'74 X7 Turbo rwd -spring '17 prep

[DeLorean]

Such an awesome car, I am glad I was able to see it in person

[schwartz]

Yes hood and rear lid are pretty soft now, I have no springs for the lid =)

The updated rear suspension build continues.

[Geoff]

This is awesome.

What car will the rear end parts be coming from?

[schwartz]

Ford, because it has 4x108, ventilated discs, calipers with integrated e-brake.

Almost like the Saabs, but with a 7.5" differential.

[SwedeSport]

This is absolutely awesome!

[DeLorean]

I love how you actually registered it as what it is, with the B202 engine! Does the registration fee in Sweden change based on the cars equipment? In Pennsylvania, all cars under 15 year old are a flat fee of $36 a year, or if you have a car that is 15 years old or older you can apply for a classic car plate, which is a permanent registration -- one time fee for the life of the car, about $100. Trucks are another matter, those can get expensive to register. Also, in some states hybrids and electric cars are getting expensive to register because they decided those people are road tax dodgers because they hardly buy any fuel.

Interestingly enough my insurance company does not know the difference between Saabs. An 88 900 base 8 valve will cost the same as an 88 SPG (900-aero) It's all the same, and the saabs are pretty cheap to insure.

[schwartz]

That sounds way better then the swedish system. Cars older than 30 years have to go to inspection every second year, and if the car is changed (different engine, roll cage etc) it has to be re-registrated.

Saab has approved the 99 for 175hp if the newer brake system is fitted and gas shocks, therefor its street legal. This next modification will hopefully be road legal too.

Insurance companies know the differences between aero and i16, more hp = way more expensive, especially when you're under 25.

[Crazyswede]

Many of the states in the USA are very free when it comes to modifications...or perhaps I should say there is very little enforcement of regulations. When we register the car it is assumed the car is as it was when it drove off of the dealers lot. If there is a state safety inspection it is for things like lights, exhaust, glass etc.

[99Super]

Here in ID, Classic Plates (over 30 years old) are $3/yr, paid every 3 years. Unfortunately, you are not allowed to change the engine (like the DMV idiots would ever know) and use is supposed to be restricted. But we can also get "Street Rod" for a bit more money.
All my Saabs seem to insure for about the same money.

[schwartz]

Som more time in the garage!

New wheels, slightly larger.


Engine and gearbox placement.




Rear suspension points, will be reinforced more.

[squaab99t]

Som more time in the garage!


Engine and gearbox placement.

That looks like it is going to be tight.
Good work on Saabing up. A bit more bold than just revising the firewall to fit in a b202 engine.
One of your fellow Swedish Saab club brethren got this dry sump going on. This deserves major props. Might be an option to drop the engine down to fit and lower the center of gravity.

[schwartz]

The thing that decides the engine height is the steering rack. My engine has the NG900 oil pan, which is really flush already. It seems like it will work now, including hood clearance.

Dry sump and other expensive stuff isn't possible as a student.... (his dry sump solution is less flush than the NG900 pan in the low section).

[MattWatson]

The thing that decides the engine height is the steering rack. My engine has the NG900 oil pan, which is really flush already. It seems like it will work now, including hood clearance.

Dry sump and other expensive stuff isn't possible as a student.... (his dry sump solution is less flush than the NG900 pan in the low section).

Would it be possible to fit an XR4ti/Sierra or Volvo RWD rack so that you could flip the nuckles L->R in order to gain some room at the back for the sump? Might let you end up with something more similar to a small block chevy oil pan and allow you to drop it a bit?

[schwartz]

Flipped nuckles would result in no ackerman at all. I will try to build it like this, as far as I can use the hood without scoop (and it looks like it will work).

[sweedspeeduk]

Very nice car you have built yourself there!

Quick question what did you use to mod the bulk head with ? Its obviously a cut out piece but is it 900 or 99?

Keep up the good work

Mark