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Saab 9-3, 9-5 and 9-2X Coilovers

Every Saab kit we carry is on this page: eighteen Saab 9-3, 9-5 and 9-2X coilover kits from BC Racing, KW, Bilstein, TEIN, Fortune Auto and Ksport.

Sedan, convertible or SportCombi? Call 1-800-460-9106.

Black Saab 9-3 Aero SportCombi wagon lowered on coilovers on a winter city street on a cold clear morning
9-3, 9-5 and 9-2X
Saab

Animated illustration. It shows where coilovers sit on a car, not your exact kit. Depending on the car and the kit, coilovers can lean forward or back or stand straight up, and some cars use a separate spring and shock in the rear. Your ride height depends on the kit and how it is set up.

Pick the model line

What decides a Saab coilover kit

It depends on the model.

9-3: body and drive

It comes down to sedan, convertible or wagon. BC also has an XWD kit.

9-5: chassis number or axle

Bilstein goes by chassis number, and Ksport goes by steel or aluminum axle.

9-2X: which TEIN kit

TEIN has four kits, including the Aero. TEIN is the only coilover brand here with a 9-2X kit.

BC Racing coilovers for the 9-3

Three BC kits, all 9-3

BC Racing makes two series for the Saab 9-3: BR and DS. Free shipping on BC Racing kits in the continental US. BC makes nothing for the 9-5 or the 9-2X.

See all BC Racing coilovers Go to the 9-3 sedan

Two BC series for the 9-3

Here is how the two BC series differ.

BR

One 30-click knob sets compression and rebound together.

DS

DS is like BR, plus a digressive piston.

Which 9-3s BC makes kits for

BC has kits for the 9-3 FWD, 9-3 Sedan XWD and 9-3 Wagon (Sportcombi) FWD.

KW, Bilstein, TEIN, Fortune Auto and Ksport

Here are the Saabs the other five brands fit. Call 1-800-460-9106 to compare.

KW and Fortune Auto

KW makes Saab 9-3 coilovers for the sedan, convertible and Sport Wagon. Fortune Auto makes one for the 9-3 FWD.

Bilstein and Ksport

Bilstein makes four 9-5 B12 Pro-Kits. Ksport makes two 9-3 and two 9-5 kits.

TEIN

TEIN has four 9-2X kits, and none for other Saabs.

Three example Saabs

2006 9-3 Aero sedan

These kits fit that year's sedan.

Kits to look at: BC 2004-2012 9-3 FWD, KW 9-3 (YS3FXXXX) Sedan, Convertible, Fortune Auto 9-3 FWD, Separate Style Rear, Ksport 2003-2011 9-3 1.8t, 2.0t, Sport Sedan, 2.0t Aero, 2.8t Aero; Excludes Wagon
2009 9-3 SportCombi

Look at the wagon kits.

Kits to look at: BC 2006-2012 9-3 Wagon (Sportcombi) FWD, Ksport 2003-2011 9-3 Wagon 2WD
2005 9-2X Aero

TEIN makes the only kits for it.

Kits to look at: TEIN 9-2X, Incl. Aero (GGA/GGE): Flex Z, Mono Sport, Street Advance Z or Street Basis Z

Every Saab coilover kit we carry

We list the 9-3 coilovers first, then the 9-5 and 9-2X.

9-3 Sport Sedan and convertible

Code: YS3F (in KW kit names)
Good to know: There are five kits. BC has a 9-3 FWD kit and a separate "9-3 Sedan AWD (XWD)" kit, both BR or DS. KW names its kit for the sedan and convertible. Fortune Auto's reads "FWD, Separate Style Rear", and Ksport's kit name reads "1.8t, 2.0t, Sport Sedan, 2.0t Aero, 2.8t Aero; Excludes Wagon".

