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Member ID: jackmaker

Location: Up North, California

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1984 Saab 900

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  • Top Speed140 mph
  • HP153
  • Weight2900 lbs

Major Upgrades

  • bore-increase
  • port and polish
  • turbo

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Last updated: Nov 17, 2008

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Lance’s Saab 900:
“The Bronze Beast”

  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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Interior

Here's a shot of the finished interior from the driver's side.

jackmaker's 1984 Saab 900 Up North, CA Customized with Volk Racing Wheels, JE Pistons Engine Comps., Custom Exhaust, Custom Header, Custom Intake, MSD Ignition, Custom Transmission, Bilstein Shocks, Hurst Shift Knob, Auto Meter Gauges, MOMO Steering Wheel, Custom Brakes, Pirelli Tires, Custom Body Kit, Custom Seats - 42


It turned out really nice.

I did some basic work on the interior a long time ago, but I left the details off until I was happy with the performance. Now I've started working on the interior. Like I said, performance and functionality are my basic criteria, so don't expect a whole lot on the interior. I'm not a huge audiophile, and I certainly don't watch DVD's while I'm driving.

I was sick of the psuedo-red/pink interior, so I'm going with all black. Rather than make a new interior from scratch, I just want to perk up my old one. My old front carpet had a hole in it, so I picked up a new old one from the junk yard. Here's a photo of it drying off in the sun after pressure washing it, and one of it mid-spray.

jackmaker's 1984 Saab 900 Up North, CA Customized with Volk Racing Wheels, JE Pistons Engine Comps., Custom Exhaust, Custom Header, Custom Intake, MSD Ignition, Custom Transmission, Bilstein Shocks, Hurst Shift Knob, Auto Meter Gauges, MOMO Steering Wheel, Custom Brakes, Pirelli Tires, Custom Body Kit, Custom Seats - 27jackmaker's 1984 Saab 900 Up North, CA Customized with Volk Racing Wheels, JE Pistons Engine Comps., Custom Exhaust, Custom Header, Custom Intake, MSD Ignition, Custom Transmission, Bilstein Shocks, Hurst Shift Knob, Auto Meter Gauges, MOMO Steering Wheel, Custom Brakes, Pirelli Tires, Custom Body Kit, Custom Seats - 28

I decided to try this spray-on dye that I found at the auto-parts store. It's basically like spray paint, but it's a dye. Here are a couple of shots mid-process.

jackmaker's 1984 Saab 900 Up North, CA Customized with Volk Racing Wheels, JE Pistons Engine Comps., Custom Exhaust, Custom Header, Custom Intake, MSD Ignition, Custom Transmission, Bilstein Shocks, Hurst Shift Knob, Auto Meter Gauges, MOMO Steering Wheel, Custom Brakes, Pirelli Tires, Custom Body Kit, Custom Seats - 29jackmaker's 1984 Saab 900 Up North, CA Customized with Volk Racing Wheels, JE Pistons Engine Comps., Custom Exhaust, Custom Header, Custom Intake, MSD Ignition, Custom Transmission, Bilstein Shocks, Hurst Shift Knob, Auto Meter Gauges, MOMO Steering Wheel, Custom Brakes, Pirelli Tires, Custom Body Kit, Custom Seats - 30

I also took on the headliner. I used 3M 08090 Super Trim Adhesive. I bought the headliner material from Jo-Ann fabrics. Here are a couple of shots of the C-pillar moldings midway through the process:
jackmaker's 1984 Saab 900 Up North, CA Customized with Volk Racing Wheels, JE Pistons Engine Comps., Custom Exhaust, Custom Header, Custom Intake, MSD Ignition, Custom Transmission, Bilstein Shocks, Hurst Shift Knob, Auto Meter Gauges, MOMO Steering Wheel, Custom Brakes, Pirelli Tires, Custom Body Kit, Custom Seats - 32jackmaker's 1984 Saab 900 Up North, CA Customized with Volk Racing Wheels, JE Pistons Engine Comps., Custom Exhaust, Custom Header, Custom Intake, MSD Ignition, Custom Transmission, Bilstein Shocks, Hurst Shift Knob, Auto Meter Gauges, MOMO Steering Wheel, Custom Brakes, Pirelli Tires, Custom Body Kit, Custom Seats - 33

and a shot of one of the finished molding:

jackmaker's 1984 Saab 900 Up North, CA Customized with Volk Racing Wheels, JE Pistons Engine Comps., Custom Exhaust, Custom Header, Custom Intake, MSD Ignition, Custom Transmission, Bilstein Shocks, Hurst Shift Knob, Auto Meter Gauges, MOMO Steering Wheel, Custom Brakes, Pirelli Tires, Custom Body Kit, Custom Seats - 34


amd one day later:

jackmaker's 1984 Saab 900 Up North, CA Customized with Volk Racing Wheels, JE Pistons Engine Comps., Custom Exhaust, Custom Header, Custom Intake, MSD Ignition, Custom Transmission, Bilstein Shocks, Hurst Shift Knob, Auto Meter Gauges, MOMO Steering Wheel, Custom Brakes, Pirelli Tires, Custom Body Kit, Custom Seats - 41

