A Planted Technology seat bracket for the Saab 9-3, second generation, 2003 to 2014. Part number SB305.
The first generation 9-3 is built on the old 900 platform and takes SB280. This one is not: General Motors moved the 9-3 onto their Epsilon platform, which it shares with the Vauxhall Vectra C of the same period. Two quite different cars under one name.
Parts are the real argument for a bolt in bracket
Saab stopped in 2011 and the last cars trickled out under NEVS. Nobody is making 9-3 interior parts and the supply is what is left in scrapyards. That makes it worth keeping the original seats whole and stored rather than cutting anything, and it makes a bracket that needs no fabrication worth more here than on a car with plenty of alternatives.
The Aero and the Viggen following
Saab owners tend to keep their cars a long time and know them well. If you are building an Aero for track use, tell us what you are running, because the standard seat is a long distance seat and it shows the moment you corner properly.
Before anything comes out
Saab fitted side airbags widely across this generation. Tell us the specification.
Have you written anything about this exact product?
Yes, we have covered this exact product: Lexus Planted Technology Frames Updated For 2026, and Customer Car: Subaru Impreza With Corbeau RRS Seats and Planted Technology Brackets. That is first-hand coverage from our own builds and showroom, not brochure copy.
Will this fit my car?
This frame is made for the Saab 9-3. Chassis code and years matter more than the badge, as floor pans change between generations, so if your car sits near a changeover year, send us the registration and we will confirm before you order.
Which seats does it take?
Check the bolt pattern in the specification against your seat. The Compatible seats tab above lists what bolts straight on. If your seat is not listed, tell us what you run and we will confirm the fit.
Do I keep fore-and-aft adjustment?
Only with a sliding runner between the frame and the seat, which is a separate part on Planted frames. If more than one person drives the car, budget for the runner. Our guide to sliding runners explains the options and widths.
Is this for the driver or passenger side?
Both sides are available on this listing, pick driver or passenger side at the point of order (sides listed are for right-hand-drive cars). Left-hand-drive car? Ask us, as the sides swap over and availability varies by model.