Brakes on saab 9-3 2007 ANNIVERSARY? 1.9Tid

[sean]

Hi everyone,

I need to change pads and discs all round on my SAAB 9-3 anniversary 1.9tid, I know sometimes there are 2 different brake types fitted, just wondering if any of you helpful people can save me the hassle of taking all wheels off to have a look,

Anyone know which type, much appreciated :-)

ps ITS THE EARLY 2007 model pre-facelift
Sean

[sgould]

You should have suspension and brake codes on your VIN plate in the door shut.  If you tell us what's there, we might be able to tell you (as long as Saab actually put the codes on the label)

VIN plate is at the bottom of the B pillar on the sill in the front door shut.



Later cars had several more codes along the bottom.  the first 6 are suspension.  7 to 10 are the brake codes.

I have a full set of codes on my 9-5...

[aerojon]

As far as the letters go (bottom line, far right) :

The first couple describes the front brake disc.

AA: 285mm
AB: 302mm
AC: 314mm
AD: 345mm(Turbo X)

The second couple describes the rear discs

BA: 278mm
BB: 292mm
BC: 292mm only on XWD

[lengthy100]

My badge says    16-AL-4-3-25-32-AA-BA-CA-DA. i JUST CAN'T WORK IT OUT .
Also, do I need to change any other components if I fit Eibach springs?

Thanks all.

[aerojon]

285mm fronts(vented) 278m rears(solid)... what mileage..possible new struts all round and front bearings(goes between the spring and mount)..

[sgould]

Welcome!

The Eibach springs work best with sport suspension, but will work with standard original springs.

Article :  Front Spring
PartNo : 12756517
Usage : M, CODE=16, NLS-USE 93190594
Supplementary Description : red/white
Springs should be replaced in matching pairs (RH and LH) and the latest design of protecting hose should also be fitted (See Pos 2A)
Order Quantity : 1


Article : Spring
PartNo : 12794915
Usage : 5D, CODE=AL
Supplementary Description : Standard chassis
Order Quantity : 1


Article : Front Anti-roll bar
PartNo : 13204072
Usage : B207, B284, Z19DT, Z19DTH, Z19DTR, A19DTR, CODE= 4, CL, Diam 25, 2 MM
Supplementary Description : Sport chassis (I don't believe this - I think it's a mistake on the parts list)
Order Quantity : 1


Article : Rear Anti-roll bar
PartNo : 24457381
Usage : 2005, CODE = 3. Diam = 17 mm
Order Quantity : 1


Article : Front Spring strut
PartNo : 12766008
Usage : 2006, 4D, 5D, B207, RH  CODE=25, NLS-USE 12772033, 93190091
Supplementary Description : Red  purple
When this part becomes NLS the new springs listed from 2007 will be required to match the new struts. The dealer can use the colour code from the original springs fitted to the vehicle to help identify the correct replacement springs
Order Quantity : 1


Article : Rear Shock absorber
PartNo : 12797201
Usage : 2006, 5D, CODE= 32, NLS-USE 12776255
Supplementary Description : red/green
Order Quantity : 1


The other codes are the springs as shown in the earlier post.

[Audax]

Article : Front Anti-roll bar
PartNo : 13204072
Usage : B207, B284, Z19DT, Z19DTH, Z19DTR, A19DTR, CODE= 4, CL, Diam 25, 2 MM
Supplementary Description : Sport chassis (I don't believe this - I think it's a mistake on the parts list)
Order Quantity : 1

Which part don't you believe? It's the bigger roll bar which is fitted as standard to the models with "sport chassis" it's unlikely to be the smaller roll bar fitted and the label being incorrect.

[sgould]

It's the "sports chassis" bit that I don't believe.  It might be the bigger bar, but it's fitted as standard in that year, it seems.

Especially as the spring listed above is specifically described as "standard chassis".

Our old 2003 car definitely had the sport chassis.  It was described as such on the original spec, it measured up in height as standard, and it was certainly harsh enough.  But when you checked the parts list, only a couple of the six items were actually named as "sport chassis".  So it became the norm to assume that as long as one item on the car was listed as "sport chassis", the car did have that suspension, but around 2005 things got confused and some parts that were previously listed for the sport chassis on the petrol car, we're standard on the diesel, and some ARBs were fitted that didn't appear in the list for the correct year.

[Audax]

It's the "sports chassis" bit that I don't believe.  It might be the bigger bar, but it's fitted as standard in that year, it seems.

...but that is the arb for the sport chassis, I bet if you got a 1.8i that you'd find it had the smaller bar for example. Just because the rest of the suspension isn't sports chassis doesn't mean that some of the components aren't from that class.

[sgould]

I'm not questioning that it's the "sports" ARB on the car.  I just think its misleading to describe it as "sports chassis" when the rest of the suspension is standard and the car (probably) does not have the full sports suspension.

I think that ARB was part of the full sport suspension on earlier cars, but the description wasn't changed when it was decided to fit it to cars with otherwise standard suspension a year or two later.

[Audax]

I'm not questioning that it's the "sports" ARB on the car.  I just think its misleading to describe it as "sports chassis" when the rest of the suspension is standard and the car (probably) does not have the full sports suspension.

I think that ARB was part of the full sport suspension on earlier cars, but the description wasn't changed when it was decided to fit it to cars with otherwise standard suspension a year or two later.

Well, yes, that still makes it part of the sports chassis kit, it makes sense to me but then that might be due to having to order parts in the past and knowing how things get confused. It would be very confusing to have a part that was sometimes described as sports chassis hence why you would never change the name

[wrighar]

And just to show Even Saab didn't Really keep up to date with it, I have front ARB Code 3... this isn't even listed in EPC.

[Audax]

And just to show Even Saab didn't Really keep up to date with it, I have front ARB Code 3... this isn't even listed in EPC.

You must have an older EPC! certainly is listed in mine (2010-2).

[wrighar]

And just to show Even Saab didn't Really keep up to date with it, I have front ARB Code 3... this isn't even listed in EPC.

You must have an older EPC! certainly is listed in mine (2010-2).

For a 2008 93ss?

Edit: oops, my error, I meant code 3 for the rear ARB...

[Audax]

Yup!