Alero rebuild sport/luxury plans/must haves [Archive]

paulyb

04-10-2008, 01:02 PM

Ok so check this, I was thinking of building the ultimate sport luxury alero...why becuase i can and want to, so any its an alero man comments keep them to yourself........... But what I do want to know is what am I missing, heres what I got for an idea so far...........

DEA front and rear bumper, andy's side skirts with the holes filled...........a set of 19's......just trying to stay clean on the outside, yet not stock..

the interior.

So Im thinking of leather with suede inserts, suede door inserest, suede rear deck, headliner and visors. Full burlwood interior trim, indash with navigation, dual head rest moniters. I was also looking at a kit for heated and massage seats for the front and rear seats......

Heres were I get stuck and need your thoughts, what am I missing!!!!!!

TheMeaningOfLife

04-10-2008, 01:08 PM

Go easy on the suede. haha and i think a wood and aluminum dash would be better than all wood.

lonnie

04-10-2008, 01:15 PM

paulyb

04-10-2008, 01:18 PM

Paging alarm, Lowjack, Satellite radio, 5.25 speakers in rear doors, sunroof, bluetooth, digital gauges, HID kit, Remote Start..this is some of the stuff I guess I would like to see in my ideal luxury car, and a HUD of some car functions.

I already have the remote start with that pager system.....the satellite radio is a good idea for sure........

I looked at the gs and tried to map out what functions I could just cross over into the alero, but Im still running blanks....lol

How could i go about digital gauges, cause thats definitly a killer idea? But fesible a pain in the ass to pull off hu?

Spilner521

04-10-2008, 03:23 PM

Jet black paint job with a set of nice chrome 18's, but nothing too flashy and over-the-top. I think 19's are a little too big, but that's just me.

so any its an alero man comments keep them to yourself...
This is Aleromod.com, a place for people to discuss modding their Aleros. This is probably the last place you'll hear anyone giving you negative comments about modding an Alero.

paulyb

04-10-2008, 03:42 PM

i ment the why try to build a luxury alero...type not a why mod an alero...lol. I was thinking all blacked out, with all tan interior.

lonnie

04-10-2008, 03:48 PM

I already have the remote start with that pager system.....the satellite radio is a good idea for sure........

I looked at the gs and tried to map out what functions I could just cross over into the alero, but Im still running blanks....lol

How could i go about digital gauges, cause thats definitly a killer idea? But fesible a pain in the ass to pull off hu?Speaking for my self I would just reuse the gauge cluster you have just take out the old and mold in the new. Now wiring it all up....you won't know until you get them. The pain comes with depending on what you take digital how to fit it all in there thats not tacky or looks cluttered. And not everyting would have to be molded to the stock cluster, you could reuse the map pocket for a HUD of things like engine temp, oil pressure, tire pressure, doors. Depends on how much cheese you are willing to eat so to speak. Anythings possible!

paulyb

04-10-2008, 03:56 PM

i realy dont want to do anything to the radio bezel other than molding the touch screen in....is there any systems I can get that will moniter all that for me threw the in dash??????????

Im wondering how hard it would be to make digital, what gm cars have digitl that i may be able to make work?

ares89

04-10-2008, 04:01 PM

The HUD from a vette would be pretty nifty, didnt know they existed until my friend showed me the one in his dad's vette.. would be cool for one to be in an alero

[ion] C2

04-10-2008, 04:06 PM

don't forget the 2JZ-GTE swap/RWD

paulyb

04-10-2008, 04:17 PM

C2;348749']don't forget the 2JZ-GTE swap/RWD

and why would I want to even do that, just another stupid comment from ion, no suprise there.

TheEdgeofSanity

04-10-2008, 04:19 PM

you could probabily do a HUD swap from an older (mid 90's) Cutlass Supreme, Grand Prix, or Bonneville.....

I like your idea and the wood would look good with some accenting chrome. I'd say do all leather just a nicer job than the factory "leather" that feels like vinyl.

[ion] C2

04-10-2008, 04:20 PM

and why would I want to even do that, just another stupid comment from ion, no suprise there.

The fuck you talking about? You said you were making up plans for a sport/luxury Alero. The fuck's wrong with a 2JZ-GTE twin turbo engine paired with your luxury interior? Similar to what those with Lexus's can do with almost a direct swap.

Good job making an ass out of yourself by jumping all up on me for posting a dream idea for the perfect sport/luxury Alero.

Spilner521

04-10-2008, 04:34 PM

C2;348754']The eff you talking about? You said you were making up plans for a sport/luxury Alero. The eff's wrong with a 2JZ-GTE twin turbo engine paired with your luxury interior? Similar to what those with Lexus's can do with almost a direct swap.
A few Lexus' (such as the IS300) come from the factory with the non-turbo 2JZ-GE engine. While not as stout as the 2JZ-GTE turbo engine, it can still handle a lot of power being turbocharged on stock internals. For someone not looking to build a dyno queen/all out drag car, a turbo 2JZ swap is not necessary. <-----Side note

super white alero1

04-10-2008, 04:36 PM

Touch screen interface, PM bartTN for details, thou he hasn't been here in forever.

paulyb

04-10-2008, 04:40 PM

C2;348754']The eff you talking about? You said you were making up plans for a sport/luxury Alero. The eff's wrong with a 2JZ-GTE twin turbo engine paired with your luxury interior? Similar to what those with Lexus's can do with almost a direct swap.

