Hello from USA

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Hello, sorry for the English.

I wanted to say hello and show you my SAAB.

i hope this is in the correct forum.

the car is a 2002 Saab 9-3 SE/Aero, with turbo anniversary package.
Original is 205 HP, but now I have added Nordic Stage 3+ and have about 270 HP and 370Nm torque! Also I added the European aero spoiler and wheels, plus viggen styling and many other changes.

if you can see some photos of my viggen front and rear, it has been specially modified, all black with no gray strips.







and more are here:

http://www.garaget.org/?car=20922

[Børre N17]

Hi and welcome to STCN!

English is no problem, most norwegians understand.

Nice car u got there!

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a new Saab friend told me to come and visit you here. So here I am!

thank you for the warm welcome.

[Eirik N396]

Welcome Dan! beautiful car

[matrox N522]

That's a realy nice car

[*AUTO-MAGIC*]

thank you !

now before anyone can notice and make a joke... yes it is automatic shift but please beleive me, with all the modifications it is really auto-MAGIC. I had to be different than the others

so have you ever seen viggen front/bumper like this?

I had a broken bumper from a friend and the gray part was broken beyond repair, so I had the auto shop remove it and then make it very smooth. and then the rear bumper was done to look the same.



now can someone tell me, my car is lowered 35mm with a Koni springs/shocks kit... can I fit some of those 19 inch Hirsch wheels or is there no room for them?

[Joachim N370]

Hi, and welcome!

You have a very nice car. Your bumbers are great!

Some 19 inch Hirsch wheels would be wonderful!

[Tor N12]

Hi Dan!!

Nice car!!

I have heard that 19" inch wheels might touch the rear wheelhouse on the five door models.
I can try it out for you as I have some 19" Hirsch here at home and I'm shure Lars Esten wants to se them on his car

[KarsteN536]

Welcome Dan. As I said before. I like your car...

I'm wondering of investing in a luggagecarrier/roof rack too. Not only nice in a sleeper-way but even practical.

[Gunnar N326]

Hi Dan!
Love Your car!
Got a question for U: What bike do you put in that bike rack? Don`t tell us, you`ve got a Gary Fisher/Saab Salomon. .. or?

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no, not the gary fisher.

I have a K2 bike, I don't remember what model. Also my wife has a mountain bike. my bike has drilled disc brakes like the fast cars and a full suspension in front and rear. it works very well for a beginner like me.

here is my car from 3 years ago at camping vacation: (before the viggen styling)

http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/s ... 0_full.jpg

This was in the state of Maine, USA... a very nice peaceful place and we rode our bikes all over the mountain and in the forest

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I can try it out for you as I have some 19" Hirsch here at home and I'm shure Lars Esten wants to se them on his car

I would like to know and to see that very much if you are able to get any photos.

I'm wondering of investing in a luggagecarrier/roof rack too. Not only nice in a sleeper-way but even practical.

Hi Karsten! the sleeper effect is very powerful. Now that I have removed the rack for some car shows this summer, the young boys with very large wings on their Honda and Subaru cars seem scared of my Saab. before with the rack mounted, all of these guys thought my car was some slow car and then they got a surprise.

[Lars E. N378]

I have to get my car polished to deserve to try the rims

Coming up

and of course, photos will come

[ottorasmussen N242]

About those 19' hirsch.
A dude here in town have 19' fitted on a 900 turbo which is lowered pretty much.
Those rims are to big.
Noises are heard when driving, as the rear tires are thouching the wheelhouse.
I would not recommend it.

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maybe then I will wait to get a sportcombi 9-3, i think the wheels fit OK on those

I wish i could fit them to my car