The big Saab sedan

Code: YS3E (in Bilstein kit names)
Good to know: Bilstein has two B12 Pro-Kits, split at a chassis number: "To Chassis # YS3ES55CD1" or "From Chassis # YS3ES55CD2". Ksport has one kit per rear axle: "Steel Axle" or "Aluminum Axle". Read us the VIN and we will check both.

Every Saab model at a glance

Group Years What changes the kit BC Racing series
9-3 sedan and convertible 2003 to 2012 Drive (BC); body (KW, Ksport) BR, DS
9-3 wagon 2003 to 2012 One kit per brand BR, DS
9-5 sedan 1998 to 2009 Chassis number (Bilstein); axle (Ksport) No BC kit
9-5 wagon 1999 to 2009 Chassis number No BC kit
9-2X 2005 to 2007 TEIN model line No BC kit

Before you buy: what Saab owners run into

Saab owners are a loyal group, but the brand has been gone since 2011, and lowered Saabs are rare. There is not much written about them on coilovers. One known issue on the 2003 to 2006 9-3 matters before you install.

Broken front coil springs
9-3 Sport Sedan, SportCombi and convertible, 2003 to 2006

Many 9-3 owners report front springs snapping, sometimes cutting the tire. NHTSA investigated from 2008 to 2010 and found no defect. Saab gave special coverage in listed salt belt states, since grit at the lower spring seat damaged the coating. Check the strut, mount, sway link and tire for damage from a broken spring.

Before you install: With the struts out, check the old springs for breaks, inspect strut tops, sway links and inner tire sidewalls, and clean the lower knuckle and strut.

Saab history

A new 9-3, and a Saab with Subaru roots

Saab Cars USA's July 29, 2002 release priced the new 9-3 Sport Sedan and said the Linear model "will be on-sale in the U.S. beginning October 12."

  1. 2002
    9-3 Sport SedanIt went on sale that October, the release says.
  2. 2005
    9-2XCars.com notes that "the 9-2X is related to Subaru's Impreza series" and that it came "as a 165-horsepower Linear version and as a 227-hp Aero edition."

XWD, the 9-5 kits and the 9-2X

My 9-3 is an XWD sedan. Which kit fits?

Go with BC's 2008 to 2012 "9-3 Sedan AWD (XWD)" kit, in BR or DS. Other 9-3 kit names say FWD, 2WD or no drive, so call before choosing one.

Which of the two Bilstein 9-5 kits is mine?

Bilstein has one kit up to a chassis number and one after it: to YS3ES55CD1, or from YS3ES55CD2. The VIN shows it, so send it over and we will match the kit.

What does steel axle or aluminum axle mean?

That is how Ksport names its two 9-5 kits, 1998 to 2001 and 2002 to 2009. We can check which your car has from the VIN.

Is the 9-2X kit a Subaru kit?

No. They are TEIN kits named for the 9-2X, with chassis codes GGA/GGE. For Subaru Impreza and WRX kits, see those pages.

Does BC make a 9-5 kit?

No. BC makes 9-3 kits only, in BR or DS.

Are there Saab 9-3 coilovers for the 1999 to 2002 car?

No kit is named for those years. Every 9-3 kit here starts at 2003. Call us with the VIN and we will look.

What about the last 9-5, from 2010 on?

Every 9-5 kit here ends at 2009. Call us and we will look.

Subaru and Volvo pages

Coilover Kits by CarEvery car page. AWD, RWD or FWD: Why Drivetrain Changes the Coilover Kit You OrderWhy the drivetrain changes which kit fits your 9-3. Comfort and Stance on a Daily Driver: Setting Up Coilovers for BothA comfortable drop on a 9-3 you drive every day. How to Set Ride Height on CoiloversMeasure and set the drop on your 9-3. After You Lower It: Alignment Timing, Driver-Assist Calibration and Headlight AimAlignment, driver-assist and headlight checks once the 9-3 is lower. Subaru ImprezaThe base Impreza. Subaru WRX and STIThe turbo Impreza. Volvo 850 to V90Volvo sedans and wagons. How to install coiloversStep-by-step install help.
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