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Title: Another New Mk2 Owner saying hi.
Post by: FUBES on 02 June 2009, 14:54

Well, after years of "thinking" about it, I managed to persuade the good lady to let me indulge in my teenage dream (it was so many years ago...):-


(http://www.saabphotos.com/gallery/albums/Morpheus/Morpheus_Front.sized.jpg)

(http://www.saabphotos.com/gallery/albums/Morpheus/Morpheus_Back.sized.jpg)


Far from standard, lowered on coil overs, 1.9 8V with big valve head and 286CAM's, he goes well enough for me, a real credit to his previous owner.

I have plans for him, but for now, Hi, this is me, and I will try and read the technical sections thoroughly before asking questions that you have answered a thousand times already (but I am sure I will ask them anyway, so be nice!).

Looking forward to being a part of the community,

-=F=-

Title: Re: Another New Mk2 Owner saying hi.
Post by: Horney on 02 June 2009, 15:35

White 1.9 8v's with a 286 cam rule (but I might be biased!). Welcome aboard.

nick

Title: Re: Another New Mk2 Owner saying hi.
Post by: Andy-H on 02 June 2009, 16:25

That is a really nice car you got there  :smiley:

Welcome along

Title: Re: Another New Mk2 Owner saying hi.
Post by: FUBES on 02 June 2009, 16:38

Thanks for the welcome guys.

A little more info on the car, engine is 1300miles old, just run in (so will be setting up again soon, any recomendations for a tuning house in and around gloucester who know their GTi's?).

Overbore to 1.9, 83.5 forge pistons, new rings and sweepers, rebuilt bottom end, lightened and balanced of course. Hot tuning coilovers in last 2mths, full respray (and even I have to say it is a fine job, and I am fussy in the extreme on paint), 15" mims and a mint interior with not a rip or wear mark to be seen. Need to sort out drivers electric window (cable snapped), and some other odds and sods, but over all I am chuffed to bits. I am still finding excuses to go out of a blast.

Need to get some ICE in there soon though, head unit is OK, but door speakers removed and rear shelf cobbled together. Ok for Radio 4, but that aint how I am rollin!

-=F=-

Title: Re: Another New Mk2 Owner saying hi.
Post by: gjroe78 on 02 June 2009, 16:49

Welcome along  :wink: Really nice mk2 you've got there mate  :cool:

Title: Re: Another New Mk2 Owner saying hi.
Post by: mk3valver on 02 June 2009, 16:53

Welcome to the site mate    :smiley:

Title: Re: Another New Mk2 Owner saying hi.
Post by: johnsgti on 02 June 2009, 18:20

White mk2's just look great. Very nice matey, what sort of bhp has it got?  Welcome to the forum.

Title: Re: Another New Mk2 Owner saying hi.
Post by: FUBES on 02 June 2009, 20:14

Not sure yet John. We are expecting North of 125, but until I get the chance to get it on the rollers and tuned then it is a waiting game. Apparently it has had a remap as well, so with luck 135 would be nice. But it is the torque curve I will be most interested in. 8V for show, and another one in the wings (just waiting on the deal to come through) 16V for go. If things go according to plan I am swapping one of my other Saab's for a nice 16V, that will be getting the "track" focus treatment. Looking forward to that one as well!

-=F=-

Title: Re: Another New Mk2 Owner saying hi.
Post by: JC on 02 June 2009, 20:16

oooooo er missus thats low at the rear  :shocked:


hello and welcome  :cool:

Title: Re: Another New Mk2 Owner saying hi.
Post by: Horney on 02 June 2009, 20:20

Should be knocking on the door of 140 with that spec.

nick

Title: Re: Another New Mk2 Owner saying hi.
Post by: johnsgti on 02 June 2009, 20:26

Thats what i was thinking, before i put carbs on mine it was giving 145 on the rollers

Title: Re: Another New Mk2 Owner saying hi.
Post by: Horney on 02 June 2009, 20:31

What spec is yours John?

I really need to get mine down to an RR for a power run and fins out what it puts out.

nick

Title: Re: Another New Mk2 Owner saying hi.
Post by: johnsgti on 02 June 2009, 20:41

Mines bores to 1900, lightened/balance all new bearings, lightened flywheel with a paddle clutch, (bit of an animal) ported & polished head with a full race cam and vernier pulley. Once the 45s went on, tock it up to 155bhp.
The best bit was the gearbox rebuild with a diff the equivalent 1100 polo.  :grin:

Title: Re: Another New Mk2 Owner saying hi.
Post by: Horney on 02 June 2009, 20:45

Sounds like a right animal in the vid in your sig. I bet it's a bit revvy on the motorway with that diff!

nick

Title: Re: Another New Mk2 Owner saying hi.
Post by: Dinky on 02 June 2009, 20:46

welcome to the forum hun :smiley:

Dinx :kiss:

Title: Re: Another New Mk2 Owner saying hi.
Post by: johnsgti on 02 June 2009, 20:56

Yer great fun tho, until i paid out for a paddle clutch the gear box was always out having a clutch, don't really use it on the motorway as its a bit load & it tops out just over a ton, @ 96mph in top gear its revving @6000rpm

Title: Re: Another New Mk2 Owner saying hi.
Post by: Horney on 02 June 2009, 21:10

Mines still got the standard 8v box but it's so loud I'm terrified it's going to explode above about 80! I'm sure once I've got a helmet on and I'm razzing round combe later in the month I'll be winding it right up the rev's in 5th.

Mines a similar spec to yours but without the lightening and balancing. I'm hopefully getting that done over the winter as a mate is setting up an engine building firm and is going to give me mates rates.

Nick

Title: Re: Another New Mk2 Owner saying hi.
Post by: GOLF_STU on 02 June 2009, 22:48

welcome along  :smiley: tidy mk2 ya got  :cool: