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An insight into some aspects of my motoring life as well as other interests & adventures
Projects will appear in time to come, so watch out for great content!
Projects will appear in time to come, so watch out for great content!
Aston Martin V8 Vantage
This is a brief video on the V8 Vantage that visited the workshop for an MOT. Very tidy vehicle with a beautiful pearlesecent paint finish.
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VAUXHALL VECTRA GSI Polyurethane Rear Suspension Bush Upgrade
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In this video, I'll be replacing the worn out rear trailing arm track control bushes with polyurethane upgrades. This task also covers the same job for the SAAB 9-5 and Saturn L-series of vehicles.
PROJECT X: PART 2. Underside Inspection and Service
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In this video, we will see the condition of the underside in preparation for the MOT and carry out a service on this low mileage project 😁
PROJECT X: Jaguar X type, bodywork restoration and overview: PART 1
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This car has arrived for some bodywork correction and a full service. In this first video, there is a brief overview of the customer's requirements and a close look at this low mileage example.
SAAB 900 Turbo Rear Caliper Replacement
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I've finally gotten round to fitting the caliper that has been in my boot for months! Step by step guide on how to remove and replace a faulty caliper on a Saab 900 or 9000. Enjoy!
Volvo C30 D5 Test Drive: More Than You'd Expect...
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I test drive this outstanding C30 and give an insight into the driving characteristics of this left field choice for a small hatchback. Better in every aspect to it's competition. It's also for sale, so send a message if you are interested. Remapped: 210BHP & 520NM torque
Jaguar XJ: Old Man's Car or Luxurious Alternative?
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This is an impromptu video Walkaround and test drive of a Jag XJ with only 35,000 miles. Something a bit different from the norm to experience other than the usual German, French or Korean boxes.
SAAB 9-3 Rear Brake Upgrade
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This time I replace the standard rear brakes with items from a 9-5 Aero along with custom made braided brake lines to fit the calipers.
Saab 900 Jubilee Walkaround Video
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This came in today for an MOT. I was planning a full length video, but the car had to be returned hastily. 1988 900 Jubilee, Made in Finland, one of only 200 produced. Odorado Grey with original seats and wheels.
Car Museum Road Trip
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We ventured out to Holmfirth, Yorkshire to a small car museum called The Carding Shed where I give an impromptu walk around with unprepared narrative on the vehicles on display. I then give the place a rating...
Stainless Steel Fuel Tank Straps Saab 9-3
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I've had stainless steel fuel tank straps made for my OG 9-3 as the original items were looking a bit worn and off the shelf items in stainless don't seem to be available. A short guide on how to replace them on this model and the NG 900.
How Much Boost? Custom Gauge Build for any Turbo vehicle.
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A guide on how to build a turbo test gauge for diagnosis and data with a test run in the 9-3 with great results!
SAAB 9-3 Rear Shock Absorber Replacements
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SAAB 9-3 Rear Shock Absorber Replacements
Saab 9-3 Engine Mounting Replacements
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Saab 9-3 Engine Mounting Replacements
SAAB 900 Aero T16S, Test Drive and Walkaround
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SAAB 900 Aero T16S, Test Drive and Walkaround
Saab 9-3 Pt.2: Sump Removal and Modification
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Saab 9-3 Pt.2: Sump Removal and Modification
Saab 9-3 Pt.1: Sump Removal and Modification
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Saab 9-3 Pt.1: Sump Removal and Modification
SAAB 900 Convertible: The all season drop top
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SAAB 900 Convertible: The all season drop top
Saab 9-3 tailgate struts replacement. An uplifting experience...
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Saab 9-3 tailgate struts replacement. An uplifting experience...
Vauxhall/Opel Vectra B V6 water pump replacement
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Vauxhall/Opel Vectra B V6 water pump replacement
Saab 9-3 Turbo, test drive and overview
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Saab 9-3 Turbo, test drive and overview
Vectra GSi. A dying breed, but this one's still alive!
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Vectra GSi. A dying breed, but this one's still alive!
C30 D5 face lift,Rare as hens teeth.💪
How many hours do I need to set aside for such a job?
