project sport luxury

[JD1]

So lets start it here,

99 alero 4 dr, 3400 auto.

interior currentB]

Suede interior-head liner, visors,a pillers, rear deck air bag cover.

Need to finish- arm rest, door inserts, glove box, shift and brake boot .

[B]Interior future

seats- suede and leather with massage and heat build it.

indash tv, head rest tv, back up cam,navigation, small system.

White face gauges- On the way.

More to come as ideas flow


exterior-


lowered-

shaved emblems ( done)

clear corners (done)

I was hoping to get the osv kit, looks clean and keeps with the lines, but from what Ive seen its no good...any updates

custom puddel lights

factory repaint

chrome a pillers- were can I find these

performance

Intake and exghaust.


Thats my ideas for now...pics to come. Throw ideas out there for me, i want to do led floor lamps but no clue how to do it..........anybody want to do it for me..lol

[cherrington17]

led floor lamps? you mean general floor lighting? the easiest way is to mount the leds right into the plastic covers above the foot area. (there are 2 per side)

OR...

www.oznium.com has flat ribbon leds, that you could mount under there.

[AtomicX]

lowered- reaserching as I want to take a coil out to go even lower


Not a good idea at all :eek:

[Nate's Alero]

goodbye strut cup,
DONT REMOVE A COIL! get actual lowering springs!

[JD1]

^I'm going to, i was thinking of removing a coil from the lowering spring...ve heard both spectrum of this being good and bad....

[lonnie]

How about a pic of how it looks now.

[JD1]

as soon as i get the interior done......wich should be later today or tommorrow....finishing up the suede shifter boot, and then have to put the counsel in.

[mrmike]

Um I hope that those aren't the rims that you ordered...they are 6 lug in the picture and aleros are 5 lug...

[[ion] C2]

http://xceedspeed.com/forums/images/smilies/rofl3.gif

[clutch1]

I want to see a VIP Alero really bad. Now that'd be sport lux.

Poke out the bead and stretch the tires, paint it black, slap on an OSV or AED kit and bag it. Mmmm.

[Atmosphere]

^ Just curious, why would you want to stretch the tire instead of just getting a wider, lower profile tire?

[clutch1]

Gives an angled sidewall, to clear the fenders and still allow it to poke out the side slightly.
http://og-made.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/09/44.jpg

This one's a bit ridiculous, but you know
http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/6268/realfitmentbi5.jpg

[JD1]

I know the aleros 5 lug and the set I orderd is just that, why it 6 in the pic is beyound me...

Clutch, since the alero isnt he traditional platfrm it couldnt be vip, it would be vip inspired and thats the look im going for without the insane stretch . I do have a stash for the cash some vip parts from JP............

the point of the tire stretch is to get the lip of the rim right on the fender lie........not my cup of tea, but a must for the true vip style.

[JD1]

**Pics****

The hoe and my house

http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx93/jdalero/IMG_8909.jpg

http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx93/jdalero/IMG_8899-1.jpg

Interior

Suede headliner

http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx93/jdalero/IMG_8908.jpg

rear suede deck

http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx93/jdalero/IMG_8906.jpg

Suede ar bag cover, custom shift boot, shifter and painted trim

http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx93/jdalero/IMG_8900.jpg

Project Sport Luxury (SL)concept

http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx93/jdalero/OLAL9904copycopycopycopycopy-1.jpg

you cant see it in the pic but the a piller and door insert is covered in suede to........now its time to finish the pass visor, rear doors and glove box.

[Atmosphere]

Where did you get that shift knob from? I like it, especially with the boot.

[Malibu369258]

That's an Ichibahn shift knob, I got the exact same one from ebay $7 shipped. I don't really like how it looks in my malibu, so I went back to my stock one.

[El Pablo]

Interior is sick! Looks great.

[AbHeLlRaZoR]

if you wanna go real low airbags are the way to go. Taking coils out of any springs is just dumb and dangerous.

[2fst4u]

airbag looks bad. and that stretched tire looks retarded. what are people doing to cars these days? it's almost rude to the cars....
i like the rendering for sure. if you want the dash to look nice, do the whole thing. not just the airbag in the middle of it. it just looks out of place. i still like staying with the idea, "must appear stock"
that's just my style though. good luck with the mods

[Valley olds]

^I agree with the whole must look stock idea. Sometimes it gets to the point where things just look out of place.

[mach3]

Nice way to waste all your money on those rims. I can just see them getting all damaged when you take a hard corner.

