This is my 2001 ride powered by a 2003 Cobra
Some pics of my ride hope you enjoy them...
http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/x...todisplay3.jpg http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/x...p/IMG_0007.jpg http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/x...p/IMG_0014.jpg http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/x...p/IMG_0023.jpg http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/x...p/IMG_0026.jpg http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/x...p/IMG_0087.jpg http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/x.../IMG_0155A.jpg http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/x...p/IMG_0019.jpg http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/x.../IMG_0155A.jpg |
whoa! thats one RED HOT Saleen! Welcome to the forums btw! :biggrin:
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Thats awesome man! What kind of stuff did you have to do to the car to get the 4v to work in it?
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Beautiful! Welcome, and thanks for sharing the pics of your amazing build!
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Very Cool!:biggrin:
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Thanks for all the compliments. I want to make it look the best that I can. I have done all the work by myself. What a PITA to align an engine and trans while trying to raise the trans, lower the engine, operate the cherry picker then bolt here and bolt there. All in all the efforts that I put into it make it more of a accomplishment. I have learned so much since this install and was a great experience. Would I do it again? Heck Yeah... any takers, just kidding. I can provide info if other people want to attempt to do this type of conversion. No write up as of yet but maybe later when I can get more time.
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Might I inquire who embroidered your headrests? I have cobra seats in my car and was considering doing that exact setup or having the inserts redone with saleen in them. Your car looks great! Any plans to upgrade the terminator motor?? I hear it calling for a kenne. ;)
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Welcome!
And that is sweet!!! |
Pretty much the best of both worlds, in my opinion. Cobra power and Saleen styling.
I wish I had $6000 laying around... ;) |
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Thanks for all the great compliments. Anyone notice the 05 steering wheel? :biggrin: |
Pretty tricky way to get a Saleen Cobra. :)
Which motor is that, exactly? I'm just curious. A couple years of hording cash/tax returns would pay for a FRPP motor.... |
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I wish I was busier at work. Ebaying and looking at engines/parts is going to ruin my bank account if my willpower ever gives in.
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So now that you've done the conversion....which hood are you using? I figure the supercharger snout would hit the saleen s/c hood, so my guess is a cobra hood.
Also...which clutch did you go with to upgrade? If you had posted this about a year ago...I might have taken you up on the offer to do another conversion! |
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Your Saleen looks great! Thanks for sharing photos. :cool:
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Not wanting to come off weird but just wondering if this car was converted by you from a GT? It looks very accurate but the engine bay plaque looks like one from an earlier year and like its engraved, also the shifter plaque is missing. It doesnt take anything away from the car at all,its beautifully done, I was just wondering for my own personal curiousity.
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I have had my car since new in Nov 2000 and have worked hard to make it into what it is today. Thanks for the compliments on how it looks. Oh and the ID badge does say replica on it so there is no mistake in whether it is real or not. |
Not at all. You did perfect. And i think those who go all out on the saleen styling with a blank page (IE starting from scratch with their own gt) end up with a better finished product then a bone stock saleen! I didnt even notice until coming back to stare at it since its so well put together and such. Anyone that would have anything negative to say is a fool. :)
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Don't go to Irvine -- the company basically shut down California operations by late 2008. And unfortunately, no matter how good the conversion, they didn't serialize cars that didn't come off the regular production line. But again, she's beautuful, and you should be proud! <input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"> |
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I'm very proud, Thanks again! :biggrin: |
Installed my new rear control arms:
http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/x.../IMG_2112A.jpg http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/x...s/IMG_2108.jpg This is an updated pic of the engine bay: http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/x.../IMG_2113A.jpg |
Some pics from the Wild Wheels Weekend Show:
http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/x...lsWeekend2.jpg http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/x...lsWeekend4.jpg Had to put the top up for the ride home since it started to rain. Won two awards while I was there: http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/x...Weekend382.jpg |
Very Nice!!!
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Outstanding looking car!!!! I have one question. How hard was it to switch out the steering
wheel? Thanks for your time. |
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How is the gauge cluster with the 4V motor rpms wise? Also do your dash gauges read everything accurate? Guessing its boost and intercooler temps? love the thread,wish i could steal that 2V from ya. Have you always had magnaflow tips? on your rolling shot with the top up it looked like thicker rolled edges. thanks
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wow!! very nice ride she came out great!!!
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Outstanding job!
I really noticed a difference in my Rear Control arm change as well! I removed my Quad shocks when I upgraded my Control Arms. Hope you like it! What sway bar is that? |
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My dash pod gauges work the same as on the 2V but are hooked to different places to get the same readings. The engine and trans are for sale but I am selling them as a combo. In the rolling shot I use to have the Chicane exhaust but since the Saleen Magnaflow center exhaust came available I swapped it out. |
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The rear sway bar is OEM, I just sanded and painted it to match the rest of the parts. I think it came out okay looking. |
Unbelievable car! Looks great
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Here are a couple of pics of Steve signing my car at the June 19th, 2010 Bob Bell Ford show in Glen Burnie, MD:
http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/x...D/IMG_0556.jpg http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/x.../IMG_0558a.jpg |
LOL, bump to my thread.
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what rear rotors do you have and also where did you get the trunk lid saleen mat?
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I have Rotopro's, not sure if they are available any more. Had them for about 6yrs now. The trunklid mat... I made it.
I made these also: http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/x...50d61b1140.jpg http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/x...e451731b17.jpg |
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