Mods I've done

[pr0xyph3wl]

Hey guys, this is my ride..its a 2003 GLS 3.4 SFI V6

I did a few mods to my alero since i got it..

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/S1k3/Alero/IMG_2797.jpg

First i smoked out my tails:

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/S1k3/Alero/33988_403006066700_525386700_4815377_2200618_n.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/S1k3/Alero/33988_403006071700_525386700_4815378_5648589_n.jpg

Then I added a 3" cold air intake, by Chrome intakes:
(it didn't come with the other piece of tubing that connects to the throttle body, I still want to get it though..possibly even make it myself)

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/S1k3/Alero/62071_433548811700_525386700_5585762_7349868_n.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/S1k3/Alero/62071_433548816700_525386700_5585763_6757910_n.jpg

The cone filter was enormous, I had to take apart the inner tire well cover to install it:

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/S1k3/Alero/61591_433548861700_525386700_5585765_2853866_n.jpg

Last week I finally bought some rims, they came with the tires on them, but I need to replace 2 because the edges are worn from fast cornering..I paid 300 and the rims are worth 1500 alone..Although, I'm not sure of the brand? if someone knows, let me know please lol

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/S1k3/Alero/37926_438532841700_525386700_5682377_1709905_n.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/S1k3/Alero/DSC04131.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/S1k3/Alero/36062_438868281700_525386700_5690939_3386612_n.jpg

I also painted some of the interior trim a glossy black (before and after):

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/S1k3/Alero/36062_438868291700_525386700_5690941_3565555_n.jpg
My next mods are:
front/rear strut bars (bought, currently being shipped)
tinted windows
cat back exhaust, possibly going to get the pacesetter setup
indigo cluster

haha I know there's lots of pics, but I hope you guys like them :)

[14alero]

Needs lowered

[Hectic]

Lose the skid marks on top.

[pr0xyph3wl]

Needs lowered

I want to, but right now my tires sit literally 1 1/2" below my coils lol

[cherrington17]

tails are a little too dark, but thats only my opinion.

its a good start.

[Ttop191]

aaah i remember you lol, making progress thats good, rims aren't my taste but to each is own...clear your corners, and get rid of the bug shield ;)

[tw0123]

not looking too bad... you should come to our Southwest Ontario meet... we are working out details here:

http://www.aleromod.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32438

you should plan to attend!!

[BlackJack]

off to a good start.

Don't worry about lowering it. The tires are 1 1/2" below the coils, the coil spring perch won't get any lower with shorter springs. Go for it.

[pr0xyph3wl]

not looking too bad... you should come to our Southwest Ontario meet... we are working out details here:

http://www.aleromod.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32438

you should plan to attend!!

alright sounds good..i gotta see when im off, i work at dofasco..probably heard of it :P i work 12 hour shifts 2 on 2 off 3 on 2 off..that sort of thing..pretty much every other weekend i work

[Lucalare]

Don't get the pacesetter. It does sound good, but really you can just buy a summit turbo style muffler and have a shop install a custom kit for less, and have the exact same sound. Plus the pacesetter has some mounting issues for me (the over the axle pipe tends to rub against a heat shield if you don't put something between them to absorb the vibrations).

[pr0xyph3wl]

really eh..hmm ill have to look into that, they aren't that expensive though..

[billytheman1188]

pacesetter exhaust sounds good and it is.....for about a year and a half....then it starts rusting out.... i used to have it, now i have the borla...

[riceburner2006]

i have the borla on my grand am and i will never go with ne thing else...im not a fan of the wheels and i also agreed its in need of a drop..wheel gap is lame ;)

[sleepyalero]

yeah those tails seem really dark, i hope you dont get rear ended. mine are a little to dark as well and ive almost been rear ended a couple times

yeah i agree with hectic, get rid of the racing stripes. :)

next mod for you i suggest, exhaust!