Gives an angled sidewall, to clear the fenders and still allow it to poke out the side slightly.
http://og-made.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/09/44.jpg

This one's a bit ridiculous, but you know
http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/6268/realfitmentbi5.jpg

[clutch1]

Who drives their car hard anyways :p

[Jibbs.]

slow and low your **** lol cheers

[JD1]

just got my new gauges installed and some other little things....

Pics as soon as there installed........

[Chris2000]

just got my new gauges installed and some other little things....

Pics as soon as there installed........

Isn't that a contradictory statement. :lol:

[Chipmunk-Alero]

The gauges are in, he means the other stuff.

[hok666]

nice concept

[JD1]

the gauges are already in. Im working on the blue lighting for the floor, radio bezel, shifter and floor.

Still waiting on the wood grain kit and suede to get here to. Then im going to work on the audio. Im not sure what route to go, i dont want a large system, but i want it to bump maybe like a single 10 or 12. any suggestions on the cabin speakers?

[JD1]

Where did you get that shift knob from? I like it, especially with the boot.

ebay....the boot i made myself using suede. It gives it a nice finished touch i think.

[JD1]

Figured Id update this today...

Went to the salvage yard and what did Ifind......a silver alero with tan leather seats............got em what a deal $95.00 for the front and rear.

Also finished the suede, got her lowered using ag springs, and some blue led lights on the floor, center counsel and shifter pad.

Ill get pics up as soon as the seats are in.....

[Gr1m]

i would relax with all the lights if you want it to look stock

[JD1]

UPDATE "feb 22"

Here are the new pics......

Lowered....this springs are great, rides real good and the drop was perfect.

http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx93/jdalero/IMG_9161.jpg

http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx93/jdalero/IMG_9160.jpg

added some grill and after market fog lights. You can see he shape of the hood is bad, need to get hersome pain when the winters over.

http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx93/jdalero/IMG_9158.jpg

painted the inner tails to match the car, probally have them filled, but wanted to make sure i liked it long term before I have it done.

http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx93/jdalero/IMG_9145.jpg

Interior

the work was well worth it
http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx93/jdalero/IMG_9151.jpg

http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx93/jdalero/IMG_9156.jpg

http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx93/jdalero/IMG_9153.jpg

http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx93/jdalero/IMG_9152.jpg

http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx93/jdalero/IMG_9147.jpg

http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx93/jdalero/IMG_9146.jpg

added blue led under the shifter indicator

http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx93/jdalero/IMG_9129-1.jpg

also under the radio, the floors a good shot of the guages.

http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx93/jdalero/IMG_9134.jpg

[cherrington17]

not a bad start. the suede looks nice. Vents looks tasteful.

I'm still not a fan of the shiftboots. Seems a bunch of people have done it, and it always seems too narrow to be a good "boot". Hmm... not quite sure how to get around that through.

[JLw7123]

looks nice good work I like the suede.

[a4d2a0m]

Looking good man!

But if you went through the trouble of putting black suede on your tan sun visor... why would you go back and put a tan cd holder on it..

[whiterider00]

interior looks good. dont like the tails tho.

[pimpalero2003]

Looks Nice but why didn't you try and swap seats from another car BMW Benz Buick something luxuary and reall comfty. That's what I'm wanting to do

[JD1]

i like our seats, funny right....

Im trying to figure out how to put the drive side lumbar and power controls to the passenger seat. I have a power driver seat with all the controls and track just havent looked at swapping it....

[pimpalero2003]

Should be able to just throw it in. When people install the racing styl seats they have used the pass track on driver side, so should work opposite. Then just tap into the wires under drivers seat

[JD1]

yea, Im trying to work the problem with adding the lumbar adjustment to a seat that doesnt have (no pas lumbar or electric seat), as well as adding the switch for the seat adjustment, without risking damaging the seat in the process.

I could skip the lumbar and place the seat on the track and add the switch to the dor panel next to the window and lock switch,,,,,,,,,

[JD1]

man hardly any replies........

so here the update havent finished the seat project.......but last night i ordered somthing to spruce up the exterior...........

a set of 2009 BMW M5 fender vents...heres a link to what they look like, and dont worry the M5 logo doesnt come attached.

http://image.motortrend.com/f/8262098+w750/112_0603_16z+2006_bmw_m5+fender_grill.jpg

[clutch1]

I'm waitin for some sweet exterior mods!

The interior does look good so far, though!

[zoL]

You don't get pulled over for no front plate? I can see you're not from the city, so you must get shit from the cops for that?

I love the suede. Looks nice as fuck. I don't like the color choice from the pics but it probably looks a lot better in person.

[cherrington17]

not a fan of the m5 fenders. i think khawk had some fender vents on an alero he had.. those looked slick.

m5...meh.