Good job making an ass out of yourself by jumping all up on me for posting a dream idea for the perfect sport/luxury Alero.

why would i even attempt to try and stuff a 2JZ-GTE motorn and make it rear wheel drive, seriously.........

If i wanted to do that, i would drop it in my GS, not my alero..........

[ion] C2

04-10-2008, 05:24 PM

why would i even attempt to try and stuff a 2JZ-GTE motorn and make it rear wheel drive, seriously.........

You asked for opinions on what was missing; no need for e-thugging.

cherrington17

04-10-2008, 07:44 PM

nickbain

04-10-2008, 08:07 PM

paulyb

04-10-2008, 08:25 PM

heated cup holders?

i'd love to get the cruise that'll match the speed of the car ahead of you... (bimmer/benz style) but i'm almost positive thats not an aftermarket available project.

dynomat every surface of the car, to make it as quiet as possible...

climate control? easy entry seats? (when you remove the key the seats move all the way back) nightvision, keyless touch entry, built in AC jacks...

awsme idea'severyone keep em coming........definitly want it to be as quite as possible, im eventhinking of just aking the subs ad am out as well and going for a better all arround ound quality.....

I woud love to figure out ow to have a system were I can alow pasenger and drive side control settings for the heat/ac.....

How indepth would it be to et a caddy contro system?????theres so many good ideas yet i have no idea were to even start with th digital gauges and the climate control......

paulyb

04-10-2008, 08:27 PM

I noticed you said that you wanted a tan interior and go with burlwood accents but have you thought about brids eye maple accents? Wouldn't contrast as much as the tan/burlwood combo but its not something that you see every day and would look sweet IMO.

Docking station for iPod or something like that incorperated into the interior.

im lookng at the birlwood sice VC finishes can dip them, but im definitly up to looking threw other aspects.....

what do you guys thinkof the chrom window pillers?????? I think they would go god with theall black and chrome rims.........

alerored04

04-10-2008, 09:53 PM

God no. Chrome B pillars screams cheap, everyone knows they are stickers.

TheEdgeofSanity

04-10-2008, 10:14 PM

^^agreed

subtle chrome accents look nice but big chunks of it are cheap looking.

i'd say just get some new shiny alero decals (the stock ones) and replace them when you get your car repainted. The chrome will really jump out and look nice. Then some nice chrome/ polished aluminum rims would be great.

natedawg9640

04-10-2008, 10:41 PM

id say go with something other than your regular wood... australian cyprus FTW. i'd also suggest an integrated flip down for the rears... head rest monitors are kinda small. you may want to invest in or completely redo your seats... the seats in the alero aren't luxury and recovering them doesn't help much. something more plus would be the way to go. i wouldn't do the DEA kit... i'd do the razzi... cheaper and more subliminal. although they need to be dropped in which case you will sacrifice ride quality. black on black 20's polished lip. not too many spokes but no dinner plates. get your interior door handles dipped and redo the displays and center console illumination. might want some ported fenders too... lol

paulyb

04-10-2008, 10:50 PM

man thats alot of ideas...

I ordering som katzkins seats coversto redo an searching for a massage /heated kit for them, so i think that will turn out nice...and I want to go with head rest mounted as I dont like the bulkey flip downs......

The dea kit will set it off more from being an alero, then the razzi, but yes the kits alot cheaper...i just dont want it to stand outas an alero, i want it to have to be double checked..... a drop is no probem im on bags now but i want coilovers, but the rims are definitly going to be crom and i was thinking of a dinner plate style with a decent lip.....

The interior guages i love the digitalidea, just dont know were to begin.......

natedawg9640

04-10-2008, 10:53 PM

ummm.... ultimate luxury alero=OSV bodykit group buy... you could retrofit a heads up display too...

paulyb

04-10-2008, 10:55 PM

ummm.... ultimate luxury alero=OSV bodykit group buy... you could retrofit a heads up display too...

Im in on the osv kit, trust me reguardless of what kit i end up with im still getting the osv...lol

Im looking at digital gauges, but i would have any idea how to hook it up to work in our cars.....lol

cherrington17

04-10-2008, 11:11 PM

paulyb

04-11-2008, 10:57 AM

i'm thinking for digital anything in our cars is gonna be a massive rewireing. its certainly possible, but you'd need someone pretty close to an expert in whatever car your lifting the gauges out of, to write you out a schematic for how its gonna work...

then probably rework the computer in the alero to accept something like that....

yea I was thinking of all the issue, past fabricating the acualy piece to hold the guages. I couldnt imagine the shit storm it would be to re-wire, thow there are kits out there for digital gauges and such, im just not sure if it would make the facotry computer go hay wire or if it would even be an issue other than the re-wires.......