[pr0xyph3wl]

i have the borla on my grand am and i will never go with ne thing else...im not a fan of the wheels and i also agreed its in need of a drop..wheel gap is lame ;)

funny how no one said anything before with my stock 16" wheels "it needed a drop" but seeing as how i have nice chrome 17's its a different story when there is less of a gap..ah well i like it the way it is, i come very close to scraping my front bumper on most driveways, etc.. and im not in any way trying to make my GM car look like a ricer

[pr0xyph3wl]

yeah those tails seem really dark, i hope you dont get rear ended. mine are a little to dark as well and ive almost been rear ended a couple times

yeah i agree with hectic, get rid of the racing stripes. :)

next mod for you i suggest, exhaust!

white looks boring by itself..if i ever get rid of them im getting a new paint job

[cherrington17]

funny how no one said anything before with my stock 16" wheels "it needed a drop" but seeing as how i have nice chrome 17's its a different story when there is less of a gap..ah well i like it the way it is, i come very close to scraping my front bumper on most driveways, etc.. and im not in any way trying to make my GM car look like a ricer

its because of the aftermarket wheels. if its stock, we know what stock looks like.

no-one says lower a stock car. its when you start changing the appearance, that it becomes very noticeable. that's why you keep hearing it.

[MotorCity]

i kinda like the stripes

[Lucalare]

Be different, keep the stripes.

[robalero]

I know you! yea your gay and we all know it lol. Brandon don't get the pacesetter! go buy those HID's dammit lol

[Mike The Canadian]

I think the car looks great as it is man.
Do whatever you want to it appearance wise ;)

[pr0xyph3wl]

I know you! yea your gay and we all know it lol. Brandon don't get the pacesetter! go buy those HID's dammit lol

lol rob haha im gonna order them soon..and i might just rust proof the pacesetter

[pr0xyph3wl]

I think the car looks great as it is man.
Do whatever you want to it appearance wise ;)

thanks man..by far the best comment so far lol lowering looks dumb anyways

Ill just let the haters hate, there's always going to be haters just gotta laugh at them :)

[riceburner2006]

No wheel gap makes it a ricer? That's news 2 me

[Lucalare]

You really can't rust proof an exhaust system. You could do the whole thing in stainless but that's crazy expensive and pointless if it's not a show car.

[kwhauck]

thanks man..by far the best comment so far lol lowering looks dumb anyways

Ill just let the haters hate, there's always going to be haters just gotta laugh at them :)

:haha: I'm not gonna hate, I just think without lowering you look like a retard, especially with your bling bling wheels....

[BlackJack]

funny how no one said anything before with my stock 16" wheels "it needed a drop" but seeing as how i have nice chrome 17's its a different story when there is less of a gap..ah well i like it the way it is, i come very close to scraping my front bumper on most driveways, etc.. and im not in any way trying to make my GM car look like a ricer

Whoa....first you need to research the definition of rice/ricer.

Americans were dropping muscle cars LONG before the present-day "ricer" crowd hit the scene.

Current consensus is "rice" is something that is purely cosmetic that gives the appearance of being performance but isn't. Like a hood scoop on something that has no need of it. Like a huge rear wing on a car that will never go fast enough to make use of it. Like a bunch of performance gauges in a mechanically stock car.

A simple suspension drop will clean up the look, and when done right, will actually improve handling.

That thing's not a 4x4. Nobody said anything when you had stock wheels because in that configuration, it looks like you're not planning on improving over stock. When you put nice wheels on it, you give the impression that you care about appearance, and as such, the wheel gap isn't nice looking.

[kwhauck]

well said fred you hit that dead on the head, were you in bed covered in sheets of red or lead?

[pr0xyph3wl]

Whoa....first you need to research the definition of rice/ricer.

Americans were dropping muscle cars LONG before the present-day "ricer" crowd hit the scene.

Current consensus is "rice" is something that is purely cosmetic that gives the appearance of being performance but isn't. Like a hood scoop on something that has no need of it. Like a huge rear wing on a car that will never go fast enough to make use of it. Like a bunch of performance gauges in a mechanically stock car.

A simple suspension drop will clean up the look, and when done right, will actually improve handling.

That thing's not a 4x4. Nobody said anything when you had stock wheels because in that configuration, it looks like you're not planning on improving over stock. When you put nice wheels on it, you give the impression that you care about appearance, and as such, the wheel gap isn't nice looking.

its still stupid though, I see lots of cars with better rims than mine not lowered..its all about personal preference, im not going to do as you few people say, it means nothing..and its funny how you go and type a whole essay about it LOL..all im gonna do is laugh

[billytheman1188]

oops....i guess i should delete what i put (get rid of bug guard and cleared corners) because it will make him a ricer :lol: :lol:

[billytheman1188]

its still stupid though, I see lots of cars with better rims than mine not lowered..its all about personal preference, im not going to do as you few people say, it means nothing..and its funny how you go and type a whole essay about it LOL..all im gonna do is laugh

that wasnt "big".....please dont get me started :lol: ;) He's just letting you know that you dont know what ricer means....in a nice way......:lol: He's not hating on you. He's putting about 450 horsepower down with a transmission swap from a grand prix GTP.... basically he has one of the most bad ass cars on here. Why would he hate on a stock car? well....you have rims and tinted your tails.... nothing compared to what a lot of us have put into our cars.