[JD1]

I'm waitin for some sweet exterior mods!

The interior does look good so far, though!

Thanks bro. just finished up the fenders tonight,,,,pics in the am...Im looking for mods for the exterior, working on some ideas for a kit....vip style

You don't get pulled over for no front plate? I can see you're not from the city, so you must get shit from the cops for that?

No the cops here are ok with the plate, but they can be serious dicks here for other things

I love the suede. Looks nice as eff. I don't like the color choice from the pics but it probably looks a lot better in person.

Thanks, in person the black and the tan realy go together nicely.......

[JD1]

So after much thought, searching and discussion with the body man here she is, the kit that went on order a min before I typed this to be fitted to the alero....I dont want to here any bs about what it cost to fit it etc. I know what it will cost, its been adressed. I know the work and time it will be there, thats been adressed etc.... So with out further ado

http://www.extremedimensions.com/11820.html

AMG Style...

Before the point is question here is why, I love the alero, i want somthing that people scartch there heads at, and gives that luxury feel with the agressive yet classy exterior........

Also a color change is in the works when the kit is all set and fitted perfectly.........

[pimpalero2003]

Carbon fiber! Do you really know the cost!! Shit isn't cheap especialy if you want the 2x2 twill look you will have to fit it and then rewrap the entire thing. Then resin out the ass that stuff isn't cheap either. If just painting it'd b fine. I know Len "got rid of the rip offs" but get ahold of chaser aerodynamics pretty sure they wouldn't just throw kits away! I'd call though. They had AED style kit in glass or carbon for cheap.

[JD1]

i know what it cost..........like I said its all been adressed.

After a little more reaserch into this kit, I cancelled it. I was able to find nothing but bad about it.....Should have looked into the reviws etc before....Just got a little ahead of myself.

So back to the search for this kit from a diffrent company. From Benz itself is astronomical....

Heading to the salvage yard today to find somthing for the hoe from another car.......

[JD1]

Ok heres todays update,

Here are a couple of pics of the M5 fender Vents installed....

http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx93/jdalero/IMG_9422.jpg

http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx93/jdalero/IMG_9421.jpg

http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx93/jdalero/IMG_9423.jpg

And todays project

Went to the localyard and picked these up, side trim from a buick.......They need to be trimmed a little more and then painted to match the car. They fit perfectly in there......heres the pics

http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx93/jdalero/IMG_9413.jpg

http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx93/jdalero/IMG_9412.jpg

and a good one of the vents and new trim....

http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx93/jdalero/IMG_9414.jpg

[pimpalero2003]

Plz don't tell me that there just dbl sided tape vents. And should of got the ones that have the LEDs in tem for turn signals. If your going to get a Benz kit hack it up and make it fit yours. I recomend just buying a cheap one from eBay. Yes they'll fit like total shit for the car there ment for but you'll be cutting it up and mounting to stock bumpers and glassing togther anyways good way to save some serious $$. Or go at making you own lip kit or something. Either way if you goto fiberglassforums.com there's some mad mad talented people there, they have made kits lips wings all kinds of stuff.

[pimpalero2003]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/05-06-07-08-MERCEDES-BENZ-SLK-R171-FULL-BODY-KIT-nEW_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3efd80d9a6QQitemZ27 0541052326QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAcce ssories#ht_3947wt_803

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/03-04-05-06-MERCEDES-BENZ-W211-E63-STYLE-AMG-BODY-KIT_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem414d985c5fQQitemZ28 0474704991QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAcce ssories#ht_6176wt_1021

[pimpalero2003]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/99-06-BMW-3-Series-2dr-E46-M3-DURAFLEX-FULL-BODY-KIT_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3efd08b786QQitemZ27 0533179270QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAcce ssories#ht_13152wt_814

mmmmmmmm:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/06-07-08-09-BMW-ALL-3-SERIES-E90-M3-STYLE-BODY-KIT_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem5ad7e4dd6aQQitemZ39 0169156970QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAcce ssories#ht_3921wt_803
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/99-05-BMW-3-Series-E46-M3-V-Fiber-Body-Kit_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem5d27beb7dcQQitemZ40 0098768860QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAcce ssories#ht_5181wt_864

[Vic28]

Gets some new headlights and fix that rust spot before you continue with your project..

