Saab 60th Anniversary, and 30 years of the Turbo - Page 3

Nutcase · 31-03-2009, 16:58

Well after many many hours hard graft, I finished getting it ready for the MOT at 1pm today. The MOT was booked for 2, so cut it a bit fine!

But passed with only 4 minor advisories. Get in

Need to sort out the wastegate as it stuck open on the way to the station (had boost, then none

), and there's a clonk from the front suspension (one of the advisories) but apart from that, good to go!

Nutcase · 04-04-2009, 08:28

Hmm, it's not the wastegate. I seriously hope the brand new turbo isn't seized

Justsomebloke · 04-04-2009, 08:37

Saab sux the big one.

+

I really hope it's something minor Dude, I'm out of Saabs for good me & am thinking of just scrapping mine, Are my wheels any good to you ? 5 spoke alloys.

Nutcase · 04-04-2009, 08:40

Saabs don't suck, vauxhalls do

Those wheels won't fit mine

Justsomebloke · 04-04-2009, 08:59

What motors do they fit then, Vauxhalls ?

Nutcase · 04-04-2009, 18:34

Probably

Saab wise, GM900s and 9-3 (probably not the 9-3ss). Possibly late 9000's as well. Are they 5 stud or 4?

As for mine, well that was a fooking expensive turbo for 5 miles

Took it off, took the turbine housing off and found a fooking turbine housing bolt down there (all were present and correct - it's an extra one) jammed into the turbine blades. Bent to buggery

Probably over £100 to repair.

So my other brand new turbo is now on, and it's boosting nice

Wryel · 07-04-2009, 13:58

My dad has had a Saab Sonnet III in his garage since I was a kid. He had some work done on it and resprayed it but its done nothing for over 20 years! Looks a bit like this:

My sister is getting married in the summer, would be so cool if she could be picked up in it, all done up.

Flibster · 07-04-2009, 14:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wryel

My dad has had a Saab Sonnet III in his garage since I was a kid. He had some work done on it and resprayed it but its done nothing for over 20 years! Looks a bit like this:

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...jg/sonett3.jpg

My sister is getting married in the summer, would be so cool if she could be picked up in it, all done up.

Such a cool car.

Love it.

Nutcase · 07-04-2009, 17:16

Cool

Very very few of them over here as they were US market only. My vote goes for get it going and on the road now!!!

Wryel · 07-04-2009, 18:52

I've been on at him for years to get it running. I once joked that by the time he got it registered for a UK plate they would be on 'T'! The only thing that has been done is the headboard/lining and the windscreen that my mum arranged when she was off work due to a broken wrist. He's had the seats recovered in leather sitting in the loft for god knows how long, how I long to see those headlights pop up again!

04-04-2009, 08:37	#23
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	Saab sux the big one. + I really hope it's something minor Dude, I'm out of Saabs for good me & am thinking of just scrapping mine, Are my wheels any good to you ? 5 spoke alloys. __________________

04-04-2009, 08:59	#25
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	What motors do they fit then, Vauxhalls ? __________________

31-03-2009, 16:58	#21
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Well after many many hours hard graft, I finished getting it ready for the MOT at 1pm today. The MOT was booked for 2, so cut it a bit fine! But passed with only 4 minor advisories. Get in Need to sort out the wastegate as it stuck open on the way to the station (had boost, then none ), and there's a clonk from the front suspension (one of the advisories) but apart from that, good to go!

04-04-2009, 08:28	#22
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Hmm, it's not the wastegate. I seriously hope the brand new turbo isn't seized

04-04-2009, 08:40	#24
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Saabs don't suck, vauxhalls do Those wheels won't fit mine

04-04-2009, 18:34	#26
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Probably Saab wise, GM900s and 9-3 (probably not the 9-3ss). Possibly late 9000's as well. Are they 5 stud or 4? As for mine, well that was a fooking expensive turbo for 5 miles Took it off, took the turbine housing off and found a fooking turbine housing bolt down there (all were present and correct - it's an extra one) jammed into the turbine blades. Bent to buggery Probably over £100 to repair. So my other brand new turbo is now on, and it's boosting nice

07-04-2009, 13:58	#27
Wryel Absinthe Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,148	My dad has had a Saab Sonnet III in his garage since I was a kid. He had some work done on it and resprayed it but its done nothing for over 20 years! Looks a bit like this: My sister is getting married in the summer, would be so cool if she could be picked up in it, all done up.

07-04-2009, 17:16	#29
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Cool Very very few of them over here as they were US market only. My vote goes for get it going and on the road now!!!

07-04-2009, 18:52	#30
Wryel Absinthe Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,148	I've been on at him for years to get it running. I once joked that by the time he got it registered for a UK plate they would be on 'T'! The only thing that has been done is the headboard/lining and the windscreen that my mum arranged when she was off work due to a broken wrist. He's had the seats recovered in leather sitting in the loft for god knows how long, how I long to see those headlights pop up again!