Probably around a couple of hours
How many clicks your handbrake had, before you adjusted?
It's adjusted by pumping out the brake pedal, but can also be adjusted inside the vehicle either under the rear bench or by nuts on the cable near the hand lever. It's normally about 5-6 clicks. On the early 900 & 99 models with the front wheels handbrake, it's about 8-9 clicks, but that's a much older design.
Hi brother, this is really great, you explain as a diyer to a diyet, first time simeine explains the whole story, incl the abs activation to bleed, very very good of you
Thx brother from Belgium
Do not fool the viewers, i had 2 Saab's and both had a horrible engine.1 99 Saab Turbo,and a 900 GLs. Totally unreliable money eaters
Horrible when not looked after properly. It takes alot to kill a 900/99 engine. Great when working properly compared to its contemporaries.
PS, 9000's never had the Ford ABS system. They used ATE.
@@dj_paultuk7052 The 9000 up to 1993 used the same system as the classic 900 with the nitrogen filled accumulator bulb. My 1991 model had this system. From 1994 onwards, they used a conventional ABS system with an electric pump to draw vacuum for the brake booster/servo.
@@stefansworld3351 Yes i know, im a Saab Master Technician. But the 9000 one is not Ford like the C900. Its ATE.
?? You applied Silly Cone Shite like it was Toothpaste.. NOT good. That can/will squeeze out and likely end up clogging an Oil way or 3. Now that you have made Big holes in the oil strainer.
The big holes in the strainer was the official mod issued to Saab UK back in the early 2000's if you know anything about Saab. No silicone ended up in the strainer. Please enlighten me as to how you build Saab engines.
Replace the Crankshft seal... located behind the Harmonic balancer They are ~ 8$ and an Easy replacement. Re using that 300yr old Oil??? 5w oil in an engine with 100,000+ kms is NOT a good idea.
I've already checked the crank seal. There's no sign of leakage. The spec of oil for that engine is correct if you know anything about Saab engines.
Old oil? WTF?
Thanks for your "useful" input.
If you actually pay attention, I renewed the oil and filter. When you have a Saab that has been owned by yourself for over 20 years and is 32 years old with 350,000 miles on the clock that still runs well, then you can educate me on car maintenance.
Tire size?
215/45/17 Goodyear Asymmetric 5
Great video, love that product you use to lube up the bump stops. Will be getting that for my 9-3 1.9 diesel estate when I replace front and back suspension. Gone with a Monro kit. Bargain £234.00 off of Ebay. Thanks for the great video. Vinny. 👍👍👍👍👍
Just glad I got to own a few of these before prices got silly...for me.. they're comparatively cheap I suppose compared to a fast ford or bmv
I got this for very little back in 2003. They were just scrap value back then if they were high mileage. I bought a taxed and running 8 valve turbo shortly after getting this as a donor car. I drove it daily for a while. Cost me £75!
Hi Love your car a credit to you! Can I ask, as I’m only able to drive a Automatic which 900 turbos came with a auto box (not interested in the convertible). Thank you, just liked and subscribed.
The auto 'box was an option on all 900 models, whether it be the 8 or 16v turbo or injection, or carburettor models. Pretty ancient design, 3 speed slushbox. Quite short geared, so only average at high speed cruising. Not great in the 900, as engine noise in the cabin is quite intrusive on all models.
Приветствую! У моего сына SAAB 9-3. 2,0 t. 2001г.в. B 205 EDA. В подрамнике и на подушке сорваны болты. Что можно сделать? Есть мнение, просверлить подрамник на сквозь и стянуть крепление подушки. Правильно или нет?
Drill and re tighten 👌
Somehow made that a quite interesting 20 odd minutes, thanks!
Thanks for telling the story of your 900 and taking us for a ride!
I've unfortunately got to sell mine soon and I will be gutted. Such a good car and sounds amazing, not just for a diesel either, it just sounds good. I will probably get a smaller engined C30 begrudgingly...
You could always look for a 5 pot 2.0 diesel (Volvo engine, not the 4 pot 1997cc PSA one).
Is yours a manual? I want to buy one but they all seem to be automatic😑
@@henry3445 Yes, it's a 6 speed manual. I've not seen many auto C30 models. They're mostly manual.
