A. Anyone know which exact Saab Model has the transplantable Sunroof?


B. Anyone know where I can get an m30 2.8?


Im thinking of something.....

2. I'm selling a B34, if you're interested.

and I think I know where a B30 is...

well, heres the deal

the 2.8 was designed (the m30 one) during the fuel crunch of the 70'...remember the add..2.8 liter, 30mpg and 130 mph for the bavaria?


I theorize that in an e28 with a 5 speed, no axle lower than 3.46, a mild turbo setup and a well tuned megasquirt setup using modern modern injectors and ignition system with a MAF conversion..you could make a 528tiS (not an eta based one but a real m30) runnign all synthetic fluids and the IS ground effects, lowering kit and a cat even..

and have a nice 280 horse / 35 mpg highway 25/town daily driver...maybe even 300..nearly m5 power and speed with crazy fuel economy..

i theorize...the small displacement would contribute to low boost/ no boost fuel efficiency..the e28 lightweight would help in town economy, as would the modenr injectors, fuel managment, and multiple spark idscharge system


of course you could probably match those numbers with a turbo e28 with an m50 in it for les....

You'll be looking for any saab 9000 sunroof.

actually abe, most all of the M30s run VERY lean if they are running right... arment did 28mpg in his E34 sedan once.

I've got an E28 shell waiting for a good home too.. it's not perfect, but it's cheap. email me at derfrogger at gmail dot com... we shall discuss this.

the biggest issue with the E28 is heinous aerodynamics...

yeah, the aerodynamics are boxy

but so is a boxfish...and it swims :confused:


hmmmmmmmmmmmmm



didnt you pull the AC out of that e28?

You'll be looking for any saab 9000 sunroof.

and its a bolt in or close to one right?


because the guy at the local european yard said the e28/e23 sunroofs are the same..

therefore, SAAb 9000 should go right into the e23....:devillook

AC is out, but its also sold...

and it looks like the engine is now too...

its going into an E30!!!

wow...

You'll be looking for any saab 9000 sunroof.

thats the one! i think theyre pretty easy to come by. i wouldnt mind getting one but do they also come with the sliding shade cover? because i can imagine without it during summer it would get very annoying

you could fabricate a fabric one over fiberglass or even just sheet carbon fiber and velcro

Am I to understand they are the same sunroof mechanism and everything?

http://www.mye28.com/viewtopic.php?t=11163&highlight=saab+moonroof

there's another big thread that goes through it in detail, will try and find it for you

thank you

Im getting pretty pumped because this seems like its aactually going to work and for maybe just a few hundred too...

well, heres the deal

the 2.8 was designed (the m30 one) during the fuel crunch of the 70'...remember the add..2.8 liter, 30mpg and 130 mph for the bavaria?


I theorize that in an e28 with a 5 speed, no axle lower than 3.46, a mild turbo setup and a well tuned megasquirt setup using modern modern injectors and ignition system with a MAF conversion..you could make a 528tiS (not an eta based one but a real m30) runnign all synthetic fluids and the IS ground effects, lowering kit and a cat even..

and have a nice 280 horse / 35 mpg highway 25/town daily driver...maybe even 300..nearly m5 power and speed with crazy fuel economy..

i theorize...the small displacement would contribute to low boost/ no boost fuel efficiency..the e28 lightweight would help in town economy, as would the modenr injectors, fuel managment, and multiple spark idscharge system


of course you could probably match those numbers with a turbo e28 with an m50 in it for les....

Excellent points.

A turbocharged small displacement engine is a nice blend of economy and on-demand performance.

Although you'll be on boost more than you think!

It intrigues me

I have gas reciepts of my fully loaded 84 533i 5 speed with 275k miles getting 32 mpg on the highway on my move from NY to atlanta. And by loaded, I mean trunk full, 2 computers on the back seat, and an overnight bag on the passengers seat.

wow :eek:


it wouldb be cool

I never got that in my 83... but I also had, erm, ahhhhhh, throttle angle issues....

where you cornhuskers been?

Ive got more pics on that website than Ive ever posted here at all

I've been busy a) trash talking with badeer, b) working and c) trying to get my car back on the road...

not to mention two BIG projects for our CCA chapter that I'm on the board of.

I did look at some of the stuff, but have yet to get through ALL of it.