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[lamb87]

it started life as a 3ltre elite, i got a bit bored so i thought i do something a bit different, picked up a saab for a bargain £75 and got to work

started like this


striped it out and put two bucket seats in


welded the diff


got rid of the sun roof


got some coilovers, there not fited let going to get the engine done first


engine out


the saab engine


saab engine in


mounts made up

still got to weld this one up


thats prity much all iv done at the moment, ill keep u guys posted on the progress

[Dishevelled Den]

Interesting project 87 and some great pics, lovely job on the mounts 8-)

[zippo]

 i like the " pretty much all Ive done" part 
  Like that a lot .More updates when you can please
  Daz

[Big Fra]

I had the very same idea a while back, but havent had the time or resources yet.

After a wee chat with lamb, he has already invited me up to his house to peruse his project for hints and tips.

Nice chap.

Good welcome to the oof!

[Ziad]

Interesting project mate 

Good luck with it and keep us posted (don't forget to keep the pics coming as the project goes on) 

Cheers
Ziad

[Ghost]

I would love to do something like that myself, but I dont have the space or a garage
Great pics mate

[Andy B]

I can see the reasoning fro your other modifications but why the engine swap?

[Welung666]

I can see the reasoning fro your other modifications but why the engine swap?

My thoughts exactly! Especially as it looked like an Elite to start with and now your retro-fitting a Saab 4 pot??? 

[Mr Skrunts]

Am after a favour if you get the chance.  I was looking at the bit I could see for where the seats are bolted to the floor pan.  I was after some pics of the frame work of the seats as well if possible.

The reason I ask is that if possible I would like to try and modify my seat to go further back and even lower if possible.

TIA.   

[omegod]

I can see the reasoning fro your other modifications but why the engine swap?

My thoughts exactly! Especially as it looked like an Elite to start with and now your retro-fitting a Saab 4 pot??? 

Im guessing it;s a 2.0/2.3 turbo motor as these can be boosted up to give 350 bhp quite easily and bolt straight onto the miggy bellhousing!

[oceansoul]

but surely an LET would have been better?

[Andy B]

...... and even lower if possible.

TIA.   

I believe that's a 'quirk' of the electric seats of the Elites, I always felt that the seats could do to go a bit lower, especially when I first bought it after owning a Senator for so long.  :-/

[Ghost]

...... and even lower if possible.

TIA.   

I believe that's a 'quirk' of the electric seats of the Elites, I always felt that the seats could do to go a bit lower, especially when I first bought it after owning a Senator for so long.  :-/

Mine goes quite low, if it goes any lower then I would be sitting on the road, Lol.
at its lowest point I can just see over the steering wheel, and I'm 5,10" so not that small.

[lamb87]

thanks for all the comments guys, much appreciated

[lamb87]

Am after a favour if you get the chance.  I was looking at the bit I could see for where the seats are bolted to the floor pan.  I was after some pics of the frame work of the seats as well if possible.

The reason I ask is that if possible I would like to try and modify my seat to go further back and even lower if possible.

TIA.   

i'll get that done for ya in the next couple of days. do you want pics of the bottom of the seats or the floor pan?