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BMW E30 Bilstein Suspension Upgrade DIY

Posted on October 8, 2017 by Rai Blanchette

I bought my E30 with a leaking head gasket and automatic transmission in Fall of 2014, so naturally, I started with a head job and manual transmission swap; which my brother and I completed that winter while the snow flew. I took the spring, summer and fall of ‘15 to drive the car and finally convinced myself that it was OK to admit to myself and my friends that my suspension was so gone (being factory original and blown out at 130k) that it would be dangerous for me to continue to drive it with its severe body roll and instability going into corners and over bumps. For this reason, I knew I needed a complete E30 Bilstein suspension overhaul. I first did my research on how I wanted to configure my car over the winter of ’15 (some winter it was…) and talked with some colleagues and buddies about

Installing a Saab 9-3 LSD into a 6-speed transmission

Posted on August 15, 2017 by eEuroparts.com

For our Saab 9-3 AER car, we knew that in order to really take advantage of the power we are able to produce, we had to be able to put it to the ground. In a front wheel drive car this is even more difficult because of how much work the front wheels have to do, while the rear is basically just dragged around. It was clear we needed a Saab 9-3 LSD of some kind, and one of the best options we could think of is to use a Wavetrac, which is special for a variety of ways. Installing it was not that difficult, and we made this video to show you at home how to best accomplish this job. Of course, the transmission has to be out, which is step one. Once your parts are clean and on the table, you only need a few tools, a press,

Saab 9-5 Parking Brake Adjustment

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Sam Williamson

“Your Saab 9-5 has a drum brake?” My dad asked me. I nodded. “Haven’t seen drum brakes since my ’74 Saab 99.” Believe it or not, the NG Saab 900, 9-3, and 9-5 use a drum-style parking/emergency brake based on a design that’s over 100 years old. Here’s how to adjust your Saab 9-5 parking brake, but first!…A little history. Drum brakes were first designed for use in automobiles around 1900. It wasn’t until the 1950s that disc brakes won over for superior braking power. Drum brakes were prone to brake fade after repeated use, especially in racing applications (Enzo Ferrari was a famous late adopter of Disc Brakes, favoring engine development). Although the early Saab models including the 93, 95, 96, and 99 from around 1950-1975 used drum brakes for primary braking, the drum brake was not seen again in a Saab until GM took control and added a

Volvo XC90 Rear Shock Replacement

Posted on August 9, 2017 by Jordan Pagano

Recently my wife and I purchased a 120k mile XC90. With the advent of our second daughter and we being on the taller side our low-slung SAAB 9-5 Aero wagon was getting hard on our (her) back. With any used car purchase there are normal wear and tear items that need attention, and suspension is one of those things to keep an eye on at this mileage. Here’s my XC90 Rear Shock DIY. Following her home the other day I noticed the back of the car was quite bouncy, especially going over some low-speed speed bumps. The ride inside the car was pretty good, but it was feeling a little tired and I was fairly certain that the OEM Sachs struts were original to the car. A quick check by VIN verified that this car did not have self-leveling NIVOMAT suspension installed. Because of that, I had multiple options to

Saab Crankshaft Position Sensor Splice Kit Install

Posted on July 27, 2017 by Jordan Pagano

When we hear that any car parts are no longer available (NLA), we at eEuroparts.com take that as a challenge. Especially when it is a mission critical engine part, like a Saab 900 Crankshaft Position Sensor (CPS) for classic SAAB vehicles. Without a working crank position sensor, the ignition system can’t tell whether your SAAB’s engine parts are rotating or the relative position, and won’t fire the spark or run the fuel pump. You end up dead in the water with an engine that turns over but doesn’t start. This specific sensor (#7484546) is used on both SAAB’s 9000 and non-turbo 900 models from 1989 until Trionic 5.5 was introduced in 1994. The complete sensor assembly is not available from SAAB, but we’ve tracked down the independent sensor part (7484546K) in pigtail form so you can replace the sensor yourself and reuse your old wiring and housing. There has been some confusion about how