Modify Alero ???

Juice91 · 05-31-2009, 05:21 PM

Okay now i have had my alero for about a year its a 99' and it has about 184,000 miles on it would it really make sense for me to put a bunch of money to modify it or jus put it into another car i also heard there are more possible mods if i get a new one wat do u guys think i should do plzz help out

surreal_awakening · 05-31-2009, 05:32 PM

I'm sure there is a good argument to be made for not dumping alot of time, effort and money into a high mileage vehicle, but I have several thousand dollars invested in parts for my 246k mile Alero, if I can ever manage to get around to installing any of it: complete new suspension, a bunch of stereo equipment, replacement interior, OSV bodykit (for what that's worth at this point). If I were smart I would probably sell it all now, while it's still new. But I still like my ho, so I'll move forward with it.

01OldsAleroGt · 05-31-2009, 05:33 PM

hey juice... talk to c2 on this.. so far he is the highest mileage boosted alero and yet one of the cleaner ones on here

Juice91 · 05-31-2009, 05:40 PM

how would i get ahold of that guy

Juice91 · 05-31-2009, 05:57 PM

so like would i go u guys put money in it or jus go with a honda or sumthin

[ion] C2 · 05-31-2009, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Juice91

how would i get ahold of that guy

no idea

Mine had 166,000 when I bought it, now has 194,000.

I'd replace that Alero with a coupe. The sedans just don't look right.

Caboose73 · 05-31-2009, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by [ion] C2

I'd replace that Alero with a coupe. The sedans just don't look right.

QFT thats what i did but before i bought the coupe i was modifying my 99 2.4L and it has about 200,000 miles on it

Juice91 · 05-31-2009, 06:29 PM

alrite thanks i think i mite sell it n get a honda or sumthin i got sum thinkin to do

Valley olds · 05-31-2009, 06:38 PM

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Juice91: alrite thanks i think i mite sell it n get a honda or sumthin i got sum thinkin to do

noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!

l ol But seriously keep the Alero. There is no reason a sedan can not look as nice as a coupe. There are plenty of nice looking sedans in this forum. As for the mileage, sure it has high mileage, but that does not mean the car can not look or sound nice. When the engine messes up fix it and if interested make it better.
This is what Id do: Remove pinstripe, claybar treatment, something with the headlights, then tints. That would look pretty nice, then you could start with the more hardcore modding (audio, performance, wheels, etc...)

Juice91 · 05-31-2009, 09:37 PM

ya but the performance matters a lil more then the look i would want it to be fast how would i do that with a 2.4

Vic28 · 05-31-2009, 09:50 PM

like Spyhunter has done it... here is something to entertaint you, agaisnt a Honda too:
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/1...d-Am_81564.htm

Juice91 · 05-31-2009, 09:54 PM

that was a grand am not a alero but was that really a 2.4 how did it get that fast would should be changed first

TheEdgeofSanity · 05-31-2009, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Juice91

ya but the performance matters a lil more then the look i would want it to be fast how would i do that with a 2.4

you could have your engine rebuilt, and then go with either the supercharger package or do a custom turbo. the supercharger is easy because its practically a plug and play application.

[ion] C2 · 05-31-2009, 10:07 PM

You sound like a COMPLETE NEWBIE who has no idea what to do with an engine.

Check out Aleromod Upgrades... and www.j-body.org, quite a lot of the guys on there have the 2.4L LD9 and everything's pretty much the same.

Juice91 · 05-31-2009, 10:09 PM

i was thinkin about a turbo charger and a new exhaust but i dnt want a loud exhaust would that be possible and if i would rebuild my engine would i jus rebuild it or get a new one

[ion] C2 · 05-31-2009, 10:13 PM

Turbochargers make great mufflers... my exhaust is SUPER quiet.

You rebuild the engine using stronger parts.

Juice91 · 05-31-2009, 10:19 PM

wat u mean turbos make great mufflers and so it would be better to uses all after market parts when i rebuild it

AbHeLlRaZoR · 05-31-2009, 11:15 PM

He means your exhaust system won't be as loud with a turbo. If I was you I would take everyone's advice and steer clear of the Honda. With a Honda you'll lack originality unlike an Alero and I might not have a LD9 engine but I know for a fact that those can be built to rip just look at ion's car, a few other guys on this site and all the J-bodies with the LD9.

Juice91 · 05-31-2009, 11:28 PM

ya ill prolly keeep it now thanks im jus not sure where t start or exactly wat parts to get to start out

AbHeLlRaZoR · 05-31-2009, 11:30 PM

performance and simple low budget DIY mod's