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Top Mods For Your Saab!    by Max Rossi

Saab’s rich history of building high quality automobiles is an important reason why loyalists hold onto their cars. Ever since the first Saabs rolled off of a Trollhattan, Sweden assembly line in 1947, the brand has enjoyed a cult-like following which remains strong today even though the company has gone through several ownership changes.

People who hold onto their Saabs for a long time will often customize their cars accordingly. These modifications or “mods” allow the owner to design a car that is unique to their needs while offering them a level of satisfaction beyond the factory built experience.

To that end, we’ve scoured the Saab enthusiast communities and message boards to see which mods fans love the most. Our list isn’t scientific and your mods may differ, but we think our list reflects what the Saab owner does best – configures his or her car to get the best out of his ride:

Anti Roll Bars – One of the easiest mods that Saab owners undertake is adding anti-roll bars to their cars. Enthusiasts claim that this job takes ten minutes to do, but they also remind installers to spray on an anti-corrosion agent if they live in areas where road salt is used extensively.

Cat Back Exhaust Systems – Some Saab owners plan to keep their cars for many years, racking up hundreds of thousands of miles before considering moving on to a newer model. Exhaust systems for Saab models can be expensive, thus some Saab fans turn to airliner quality stainless steel parts to make sure that their exhaust systems last for a lifetime. Cat back exhausts produce more power, improve fuel economy and provide a performance note that gives the Saab a sporty sound.

Custom Wheels – Stock wheels on Saab models are usually what customers want, but there are a handful of fans who insist on customizing their sedans. While chrome wheels look too “American” to many owners, Viking style wheel covers with a sporty snowflake design get high marks from enthusiasts.

Instrument Panel – You may like the layout of your Saab’s instrument panel but perhaps you want to change the color without seeking out new materials or lousy paints and dyes. Instead, some Saab fans have decided to replace the LED backlights and adding in a dimmer switch to control lighting while giving the instrument panel a unique look.

Interior Enhancements – Besides changing the lighting with the instrument panel, Saab owners have been know to swap out the steering wheel, upgrade the audio system, put in Recaro seats, rip up the carpeting, add a carbon shift knob, replace the headliner, tint the windows, you name it.

Exterior Enhancements – Interior updates are fine, but many Saab fans enjoy modifying their rides on the exterior too. Besides wheel treatments, Saab modifiers shop for special tires, sport grills, fog lamps, Osram headlamps, add racing stripes, choose arch style rear spoilers and more. Under the hood, avid Saab fans choose tune up kits, air, oil and fuel filters, and handle whatever other jobs that they can.

While many Saab fans enjoy trading parts among themselves or shopping eBay and related sites, many have remarked that they have a favorite online retailer who provides much of what they need. In any case, no matter how you plan to modify your Saab, shop around to find the best combination of service, price, product guarantee and return policy that you can find.
Max Rossi writes for FCPgroton.com http://www.fcpgroton.com/ a worldwide foreign auto parts distributor. Get European car parts at affordable prices.

About the Author

Max Rossi is an automotive enthusiast and gear head whose favorite cars include Saab, Mercedes, Volkswagen, BMW, Audi and Volvo. Max makes his living working for FCP Groton, a family owned automotive supply business specializing in high quality replacement automotive parts and accessories. When Max isn’t managing business or tooling with his 1974 BMW 3.0cs, he can be found rock climbing and fly-fishing.
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