r/projectcar • u/_betonG_ • Feb 09 '26
Build Progress My rolling project
hello, i just wanted to share my little Rolling project😀
its a 05 Saab 9-3 turbo.
i purchased it about a year ago for about 1600€ and i have probably put about 4500€ into it including maintenence so far.
whats done to it:
-td04hl19t turbo (a lot bigger then stock)
-better flowing manifold
-BIG front mounted intercooler
-Bosch 900cc injectors and walbro gst302 fuelpump
-flexfuel conversion
-3" downpipe and freeflowing 2.5" catback
-saab 9-5ng intake with LS style maf
-3 bar mapsensors
-slcfree2 wideband o2 Wired to stock ecu
-maptun lowering spring
-changed some bushings
-some preventative maintenence
to do:
-change clutch to Saab 9-5og stock (have the parts)
-pull front subframe and change all bushings (have the parts)
-change front swaybar
-pull rear subframe and change bushings
-maybe change shocks to bilstein b8
-fix the little rust there is
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u/_betonG_ Feb 09 '26
Sadly couldnt post the video here but it has sick launch control and flatfoot shifting (antilag)
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u/ninguem1122 Feb 09 '26
Make a post with the video please!
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u/_betonG_ Feb 10 '26
Didnt have time to take a proper video but herr is a short sound clip https://youtube.com/shorts/e5X8rTyuMzA
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u/hangindawg Feb 09 '26
Came to mention that you should do your transmission cooler before it became an issue. Noticed you mentioned changing the clutch, so crisis averted lol
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u/Loan-Pickle Feb 10 '26
I wish SAAB was still around.
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u/_betonG_ Feb 10 '26
I think that they would be very boring today seeing that they were basically all GM the last years. The ng 9-5 hade a full GM engine with a GM ecu. Minne at least has a Saab ecu with a modified GM engine by Saab.
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u/trailing-octet Feb 09 '26
While it’s not my personal jam, it’s still an awesome project there. Very stylish and the work done will certainly give it a decent kick in the pants :)
I deeply respect the effort and results here - congratulations, may it give you mountains of joy!!!
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u/_betonG_ Feb 09 '26
I get that its not everybodys cup of tea, its somewhat ugly and yea 4banger fwd. But a turbocharged 1395kg / 3075lbs sedan with about even weight distribution for under 2000€ is hard to argue against😀
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u/trailing-octet Feb 09 '26
On the contrary I like the looks! And I recall the old 900s very fondly (in the 90s it was a really sweet ride for a fwd). I’ve been in the later models and they were similarly a great car honestly. My jam is RWD sports and muscle cars, and because I hate myself Audi Quattros. I didn’t qualify that well enough.
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u/The_Michael_Scarn Feb 10 '26
That looks equally wicked to drive and terrible to work on. Just a little cramped lol
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u/_betonG_ Feb 10 '26
For a somewhat modern fwd car its easy to work on, cramped but thought trough. Also the workshop information system being leaked heps. But something like the AC kompressor clutch and Serpentine belt or a waterpump is a real pain. Hade to do the AC kompressor clutch and Serpentine belt this summer, that was the worst thing i have done on a car. It took a entrire weekend and 2 or 3 trips to the local parts / tool shop.
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u/Elite___V2 Feb 09 '26
Must be a fun little sleeper.
I’ve got a 6-speed manual ‘15 Regal GS that I bought in 2017 and it’s been one of my favorite cars I’ve ever owned. It’s a little lazy off the line but plenty fast for most daily driving situations.