Yo.

[Switch.]

Just stoppin in to say hello. New to the forum, but not the forum concept and usage. I'm also fairly new to car scene seeing as I've had my 03 Alero for all of seven to eight months [first car]. So I joined this forum in hopes of getting tips and insight from the more experienced bunch.

Quick Small Profile:

Name: Devin
Gender: Male
Age: 17


I've already starting planning and pricing out the order in which I want to make the modifications to the car so I've yet to buy anything but when I do I hope I'll have gained some more knowledge as to how to go about doing anything.

Anyways, hope to see ya'll around...oh and "Hi" haha

[Nate's Alero]

hey, use teh search button

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yeah. I've been doing that for a while now.

[Nate's Alero]

yeah. I've been doing that for a while now.

Great, a SMART new one.......

at least you know about forum rules, post some pics of the Ho here!

[Trickyslick]

Welcome and Have Fun!!!

[cherrington17]

17.... not a spaz... writes well... isn't hyper.


SWEET TAP DANCING JESUS! your rare. :lol:


welcome aboard.

[Switch.]

Haha thanks for the warm welcome.

I'll get some pics up in a bit. The car's all stock still so there's not much to look at. I'm in the process of fixing everything right now before I start modding it. I've got a dent to fix, a new paint job to do, and a few other things to take care of before anything really gets underway.

[leoalero]

Welcome man,pics of the alero,show us how she looks like!!

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Went out and took some quick pics with the cell. Took pics of three views and of the things I'm fixing/repairing before I do anything else.

Profile View:
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n137/ditka04/0512091034.jpg

Front view:
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n137/ditka04/0512091034a.jpg

Rear View:
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n137/ditka04/0512091036.jpg

Right Headlight Paint Chipping (*cry*) :
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n137/ditka04/0512091034a.jpg

Front Right Rim Lip tear:
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n137/ditka04/0512091035a.jpg

Left Rear Panel Dent:
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n137/ditka04/0512091035b.jpg

Interior Leather Pad:
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n137/ditka04/0512091036a.jpg

Engine:
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n137/ditka04/0512091038.jpg

Engine Close-up:
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n137/ditka04/0512091038a-1.jpg

[cherrington17]

so what do you have in mind, modding wise? or are you just looking to maintain?

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New Rims, an AAS body kit (unless I can find something better). Low-pro tires. Redoing the interior, a new paint job and new tints. Turboing the engine, adding struts, and anything else I can think of to make this car look and perform better.

To be honest I had no idea that Alero's were such customizable cars or how well they perform stock-wise compared to some other cars. I actually dusted a talon in this car and I love it that much more for it haha.

I'm always open for ideas as well if anyone wants to contribute an idea or suggestion for when I do start modding it.

[cherrington17]

i can't see pics at work(as many can't)... so.. what engine?

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3400 SFI stock engine

[MattismodderX]

you passenger airbag looks the same as when i bought mine... thats so annoying. i just ripped my off and sanded the shit out of it and cut the access foamy crap out with a razor blade

[mach3]

Welcome,

search for OSV kit on here, you'll like that a lot more, it's much classier kit. But read the posts before you run out and buy this. There some issues with this kit.

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I've thought about doing that but I think once I've started to redo the interior or at least gotten it to a point I'm satisfied with I might buy a dashmat and put it on there just to prevent cracking or further damage to the dash. But I'm not entirely sure yet.

[Switch.]

Welcome,

search for OSV kit on here, you'll like that a lot more, it's much classier kit. But read the posts before you run out and buy this. There some issues with this kit.

I've actually been meaning to ask about that but I've endeavored in searching the meaning of OVS in the forums.

Since you've mentioned it here however might I ask what OVS stands for?

[MattismodderX]

dear god not the dashmat! its so ugly!

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Haha that's what I thought as first. But if you were to clean it up a bit I bet you could make it look ok. I hesitate to say good because I don't think that thing could look good no matter what you do to it. But I bet you could make it acceptable at best. I have a reflector but I hardly use it.

[lonnie]

Welcome to the site...Sorry to see that your car is shedding....lol but it happens to this vehicle.