@@stefansworld3351 oh really? I want to buy a d5 but the only ones I can find are all autos, so annoying
Why gut it tho?
Hello, why do you have manual boost control installed?
The 9-3 has trionic 7 with automatic boost control integrated within the ECU controlled via the APC switch.
In addition to the APC, I've included the manual controller between the wastegate and APC solenoid to increase the boost even more so. If you watch my video about making a boost gauge, you'll see how much it peaks and then holds. I was surprised by the results.
Great channel, thanks for the vid. I have a 1990 FTP convertible, manual converted. It's in NZ now, ex Hong Kong - no rust on it anywhere. 67,000 kms on it, so it's pretty tight all round. What mods did you make to get the engine on your black hardtop up to 200 bhp? Turbo upgrade? That thing looks quick...
It's faster than many I've driven. Minimal turbo lag and it holds boost higher in the rev range. I've removed the cat, more free flowing silencers, higher flow stainless steel fine mesh air filter. It was an LPT, but it's now got the full blown turbo gearbox, longer geared, faster 0-60 time as you don't have to shift to 3rd to get to 60. No APC , but a bleed valve fitted along with many hours of fine tuning the actuator rod to get the perfect balance of high boost, no lag. I'm actually running less boost than I used to, as the gearboxes don't like repeat hard driving with high boost, so it's not as fast as it was. Nothing fancy. I estimate it at 200bhp. It must be, because it'll go straight off the clock. The speedo needle just presses against the trip reset button, so the top speed is around 155mph (249km/h). It does still pick up, but I always run out of road.
@@stefansworld3351 That's impressive for an LPT. Nice fettling. Is it the same physical turbo unit as the HPT model?
@wideopen125 Yes. It's the Mitsubishi unit found on 900 models, LPT and HPT fitted after 1990. Smaller physical size compared to the Garrett, but less lag, more reliable and seems to hold boost better.
Nice video, all information to do the jobs there, not much on these viggens sometimes, thanks 👍
Head lamps are crap it is like holding a candle in front of them as for spark plugs you can change them in 60 minits Mazda mx8 Volvo and ford parts all fit on chissis
Ive just bought a 2007 C30 D5 SE Sport Auto, its had an eco remap, DPF delete and EGR delete. Its quick but not furiously rapid, I'd describe the power band as very solid right through and effortless...... and of course it sounds like a Messerschmidt in a full throttle dive bomb when you nail the accelerator!!! Very pleased with it and thoroughly enjoyed this review, cheers.
I was into Saab in a big way back in the day. I got a Saab 900 GL first then moved onto what l really wanted the Legendary Saab 99 turbo in red this was in 1984 the car was a V reg l unfortunately rolled it but managed to acquire another in red W reg within a few months fantastic car which used to turn heads back then . I turned a lot of people on to Saab who then had never heard of the company. Good video nice car the kind of car you don't sell on !
My first car was a 99GL. I had two more then started on the 900 range with a 1984 900 Gals.
The only thing that let the 99 turbo down was the non power assisted steering especially because l had wider tyres on. The 2 l had were the boot /sedan 2 door which l prefer loved the stumpy boot especially when viewed from. Behind low slung looked really purposeful. The 900 turbo was obviously a more refined car but l loved the rough and ready non nonsense 99 turbo l had to sell the second one which l used to see on a regular basis l made a mistake but l needed the money. Where l worked we had a local Saab dealer Woolford motors in Tottington . There was also a new fancy dealer in Manchester. I went one day for a part l needed when l pulled up there was a red haired guy stood outside who l vaguely recognized l nodded at him and he said hello which people as you know always did when you had a Saab .when l came out he was walking around my car and admiring it then it came to me who he was he was one of the presenters of "tomorrows world" cannot remember his name he had a fantastic looking 900 turbo 16v aero with all the body kit on but was totally blown away by my red devil!!! All the best mate
@catfish828 I have a brochure from Woolfold Saab dealership for a 99. I've had it since I was about 12 years old! We used to trade with Saab Manchester back in the day. I found that the 99 handled better than the 900 due to the shorter wheelbase and overhangs. I had a 1980 99GL 4 speed which I managed 120 out of it on a long run down the M61. It had a strong engine that had been rebuilt at some point before I owned it. I paid £40 for it back in 1999 and ran it for 18 months. Those were the days 😁
I have a white '85 5door 8v turbo manual and a green '93 convertible 2.1 NA auto. Neither have not a spot of rust on them. The joys of living in Australia where they dont cover the roads in salt
Complete opposite to the UK.The 900 rots very badly here.
