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All sounds good to me. Not knowing newer Saabs so well i'd want to consider how good my base car is (rust, structurals etc) and how much will this cost to mod in comparison to buying an Aero. Solid cars are becoming harder to find to so if it's a good base and you can afford it then i'd say go for it. Personally i'd stick with as much stock Saab/Aero kit as possible as it's guaranteed to fit/work (in principle...). My experience of aftermarket stuff has been mixed but Hirsch/Viggen/Eibach are great starting points. I'd also check with your insurers as modding quickly narrows the companies you can go with (Adrian Flux has always been good for me).
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Ok, this went of the rails pretty quickly.
I might get a garage spot after new years, so I can really go to town on it. Fingers crossed.
I have bought a second hand Trionic 7 databox is sent to Uppsala for Stage 1 tune. Going up into 270bhp and a fuckload of torque. I hope the clutch will hold.
I also went and bought a complete 04/05 Aero bumper/skirt kit i.e. the sharktooth as it seems to be called in the UK.
It's going to get scuffed, fixed with poly plaster where it's a bit scratched and then repainted in the 293 colour - that is 'Parchment Silver Metallic' or Dirty Silver as I call it.
Pic below for ref on the sharktooth.
Future plans:
Aero struts/dampers & Eibach lowering kit (Cheaper than B8)
To source the 9-3 Aero brake kit with discs for the front. 314mm instead of the 308mm so not a lot there but the calipers are HUGE in comparison. Good braking power is important for the family!
I'm also pondering going full black leather interior with the Viggen or Aero steering wheel and getting the '06 Denso Nav retrofitted. Also important to the family.
Might also get a Hirsch dual exhaust, but that is pending on the price from the seller. Important to no one except me.
Standard stuff for modding Saabs really heh...
Ping @jono84, @russmeyer & @Harry