If you dont wanna lower it thats fine, its your decision. If you really know anything about cars or pay attention to them closely and you see a car with rims and there is a massive gap in there (on cars) it just looks dumb. My sister has a stock integra but she has 18s on it and it looks GREAT as far as wheel gap goes. But our car is jacked up pretty high on stock suspension. NOT TO MENTION the AMAZING difference in handling you will get from new struts and lowering springs.

But you stay with your stock springs.....looks....um........good?

[bentiac]

My anti-ricer mods:

- Stock size steelies
- No dash stickies or mirror hangers
- Cone marks all around the car (you can scrape walls instead if you have no access to cones)
- No carwash for 2 years
- Black race tire marks on the backseats

The fact that it's a MT and that I have a raised hood doesn't help but I make up for it by having a quiet exhaust and a dented hood.

Hope this helps those who have ricer-phobia :lol:

[pr0xyph3wl]

My anti-ricer mods:

- Stock size steelies
- No dash stickies or mirror hangers
- Cone marks all around the car (you can scrape walls instead if you have no access to cones)
- No carwash for 2 years
- Black race tire marks on the backseats

The fact that it's a MT and that I have a raised hood doesn't help but I make up for it by having a quiet exhaust and a dented hood.

Hope this helps those who have ricer-phobia :lol:

lol thanks for the laugh..too funny

[BlackJack]

its still stupid though, I see lots of cars with better rims than mine not lowered..its all about personal preference, im not going to do as you few people say, it means nothing..and its funny how you go and type a whole essay about it LOL..all im gonna do is laugh

It's all good, you're right about personal preference, and I'm doing the same thing, just laughing.

[robalero]

yea you can't properly rust proof a exhaust setup its going to burn off and smell horribly

[kwhauck]

yea you can't properly rust proof a exhaust setup its going to burn off and smell horribly

can't? it can be done, just not cost effective to most.....

[robalero]

well for what he is probably going to end up spending to do it you may as well go out and buy either a borla or something esle really

[pr0xyph3wl]

yea you can't properly rust proof a exhaust setup its going to burn off and smell horribly


you smell horrible, noob LOL idk what im gonna do yet, but ill see:coolio:

[billytheman1188]

you smell horrible, noob LOL idk what im gonna do yet, but ill see:coolio:

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[Hectic]

:banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

X2.

[billytheman1188]

X2.
Yea....hes more of a noob cause he has a lot less posts and hes been around for over a year:lol: fuckin like 30 posts in the year hes been here....the other dude has been here about 4 months and have over 200 more posts than him. So technically.....YOUR THE NOOB pr0xy.....:banghead:

[BlackJack]

Speaking of smell, I smell warnings getting handed out.

Lets bring this back down to a civil discussion from all parties.

and Billy, just remember, number of posts alone does not necessarily constitute "noob" status. I'm the "FNG" on some other forums I recently joined, but have never been referred to as a noob. It's about experience and courtesy.

proxy - I'll just leave this with one of my favorite quotes:

"Don't start no shit, it won't be no shit" ( I really hate rap, so that was a stretch )

[cavaliers60]

I'm not liking the rims, so I could care less if it's lowered or not. :lol: In my opinion, your car would look better with black rims, cleared corners with black bezels....

oh and about the noob thing... I have more posts than blackjack, but he knows FAR more than I do. Compare us, and I'm the noob. :lol: So, I don't look at post count and think they know their stuff. I look at WHAT they post.

[kwhauck]

If you hadn't noticed, I say that they know each other personally, and that it was just a friendly jab, no reason to get fired up.

[BlackJack]

If you hadn't noticed, I say that they know each other personally, and that it was just a friendly jab, no reason to get fired up.

That's it Kyle, you just earned a warning. One more and I'll suspend you for 3 days. LOL

[pr0xyph3wl]

Actually, I have known Rob for about 6 years, way way back when lol..so there's no need to get them in a knot..were friends..this is rather intriguing

[robalero]

lol yea I know brandon for quite some time now. he bought his alero way before I did and I had my aurora during all that time till it faithfully let the tranny go ( still drove tho only 4th gone )