I'm in Australia and we got the 2.1litre engine. The NA slushmatic is still a bit gutless but the extra 100cc does give a bit more mid range punch.
I've only ever driven one 2.1L. It was a LHD someone brought to the garage. Slightly more torque, but hardly worth the messing around with bore sizes, larger inlet ports, inlet manifold for such little gains. The auto box is woefully outdated, even back in the 80's. ZF units were way better, as used in the 9000 and other car brands.
@@stefansworld3351 my favourite piece of trivia about ZF gearboxes is this... ZF stands for Zeppelin Fabrik. Yes.. that's right. Those boys that make the gearboxes started off making the freaking Hindenburg.
There's so many German corporations that have their roots back to the second world war interests. Dr. Oetker provided the German army with food, Siemens did the communication systems, Hugo Boss did the uniform designs, Adidas provided the boots, BMW some of the plane engines. It's logical, but in my mind, just a bit creepy, considering these companies still exist.
@@stefansworld3351 if you ever find yourself going up an escalator made by Schindler. That's him of the famous list.
Always close the roof lock handles before fully opening. Otherwise the handles poking out can rip the liner as it folds past the rear headrests.
Yeah, I always forget!
Love the car, got a 1987 flatnose one myself! Did you fit an entire 9000 rear seat or just the headrests?
Just the headrests. The 9000 seats are completely different in construction.
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I have a 180HP C30 D5 (Pre facelift sadly) but all the dutch tuning companies can't seem to go over 480Nm of torque for some reason. Have you had any engine mods done? Or do we just have bad tuners here in the Netherlands :P
Nothing modded apart from the EGR valve being removed from engine management, DPF removed and catalytic converter removed and the remap. A solid 42mpg/5.6L/100KM. 140mph/225km/h. It was done by a professional and experienced Volvo tuner.
Seems strange. Do they say they can't go past 480 or is that a good place to stop to prevent damage to other components? I expect the limiting factor would be the transmission for autos or clutch for manual. 480 is 20% over stock which doesn't seem like a sketchy leap but I have no idea what the limits on stock drivetrain and internals are.
@@papapetad no they say they can't get over 480Nm since most of them share the same map for stage 1. Maybe I should get a custom tune on it, hopefully they'll get a bit more out of the engine
Nice work. I'd like to do the same thing to my 1999 9-3 convertible here in the states, but I'm not familiar with some of the donor vehicles you mention. Would it be possible to get the exact brands/part numbers for the Carrier, calipers, and rotors? Thanks.
Just the brake disc (rotor) dust shield backing plates are from another vehicle. Opel/Vauxhall Insignia which is similar to the Buick Regal (2010's model). The brake kit was brand new for the Saab fitment, also the same fitment as a Saturn L series.
had an F reg. The gearbox was the main issue.
Yeah, if they're running healthy boost, normally 3rd or 4th gear gives up. Mine's on it's fifth or sixth rebuilt gearbox 😂
@@stefansworld3351 Its the APC boxes that kill the gearboxes with the sledgehammer torque curves. On the ones i convert to Trionic5 they have no gearbox issues and run 220bhp.
I had an '89 900, the most fun car I ever had. My dream is to own another one, though getting one in the condition you need it to be in for a daily driver at a reasonable price is difficult. Service and parts are also a problem.
D5 185hp 400HM my engine in my XC70 ? эта малышка летит с ним
Same engine.
хуй че поймешь .... и так англиский не очень, а тут вообще пиздец.... говорите разборчивее, не глотайте окончание слова....
Love the zip ties on the radiator hose 👌
They've been on for nearly 2 decades and have done their job 👌
The d2 is a volvo engine and it is not fully loaded you have no gps system on,blis
Behave!!!the D2 is a garbage Peugeot engine,They've kept my shop busy thankfully.
