02-27-2014, 09:07 PM
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GX Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: berryville, VA
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new Alero owner
I found ALEROmod last week and just picked up my 2003 Alero yesterday. It will replace the"fish tank" VW(water leaks) as my DD. As it is currently 20 degrees out, I have not even washed it yet. I'm gonna pull it in the garage as soon as I finish this post. First up will be an oil change, plugs, K&N filter, de-badge the rear, mouldings off the sides, and ventshades.This weekend I was gonna take the resonator off first, then add a muffler later but after listening to the many sound bites, I believe a custom exhaust will have to happen next payday. Tax time will probably bring Canuck springs and KYB shocks/struts with LEDs and HIDs happening somewhere in the middle.
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2003 Alero 3400 auto, stock, MY DD now, girlfriend is history
2003 F350 7.3 ball bearing turbo, Bully Dog tuner, Magnaflow straight-thru exhaust
1966 F100 4.6 modular, auto, JAG front susp, it's LOW
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02-27-2014, 09:16 PM
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GL Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Welcome! keep modding!
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2004 GLS #40 of the final 500. 3500 swap and F-40 6-speed.
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02-27-2014, 09:50 PM
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OSV coming soon!!!!!
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: lindsay, ontario
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if you do go with the ventshades, pay the extra and get the ones from weathertech... they go inside the window channel and do not interrupt the flow of the car 
sounds like a good start, and search a lot on here... there is plenty of info by many users!! 
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Misty: 3400, S&S headers, TCE 65mm TB, CAI, 180* TStat, Milzy motor & tranny mount, 18" BOSS 328 & much more... going osv!!
Silver: 2.4L, 5 speed, GAGT seats, front & rear STB's, all red tails, led headlights, Magnaflow muffler, Milzy Motor mount, WAI, Cosmo short shifter; sold n missed  
Tequila: 2.4L, GA interior swap, scrapped...
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02-27-2014, 10:24 PM
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GX Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: berryville, VA
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i already have the ventshades brand. i would say since last friday i've spent 8 hours on this board, most of it today(slow day at work). i work in the parts dept at a GM dealership so if anybody needs any part numbers or prices looked up, let me know. i can also print out your option list if you give me the VIN number,
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2003 Alero 3400 auto, stock, MY DD now, girlfriend is history
2003 F350 7.3 ball bearing turbo, Bully Dog tuner, Magnaflow straight-thru exhaust
1966 F100 4.6 modular, auto, JAG front susp, it's LOW
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02-27-2014, 10:25 PM
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GLS member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: indy
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Welcome.
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S. . .L. . . E . . .E. . .P. . .Y. . .IS A TRAITOR--HE GOT BORED SO HE SOLD ME AFTER HAVING AN AFFAIR WITH A RICE ROCKET
Oldsnut is my Hero!
Meet Destiny, shes a 2001 Oldsmobile Alero GLS, F40 6MT swap. (#2 of 3)
2/24/14 - 200,000 miles body/motor. 22,300 on F40.
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He would Plasti Dip his pecker if he could.
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Originally Posted by tipnitty
A girl touched my Pee Pee. So you can say things are getting pretty serious for me.
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02-27-2014, 11:02 PM
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I do what I want to Sheep & Goats
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Uranus
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Welcome aboard! It's easy to go crazy with these cars when you start modding. How many miles? Which motor and what was the purchase price of you don't mind me asking? It looks like a nice car so far.
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My screen name should be changed to Jizzdaddy. I was anally raped by flying monkeys and loved it. I promise to never threaten anyones daughters again because I know it will result in my ahoe being severely widened. - Did Andy just say that he wants to fk my ahoe... ewww. Sorry old man, but you're not my type.
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02-27-2014, 11:26 PM
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Aleromod Old Fart & Owner
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Kerrville, Texas
Posts: 8,114
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Welcome to the MADNESS!!!
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Final 500 #448-OCA Preservation Class Winner, Final 500 Alero #219, '02 Bravada
I am officially addicted to Olds
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02-27-2014, 11:40 PM
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GX Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: berryville, VA
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139,000 miles, 3400, $2200. I like the way it rides (for now) it pulls better than I thought it would. I've only put about 150 miles on it and already had it just over 100 mph. It's got a wheel bearing noise or a square tire or something. ADDICTIVE?!? I skipped lunch today so I could keep searching ALEROmod, hell right now I'm fighting sleep really bad just so I can keep reading the board!
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2003 Alero 3400 auto, stock, MY DD now, girlfriend is history
2003 F350 7.3 ball bearing turbo, Bully Dog tuner, Magnaflow straight-thru exhaust
1966 F100 4.6 modular, auto, JAG front susp, it's LOW
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02-27-2014, 11:48 PM
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GX Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: berryville, VA
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seeing Oldsnut's signature reminds me, the " last 500 " emblems are still available thru vintageparts.com. I searched the GM parts catalogs for OSV body parts but couldn't find anything.
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2003 Alero 3400 auto, stock, MY DD now, girlfriend is history
2003 F350 7.3 ball bearing turbo, Bully Dog tuner, Magnaflow straight-thru exhaust
1966 F100 4.6 modular, auto, JAG front susp, it's LOW
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02-28-2014, 12:04 AM
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GLS member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Kansas
Posts: 2,116
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Welcome to the forum...nice car and your truck sounds nice as well my f-250 may be getting replaced with a 7.3 this weekend
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02-28-2014, 02:21 AM
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GLS member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: indy
Posts: 8,411
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Hearing those Badges are available is awesome.
osv is long gone. There is a company that had a replica kit for sale... but its like a 1200$ price tag. And they are far from perfect.... right when you receive them you would have to get all parts fixed for correct fitment. And yes the 3400 is very spunky stock. With a few mods it feels much better for a 3400.
