Melburg Luft

Posted: **Mon Jul 04, 2016 9:35 pm**

Picked this up on ebay last week for the princley price sum of $700.

Currently in transit from WA, cost of tow $700

Has a couple of issues to sort out.

First its had a new throttle body fitted by the owner but he didnt program it to the ECU so it flashes a CEL now and again.

To fix this I bought a factory SAAB tech 2 so I can calibrate it, as well as do a bunch of other stuff. Cost for that $450

Also picked up a CANBUS adapter so I can do my own ECU tune..$100

plus downloaded a tonne of free software that the swedes have develpod for these things for free, so I can read, tune and flash the ecu, as well as the factory parts and workshop software from an old work mate at a well know Saab dealership around the traps.

Plans are to get it on Vic rego (had a months WA reg left) then throw in some Eibach springs, and have a bit of fun f#*king around with it.

Always loved these, so thought why not. Not everyones cup of tea, but for not much money they are a whole lot of car.

Posted: **Mon Jul 04, 2016 9:46 pm**

Posted: **Mon Jul 04, 2016 9:48 pm**

That's it. When have I ever followed the crowd

Posted: **Mon Jul 04, 2016 10:55 pm**

I so want to say something about BMW's and hairdressers, but I shall refrain

Posted: **Tue Jul 05, 2016 1:00 am**

says the guy that likes mg's

Posted: **Tue Jul 05, 2016 8:42 am**

Hook line and sinker

Fair point though Fabio

Posted: **Tue Jul 05, 2016 5:55 pm**

700 big ones and it looks in good nick.

Bet that would have cost a bomb when it came out.

Posted: **Tue Jul 05, 2016 6:40 pm**

Nice looking car.
I agree mate, if you like it buy it and drive it, f@#k what anyone else thinks

Posted: **Tue Jul 05, 2016 7:56 pm**

morts wrote:700 big ones and it looks in good nick.

Bet that would have cost a bomb when it came out.

Around 70k from memory. I paid 1/100th

Posted: **Tue Jul 05, 2016 8:38 pm**

Posted: **Wed Jul 06, 2016 11:15 am**

Tech 2 arrived!

Posted: **Thu Jul 07, 2016 12:29 pm**

Nice bit if kit there mate. Been looking lately and there are a few out there but not for that sort of coin. Very nice pick up.

Posted: **Thu Jul 07, 2016 4:12 pm**

hertz wrote:Tech 2 arrived!

Had a couple before. Hope to never use one again. Sold one & it paid for ten days in Hawaii for my chic & I, including luft fare.

Posted: **Fri Jul 08, 2016 8:15 am**

Spike wrote:Nice bit if kit there mate. Been looking lately and there are a few out there but not for that sort of coin. Very nice pick up.

I missed a 9-5 wagon 2 weeks ago on gumtree. Had aero wheels and spoilers, and only 90,000kms. Sold very quick at $1500. They come up all the time, just have to be watching every day and ready to pounce. I got lucky on this one

Posted: **Mon Jul 18, 2016 8:30 am**

Just heard, the car is minutes away from my door

Fingers crossed its not fucked

Posted: **Mon Jul 18, 2016 1:10 pm**

How did it go Josh?

Posted: **Mon Jul 18, 2016 4:34 pm**

Not too bad. Good and bad points. Leaky sump turns out to be a rear main I think. Not ideal, but not the end of the world. Fixed throttle body issue by resetting it and reprogramming the ecu. Was low on boost, so I replaced a couple of vacuum hoses that seems to have fixed it. Must say it drives and handles unreal

Posted: **Mon Jul 18, 2016 5:31 pm**

Posted: **Mon Jul 18, 2016 9:41 pm**

Teach them young... Jake made a hit list

Posted: **Mon Jul 18, 2016 11:12 pm**

Nice one.

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