To Re-Saleen Cover...or NOT!?

Mustangbelle306 · 08-01-2002, 04:34 PM

Shall I leave the suckas off, or stick em back on?

Mustangbelle306 · 08-01-2002, 04:37 PM

On.............

Mustangbelle306 · 08-01-2002, 04:40 PM

Don't ask WHY that file is called UGLICAR

(and don't agree either!!

)

And off........

Good ol Century Ford left me with some pits and scrapes on the gray housings, and they've started to bug me, hence comtemplating putting the covers back on.

Eric4Nitrous · 08-01-2002, 04:42 PM

I say you should leave them on. I think they look fine..but as we both know you never listen to me.

The Deuce · 08-01-2002, 04:45 PM

I say leave them off, but I'm all about understatement. With my cars anyway.

Mustangbelle306 · 08-01-2002, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by The Deuce
I say leave them off, but I'm all about understatement. With my cars anyway.

Well...its a gray car with a stock hood and no spoiler...its pretty much as understated as a SN95 can be

The older I get, the more subtle appearances appeal to me

I'm not too worried about the covers making the car more "flashy" I just don't feel strongly enough either way to make a quick decision

You guys know me, usually I'm pretty sure about how I feel

Mustangbelle306 · 08-01-2002, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Eric4Nitrous
I say you should leave them on. I think they look fine..but as we both know you never listen to me.

Oh shush you! By the way, did you know you're still logged onto AIM? Idle 3 hours, 19 min.I think someone left the comp on at work after sneaking his MW fix

srv1 · 08-01-2002, 09:14 PM

Belle, i say leave them off. it looks like Mascara(sp?) around the eyes if you know what i mean! take it off!

tireburner163 · 08-01-2002, 10:53 PM

You gonnn have to take care of the important stuff first. Hon, your gonna have to ditch those ugly *** tail pipes.

Now taking collections for Belle some stainless steel pipes. Any givers?

6T9PONY · 08-02-2002, 12:19 AM

I think they look kinda cool actually. It kind of depends on how bad the paint imperfections are though. It looks cleaner with them off, but if the paint is bad enough, cover it up!

joe4speed · 08-02-2002, 12:31 AM

I like 'em... they look kinda cool!

I agree about the tailpipes though!!!

The Deuce · 08-02-2002, 02:13 AM

I like the pipes. Kind of reminds me of the refinery stacks. Very Jersey. I know that's the look you're going for, right Belle.

Mustangbelle306 · 08-02-2002, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by tireburner163
You gonnn have to take care of the important stuff first. Hon, your gonna have to ditch those ugly *** tail pipes.

Now taking collections for Belle some stainless steel pipes. Any givers?

What the **** are you talking about? They are stainless steel pipes....shiney 3 inchers, and I think they look just fine.

Regardless, priority is a personal decision really...I mean, I had a stock head unit for almost 3 years so I could do my motor...then the paint, and NOW audio. That's my preference, someone else may be different

cyberstang5.0 · 08-02-2002, 07:39 AM

Here's my 2 cents.....

I like it with the covers on and off... but if you take them off, I like it better with the new lights (97-98). I don't care too much for the horisontal lights....

Mustangbelle306 · 08-02-2002, 07:42 AM

I do like the 96-98 lights better myself (was gonna steal them off my 98 if I could

) but with no wing, the rear looks kinda odd with those lights, more like something is "missing". At least with the horizontal lights, the bodylines continue (wrap around).

cyberstang5.0 · 08-02-2002, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mustangbelle306
I do like the 96-98 lights better myself (was gonna steal them off my 98 if I could ) but with no wing, the rear looks kinda odd with those lights, more like something is "missing". At least with the horizontal lights, the bodylines continue (wrap around).

I disagree, I think it will look good with or with out a wing. I prefer the spoiler on a GT. Without one reminds me too much of a 6cyl

Mustangbelle306 · 08-02-2002, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by cyberstang5.0

I disagree, I think it will look good with or with out a wing. I prefer the spoiler on a GT. Without one reminds me too much of a 6cyl

Well its my car, and the 94-95 lights are staying so NYAH!!! New tailights aren't in the budget anyways, the current ones are in good condition (unlike my old headlights).

