Is this a real Saleen?

[bunny_power]

I can see some things that are not quite right, but the owner is adamant that its an S281. What do you think?

 

[wals9331]

Well it's not numbered for one thing...

 

[FordSVTFan]

Get the V.I.N. and call Saleen, they will tell you!

 

[bunny_power]

Get the V.I.N. and call Saleen, they will tell you!

....true, but ultimately not an option today. Anything else that anybody can see physically incorrect besides the missing number? Color of the mirrors, missing bodywork by the wing on the rear quarter panels, badges...?

 

[SciFiHiFi]

The paint and fitment on the body kit is pure garbage, if it is real then it has been wrecked.

Missing s281 badge on trunk

no SCCA championship stickers on rear windows

It looks like it's missing the rear quarter window molding which is a Faleen hallmark.

 

[bunny_power]

lol, thanks guys, the owner just came clean that its a GT that he's building up with "real Saleen parts", esh.

 

[wals9331]

lol, thanks guys, the owner just came clean that its a GT that he's building up with "real Saleen parts", esh.

I hate lying faucks...

 

[SciFiHiFi]

0wn3d!1

 

[T-Bolt]

Shouldn't the side scoops be different than that too?

 

[UCBeau]

different hood too, is it a v6?

 

[charged98cobra]

Look at the rotors, and the trunk with all kinds of missing decals... The hood makes me really suspicious that it may be a sixxer...

 

[sunburst six]

Look at the rotors, and the trunk with all kinds of missing decals... The hood makes me really suspicious that it may be a sixxer...

Well, unless it's a '99-'00.

 

[fuelonempty]

The bumpers look like they arent fitting right... the missing Decals, the rotors are tiny... Not to mention the biggest give-away; the C-pillar. Yeah that isnt a saleen man, sorry

 

[NasteeNate]

is it me or the running pony on the grill is tilted/crooked?

 

[unclesams_svt]

I hate it when people do sh1t like this...............now if he races it people will say that I beat a saleen when in fact they just beat a look alike

 

[Friendchicken]

That is the basic $1295 saleen kit in a box. It's bare bones and fits like crap. The paint colours are way off and it's all warped to hell on the lower front fascia, the side skirts (really bad lol) and the rear bumper behind the tire (really bad too). The kit only comes with front/rear bumpers, side skirts, S281 wing, side stripes (without the SALEEN lettering) and a windshield banner. The shop that put this kit on should have refused to do the job if this is the level of work they support.

Mine looks identical to a 2002 S281-E, but I will always tell people I have a Cobra. Plus I am not worried about ricers saying they beat a Saleen on the street cause if they do, it's cause they can.