Id like to think that it would not be as hard as hooking up say a gaugue pod.....but im sure im way off on that call.

paulyb

04-11-2008, 11:04 AM

Here are a few ideas I have came accross..

http://www.dakotadigital.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=product/product_id=211/category_id=233/home_id=59/mode=prod/prd211.htm

http://www.dakotadigital.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=product/product_id=488/category_id=297/home_id=59/mode=prod/prd488.htm

clutch1

04-11-2008, 11:08 AM

I dunno if anyone said this yet.. but heated seats!!
They're so nice.

Add a nice sunroof, too.
Lights under the handles.
http://www.oznium.com/product_photos/large/839.jpg

Turn signals in the mirror.

Perhaps valet lights under the mirrors that come on with the door handle lights.
http://www.oznium.com/product_photos/large/885.jpg

Also, change any yellow bulbs on the outside to white LEDs (like the license plate lights in the pic above). It looks class.

bigdaddyD

04-11-2008, 11:11 AM

Shave the the trunk and remove all emblems from the car, except the one on the front, and have a ghost emblem painted on the trunk. Also something else would be memmory seats, heated/cooled seats (could get them from a lincoln LS from a junkyard or something), also the panoramic sunroof, and new chrome pedals.

paulyb

04-11-2008, 11:41 AM

Defintly like the idea of the mirror turn signals, the puddel lamps, and what a small detail as the yellow lights yet such a good idea................

Im tossing arround the idea of shaving just the trunk lights, and keeping the plate right were it is, and possible modding the thirds brake light. Im looking for a kit right now for the heated and cooleds seats, I wonder if there is a direct kit for memory seats....

All I know is as of today Im starting to order the parts............

Kilroy

04-11-2008, 03:44 PM

Here's my idea of a "luxury/sports" Alero:

Definetly leather upholstered interior. Get different seats, as the Alero seats are definetly not "luxury", OR "sport" for that matter. I like the woodgrain idea as well. Colour and type of wood would be your own personal choice. A body kit would also be a definite requirement, again with the type being of your choice. If you go the OSV body kit way, then get some custom OSV emblems from the dude selling them on here.

For entertainment, I'd get an indash DVD player / navigation kit, that you could hook up an external camera to, and have a camera behind your car, so you could use the screen as a backing up aid.

I'd get the biggest wheels (hieght wise I mean, as in 20's????) and again wheel choise is a personal choice again.

Also, the seats should also be powered, with about as many ways to adjust as possible, and hey, if it turns you on, get them heated and vibrated too. One plus about new seats, is that you could add LCD screens into the head rest as well, and maybe even have a seperate DVD player for back seat passengers, maybe allowing them to choose between the indash one and the backseat one. That way you could be using the navigation while they watch a movie.

Modify the centre console in many different ways. Either a cooler for drinks (non-alcoholic of course!!:drunk: ) or as the hub for an entertainment centre.

Make the centre of the rear seats fold down as an arm rest / beverage holder for the rear seat passengers.

That's all I can think of for now. Just whatever ya do, make sure you post lots of pictures, and "how-to's"

Best of luck to ya!!

:pimp:

Cliff8928

04-12-2008, 02:27 PM

yea I was thinking of all the issue, past fabricating the acualy piece to hold the guages. I couldnt imagine the shit storm it would be to re-wire, thow there are kits out there for digital gauges and such, im just not sure if it would make the facotry computer go hay wire or if it would even be an issue other than the re-wires.......

Id like to think that it would not be as hard as hooking up say a gaugue pod.....but im sure im way off on that call.

If you want to go aftermarket, there's things such as the Scangauge II (http://www.scangauge.com/) , PLX DM-200 OBD (http://www.plxdevices.com/products/dm200obd/) or Aeroforce Tech Interceptor (http://www.aeroforcetech.com/index.html)

Oh, and by far the RKSport sides for the Grand Am would look better with that forbidden kit.

alerored04

04-12-2008, 04:42 PM

Carputer with mobile internet would be a super luxury item. If you can even do it. I know nothing about them, just tossing out ideas.

clutch1

04-13-2008, 12:44 AM

Carputer with mobile internet would be a super luxury item. If you can even do it. I know nothing about them, just tossing out ideas.

Fk yes!!

AT LEAST have a double din touch screen with full computer capabilities.. music and video library, GPS built in, etc.

I'd imagine mobile internet is possible somehow, look into it for sure!

See if you can get some sort of hands free calling, too. Like where you can accept a cell call, and have their voice broadcast over the speakers and then you can just talk out loud or something. That's pretty class, too.

jeff4young

11-21-2009, 02:12 PM

hey guys I am new to this forum and I have been searching to see if it is possible to do a digital climate control in a 2000 alero? It seems like one of the grand prix climate controls would work but I was just wondering if anyone has done this yet. Any information would be helpful. Thanks in advance.