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S. . .L. . . E . . .E. . .P. . .Y. . .IS A TRAITOR--HE GOT BORED SO HE SOLD ME AFTER HAVING AN AFFAIR WITH A RICE ROCKET
Oldsnut is my Hero!
Meet Destiny, shes a 2001 Oldsmobile Alero GLS, F40 6MT swap. (#2 of 3)
2/24/14 - 200,000 miles body/motor. 22,300 on F40.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Oldsnut
He would Plasti Dip his pecker if he could.
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Originally Posted by tipnitty
A girl touched my Pee Pee. So you can say things are getting pretty serious for me.
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02-28-2014, 06:32 AM
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636 whp
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: AZ
Posts: 11,875
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welcome
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02-28-2014, 10:31 AM
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GX Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Hayward, Wisconsin
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Welcome to the site! Keep the mods coming!
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She's Rose, 03 2.2L DOHC 4-speed Auto
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03-01-2014, 12:52 AM
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GX Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: berryville, VA
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so i hear a brake noise on the way home from work and finally have to pull "Alexus" into dad's garage(mine is full of racecars i should be working on). she's gonna need front and rear pads and rear rotors, i'm just gonna turn the fronts. i also found what i thought was a wheel bearing is the fact that both rear tires are just about square. i then changed the plugs(AC Platinum), dropped in a K&N, started making a new intake duct, pulled the throttle body and egr valve for cleaning(see pics). i figured while the throttle body is off, i'm going to put a lower temp thermostat and for now, instead of buying the Milzy modified heater tube i'm just going to loop a hose and bypass it.that's it for tonight.
this is how gummed up your throttle body gets. if you can't do it yourself, you need to take it to somebody that can!
i know my pictures suck. sorry
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2003 Alero 3400 auto, stock, MY DD now, girlfriend is history
2003 F350 7.3 ball bearing turbo, Bully Dog tuner, Magnaflow straight-thru exhaust
1966 F100 4.6 modular, auto, JAG front susp, it's LOW
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03-01-2014, 03:00 AM
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GLS member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: indy
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Much better looking tb.
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S. . .L. . . E . . .E. . .P. . .Y. . .IS A TRAITOR--HE GOT BORED SO HE SOLD ME AFTER HAVING AN AFFAIR WITH A RICE ROCKET
Oldsnut is my Hero!
Meet Destiny, shes a 2001 Oldsmobile Alero GLS, F40 6MT swap. (#2 of 3)
2/24/14 - 200,000 miles body/motor. 22,300 on F40.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Oldsnut
He would Plasti Dip his pecker if he could.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tipnitty
A girl touched my Pee Pee. So you can say things are getting pretty serious for me.
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03-01-2014, 10:36 AM
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GX Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: berryville, VA
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Thats just looking at it from both sides. i can get an after pic when i get off work at 12. i've got just about a truckload of parts to throw at her this afternoon.
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2003 Alero 3400 auto, stock, MY DD now, girlfriend is history
2003 F350 7.3 ball bearing turbo, Bully Dog tuner, Magnaflow straight-thru exhaust
1966 F100 4.6 modular, auto, JAG front susp, it's LOW
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03-03-2014, 01:37 PM
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GLS member
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Tacoma, Washington
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Welcome to the site.
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2017 Volkswagen Jetta S 5-Speed 1.4L Turbocharged I4 (TSI).
2014 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring Roadster 2.0L I4 (MZR).
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2005 Mazda6 S Wagon 3.0L V6 (MZI) (Sold).
2013 Mazda3 i Touring Sedan 2.0L I4 (Skyactiv-G) (Sold).
2010 Chevrolet HHR LT 2.2L I4 (LE8) (Sold).
1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue GX 3.5L Twin Cam V6 (LX5) (Sold).
2001 Oldsmobile Alero GL 2.4L (LD9) (Sold).
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03-03-2014, 04:39 PM
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GLS member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Washington, DC
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Welcome to the forum! I see you're from VA... not many people here are from the east coast. I'm in DC myself.
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1996 Infiniti G20
1993 Chevrolet Lumina Z34
1989 Buick Regal Limited
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03-19-2014, 04:52 PM
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GX Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: York,Pennsylvania
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Welcome to the forum! I see you're from VA... not many people here are from the east coast. I'm in DC myself.
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04-08-2014, 10:37 AM
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GX Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Arkansas
Posts: 68
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It's good to see someone that works at a GM garage that won't fall out when you tell them that you can put a turbo kit (or any type of performance mod) on the 3400 Alero.
Welcome aboard. (just getting around to saying this cause I've been away from the boards a lil while...)
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Anemone: 2004 Oldsmobile Alero 3400 SFI, Nitto NT450 tyres, Bosh brake rotors, ceramic pads, Flowtech Raptor muffler, stainless exhaust tip, tinted rear quarter glass.
Mods in consideration: Painted intake manifold, (still gotta replace my lifters, planning on using MMS improved lifters), Stage 2/3 NA Camshaft, CAI, Battery relocation, upgrade stock Kicker speakers with the stock upgrade ones from WalMart, (I blew one of my rear bass speakers, )
R.I.P. Paul Walker
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