Tech stuff, that comes from friends or googling, needs to be reminded or is somehow relevant. Constantly under construction.
Reminders :
- 130-150.000km Timing Chain change
- every 2 years gearbox oil change, if Main service control doesn't appear - engineers say dont touch
- think about Powerflex bushings (fits all 9-3), according to this (cz) thread - not recommended by (now) trusted service, reason : it shortens lifetime of connected parts, decreases balance of the whole car afterwards.
Bookmarks :
9-3 SS Programming Options / TECH-II & SID Profiler (english) - list of features programmable by SID and by Tech-II (not accessible by SID)
Air condition compressor renewal (slovak) + some stuff about it
Soft-Top care :
- Renovo + Renovo on partsforsaab + video : Kit A, £75,
- G-Techniq + G-Techniq on justnoels blog (thnx justnoel) + video : I1 SF impregnation only. £6
- Raggtop on autogeek.net + video : $30 kit without reviver (color)
= if you need to revive (i need now), go for Renovo
Brake discs (rotors) : need to change the front ones very soon. Got a hint on EBC, but after this reaction and knowing I am not a racer, I will probably stick to the genuine Saab ones. The current ones were breaking very fine, incl. german highways, so no error should be done.
Genuine Saab :
Article : Brake disc
PartNo : 93175606
Usage : 2006-2007, CODE = AC
16''+ Brake. Diameter 314 mm / 12.4 in. Thickness 28 mm / 1.10 in
Article : Brake pad kit
PartNo : 93185751
Usage : 2005-2007, NLS-USE 93188111
Supplementary Description : front brake
Ch. 51046734--
Neobrothers - 51GBP / piece
Important service / part changes :
Service checks :
15550 km : intermediate (Köln)
25700 km : intermediate (Köln)
44300 km : main (Köln)
59660 km : intermediate (Omnia)
77007 km : intermediate (Omnia)
94797 km : main (Omnia)
115370 km : main + intermediate (Omnia)
Parts changed :
59660 km : rear brake pads (genuine Saab), Omnia
70257 km : main battery, the original lived 4 years, now Exide Excell EB740, Omnia
77007 km : front break pads (genuine Saab, Omnia
80000 km : ashtray changed :) by ANA Trollhattan.
85000 km : xenon headlight bulbs change. Philips D2S, Adusum Prague.
90109 km : front break discs change (stone in disc/pad, 314 mm genuine Saab, Neobrothers), Omnia
100000 km : Maptun steering wheel and front strut brace installed, Omnia Motors
105000 km : Independence Edition dashboard installed, Omnia Motors
110000 km : bonnet / hood repainted, too many stone shots, Suchomel Saab
115370 km : rear break discs + pads, windshield washer nozzle (right, middle, genuine Saab), new windscreen (after 3 stone shots) and Hirsch gearshift trim installed
123765 km : doors resonating from speakers fixed. Released parts needed to be fixed. (Auto Pola)
Looking for (will buy) :
- Carbon leather interior trim set to cover the aluminium strip on the glovebox
... compatible with 9-3 convertible Aero 06/2007
