SPG Content
I’ve now got SPG (Saab Performance Group) parts in my 900. But only two of them.
The first is the shift knob. The second is the sunroof motor/gear assembly. They were pulled off of a red 1990 900 SPG being parted out in Massachusetts. You’re probably thinking “Hmm, those don’t sound like SPG-specific performance-enhancing parts.” And you’re right. They’re not. But they have upgraded my 900s.
The shift knob in my car (and all 900s of its era) is made from rubber, and that rubber has been deteriorating in my car since before I owned it. The shift pattern plaque is gone, leaving a ragged opening with crumbling rubber. Yuck. I didn’t really like touching it. For some reason, the one from the ‘90 SPG is in much better shape. Mine for $15 plus shipping. I’ll try to get a photo up pretty soon.
You all read about the saga of the sunroof motor in the trunk. This morning when I got the new motor, it took me less than 10 minutes to remove the old motor and install the new one. It’s perfect. The sunroof glides open silently, and closes the same way. Mine for $25 plus shipping.
I haven’t made any posts in the last week because I’ve been driving the R. Ani installed a Bluetooth phone system in the R last week, so I’ve been enjoying driving around using it. Technology is great.
I’ve gotten some new Saablog readers from people reading my postings on The Car Lounge, a site for gearheads who can’t get enough of talking about cars. Two people have IM’d or emailed me asking how the 900 is doing in autocross, stating they have similar cars and are thinking of competing. That’s fun.
Speaking of autocross, I’ve got two days of competetions this weekend on Saturday morning and Sunday afternoon. Come up to Everett and watch me compete. Still haven’t done any suspension upgrades, so performance should be about the same. But it should be fun.
It’ll be easier to get the car ready for this weekend since Ani got me a new floor jack for Fathers’ Day. No more using the spare-tire jack from the trunk! And my dad loaned me his impact wrench for making quick work of the wheel bolts. Awesome, Thank you!
