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Saab 9000 (1984-1998) / Re: Exhausting question.

« on: 11 November 2012, 07:33:44 PM »

Maybe if non original is an option.
Try fitting a BSR catback exhaust. Noise isn't much louder. but they hold well in my experience. I fitted them on several cars in the past 7 years and haven't seen one replaced yet.

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Saab 9000 (1984-1998) / Re: Big brake conversion

« on: 11 November 2012, 07:31:15 PM »

Not yet, Fitted some old pads which were almost new to extend my period of time.DOn't know wat they were but they brake ok and don't seem to wear off fast.
I test fitted 900NG pads from a 94 model. Need to grind of some material on the inner side of the pads cause they come to close to the mounting points of the bracket. and then the bigger pad surface would be an upgrade.
Abbott seems to avoid answering about the brake upgrade. My employer is the dutch abbott contact. Maybe I could try to reach them direct.

firrst I need a new set of summer wheels. 2 alloys are more oval shape due to back end roads which aren't wide enough for two cars.

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Saab 9000 (1984-1998) / Re: Big brake conversion

« on: 28 April 2012, 08:35:22 PM »

I'm running DS2500 pads on Zimmerman grooved discs for a long time. I'm searching for an upgrade now.
If you could make pictures between now and say six weeks that would be great. After welding op complete dirt track cars. circuit cars. Alloy intercoolers and some other sweet stuff a few pad carriers would be easy I suspect
The only question that remains for me now are the brake lines. As Sgould stated in his reply that 9-5 calipers did come with the set. And the brake lines are connected differently in comparisation to 9k calipers.

Maybe there is an second option I'm searching that out  as wel. It appears that 900NG pads from 94-95 would fit straight into 9000 calipers. If this is true it would mean a significant increase of brakepad surface. And i''m tempted to try this first.

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Saab 9000 (1984-1998) / Re: Big brake conversion

« on: 20 April 2012, 09:16:40 PM »

well tried  to testfit the 2003 carriers on a 9k hub. Doesn't fit by far. No problem try searching further. I've got about 10 weeks before my brakes are worn down (10.000km left on the current pads)

I know from the old Saabscene forum that MarkB had a set on his 9000. and maybe some more. and if i'm correct I see some names overhere that ring a bell from the old times.
Can anyone provide me with pictures from the abbott set up. Maybe I can build a set myself.  Or i'll go for new zimmerman grooved discs with bigger Ferodo Pads.

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Saab 9000 (1984-1998) / Re: Big brake conversion

« on: 17 April 2012, 09:13:06 PM »

In that case. I've a set of 2003 aero carriers waiting to be test fitted. I believe that Abbott used the old version Pre 2002 carriers. If that's all there is to it ill try to testfit this on a 9k strut assembly which i have laying around on my work. If i need 9-5/9-3 calipers, i also need to make different brake lines as well. if the 9k calipers fit that would be less complicated.

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Saab 9000 (1984-1998) / Big brake conversion

« on: 17 April 2012, 10:00:43 AM »

Hi there,

I hope someone can help me on finding some info from an old abbott upgrade for 9000 brakes. They did a conversion with 16"brakes from a 9-5 if i'm correct. IS there anyone arround here whom has this upgrade on their 9000 or can tell me anything about this upgrade.

Thanks in advance,

Desmond