93' Road Racer Build

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93' Road Racer Build

Postby jdwertz » Fri Dec 06, 2013 10:03 am

This car has been around for awhile but I figured I would put up a build thread here as well.

Here is what it looked like when I bought it:

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Brought it home and cleaned it up a bit:

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FMIC and T5 version 1:

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Some cleaning up:

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T5 version 2:

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Engine Bay Cleaning/Paint:

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"2.3" head and 2.1 intake:

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Airflow bumper repair:

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Engine Bay Resto and T5 version 3:

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Epoxy Primer:
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High Build Primer:
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Ceramic coating:
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Re: 93' Road Racer Build

Postby jdwertz » Fri Dec 06, 2013 10:04 am

Waiting for more attention:

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Re: 93' Road Racer Build

Postby SwedeSport » Fri Dec 06, 2013 10:37 am

Nice work man!
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Re: 93' Road Racer Build

Postby RadioFlyer » Fri Dec 06, 2013 11:58 am

Awesome! Love the intercooler, 9k aero seats, twin-tip tail, decor panel. I actually thought the red bumper trim and faux 3-spoke directionals were really cool little details too. Like the new rims more though. Thing must go like stink!

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Re: 93' Road Racer Build

Postby gert-jan 44 » Sat Dec 07, 2013 12:02 pm

Looks SO good!
Keep up the good work.

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Re: 93' Road Racer Build

Postby jdwertz » Mon Dec 09, 2013 7:59 am

Thanks for the kind words guys. It is pretty quick for still having the stock turbo mostly in part to T5 which was a huge improvement.

The car no longer has the 9k aero seats. I put a set of Corbeau A4s in there a few years ago and never looked back.

Here is an updated engine bay shot.
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The car still needs quite a bit of work. High on the list is getting a coolant reservoir fabricated and relocated. I could make one with my mig but it wouldn't look as nice as a tigged unit.

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Re: 93' Road Racer Build

Postby schwartz » Mon Dec 09, 2013 9:47 am

nice wheels, what brand/model are they?
'74 99 X7 Turbo RWD
'97 9000 A50 2.3T
'03 9-5 Aero Sportcombi
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Re: 93' Road Racer Build

Postby jdwertz » Mon Dec 09, 2013 9:51 am

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Re: 93' Road Racer Build

Postby jdwertz » Mon Dec 09, 2013 9:52 am

Wheels are NOS Riken STX wheels. They used to be on my Commemorative Edition vert a few years ago.

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I have a new set of wheels that will be going on when the Airflow kit is done.

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Re: 93' Road Racer Build

Postby Saabina » Mon Dec 09, 2013 12:20 pm

Awesome project! Those painted stock directional wheels look really good. I'm gonna give that a try on a spare set just for kicks. What fuel rail, injectors, FPR are you using? Cheers!

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Re: 93' Road Racer Build

Postby squaab99t » Mon Dec 09, 2013 2:20 pm

jdwertz wrote:Here is an updated engine bay shot.
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The car still needs quite a bit of work. High on the list is getting a coolant reservoir fabricated and relocated. I could make one with my mig but it wouldn't look as nice as a tigged unit.


You can keep your OEM coolant tank, but you will have to modify the jack screw by cutting down the length and grinding a new ball end and shorten the head height.
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A sheet metal fabbed one would be kinda cool, but a lot of work to make and potential leaker...

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Re: 93' Road Racer Build

Postby SwedeSport » Mon Dec 09, 2013 4:37 pm

What is the source, and or part number of the upper rad hose to eliminate the AC switch?

I could use that on my car.
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Re: 93' Road Racer Build

Postby hutch » Mon Dec 09, 2013 7:22 pm

SwedeSport wrote:What is the source, and or part number of the upper rad hose to eliminate the AC switch?

I could use that on my car.

Saab Part # 9369950

I got mine here:
http://www.partsforsaabs.com/product_in ... ts_id=2560

I was buying a few other things from them so it made sense to get it, probably not so much if you're just looking for the hose with shipping etc...

If you remember the character named Raul (best turbo on net, no joke!) he found a hose that would work if you cut it down a bit:
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2066

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp ... _5191521-p

I thought he used to have pictures in that thread but maybe not, for $10 it may be worth a shot if you don't have anything else to order from the UK. It does look part of it is roughly the same dimensions as the OEM one but probably not 100% perfect.

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Re: 93' Road Racer Build

Postby jdwertz » Thu Jan 23, 2014 9:01 am

Quick question for those no longer running a charcoal canister. I plugged the nipple on the fuel filler neck for the line that goes through the roof and removed the charcoal canister.

Now there is a lot of pressure building up in the gas tank. Did I plug the wrong nipple or is my gas cap bad?

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Re: 93' Road Racer Build

Postby squaab99t » Thu Jan 23, 2014 9:28 am

jdwertz wrote:Quick question for those no longer running a charcoal canister. I plugged the nipple on the fuel filler neck for the line that goes through the roof and removed the charcoal canister.

Now there is a lot of pressure building up in the gas tank. Did I plug the wrong nipple or is my gas cap bad?

Your gas cap is working too well. There is a diaphragm valve on the cap that must be defeated for the tank to breath out. Not the best for the enviro. I was actually thinking of putting mine back. I have lingering gas fume smell after the car sits over night. I need to wire the canister valve back into the ecu or run it of the ignition switched power.
Your car is looking good btw.


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