million dollar question!!

wade73 · 04-17-2002, 10:49 PM

question of the night:

steeda or saleen?

which is better and why?

96GTPRT · 04-17-2002, 10:51 PM

How about a little bit of both???

wade73 · 04-17-2002, 10:55 PM

true enough...but given the choice, which is better? by better i mean quality, cost vs what you get out of it, warranty, support?

if someone said, here is your choice saleen or steeda, which would you choose?

personally i think steeda's stuff is a little easier on the checking / visa acct but how does it stack up to saleen's?

96GTPRT · 04-17-2002, 11:00 PM

Well are we talking parts or like cars that come modified? like the the S281??

98SteedaGT · 04-18-2002, 12:25 AM

I would say Steeda, they aren't as expensive as Saleen and their cars are just as fast. I love mine. I am kinda partial to Steeda though.. Steeda techs are nice and easy to deal with. The sales reps are always helpful on the phone, and not once have they tried to sell me something I didn't need or couldn't use. Their parts are all top notch!!

wade73 · 04-18-2002, 08:24 AM

i am talking in a pure parts aspect, not going down to your local ford dealer and signing the house away on a car...just the parts your average shadetree mechanic can buy and for the most part, install themselves...

98SteedaGT · 04-18-2002, 10:38 AM

Sorry, guess I wasn't too clear last time. That is what I did on my car. We bought it plain, used at a Chevy dealer and proceeded to modify it. You can see the progression at my website. I have a timeline and picures of every step of the conversion to a SteedaGT. I have been working with the Mgr of New Vehicle Serialization at Steeda Autosports in Florida.

http://www.superrobots.net/

At the bottom of my main page click on the link to My Steeda Mustang.

Illini · 04-18-2002, 07:33 PM

Steeda for the engine; pulleys, timing adjuster, that kind of stuff. For suspension, I don't know, saleen seems pretty high on there stuff, compared to Maximum Motorsports and steeda. I like MM suspension parts better, next up for me is a MM panhard bar. Sidenote; I called steeda not to long ago when I ordered my subs and front sway bar and the guy I talked to was a cock sucker, half way through the procedure he starts telling me mustang suspensions suck and blah blah blah. And then he's got the balls to put me on hold for another call. SO, I hang up on that fuckstick and call back this time I talked to a little more courteous rep bought the parts I wanted no problem.

surfbeast · 04-19-2002, 06:56 AM

Steeda and Saleen both have their good bad aspects. Of course the Saleen parts are more expensive! They make great parts for a car that has a great rep. and their cars sell from 35 - 560,000 bucks. You pay more for the name, People outside the Mustang world know the Saleen name, BUT Sallen service sucks and their tech web site sucks. They are more geared to the RICH guy who wants a fast toy or the all out racers with plenty of cash.

Steeda has a pretty great service dept, sells good quality parts for the average mustang guys. If a steeda service guy gives you a bad time call there boss and let them know! Steeda will have just as good or better quality parts than Saleen and they already far surpass them in service.

steedamustang01 · 04-19-2002, 08:46 AM

OKAY THIS IS GOING TO BE HARD... I HAVE A 2001 STEEDA CONVERSION.. I HAVE MAINLY STEEDA PARTS BUT AS FAR AS SUPPENION I HAVE SALEEN. I LOVE THEM BOTH... BUT IF I HAD TO PICK (AND HAD THE MONEY) I WOULD GO SALEEN. ONE OF MY BEST FRIENDS HAS A 2000 S-281 AND EVERYTIME I SEE IT (NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES I SEE IT) , IT MAKES ME WANT TO CREAM MY PAINTS. STEEDA IS BAD @$$ BUT I THINK SALEEN HAS IT ALL.

95GTS · 04-22-2002, 11:45 AM

As far as looks I give it to Saleen. All else pretty much stinks. I know ALOT of Saleen owners and have been around the Saleen realm a while and for the most part the owners are VERY dissatisfied. Especially with service. Their parts or OK but not the best. How about suspensions, especially shocks, that only last 2000 miles (5000 at the max)? And then a warranty that only covers the first 5000 miles and after that you're on your own? How about spending the money for a S351 and then the motor only lasting 50,000 miles (seems to be the usual life expectancy of that car)? And then there's the roots blower problems in the S281SC. I'll stop there.
Very overpriced. Saleen is overrated. Now if you want to get specific that S7 is sweet as well as the new S281-E. Who's going to buy a S7 though

(granted mainly just built for the GTS race scene)? There's probably some very satisfied Saleen owners out there I'm sure, but for the most part Saleen is very overrated. You're paying for the name. The older stuff was better than the new stuff is, though.