@@jamie-hb8gy wrong it is not the pda engine that is in ford Citroen and peugot
Я з України ,в мене теж SAAB 9-3/1. Теж хочу зробити таку заміну, але після війни з Russian.Обов'язково переможемо і велике спасибі всім вам за допомогу українському народові.
Hallo! Why did not cleaning throttle valve?
It runs fine, very low mileage, didn't want to mess around with it. I doubt there would be any carbon build up in such a low mileage engine. The engine oil that I removed was like new!
Yes yes ❤❤❤❤RAa
Always Loved the 99/900, back in the day owned a dowdy 99 4-door and then an '85 2-door 900i (8-valve, mechanical injection), an unusual version that seemed to be almost stripped-out (electric nothing at all) and was quite light as a result, with the grunty 8-valve actually pretty quick for a non-turbo. It was white, minilite (style) wheels, boot spoiler and I actually came to prefer its looks to the 3-door. Yours seems to be pretty hairy, but have you ever considered an equal-length header? I know they lose the idle/low-RPM burble that distinguishes the engines, but I hear they reduce turbo lag (and sound better at high RPM).
Sounds ace 😉👍
@garagemdodanilo Aí uma versão que não veio pro Brasil, teria um vectra assim se tivesse vindo essa versão para o Brasil.
Очень топовая машина, жаль, что эта модель не приехала в Бразилию. Автомобиль с самой высокой мощностью в Бразилии имел двигатель 2,4, 16 клапанов. Он даже не справляется с этим двигателем Ochen' topovaya mashina, zhal', chto eta model' ne priyekhala v Braziliyu. Avtomobil' s samoy vysokoy moshchnost'yu v Brazilii imel dvigatel' 2,4, 16 klapanov. On dazhe ne spravlyayetsya s etim dvigatelem
Brilliant video
One of the most beautiful sedan bodies ever built. Sad to see it gone.
Iv had 2 V6 Vectras and I loved both of them...
I am test driving a pretty mint 140k km black 1984 convertible in about an hour. Thanks for the insight, now I am even more sure
This is such an awesome video EXCEPT the naff stock music inderscore. Takes you out of mechanic brain.
Thanks for the constructive criticism 😁
Hi there. Thanks for the video. I've a Saab 9-3 Viggen and have a reoccurring clunk from the passenger side front when going over uneven surfaces. I've replaced shocks and top suspension mounts and suspension arms, but it still remains. The car has a Viggen Rescue Kit subframe brace at the bottom of the engine and I'm thinking it could be the engine mounts sagging and the front exhaust pipe (or other engine part) making contact with the subframe brace. What do you think? Cheers.
My exhaust downpipe near the sump runs close to the subframe brace, so I'd say check that first 👍🏽
@@stefansworld3351 Cheers. I will do....😁thanks
p.s. do you run as a garage and take work on? I'm based in the North East.
@@user-px8hv8jw8tI work at and partially manage the garage, owned by my father. I wouldn't recommend bringing your car during the working week, as he'll just rinse you and have the car for much longer than necessary. I don't receive any kind of bonus or commission for bringing work to the business. We charge £75/hr labour +vat, so any repairs needed, I'd do in my own time, at the workshop at the weekend, for a much more reasonable price. Being a few miles away, I'm not sure how that'd work.
Thanks for your brutal honesty! Thanks anyhow. Take it easy.... @@stefansworld3351
Awsome video thanks very clearly explained and shot. I may attempt this as I have just bought my first SAAB. It's making a right scrunching. / creaking noise from the front when going over speedbumps. I dont think its engine mounts but may be worth trying to do this, that said I only have a jack and set of axel stands so might be a bit difficult without a ramp. Anyway great video man im gonna look at your other SAAB videos.
Thanks for watching! It sounds like you have suspension related issues. The noise could be caused by the inner front anti roll bar 'D' bushes which can creak when going over speed bumps. There'll not be any play in them. They just dry out causing the noise. Mine do the same sometimes. Polyurethane items as a replacement would solve it 👌