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Saab 9-3 Sport Saloon / Convertible / Combi (Wagon/Estate) / Turbo X / AWD (2003 on) / Re: 9-3 brake disc change
« Last post by sgould on 18 September 2018, 04:56:33 PM »Welcome! 
If your brakes are still the same size as fitted when the car left the factory, you may be able to check the size by looking at the VIN plate at the bottom of the middle door pillar. There's a row of codes along the bottom. From around 2005, Saab added brake codes. If you have 10 codes along the bottom, the front brake disc size is the 7th code along.
There's a decode here http://www.saabtechtalk.com/forum/index.php?topic=379.0
If you don't find a brake code (early cars only have the first six codes for the suspension) you could try putting you VIN number in the box, top left, at www.thesaabsite.com This will reveal the full factory specification. Don't forget to look at the "Additional Details" as well.
Once you have a size, check prices of known brands like Saab OE, Pagid, Brembo,etc.
Bill Jones in the UK is a good supplier of Saab parts. Check his site at www.saabits.com He ships worldwide. He is good for Brembo, but he is also the UK supplier of HEL braided brake hoses.
If your brakes are still the same size as fitted when the car left the factory, you may be able to check the size by looking at the VIN plate at the bottom of the middle door pillar. There's a row of codes along the bottom. From around 2005, Saab added brake codes. If you have 10 codes along the bottom, the front brake disc size is the 7th code along.
There's a decode here http://www.saabtechtalk.com/forum/index.php?topic=379.0
If you don't find a brake code (early cars only have the first six codes for the suspension) you could try putting you VIN number in the box, top left, at www.thesaabsite.com This will reveal the full factory specification. Don't forget to look at the "Additional Details" as well.
Once you have a size, check prices of known brands like Saab OE, Pagid, Brembo,etc.
Bill Jones in the UK is a good supplier of Saab parts. Check his site at www.saabits.com He ships worldwide. He is good for Brembo, but he is also the UK supplier of HEL braided brake hoses.