New Daily Driver

Shane361 · 07-12-2008, 01:46 AM

Well, I knew when I got back I was gonna get a new daily driver. But..when this car came up for sale I bought it. S281 Saleen with no mods and never been wrecked. It's in great condition with 77,000 miles and I got her for $13,500. She is already at the shop that is gonna do the work. Not my fav color so the engine is getting pulled and the entire car is getting painted. Going to House of Color to pick a color when I get back into port. I think its called Byrillium Yellow but that's the color I want. She is my daily driver so the only mods going on will be headers, Bassani X/w cats and Borla stingers. Getting a tune as well just to make sure she is perfect. Maybe one day I will get the Cobra a long block and drop the Cobra's plant into the Saleen. Anyhow..it's all Tims fault for having me fall in love with his old love.

Saleens may not be the fastest Mustang but IMHO they are the best looking. Just dont tell my Cobra I said that

Shane

05Saleen · 07-12-2008, 07:46 AM

Nice car Shane. Is it supercharged?

LXtasy · 07-12-2008, 08:45 AM

Congrats. House of kolor paint is kick ass. Have you looked into any DUPONT HOT HUES colors? Sometimes just a tad cheaper for the same color..FYI

Magoo · 07-12-2008, 09:12 AM

Congrats Shane, looks like a gorgeous car!! There is a Saleen that looks identicle to Tim's old car with a bit less mods that I wish he would buy!

Shane361 · 07-12-2008, 09:40 AM

Thanks guys..Yup, she is supercharged. I will post some more pics when I get into port. Just hope the paint and labor wont cost too much. Hoping less than 6 grand for it. Not sure hwat painting goes for these days. I just hope it is done rite.Shane

Slowleen · 07-12-2008, 09:51 AM

she's a beauty....reconsider the headers....those cars are so borderline tune wise that you'll literally need cobra pumps, maf, injectors ect ect...there really is no "oh im just gonna throw midlengths and and an xpipe on it" lol

Whaler · 07-12-2008, 10:04 AM

Nice car for a daily driver. I would painting a collectable car a different color hurt the value. ???

Shane361 · 07-12-2008, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Whaler

Nice car for a daily driver. I would painting a collectable car a different color hurt the value. ???

It's already been repainted from what I was told. Just found out the compression on #3 was too low so they are putting a new shortblock in. So thats nice of them. -Shane

Whaler · 07-12-2008, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Shane361

It's already been repainted from what I was told. Just found out the compression on #3 was too low so they are putting a new shortblock in. So thats nice of them. -Shane

Cool. What year is the car? Do you need a slow truck to complete your fleet?

slow04 · 07-12-2008, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Whaler

Cool. What year is the car? Do you need a slow truck to complete your fleet?

I thought your truck wasn't for sale anymore?

Whaler · 07-12-2008, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by slow04

I thought your truck wasn't for sale anymore?

Bad info. Still for sale. Buy it for your son.

wade w · 07-12-2008, 01:05 PM

Very nice car. Should make a nice DD.

Mr DayZee · 07-12-2008, 07:41 PM

Very Sexy Stang!!!

Slowleen · 07-13-2008, 09:41 AM

shane, you HAVE to get the "mosaleen" idler pulley for that car, whether its stock or heavily modded...let me know when your ready to buy it and i'll put you in touch with the guy that makes it. Its about $150 and worth every single penny...the 1 gigantic belt saleen uses just slips everywhere, even in stock form, and with a gatorback

badgt · 07-14-2008, 02:42 PM

nice car, tim (slowleen) told me you picked it up. Hell of a deal.

05Saleen · 07-14-2008, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Shane361

It's already been repainted from what I was told. Just found out the compression on #3 was too low so they are putting a new shortblock in. So thats nice of them. -Shane

Wow!!! You are getting a new motor for the same price!!!

Shane361 · 07-16-2008, 02:49 PM

Latest....motor is fine but a valve needed to be replaced. They used a scope to find out from what I was told. So..I got the quote for the paintjob...$1250 to pull the motor, tranny and all engine bay wires and reinstall, $4500 for the paint job and the car will be stripped before painting. House of Color paint and leaning towards a Orion Silver with either some extra flake, color shifting paint or pearl. Any ideas guys on what you would do? Will post up some pics as I recieve them on the progress. -Shane

LXtasy · 07-16-2008, 08:09 PM

Pearl!

05Saleen · 07-16-2008, 09:31 PM

Why Silver? Grab the Sun Glasses. Plan on Chroming it out too. Mr. Bling King!
Leave it RED!

El_Griton · 07-17-2008, 01:16 AM

+1 on the silver. Or a blue pearl! that would be dope.