04-17-2002, 10:49 PM	#1
wade73 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Mobile, Al Posts: 108	million dollar question!! question of the night: steeda or saleen? which is better and why? __________________ 98 GT - Usual "Get in, sit down, shut up and HANG ON"

04-17-2002, 10:51 PM	#2
96GTPRT Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 69	How about a little bit of both??? __________________ 96GTPRT: '96 Laser Red Tinted Mustang GT Convertible. (tan top). Flowmaster cat-back, Bassani X-pipe w/ cats, K&N FIPK, Hypertech 160* t-stat, MSD wires, Bosch plugs, Performance Distributors coil packs, FRPP 70mm throttle body, C&L 87mm mass air. Kenny Brown Super subs, 3.73's, BFGoodrich Comp T/A's Civic...its whats for dinner. Don't ever pull a ricer fly-by!

04-17-2002, 10:55 PM	#3
wade73 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Mobile, Al Posts: 108	true enough...but given the choice, which is better? by better i mean quality, cost vs what you get out of it, warranty, support? if someone said, here is your choice saleen or steeda, which would you choose? personally i think steeda's stuff is a little easier on the checking / visa acct but how does it stack up to saleen's? __________________ 98 GT - Usual "Get in, sit down, shut up and HANG ON"

04-17-2002, 11:00 PM	#4
96GTPRT Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 69	Well are we talking parts or like cars that come modified? like the the S281?? __________________ 96GTPRT: '96 Laser Red Tinted Mustang GT Convertible. (tan top). Flowmaster cat-back, Bassani X-pipe w/ cats, K&N FIPK, Hypertech 160* t-stat, MSD wires, Bosch plugs, Performance Distributors coil packs, FRPP 70mm throttle body, C&L 87mm mass air. Kenny Brown Super subs, 3.73's, BFGoodrich Comp T/A's Civic...its whats for dinner. Don't ever pull a ricer fly-by!

04-18-2002, 12:25 AM	#5
98SteedaGT Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 330	I would say Steeda, they aren't as expensive as Saleen and their cars are just as fast. I love mine. I am kinda partial to Steeda though.. Steeda techs are nice and easy to deal with. The sales reps are always helpful on the phone, and not once have they tried to sell me something I didn't need or couldn't use. Their parts are all top notch!! __________________ // 1998 GT-Steeda Conversion \\ -- Sold // Now own 2001 F-150 SuperCrew 5.4L \\

04-18-2002, 08:24 AM	#6
wade73 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Mobile, Al Posts: 108	i am talking in a pure parts aspect, not going down to your local ford dealer and signing the house away on a car...just the parts your average shadetree mechanic can buy and for the most part, install themselves... __________________ 98 GT - Usual "Get in, sit down, shut up and HANG ON"

04-18-2002, 10:38 AM	#7
98SteedaGT Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 330	Sorry, guess I wasn't too clear last time. That is what I did on my car. We bought it plain, used at a Chevy dealer and proceeded to modify it. You can see the progression at my website. I have a timeline and picures of every step of the conversion to a SteedaGT. I have been working with the Mgr of New Vehicle Serialization at Steeda Autosports in Florida. http://www.superrobots.net/ At the bottom of my main page click on the link to My Steeda Mustang. __________________ // 1998 GT-Steeda Conversion \\ -- Sold // Now own 2001 F-150 SuperCrew 5.4L \\

