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This is a stage 1 performance upgrade kit for a Saab 9-5 from Swedish tuners Speedparts/BSR.

 

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29.04.2004: The stage 1 kit
It includes a high flow air filter and a PPC gadget (a device to upload new software into the ECU). I've also ordered a set of spark plugs recommended for this upgrade.

 

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29.04.2004: JR air filter
The high flow air filter. It looks rather skinny when compared to the stock one, as it's about 1/3 smaller in diameter.

 

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29.04.2004: PPC kit
The PPC comes with a bunch of cables and a full page instruction on where the Speedparts sticker should go ;).

 

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29.04.2004: PPC
Here's the device itself, it has a small display and two buttons. The connectors on the top are: DC power, USB, RS-232 and OBD-II.

 

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29.04.2004: PCB front

 

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29.04.2004: PCB rear

 

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29.04.2004: PCB side

 

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29.04.2004: The brains

 

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13.05.2004: PPC boxes
Unfortunately, the PPC could not upgrade the software in my car. It was getting stuck at 0% progress, so I've been sent a second one.

 

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13.05.2004: PPC open
The new one (on the right) supports Trionic 8 in addition to Trionic 7. I wish that helped, but the new device had the same problem uploading the software ;).

 

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24.09.2004: Tuning
After four months of whining to various parties and trying to find who's responsible, I finally received a third PPC with a newer version of sofware directly from BSR, and it worked!

 

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24.09.2004: Done
Curiously, while waiting for the PPC problem to be solved, I installed a Remus exhaust, so I can claim I have a stage 2 upgrade now.

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