
MpPerformance 3” Turbo exhaust downpipe w/race catalyst
Remus/GM Performance Parts 2.5” Stainless Steel free-flow Sport exhaust w/Saab chrome tip
Suspension/Steering/Brakes -
Koni Yellow rebound adjustable sport dampers
Intrax Sport Spring set - lowered by 1.5”
*Update* I just "un-lowered" the car-the ride was getting unbearable and I've found that it's a fine handling car on the stock springs with the Koni shocks.
KYB Integrated front strut bearing/mounts
Taliaferro Imports urethane front sway bar drop link bushings
MpPerformance 1” rear outer sway bar
MpPerformance Steering Rack Clamp + Firewall brace
Goodridge/KVR Performance Stainless Steel Brake lines
Saab OEM 2005 Aero SS Wheels – 17”x7” Twin 5-Spoke fitted w/
Michelin Pilot Sport 225/45 ZR17 A/S Tires
Interior/Exterior Styling -
Saab OEM 9-3 Grille
2001 Saab Viggen Black on Black full Leather Interior with matching door panels and chrome door handles
Hammered Finish Silver Metallic dash panel, Center console, front + rear ACC vents
Black A, B and C pillars
Custom embroidered Floor Mats
Blue Vanity Light inserts
30% Window Film Laser Templated and installed by Car Pretty
Abbott Racing Motorsport/Interpower High Intensity Discharge (HID) Hi/Low Beam Headlights
Saab OEM E-Code Headlight Lenses
Elkparts UK headlight eyelids *removed for me by the NJ Garden State Parkway
Saab/Elkparts UK E-code Clear side repeater lenses
Clear front turn signals
Elkparts UK Silver Griffin Graphics at the base of the A-pillar on the front fenders
Debadged/relocated emblems
Engine bay graphics
Wheels -
All Saab Factory:
16 x 6.5" Viking 3 spoke, painted graphite gun metal grey
16 x 6.5" 5 spoke
17 x 7" Split 5 spoke from a 2006 9-3 Aero Sports Sedan
15 x 5.5" steel rims w/ blizzak snow tires
Entertainment - Stock/Aftermarket Hybrid
Clarion OEM AM/FM/WB/Tape Deck Head Unit
Clarion Factory Pre-wired 6 disc CD Changer
Clarion OEM 4 ½” components in stock dash location
Clarion OEM 5 ¼” 900SE powered component subwoofers in stock door location
One-off serial BUS digital signal router/interface to:
MTX Thunder 4204 4-Channel Amplifier and 1.5 Farad Digital Display Capacitor to power as yet undetermined updated audio supplement - I've decided to also keep the factory front stage as I've come to the realization that It's pretty fantastic for an oem system
Future parts:
1. Hydraulic Clutch conversion, higher torque clutch kit
2. New OEM Saab lower control arms w/Taliaferro urethane bushings
3. iPod/Accessory port wired thru the stock head unit
PAGE 1 - 1997 900 SE TALLADEGA HATCHBACK SEDAN
PAGE 2 - 1988 900 S HATCHBACK COUPE
