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[PappaSmurf]

Hey Guys (and girls),
I am new to this site for about a week now and have already made a friend and made my first buy off a member of this site.
I am the new owner of a 2000 Alero GL (I think), with the 2.4 twin cam DOHC.
I have already done the follwing mods:
Already purchased the flowmaster muffler.
Already outfitted the stock stereo with JVC 6X9's in the rear deck (stock holes)
JVC 5 1/4 in the doors with no pods (looks like crap tho). Gotta redo or buy pods.
1 400 watt interior speaker amp
2 12'' JVC subs running at 850 watts a piece
2 900 watt amps ( 1 pushing each sub)
JVC headunit with the Ipod adapter and the ipod hidden in the glovebox.

I plan on doing the following:
Clear corners
painted bezels (not sure if I am gonna go with dark blue or silver to match the car)
Lowering springs and KYB gas struts
MAYBE an AAS bodykit

Well that is it for only owning the car for 3 days. more to follow later.
You guys (and gals) rock!
-Smurf-

[Bad99Olds]

let me be the first to say welcome, use the searchbutton, and that clearing ur corners is for homos.

[heineck]

welcome and not bad for 3 days clear corners

[pawzbear]

ppfffttt clearing corners is the bestest. and def paint your bezels.. in black!

dont listen to him!!! lol ^^^

[dragon8807]

welcome

[KenshinZero]

WELCOME! >_<
The clear corner battle continues! :lol:

[heineck]

its no battle clear corner wins every time

[PappaSmurf]

If it wasnt for the fact that they are actualy lenses instead of reflectors I would be doing this. However I have found out that when law enforcement sees that you have no amber reflector they automatically think that you have clear bulbs. I have the blue colored bulb that burns orange. When they are shown this, it is funny to watch them walk away pissed off.

I have been using the search button and think that it is starting to hate me because of so much use. However I do have a question on "the big 3." Does this apply to me as I am with the 2.4 instead of the bigger motor? Would I benefit from this upgrade as I am running 3 amps, a power cap, and interior LED's? Also I know the placement of where the 3 cables should go, my questions is...do you just attach a new cable along with the existing one or do you replace the existing one all together? Thanks,
-Smurf-

[PappaSmurf]

Bad99,
Well I guess clearing the corners is to BE done, considering I am a homo-sapien. LOL

[NewbieAlero]

welcome welcome ;D

yeah clearing corners..

im still 50/50 on that for two reasons.

1. I think that I'll break my headlights.
2. I'm stubborn and twitchy because I get to anxious sometimes haha

[PappaSmurf]

NewbieAlero,
If this is the case, then just go to pull-a-part and get another set of lights. If you do good on them then put them on your car, if you mess them up then you know how to not make the 'same' mistakes you did the first time. LOL
I remember doing my mustang lights, I was the same way till I actually did it.
-Smurf-

[billytheman1188]

welcome welcome ;D

yeah clearing corners..

im still 50/50 on that for two reasons.

1. I think that I'll break my headlights.
2. I'm stubborn and twitchy because I get to anxious sometimes haha

confidence young grass hopper:lol: its not hard at all, MAN UP!;)

[NewbieAlero]

hai sensei hehe.

either way idk if im to clearing them, since in El Paso the cops are dinks about lights. hmmm -_-

[billytheman1188]

hai sensei hehe.

either way idk if im to clearing them, since in El Paso the cops are dinks about lights. hmmm -_-

dude....cops wont bother you. they dont know how aleros headlights look and they wont pull you over for it. believe me! u think a cop is going to say "OMG! an alero with no amber lens, lets get him!!!!"? lol

[Oldsnut]

Welcome PappaSmurf. Billy will probably bow to you as an idol and want to kiss your ring as he loves all things Blue. His wet dreams are even in Blue.

[Oldsnut]

hai sensei hehe.

either way idk if im to clearing them, since in El Paso the cops are dinks about lights. hmmm -_-
The cops around me are dicks and I don't get hassled. As long as they light up amber your OK.

[NewbieAlero]

to billy:

ha i suppose you're right.
hmm now i just need the patience to do it =D. i'll get to it someday.

but the first thing im doin is getting my rims, intake, and muffler.

[heineck]

u dont really need patience just an oven. theres a pretty good how-to on here, that was the first thing i did but to each his own

[billytheman1188]

Welcome PappaSmurf. Billy will probably bow to you as an idol and want to kiss your ring as he loves all things Blue. His wet dreams are even in Blue.

what does blue have to do with anything?:lol: is his alero blue or somethin?

[Oldsnut]

u dont really need patience just an oven. theres a pretty good how-to on here, that was the first thing i did but to each his own
Don't use the oven! A hair dryer or heat gun is all you need. I have done this several times and no problems.

[heineck]

i used a heat gun and afterward heard the oven was the way to go

[PappaSmurf]

what does blue have to do with anything? is his alero blue or somethin?

Billy,
Blue has to do with everything; My favorite color, the Smurf's, my pistol grips, the color of the LED's in my car, the sky, my birthstone, etc.etc.etc. :lol:
Blue is the way to go...Now bow down and show some respect. LMAO :jk:
-Smurf-

[KenshinZero]

Billy,
Blue has to do with everything; My favorite color, the Smurf's, my pistol grips, the color of the LED's in my car, the sky, my birthstone, etc.etc.etc. :lol:
Blue is the way to go...Now bow down and show some respect. LMAO :jk:
-Smurf-

RED!!!lol

[PappaSmurf]

Kenshin,
Yeah the hat, but that's it. LOL

[KenshinZero]

:lol:

[jackal2000]

welcome.


scarlet and gray is the only way.

[Daytona]

If it wasnt for the fact that they are actualy lenses instead of reflectors I would be doing this. However I have found out that when law enforcement sees that you have no amber reflector they automatically think that you have clear bulbs. I have the blue colored bulb that burns orange. When they are shown this, it is funny to watch them walk away pissed off.

I have been using the search button and think that it is starting to hate me because of so much use. However I do have a question on "the big 3." Does this apply to me as I am with the 2.4 instead of the bigger motor? Would I benefit from this upgrade as I am running 3 amps, a power cap, and interior LED's? Also I know the placement of where the 3 cables should go, my questions is...do you just attach a new cable along with the existing one or do you replace the existing one all together? Thanks,
-Smurf-

Uses the search button and knows how to piss off cops. I like him already!

Welcome aboard!

[Cliff8928]

Actually, per FMVSS 108, your turn signal bulbs are the only ones that have to be Amber colored. The little side markers can be white because they're only parking lights.

[PappaSmurf]

Cliff,
Tell that to the officer that gave me a ticket for having "clear" colored bulbs in my side markers. I asked him, "if they are clear then how did you see them?" He told me that I was being a smart-ass. I asked him, "is that a crime?" He said no and then I stated, "stupidity should be!"
I got a ticket as the end result, however it was just a fix-it ticket. LMAO

[billytheman1188]

use the oven, MUCH faster than a hair dryer. put it on 130-150 for 10 min and pull apart..... easy as that....

[AbHeLlRaZoR]

welcome to the site, use the oven like billy says to or a heat gun trust me I broke my moms hair dryer. my signature picture needs to be updated in case your wondering why my car still has amber in the head light assemblies....

[PappaSmurf]

Alright guys, so after searching and reading about the WAI on this forum and am about to start my WAI mod. I will post some pics after it is done. I have also put the muffler on the I bought from alerosaint, this thing is freaking AWESOME. I love the low rumble and idling speeds and take off. It rumbles but it isn't obnoxiuos like the fart cans you see on most kiddie-driven hondas.
-Smurf-