[pimpalero2003]

Don't like the rear
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2000-2005-Lexus-IS-C-1-DURAFLEX-Body-Kit_W0QQitemZ400111678504QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors _Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item5d2883b428#h t_6679wt_764
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2006-2009-Lexus-IS250-IS350-VIP-Duraflex-Body-Kit_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem414d79e0f2QQitemZ28 0472707314QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAcce ssories#ht_8688wt_788

[pimpalero2003]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2003-2004-Infiniti-G35-4DR-GT-Comp-Duraflex-Body-Kit_W0QQitemZ230447045998QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors _Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item35a7b6dd6e#h t_8272wt_786
Sick kit dunno for a hoe though
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/03-04-05-06-07-INFINITI-G35-2DR-GTR-BODY-KIT-W-CARBON_W0QQitemZ250595922892QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMot ors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item3a58ae53c c#ht_3913wt_803
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/02-03-04-INFINITI-G35-SEDAN-4DR-WONDROUS-FULL-BODY-KIT_W0QQitemZ230452363680QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors _Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item35a80801a0#h t_4442wt_1475 nice and clean!!!

Ok I'm done lol

[JD1]

pimpalero2003:Plz don't tell me that there just dbl sided tape vents

Nope there Real M5 Vents. I had to cut the fenders to insert the pockets before the vents and trim could be set.

pimpalero2003: If your going to get a Benz kit hack it up and make it fit yours. I recomend just buying a cheap one from eBay.

I agree, thanks for the links.....ever time i think i got it, i change my mind...wtf


Vic28; Gets some new headlights and fix that rust spot before you continue with your project..

I'll worry about the rust spots when its time to get painted......as far as the headlights again Ill worry about that after paint,,,,Its called a building process.

[protocol7]

Sorry to be harsh, but I think this thread needs some reality.

You cannot make an Alero into something it's not.

You can make a nice Alero. Rather than worry about M5 fender vents and Buick side moldings, which make the car arguably worse, you could invest in things that make the car undeniably better. Restore the car to near-factory condition. Consider mods such as tasteful rims, slight drop, and cleared corners.

[domscox]

I am big on clean lines. When I look at an Alero thats what I want to see. I like the shaved look and giving the car a bit more class. Lets be honest. If you want something rediculous buy a caddy. I do like the look of the OSV kit but would need some more reviews from you guys before I look into a purchase.

[JD1]

Sorry to be harsh, but I think this thread needs some reality.

You cannot make an Alero into something it's not.

You can make a nice Alero. Rather than worry about M5 fender vents and Buick side moldings, which make the car arguably worse, you could invest in things that make the car undeniably better. Restore the car to near-factory condition. Consider mods such as tasteful rims, slight drop, and cleared corners.

Aleros arent race cars, so whay are people building motors, putting turbos etc????? I thin its called building the car to how i want it to be. Im definitly sure it has a drop, clear corners already.......

As far as the M5 fenders making it worse, thats what you think about it ot me so i guess i glad its my car. The buick moldings were tossed out,just didnt like how they looked.

So heres a dose of reality..thank you for your input, but i will keep on my path of making it how i would like to....

[JLw7123]

well it is your car you should be able to customize it the way you want. I would like to see the car when it is done bet it is going to look great.

[kwhauck]

not a fan of the fenders, but good luck!

[Alerojester]

^ x2, but its your car do it your way ik a lot of people won't like mine but hey its mine.. do what you do

[MattismodderX]

i think that m5 vent would be pretty slick on a black alero. or white- only problem is it looks like your car has a 10 dollar plastic stick on vent. only because aleros dont come with/need a vent there unless u have some serious shit under the hood

[JD1]

So i figured Id wait to post the pics before I comment on the vents...Dont think they look like 10 doller vents anymore...Had the plans to have them painted after they were fitted.

http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx93/jdalero/IMG_9452.jpg

http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx93/jdalero/IMG_9453.jpg

http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx93/jdalero/IMG_9450.jpg


Also had the little rust spots fixed.....awaiting the new hood to be finished so i can pick it up ad install it.....

Also Im waiting for half the people who post neg to start doing anything to their alero....

[clutch1]

Oh boy, I didn't read much, but I heard talk of Benz kits! Effin neat idea..

I can see this thing with some shaved handles.. sick low body kit, dropped on air.. mmm.

[pimpalero2003]

Still not feeling the vents and still look like you just painted stick on vents. Glad you took that ugly ass molding off though.

[kwhauck]

Also Im waiting for half the people who post neg to start doing anything to their alero....

why all the harshness, yes it's great you are being different, but you post stuff and expect everybody just to post how great your mods are? No need to start a flame war by calling people out by saying they can't comment on your alero because they haven't modded theirs...

[wrestlingandrunning]

Also Im waiting for half the people who post neg to start doing anything to their alero....

And some people have a reason for not doing anything to there alero. I used to do some things to mine but it's just a dd and i picked up a 300zx. Some just perfer the stock look too.