07-12-2008, 01:46 AM	#1
Shane361 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The Creek Posts: 2,622	New Daily Driver Well, I knew when I got back I was gonna get a new daily driver. But..when this car came up for sale I bought it. S281 Saleen with no mods and never been wrecked. It's in great condition with 77,000 miles and I got her for $13,500. She is already at the shop that is gonna do the work. Not my fav color so the engine is getting pulled and the entire car is getting painted. Going to House of Color to pick a color when I get back into port. I think its called Byrillium Yellow but that's the color I want. She is my daily driver so the only mods going on will be headers, Bassani X/w cats and Borla stingers. Getting a tune as well just to make sure she is perfect. Maybe one day I will get the Cobra a long block and drop the Cobra's plant into the Saleen. Anyhow..it's all Tims fault for having me fall in love with his old love. Saleens may not be the fastest Mustang but IMHO they are the best looking. Just dont tell my Cobra I said that Shane

07-12-2008, 07:46 AM	#2
05Saleen Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Goose Creek, SC Posts: 3,159	Nice car Shane. Is it supercharged? __________________ 05 Saleen, 91 Mustang LX, 99 Lightning

07-12-2008, 09:12 AM	#4
Magoo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 925	Congrats Shane, looks like a gorgeous car!! There is a Saleen that looks identicle to Tim's old car with a bit less mods that I wish he would buy! __________________ Black 2003 Cobra Ported, Upper/Lower Pullied, Sprayed......going corn Slow 2010 BMW 335i JB4-G5iso, DCI, E85 2002 GSX-R600 Full Bolt-ons

07-12-2008, 09:51 AM	#6
Slowleen Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 440	she's a beauty....reconsider the headers....those cars are so borderline tune wise that you'll literally need cobra pumps, maf, injectors ect ect...there really is no "oh im just gonna throw midlengths and and an xpipe on it" lol __________________ Tim 1994 Mustang GT w/ 5spd 2011 Ford F150

07-12-2008, 07:41 PM	#13
Mr DayZee Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Monroe, NC Posts: 73	Very Sexy Stang!!! __________________ *www.superstangfest.com*

07-12-2008, 08:45 AM	#3
LXtasy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 9,564	Congrats. House of kolor paint is kick ass. Have you looked into any DUPONT HOT HUES colors? Sometimes just a tad cheaper for the same color..FYI __________________

07-12-2008, 09:40 AM	#5
Shane361 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The Creek Posts: 2,622	Thanks guys..Yup, she is supercharged. I will post some more pics when I get into port. Just hope the paint and labor wont cost too much. Hoping less than 6 grand for it. Not sure hwat painting goes for these days. I just hope it is done rite.Shane

07-12-2008, 10:04 AM	#7
Whaler Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Ashley Posts: 2,498	Nice car for a daily driver. I would painting a collectable car a different color hurt the value. ???

07-12-2008, 01:05 PM	#12
wade w Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Savannah GA Posts: 1,725	Very nice car. Should make a nice DD.

07-13-2008, 09:41 AM	#14
Slowleen Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 440	shane, you HAVE to get the "mosaleen" idler pulley for that car, whether its stock or heavily modded...let me know when your ready to buy it and i'll put you in touch with the guy that makes it. Its about $150 and worth every single penny...the 1 gigantic belt saleen uses just slips everywhere, even in stock form, and with a gatorback __________________ Tim 1994 Mustang GT w/ 5spd 2011 Ford F150

07-14-2008, 02:42 PM	#15
badgt Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 127	nice car, tim (slowleen) told me you picked it up. Hell of a deal. __________________ Put it in the groove and look at the sky.

07-16-2008, 02:49 PM	#17
Shane361 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The Creek Posts: 2,622	Latest....motor is fine but a valve needed to be replaced. They used a scope to find out from what I was told. So..I got the quote for the paintjob...$1250 to pull the motor, tranny and all engine bay wires and reinstall, $4500 for the paint job and the car will be stripped before painting. House of Color paint and leaning towards a Orion Silver with either some extra flake, color shifting paint or pearl. Any ideas guys on what you would do? Will post up some pics as I recieve them on the progress. -Shane

07-16-2008, 08:09 PM	#18
LXtasy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 9,564	Pearl! __________________

07-16-2008, 09:31 PM	#19
05Saleen Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Goose Creek, SC Posts: 3,159	Why Silver? Grab the Sun Glasses. Plan on Chroming it out too. Mr. Bling King! Leave it RED! __________________ 05 Saleen, 91 Mustang LX, 99 Lightning

07-17-2008, 01:16 AM	#20
El_Griton Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Mt. Pleasant Posts: 70	+1 on the silver. Or a blue pearl! that would be dope. __________________

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