PrecisionX Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 I haven't posted in a while, I used to have a 2004 SE that I sold in 2013 but now I'm back in the R50 game with a gem of a 2001 that I found. 2001 SE with 124,000 miles. I bought it off the original owner who was an F16 Pilot stationed in San Antonio. The vehicle was in Texas and South Carolina since 2011 and now in MA. I am well aware of the salt state recall and checked this one out thoroughly. Apparently there are 3 stages of the issue, 1 where they inspect and undercoat, 2 is when they inspect and will reinforce and fiberglass kit the area and 3 is when they full blown buy it back. This one is super clean but did have a fiber glass kit done on the left side and undercoat on both. I visually inspected the areas and the strut towers look super clean. I've included pics below. I'm super excited about this and plan to modify. Any mod suggestions would be great. I'm going to need new tires but have not decided what size to go with based on of I get an Old Man Emu lift kit. I'd hate to buy tires only to lift it later and they are too small or the other way around. Here she is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawairish Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Awesome, welcome back! Yeah, those tires could use some tread on them. You could probably get away with 245/65/16 with minor rubbing, and that'd be a suitable size with the OMEs (that's how mine came used). Keep us posted on the progress! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrecisionX Posted October 22, 2015 Author Share Posted October 22, 2015 Any pictures of your set up? I'm contemplating skipping the OME and just going 245/75/16 but if the OME is really worth it beyond cosmetics I'd consider it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawairish Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Definitely worth it beyond cosmetics. Though, I guess I've never driven on stock springs to know with absolute certainty...but the ride quality has been excellent on them since getting the truck (I had both OME springs and shocks/struts). This was the stance with 246/65/16 and OMEs (+1/2" spacer up front): I did have a little bit of rubbing on the passenger side when reversing at full left, but that's it. That's also with 1/4" wheel spacers up front, which may have actually promoted the rubbing a little. I'm sure others have been able to run that tire size without any lift, but not completely sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrariowner123 Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Did you ever figure out how to change the oil?? Lol jk -Kyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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