surreal_awakening
03-12-2008, 11:07 AM
What's shaking people? So I just joined the site, but I'm not new to the Alero. I bought my 99 GLS Coupe in October of 98. I was originally on the Alero.org site when it was pretty much the only thing out there. Some of the names here seem familiar. Back in the day I was working on the "Million Mile Alero Project". I think I probably had 100k+ miles back then. I'm at 245k now, and the car has been sitting for the majority of the last 3 years. But I knew there was a reason I didn't get rid of it. After totaling my Mitsu Mirage back in January, and suffering with $3.25+ gas in my Cherokee (12mpg baby!), it's time to revive the ho once more.
As it stands now, she's bone stock, and a little worse for the wear. Mechanically she's just tired all around, with blown head gaskets right now being the biggest issue. Cosmetically, she's got very minor body damage up front that's barely noticeable, and the white rear bumper is an eyesore against the black body. The leather interior is just beat. The only mod is 17" 5-spoke wheels from a 2005 Bonneville which I plan on keeping at least for a while, and some Hankook tires. I'll get some baseline pics up here soon.
Primarily she's going to be a daily driver, so I'm not building a show car. I'm going to replace the struts and springs, wheel bearings, axles, steering rack, sway bars, add strut tower braces, along with all the small parts that go along with it. I'm going to do the brake upgrade while I'm at it also. I bought a wrecked GAGT about 2 years ago and stripped it for parts, so I'll be changing out the interior from neutral leather to gray cloth. Eventually I'll probably have the body cleaned up and painted, but no body kit. I wouldn't mind having the OSV kit, but mechanical issues have priority over my wallet right now. I'm looking to cap my investment around $3k. Also on the "wish list" with the OSV kit is mild engine upgrades. I have a complete spare 3400 engine and trans from the GAGT also. But again, not a priority for the time being.
I've already ordered Sprint springs and GR-2 struts, new wheel bearings at all 4 corners, and a new head set and head bolts to do the gaskets, so I'll be getting under way soon, once I finish compiling my parts.
Anyway, with that long intro out of the way, I'll try to get some pics up and keep you all posted on my progress. Oh, any input on rear brake upgrades yet?
As it stands now, she's bone stock, and a little worse for the wear. Mechanically she's just tired all around, with blown head gaskets right now being the biggest issue. Cosmetically, she's got very minor body damage up front that's barely noticeable, and the white rear bumper is an eyesore against the black body. The leather interior is just beat. The only mod is 17" 5-spoke wheels from a 2005 Bonneville which I plan on keeping at least for a while, and some Hankook tires. I'll get some baseline pics up here soon.
Primarily she's going to be a daily driver, so I'm not building a show car. I'm going to replace the struts and springs, wheel bearings, axles, steering rack, sway bars, add strut tower braces, along with all the small parts that go along with it. I'm going to do the brake upgrade while I'm at it also. I bought a wrecked GAGT about 2 years ago and stripped it for parts, so I'll be changing out the interior from neutral leather to gray cloth. Eventually I'll probably have the body cleaned up and painted, but no body kit. I wouldn't mind having the OSV kit, but mechanical issues have priority over my wallet right now. I'm looking to cap my investment around $3k. Also on the "wish list" with the OSV kit is mild engine upgrades. I have a complete spare 3400 engine and trans from the GAGT also. But again, not a priority for the time being.
I've already ordered Sprint springs and GR-2 struts, new wheel bearings at all 4 corners, and a new head set and head bolts to do the gaskets, so I'll be getting under way soon, once I finish compiling my parts.
Anyway, with that long intro out of the way, I'll try to get some pics up and keep you all posted on my progress. Oh, any input on rear brake upgrades yet?