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Glad this helped! Considering my mission accomplished :)

Thanks for the information bud! I had someone reach out the other day saying you could pull it from the top with the wheel turned all the way to the left! I’ve never done it that way, and I feel like on the B235 series it’s very cramped, but if others say it’s doable, I’m inclined to believe it. The 235 has that two piece style intake that pushes it back further towards the firewall which is what makes me a little bit doubtful of the clearance. Plus mine has all the braces in the way too. I’m sure on the 204 you have more room to do everything but personally, I get very frustrated when my hands get jammed in tight spaces and I can’t move them so I’d much rather prefer having some extra space. I have pulled starters from the top before, but never an alternator. Either way, appreciate the info!

Thank you for the video. Very informative, especially with the around view of the engine! I it out through the top. For me it made all the difference to remove the bracket holding the idling pulley and the belt tensioner. (Four M8 bolts) With that out of the way, I could effortlessly pull the alternator out through the top. Mine is a B205 engine however in a 2002 Saab 9-3 2.0T.

Have those on the 9-5 :) Went with a anthracite grey color but with a satin finish so not glossy as hell. Very sharp imho. The BBS RK2’s on this viggen I did a two tone , grey inside and bronze outside lip. Love bronze! My other Saab I am painting purple and that will have bronze wheels ;) You an me are on the same wavelength bruva!

Just wait until the shifter alignment video

Pretty much! The only things I have not changed are the brake booster, brake master cylinder, and clutch master cylinder. Everything else has been replaced through the entire car. That and rebuilding these axles specifically is a pain. Have to Frankenstein some other axles parts together to rejuvenate these but that’s a fight for another day.

You are not wrong brother. I always have to remind myself that. Expecting constant perfection is not reasonable. The other night I was literally screaming in the garage trying to align the shifter. After 5 plus hours of adjustments trying to find reverse I just could not deal anymore. Was staring at everything around me like, “hmm what can I break that will make me feel better?” 😂

Searched high and low. Only place are Saab specific used parts suppliers now. I got a spare but go figure another thing to break lol

It’s a real shame man. New York made kei vehicles illegal at the end of last year. It’s very hit or miss whether you’ll allowed to be register and title, kinda depends on who is at the desk that day. If it’s over 25 years old then at least by federal standards, you don’t need to comply with emissions or safety. It’s a money grab like everything else. Not sure about Cali, but look into reg in Montana under an LLC. That’s what I will do if and when I get my title. Wishing you luck in getting one!

I am not, but maybe in a past life I was. I can’t totally rule it out 😂

I asked because you're stealing wheel is on the right side of the car instead of the left

Fully built! It’s got double over bore Wossner pistons and rods with a balance shaft delete. 3” dp to 2.5” all the way back with a Mitsu 20t turbo, threaded lines, all silicone piping, and all custom painted and coated parts. Running a hybrid flywheel allowing for use of a 9-5 clutch and a bunch of other stuff too. Full suspension is Eibach and Bilstein with poly bushings and more. Already put ~5000 miles on the Viggen in less than 2 months after the build. Still needs the tune to get the real numbers and some small things here and there but it’s a blast. I have hours and hours of footage but I couldn’t even begin to start weeding through it all 😅