[mach3]

Since you've mentioned it here however might I ask what OVS stands for?


It's actually OSV not OVS - Oldsmobile Specialty Vehicle.

[CactusWill]

Yeah that rim is in bad shape man, don't do anything crazy or you might get a blowout on that one. Also change your oil if you haven't done it recently, I can almost feel the sludge in that engine lol, and clean your engine bay.

[Bad99Olds]

OSV= Oldsmobile Specialty Vehicle.

Welcome aboard.

[jackal2000]

OSV is oldsmobile specialty vehicle.

welcome.

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Ah thanks. Yeah I've scheduled an engine flush at a garage. The oil's been changed in the past month and the rim is getting replaced here in a week or two. I've yet to get around to cleaning the engine bay out.

[worknprog.99]

yeah go turbo ;) i am its not easy but its fun lol
welcome

[CactusWill]

I wouldn't do an engine flush, I'd just do another oil change.... That will take care of it

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hmm alright then. the engine flush was just to rid it of any grime the previous owner left in it. the interior was black when i got the car and took about three days worth of scrubbing and cleaning before I got it back to it's original color so I figured if the interior was that bad an engine flush might be needed.

[cherrington17]

don't bother flushing... but when you go turbo, maybe get the old engine parts cleaned well (hot tanked)

..well... the ones you aren't replacing with "performance" versions.

[Switch.]

alright then. that saves me some cash. thanks for the insight.

[CactusWill]

Yeah, the flushing not only can be a waste, it can be harmful too when it breaks loose too much gunk all at once. One good cheap and easy way to do an engine flush yourself, is to buy a cheap quart of ATF and put it in your engine the day before your next oil change. The ATF has similar lubrication properties to oil, but is corrosive enough to break down excess sludge and grime without causing damage to the seals and gaskets if only used for a short period of time.

[AbHeLlRaZoR]

welcome aboard

[Alerosaint]

welcome bro

[circeansleeper]

I've thought about doing that but I think once I've started to redo the interior or at least gotten it to a point I'm satisfied with I might buy a dashmat and put it on there just to prevent cracking or further damage to the dash. But I'm not entirely sure yet.

Welcome!!
Just a thought: dashmats are gay. How about you use a windshield visor? They are kind of a pain in the butt, but they are effective and shade the rest of your interior. And they don't look as gay as a dashmat. :)

[Switch.]

alright man. ill have to check it out.

[jackal2000]

circeansleeper is a womenz.

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Oh. sorry.

[kwhauck]

welcome!!
buy my OSV kit!!!

[PappaSmurf]

Welcome to the boards, Dashmats are gay, circeansleeper is a HOT woman (yet she is married to an alero member on this forum^^^^^^^^^^^) and since no one else has told the New member yet...CLEAR YOUR CORNERS!!!! ROTFLMAO
-Smurf-

[Ghadsphi]

dear god not the dashmat! its so ugly!
I would avoid the dashmat if you can. I'm sure someone here's got a matching airbag cover though. Also just a thought, but depending on how you glue it down, since they don't stay in place, it might inhibit the airbag.

[Ghadsphi]

Oh and welcome to the site. Car looks good except the rims, airbag panels, both of them!, and the battery, unless you just added wiper fluid in that pic which I'm hoping you did...

[Daytona]

Welcome aboard, Devin!

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Thanks Daytona.

[dragon8807]

welcome

[Redog]

Welcome to the site.

Great to see a 17 y.o. that isn't a spaz.

You def came to the right place for Aleros. Enjoy your stay :D

I actually bought a dashmat on ebay. I figured for $10 if I didn't like it NBD.

Well I didn't like it and sold it at a garage sale for 50 cents. I do hwever have a dash cap right now. It's plastic, but it does the job. Looks stock too. I got it on eBay and been happy with it. I think it was $150. I have a thread on it somewhere, but there are pics of the process in a thread called "Redog out of hiding"

[zzyzzx]

What's up with that airbag cover? I've been here and never seen one like it or otherwise heard of that before.