» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | 1999 M3 Swap 09-07-2023 10:10 PM 05-02-2024 08:18 PM 6 Replies, 402,457 Views | | | | | | 04-18-2008, 01:25 AM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SOUTH Jersey Posts: 1,085 | new daily driver To keep the miles and wear and tear off of my Ti. And I am about to be seduced by the Boost side of the force. It's a Saab 900 SE Turbo. In the prerequisite black. Made in 1994, it only has 98,000 miles on it with a rebuilt Turbo. And of course, the best part of the package.. the 2.0 Four with the Turbo. Cranking out all of 185hp.. but is easily upgraded! And the best part.. I picked her up for $800. Needs a corner/turnsignal and a mirror due to kids vandalizing the car. It also needs new shocks, brakes, and I think the shift rod is bent as you cannot engage reverse. I will not know more until I get the car home and get under it. | | | 04-18-2008, 01:28 AM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 | | | | 04-18-2008, 01:47 AM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Quad Cities, Iowa Posts: 2,110 | Nice Saab! I have a few friends who have Saabs, one has a 900 CE (Commemorative Edition, one of about 325) and one has a Viggen. Dont be pulled away by the Saab side! Those cars are amazingly quick, that Viggen pulls FOREVER in 3rd. __________________ "Drive Fast and Take Chances" | | | 04-18-2008, 01:52 AM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,182 | i had an 87 9000 turbo and that thing was just a blast! quick and pulled hard! very nice lux options. you can up that power very easy! keep us posted! i bought mine for 600 haha you will love this car and hopefully not sway away from bmws! __________________ -Josh Sold-1995 318ti, Club Sport, Hellrot Sold-1996 318ti, Active Model, Boston Green Current- 1995 318ti, sport model, schwartz | | | 04-18-2008, 05:20 AM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: state college, pa Posts: 3,431 | Great car. I was never a fan of the steering wheel though, couldn't palm it through turns. But at the price you got it, not really an issue. __________________ I scream, you scream, we all scream for ZOMBIES. | | | 04-18-2008, 02:41 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SOUTH Jersey Posts: 1,085 | do not worry. I am not going anywhere. The Ti is going to remain a daily (sharing duties with the saab) but is going to get a little more hardcore in anticipation of open track days at the new track they build here in Millville NJ. I may have to look into a rollhoop for her | | | 04-18-2008, 03:04 PM | #7 | Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: UK Posts: 29 | Had a 9000 turbo, tinkered with it, and it was stupidly rapid, kept up with my mates cosworth | | | 04-18-2008, 03:08 PM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,182 | very nice! and those 2.0's are very quick! you have any plans for the saab? __________________ -Josh Sold-1995 318ti, Club Sport, Hellrot Sold-1996 318ti, Active Model, Boston Green Current- 1995 318ti, sport model, schwartz | | | 04-18-2008, 04:16 PM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SOUTH Jersey Posts: 1,085 | Just need to get her legal first. I think I tracked down the shift problem to the bushings. Supposedly the early GM 900s had some issues with the shift linkage and there was a recall on them for it... dealing with reverse believe it or not. Other plans just call for it to be a comfy and quick highway and commuter car. Koni adjustables with lowering springs, some braces, and a thicker rear roll bar and some nicer rims.. the rest will just be updating and cleaning the interior and exterior. Eventually I might get around to a downpipe, catback, intake, and a remap for 240hp | | | 04-18-2008, 04:28 PM | #10 | That's not Millpoint Blue Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: BNA Posts: 3,161 | Quote: Originally Posted by Mad-Machine some nicer rims. | You should get the existing rims chromed. And engrave some skulls on them. LOL __________________ Real men know how to SEARCH! THIS IS A MILLPOINT BLUE INTERIOR Mods 'n' stuff: Star Spoke 43 wheels - X-Brace - Mason Engineering front strut brace - CF gauge overlay - ZHP shifter knob - Racing Dynamics cat-back - Doubled brake lights - M-tech rear spoiler From Page 68 of the 1997 Owners Manual: "Vehicles equipped with ASC+T remain subject to the laws of physics." | | | 04-18-2008, 05:23 PM | #11 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 | Quote: Originally Posted by roadrash You should get the existing rims chromed. And engrave some skulls on them. LOL | and then steal the hood ornament off Marylin Manson's Lincoln: | | | 04-18-2008, 05:25 PM | #12 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,182 | ohh god! please do it! __________________ -Josh Sold-1995 318ti, Club Sport, Hellrot Sold-1996 318ti, Active Model, Boston Green Current- 1995 318ti, sport model, schwartz | | | 04-18-2008, 06:59 PM | #13 | That's not Millpoint Blue Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: BNA Posts: 3,161 | Nah, he should chrome a real skull. There are surely plenty to be found in Jersey if you have the right "connections." ;-) __________________ Real men know how to SEARCH! THIS IS A MILLPOINT BLUE INTERIOR Mods 'n' stuff: Star Spoke 43 wheels - X-Brace - Mason Engineering front strut brace - CF gauge overlay - ZHP shifter knob - Racing Dynamics cat-back - Doubled brake lights - M-tech rear spoiler From Page 68 of the 1997 Owners Manual: "Vehicles equipped with ASC+T remain subject to the laws of physics." | | | 04-18-2008, 07:55 PM | #14 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SOUTH Jersey Posts: 1,085 | true, but I hate chipping them out of the concrete | | | 04-27-2008, 10:23 PM | #15 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SOUTH Jersey Posts: 1,085 | well, I picked up my Saab yesterday. Needs brakes and a battery, but that is all it really needs now that I have replaced the mirror and turnsignal/corner light. Totally different car from the Ti. Much faster (2 seconds faster to 60mph) and a VERY smooth highway car that still manages to handle well. However, I definatly will not be getting rid of the Ti for it. For most things I prefer my Ti's more Raw feel. Definatly more control going down the road and rear wheel drive is a must for fun.. but at least my G/F likes the saab and will probably not need a sports bra to ride in it like she does in the stiffly sprung Ti | | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |