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99-90 US front

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In all of Europe, a popular appearance modification for the Saab 99 is to fit the headlamps and grille used on the Saab 99 in the[[File:US front 99.JPG|200px|thumb|right|US front, 99 Turbo]] US. Due to regulations in the US, the 99 was given two round headlamps on each side, instead of one rectangular on each side like in the rest of the world. The front will also fit any Saab 90.
 
==Parts needed==
This list contains the parts needed to replace the standard "euro"-front with the US-front.
[[File:Bezels and rings.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Bezels and rings]]
You need the three grille pieces. There's one center grille, and one piece on each side around the headlamps. The two side pieces are often also known as bezels.
 
===Headlamps===
Remember that the headlamps used in the US, are a type called sealed-beam. These are not E-approved, and will therefore not be legal for road-use in most european countries. If you're in doubt, you should therefore check with the proper authorities what kind of headlamps you need.
 
===Headlamp housing===
[[File:Headlamp housing.jpg|200px|thumb|right|US front headlamp housing]]
There's one headlamp housing on each side. Each of these holds 2 headlamps.
 
===Headlamp rings===
Each lamp are held in place in the housing by a metal ring. There should be 4 of these.
 
===Chrome trim===
There are thin pieces of chrome trim surrounding the grille and bezels, in total 7 pieces.
 
 
 
==Replacing the headlamps and grille==
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