04-18-2002, 07:33 PM	#8
Illini Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 44	depends on what you want. Steeda for the engine; pulleys, timing adjuster, that kind of stuff. For suspension, I don't know, saleen seems pretty high on there stuff, compared to Maximum Motorsports and steeda. I like MM suspension parts better, next up for me is a MM panhard bar. Sidenote; I called steeda not to long ago when I ordered my subs and front sway bar and the guy I talked to was a cock sucker, half way through the procedure he starts telling me mustang suspensions suck and blah blah blah. And then he's got the balls to put me on hold for another call. SO, I hang up on that fuckstick and call back this time I talked to a little more courteous rep bought the parts I wanted no problem. __________________ 2002 min gray GT: steeda underdrives, timing adjuster, triax, C&L maf, MM strut tower brace and k-member brace, Steeda subs weld-in, steeda tubular front sway bar, bullitt springs ,struts(tokico's)and shocks, bullitt gas door, alum.pedals, MM panhard Bar, cobra 13" front brake upgrade. ON THE WAY TO BECOMING A TRACK ***** 66' 2 dr malibu; 355 cube 4-bolt main, steel crank, chevy pink rods, KB 10.7 to1 pistons, ported double humps 202&160, torkerII intake, rejetted holley 650 D.P., crane ignition box, comp.cam roller rockers& 280 degree cam, balanced to 8500 rpm, hooker super comps, 3000 rpm stall and built turbo 350 tranny. dynoed at 543hp and 582 tq

04-19-2002, 06:56 AM	#9
surfbeast Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Maryville,TN Posts: 415	Steeda and Saleen both have their good bad aspects. Of course the Saleen parts are more expensive! They make great parts for a car that has a great rep. and their cars sell from 35 - 560,000 bucks. You pay more for the name, People outside the Mustang world know the Saleen name, BUT Sallen service sucks and their tech web site sucks. They are more geared to the RICH guy who wants a fast toy or the all out racers with plenty of cash. Steeda has a pretty great service dept, sells good quality parts for the average mustang guys. If a steeda service guy gives you a bad time call there boss and let them know! Steeda will have just as good or better quality parts than Saleen and they already far surpass them in service. __________________ 98 GT / convertable -98 Saleen engine, Saleen appearance pkg. SHM cams,P&P NPI heads, and so much more!

04-19-2002, 08:46 AM	#10
steedamustang01 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Florence, KY Posts: 120	OKAY THIS IS GOING TO BE HARD... I HAVE A 2001 STEEDA CONVERSION.. I HAVE MAINLY STEEDA PARTS BUT AS FAR AS SUPPENION I HAVE SALEEN. I LOVE THEM BOTH... BUT IF I HAD TO PICK (AND HAD THE MONEY) I WOULD GO SALEEN. ONE OF MY BEST FRIENDS HAS A 2000 S-281 AND EVERYTIME I SEE IT (NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES I SEE IT) , IT MAKES ME WANT TO CREAM MY PAINTS. STEEDA IS BAD @$$ BUT I THINK SALEEN HAS IT ALL. __________________ MODS: - Painted Side Mirrors, Straight Pipes, K&N Filtercharger, Modified Air Silencer, Steeda Tremex 3650 Short Throw Tri-Ax Shifter, Saleen MOMO Shifter, Custom Painted Interior, Modified Saleen Racecraft Progressive Sport Springs SLAMMED 3 1/2 inches, Saleen S-281 Wing, Saleen chrome wheels 18x9 front and 18x10 rear, Saleen Locking Lugs, 265-35-ZR18 Toyo Proxes T1-S's, White Face Indiglo Gauges, 9007 Silver Star HID Headlights, Personalized Licence Plate " 2L8 I 1 " (To Late I Won), Chrome Bumper Decal inserts, Lowered Windshield Wiper MOD, MAC Offset rack bushings, 5% Limo Window Tint.

04-22-2002, 11:45 AM	#11
95GTS Git jiggy Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: MO USA Posts: 865	As far as looks I give it to Saleen. All else pretty much stinks. I know ALOT of Saleen owners and have been around the Saleen realm a while and for the most part the owners are VERY dissatisfied. Especially with service. Their parts or OK but not the best. How about suspensions, especially shocks, that only last 2000 miles (5000 at the max)? And then a warranty that only covers the first 5000 miles and after that you're on your own? How about spending the money for a S351 and then the motor only lasting 50,000 miles (seems to be the usual life expectancy of that car)? And then there's the roots blower problems in the S281SC. I'll stop there. Very overpriced. Saleen is overrated. Now if you want to get specific that S7 is sweet as well as the new S281-E. Who's going to buy a S7 though (granted mainly just built for the GTS race scene)? There's probably some very satisfied Saleen owners out there I'm sure, but for the most part Saleen is very overrated. You're paying for the name. The older stuff was better than the new stuff is, though. __________________ 1967 Mustang Coupe

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