That's exactly the point, I LIKE the 6 cyl look, right down to the ponies on the side. I think its sleek, and the vertical pattern of the newer lights draws the eye up and down instead of left and right IMO. My kiddie days of OOO LOOK BIG WING AND HOOD are over. Now I just buy what I need, i.e. no spoiler (dont need the downforce) and no 4 in hood (only need a 1-1.5 in). The Saleen kit stays because hey, I don't have the stock parts

and I really like the way it looks

Mustangbelle306 · 08-02-2002, 08:59 AM

As for the tailpipes, I'm surprised ANYONE looked that closely at the pic LOL, but that's old as hell. Here is a pic of the way the pipes have been since earlier this year:

SilverGT02 · 08-02-2002, 09:16 AM

If you are going to leave em on, I say paint em to match the car

Mustangbelle306 · 08-02-2002, 10:49 AM

well.....if I wanted to put the cash out for repainting, why wouldn't I just do the original assembly?

These covers would look nasty painted anything but black, IMO. Do you know what they look like? They're flexible plastic...well, grille thingys that attach with ghetto 3M tape.

08-01-2002, 04:34 PM	#1
Mustangbelle306 Yay for Chickys Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,532	To Re-Saleen Cover...or NOT!? Shall I leave the suckas off, or stick em back on?

08-01-2002, 04:42 PM	#4
Eric4Nitrous Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Va Posts: 1,122	I say you should leave them on. I think they look fine..but as we both know you never listen to me. __________________ 68 Camaro Gene Fulton 632ci Two stages of Jug 8.41 164mph Rockingham 1-26-03

08-01-2002, 04:45 PM	#5
The Deuce Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,325	I say leave them off, but I'm all about understatement. With my cars anyway. __________________ 1997 Mustang GT "The Freak" - 13.80 @ 101.70, 2.07 60' 1995 Honda VFR750 - not much @ really fast (actual data pending.) 1964.5 Mustang 289 Rice Haters Club Member #13

08-01-2002, 09:14 PM	#8
srv1 Get down..... Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Room 103 Posts: 2,095	Belle, i say leave them off. it looks like Mascara(sp?) around the eyes if you know what i mean! take it off! __________________ Cobra brakes are on! Finally..... ------------------------------------------------

08-01-2002, 10:53 PM	#9
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	You gonnn have to take care of the important stuff first. Hon, your gonna have to ditch those ugly *** tail pipes. Now taking collections for Belle some stainless steel pipes. Any givers? __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

08-02-2002, 12:19 AM	#10
6T9PONY All about the Windsor. Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 2,052	I think they look kinda cool actually. It kind of depends on how bad the paint imperfections are though. It looks cleaner with them off, but if the paint is bad enough, cover it up!

08-02-2002, 12:31 AM	#11
joe4speed He said Member...heh, heh Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Jupiter, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 3,718	I like 'em... they look kinda cool! I agree about the tailpipes though!!! __________________ *Joe!* 1988 GT, 13.58@101mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website:www.joe4speed.com

08-02-2002, 02:13 AM	#12
The Deuce Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,325	I like the pipes. Kind of reminds me of the refinery stacks. Very Jersey. I know that's the look you're going for, right Belle. __________________ 1997 Mustang GT "The Freak" - 13.80 @ 101.70, 2.07 60' 1995 Honda VFR750 - not much @ really fast (actual data pending.) 1964.5 Mustang 289 Rice Haters Club Member #13

08-02-2002, 07:39 AM	#14
cyberstang5.0 347ci of HORSE POWER!!! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,416	Here's my 2 cents..... I like it with the covers on and off... but if you take them off, I like it better with the new lights (97-98). I don't care too much for the horisontal lights....

08-02-2002, 07:42 AM	#15
Mustangbelle306 Yay for Chickys Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,532	I do like the 96-98 lights better myself (was gonna steal them off my 98 if I could ) but with no wing, the rear looks kinda odd with those lights, more like something is "missing". At least with the horizontal lights, the bodylines continue (wrap around).

08-02-2002, 09:16 AM	#19
SilverGT02 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 85	If you are going to leave em on, I say paint em to match the car __________________ 2002 GT Convertible Premium pkge, MACH 1000 system Remote Starter, Billet interior dress up kit

08-02-2002, 10:49 AM	#20
Mustangbelle306 Yay for Chickys Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,532	well.....if I wanted to put the cash out for repainting, why wouldn't I just do the original assembly? These covers would look nasty painted anything but black, IMO. Do you know what they look like? They're flexible plastic...well, grille thingys that attach with ghetto 3M tape.

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