I remember seeing someone mention this a few years ago. There were struts off a completely different car (like a Nissan Maxima or something) that could be retrofitted, but I can’t remember. Maybe a search on SaabNet would help?
Or, this would work. Slightly more elegant than a piece of wood...
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EDIT: Found them in a post on SaabNet! They were indeed for a ‘95-‘99 Maxima.
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