2002 Saleen

SVT Adam

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Hey guys, I've been lurking these forums for some time now and although I haven't snagged my dream termi yet, this is holding me over - and I've really been enjoying it. I picked it up May 2020 and been slowly working on it. I was casually looking for cars on marketplace and my friend found this low mileage Saleen and I went and scooped it up a couple days later.

Day 1 when I picked it up with 39k out of state and made the 4 hour trip back home
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I wanted to bring it back to life and get rid of / update some parts and make it a bit nicer. Started with the paint and doing a full correction. There was polishing compound if every opening

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The spoiler tape was failing
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Replaced the tinted headlights with OE
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First ride out after a little bit of work
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New continental tires 265/295
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Cleaned up the wheel wells
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Picked up some cobra parts
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this was last fall before it got stored for the Michigan winter ahead
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Worked on my garage all winter! Found an Amish shed to toss everything in and start working. I insulated the walls, ran water for my detailing setup with a bucket filler, high pressure water lines hidden, ran hidden air, added more outlets than I’ll ever need and a few other conveniences. Loving it so far
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My pressure washer setup is always on standby. Hook my gun up, turn my hidden spigot on that’s behind my pressure washer on and turn the power on. Really enjoying this setup right now
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The racedeck floor and quick jacks made the borla stinger install much nicer as well. Absolutely loving the sound over the more tame Saleen borla system
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Right now just enjoying the car. Next up I’m looking at 3.73 gears, Braum/Corbeau seats, coilovers and a few other odd items
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Nice work on the car and garage!

I've always had a soft spot for those cars, that thing with the small cowl cervinis would be absolutely perfect. I'd love to have an SC car for a nice little cruiser
 

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This looks fantastic.

I can't tell if it's just the way the front bumper is, but if the car has CC plates, I'd add a bit more caster to get the front to fit a bit more evenly.
 

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@SVT Adam

how do you like that quick jack? How long would you say it takes from pulling the car in to having it up in the air? Just curious how much screwing around it takes to line it up
 

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Nice work on the car and garage!

I've always had a soft spot for those cars, that thing with the small cowl cervinis would be absolutely perfect. I'd love to have an SC car for a nice little cruiser

I don't disagree! Would really love to find a Saleen speedster hood

Gorgeous car and very nice gathering set up. Good for you man

Thank you!
This looks fantastic.

I can't tell if it's just the way the front bumper is, but if the car has CC plates, I'd add a bit more caster to get the front to fit a bit more evenly.

No cc plates, might be the pic or bumper

@SVT Adam

how do you like that quick jack? How long would you say it takes from pulling the car in to having it up in the air? Just curious how much screwing around it takes to line it up

I'm in love with them. Getting them out and setup takes longer than actually getting the car in the air, and it doesn't take much time at all. I have a bin with the pump and lines that I get out, plug the pump in, the lines all have these awesome quick disconnects that doesn't let any oil leak out. I can have everything setup, car in the air in 5 mins or less
 

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Hey guys, I've been lurking these forums for some time now and although I haven't snagged my dream termi yet, this is holding me over - and I've really been enjoying it. I picked it up May 2020 and been slowly working on it. I was casually looking for cars on marketplace and my friend found this low mileage Saleen and I went and scooped it up a couple days later.

Day 1 when I picked it up with 39k out of state and made the 4 hour trip back home
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I wanted to bring it back to life and get rid of / update some parts and make it a bit nicer. Started with the paint and doing a full correction. There was polishing compound if every opening

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The spoiler tape was failing
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Replaced the tinted headlights with OE
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First ride out after a little bit of work
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New continental tires 265/295
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Sick, my favortie new edge when it comes to styling. Would love to do mine if all the kits weren't trash now.
 

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Thanks, need to take a couple measurements but seriously been considering it

I've had them under quite a few lowered cars and surprised that they slid right under. I have no regrets with them

Damn that thing is super clean. I've always loved the new edge Saleens
Thanks man, you don't see many around my parts so it's cool to have something different

Sick, my favortie new edge when it comes to styling. Would love to do mine if all the kits weren't trash now.
Thanks!
I would keep it and 5.0 swap it.
I've been tossing this idea around! I'm thinking I'm somewhere around 430 at the crank with the vortec and would love to turn it up, but just not sure if that's the route I want to go. Cobra swap or coyote would be ideal, just not sure if it's the move I want to make. With what I have invested into the car right now I could probably break even or close - so it's tempting. Hoping 3.73's wake it up a bit more, which it should, but I'll know I want more.
 

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