It’s been a massive few weeks for the Snow Silver Sportwagon project, and having such a dedicated amount of time on it has meant progress has been rapid. Utmost respect to my friend and Saab guru; Jason Miles for taking this project on, and his attention to detail has been inspirational, if something looked like it might need attention in the future, it’s been done, to future proof the build.

The entire subframe and rear arms got Powerflex Polybushes, the new Bilstien B12 suspension was fitted together with new bump stops followed by the entire, newly fitted brake system from the Nocturne Blue Aero, upgraded front big brakes from Neo Brothers and genuine Saab Sport discs and upgraded pads on the rear and today, the full Abbott 3” stainless exhaust system went back on, including downpipe.

The amount of work that’s gone in to making this 9-5 Sportwagon special is hugely satisfying, one more day and Jason will pretty much have the mechanical side of the project finished, we’ve got to rectify an ABS fault, but other than that, we’ve had the car running and out of the workshop for the first time.

With a quick jet wash of the hidden parts, unseen but just as important, the Snow Silver Saab started to look the part, the suspension had settled down to reveal it’s new stance, and the twin tailpipes look purposefully menacing poking out of the rear bumper.

We put the 18” Team Dynamics wheels on just for a quick shakedown, but these will be replaced by new alloys which have just been clad with Goodyear Eagle F1 tyres to fully embrace the 350hp power and superb torque put through the Quaife LSD.

Next stage will be more aesthetic, the paintwork needs some attention and a few more subtle OE+ mods will be on their way in the new year.