Spare Tire Assistance in the North East (Philadelphia)

bass7847 · 03-24-2008, 07:54 PM

Hi All,

I am a new SSR owner.

I've been watching for years and made the plunge this past weekend 03/22/08. In my excitment I missed the details of there not being a spare tire in the SSR. I've read about Bernie's kit but it is not the kind of project I want to do myself. Does anyone recommend a shop that would do the installation? My wife will feel much better about me being out and about if the SSR had a spare tire. My appreciation in advance.
bass7847
(just call me doc)
PS I'll work on the profile this evening

Bagger · 03-24-2008, 08:16 PM

Welcome Bass. The chance of you finding someone in Philly area that knows anything about this is slim to none. Your best bet is to buy the kit and begin visitiing body shops/garages with the kit and instructions and let them give you an estimate.

I saw one put on at a CA tech session. It really isn't that hard if you have the right tools. If a forum member in the mid atlantic area had access to a garage with a lift, we may be able to get enough fanatics together over a weekend for a little tech session on the east coast and knock it out.

XSELER8 · 03-24-2008, 09:57 PM

Doc....I'm from Fanshawe & Summerdale...now in Blue Bell. How are you? My spare is in the cargo with the Jack & Lug wrench. I'm going to PM you.
Also search this thread....this is what I did. "Spare Tire and wheel" by espdixie

BluDragon · 03-25-2008, 03:05 PM

Doc, welcome to the board from Scranton PA!

I don't have any advice on the spare tire other than we are just planning on getting one and putting in the "trunk" with a nice cover over it. :-) But anyway, welcome to the board and maybe we'll see you at one of the many SSR events planned for this summer!

BlueSStReak · 03-25-2008, 09:53 PM

Doc,
Welcome to the club! I`m new myself, I got my SSR in Nov. Also a northeast Philly guy now living in Horsham. Hope to meet you sometime soon now that the weather is getting nice. BlueSStReak

XSELER8 · 03-26-2008, 07:26 AM

So far we have 4 NE Philly Fanatics

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charliebrown04 · 05-03-2008, 08:43 AM

Hi Xseller8 I work in fort washington... and drive a yellow 2004 ssr..

BlueSStReak · 05-03-2008, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by charliebrown04

Hi Xseller8 I work in fort washington... and drive a yellow 2004 ssr..

Hi, Charliebrown04, I think I saw you on Wed. but I was in my work truck and couldn`t flag you down. Do you golf at Horsham Valley? I see a yellow SSR parked there sometimes! I have a "06" Pacific Blue and live in Horsham (just down the road). BlueSStReak

charliebrown04 · 05-03-2008, 06:02 PM

I don't golf at horsham but I was in the area visiting one of my friends from work.. I will be looking for your Pacific Blue!

my05ssr · 05-03-2008, 08:29 PM

Does anyone knows if there is a donut that would work on our SSR's. I have seen the Bernie's kit (great setup) but don't really care for the look of the tire showing from the rear under the bumper.

WOW_FCTR · 05-05-2008, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by charliebrown04

Hi Xseller8 I work in fort washington... and drive a yellow 2004 ssr..

Frank was in Maggie Valley this weekend and other places....not sure when he is returning to the area...

XSELER8 · 05-06-2008, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by charliebrown04

Hi Xseller8 I work in fort washington... and drive a yellow 2004 ssr..

I'll meet you for lunch sometime in FW