Here's a shot of the installed headliner prior to cutting in the sunroof:
jackmaker's 1984 Saab 900 Up North, CA Customized with Volk Racing Wheels, JE Pistons Engine Comps., Custom Exhaust, Custom Header, Custom Intake, MSD Ignition, Custom Transmission, Bilstein Shocks, Hurst Shift Knob, Auto Meter Gauges, MOMO Steering Wheel, Custom Brakes, Pirelli Tires, Custom Body Kit, Custom Seats - 35jackmaker's 1984 Saab 900 Up North, CA Customized with Volk Racing Wheels, JE Pistons Engine Comps., Custom Exhaust, Custom Header, Custom Intake, MSD Ignition, Custom Transmission, Bilstein Shocks, Hurst Shift Knob, Auto Meter Gauges, MOMO Steering Wheel, Custom Brakes, Pirelli Tires, Custom Body Kit, Custom Seats - 36

And one after cutting in the sunroof:

jackmaker's 1984 Saab 900 Up North, CA Customized with Volk Racing Wheels, JE Pistons Engine Comps., Custom Exhaust, Custom Header, Custom Intake, MSD Ignition, Custom Transmission, Bilstein Shocks, Hurst Shift Knob, Auto Meter Gauges, MOMO Steering Wheel, Custom Brakes, Pirelli Tires, Custom Body Kit, Custom Seats - 37

It's starting too look nice inside:
jackmaker's 1984 Saab 900 Up North, CA Customized with Volk Racing Wheels, JE Pistons Engine Comps., Custom Exhaust, Custom Header, Custom Intake, MSD Ignition, Custom Transmission, Bilstein Shocks, Hurst Shift Knob, Auto Meter Gauges, MOMO Steering Wheel, Custom Brakes, Pirelli Tires, Custom Body Kit, Custom Seats - 39jackmaker's 1984 Saab 900 Up North, CA Customized with Volk Racing Wheels, JE Pistons Engine Comps., Custom Exhaust, Custom Header, Custom Intake, MSD Ignition, Custom Transmission, Bilstein Shocks, Hurst Shift Knob, Auto Meter Gauges, MOMO Steering Wheel, Custom Brakes, Pirelli Tires, Custom Body Kit, Custom Seats - 40

Here are some shots of the moldy headliner prior to cleaning it up. You really have to be carefull of leaks around the sunroof.
I ended up pressure washing the back of the headliner, which worked great.
jackmaker's 1984 Saab 900 Up North, CA Customized with Volk Racing Wheels, JE Pistons Engine Comps., Custom Exhaust, Custom Header, Custom Intake, MSD Ignition, Custom Transmission, Bilstein Shocks, Hurst Shift Knob, Auto Meter Gauges, MOMO Steering Wheel, Custom Brakes, Pirelli Tires, Custom Body Kit, Custom Seats - 86
jackmaker's 1984 Saab 900 Up North, CA Customized with Volk Racing Wheels, JE Pistons Engine Comps., Custom Exhaust, Custom Header, Custom Intake, MSD Ignition, Custom Transmission, Bilstein Shocks, Hurst Shift Knob, Auto Meter Gauges, MOMO Steering Wheel, Custom Brakes, Pirelli Tires, Custom Body Kit, Custom Seats - 87
jackmaker's 1984 Saab 900 Up North, CA Customized with Volk Racing Wheels, JE Pistons Engine Comps., Custom Exhaust, Custom Header, Custom Intake, MSD Ignition, Custom Transmission, Bilstein Shocks, Hurst Shift Knob, Auto Meter Gauges, MOMO Steering Wheel, Custom Brakes, Pirelli Tires, Custom Body Kit, Custom Seats - 88

I'll add more shots when I finish.

Page 1 - Summary
Page 2 - Tuning
Page 3 - Wheels
Page 4 - Water Injection
Page 5 - Brakes
Page 6 - Interior
Page 7 - H.I.N.
Page 8 - Racing

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Member ID: jackmaker

Location: Up North, California