new proud alero owner

[rfoster23g]

i just bought my new 2001 Oldsmobile from a friend needs a little work will post pics when i get a camera also looking to put a body kit on any suggestions thanks looking forward

[xXManwhoreXx]

No body kit is the best one. Welcome to the site though!

[sleepyalero]

Razzi's don't look bad.

[04PONTIACGA]

I agree, no body kit is the best body kit. Welcome to the world of n-body's.

[Oldsnut]

Welcome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[sleepyalero]

Welcome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Aren't you excited..... :awesome:

[Oldsnut]

Aren't you excited..... :awesome:

:awesome: :awesome: :awesome: :awesome: :awesome: :awesome:

[xXManwhoreXx]

Oh yeah new guy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jawa]

ssshhhhhhhhhhh your gunna scare him away

[rfoster23g]

Thanks for the warm welcome guys!!! This is going to be my first car and i am going to baby it

[That01Olds]

Welcome to the site.

[xXManwhoreXx]

What motor/color/body style coupe or fo doh

[rfoster23g]

it has a 4 banger in it/ gold/four door this is going to be the car i focus on untill i can afford a 83-92 camaro

[spc2125]

Where you from? Is it the 2.2 or the 2.4?

[Nas Escobar]

SPC, It's an 01, it could be safe to assume it's the Twin Cam. Ecotecs didn't show up till later in the 2002 run, at least from what I'm told.

Anyways, welcome to the forum rfoster!!

[sleepyalero]

Thanks for the warm welcome guys!!! This is going to be my first car and i am going to baby it

i baby the fk out of mine, never sees rain or snow.. car cover when parked, garaged, cleaned every day... yeah... everyone will tell you im crazy.

welcome :)

[rfoster23g]

I am from Tennessee and it has a 2.4 liter in it and since i dont have a garage i probably wont be able to baby it that much lol also could someone suggest me some chea lowering springs i want it low but not scraping

[03Sleepr]

I am from Tennessee and it has a 2.4 liter in it and since i dont have a garage i probably wont be able to baby it that much lol also could someone suggest me some chea lowering springs i want it low but not scraping

Welcome, sprint and cannuck are both cheap. Then you have eibach and h&r springs that are higher quality. I have sprints and am happy with them.

[sleepyalero]

I am from Tennessee and it has a 2.4 liter in it and since i dont have a garage i probably wont be able to baby it that much lol also could someone suggest me some chea lowering springs i want it low but not scraping

I have Canuck springs with GR2 struts and moog strut mounts, still waiting to install on the car cause im working on assembling them and gotta find the time to swap the suspension because ive been busy with work.. then since we got snow i got to find a nice day to take it to my chevy dealer (only place i trust with my car) and get an alignment. you can order at Canuckmotorsports.com

They are 189.00$ with $30 shipping fee. Eibach are around 230$ idk how much sprint and all that are... If you plan on lowering, you better get new struts, stock struts aren't meant for lowering springs. ;)

[sleepyalero]

Here's some links to springs..,

Sprint, 1.75 inch drop front and rear 228$ free shipping (around the same as Canuck)

http://www.directtuning.com/store/pc-54293-60-sprint-springs-alero-99-04.aspx

Canuck springs... 1.75 front and rear drop

http://canuckmotorsports.com/cat_car_domestic.html

Eibach springs.. 1.2 inch drop roughly.. Site says different but its around 1.2 also search google for these if you want em, should be able to find them cheaper.

http://www.directtuning.com/store/pc-24888-60-eibach-pro-kit-alero-99-02-46cyl.aspx

H&r is around 250$ish.. Can't find the drop specs.. Google search "grand am h&r springs" for 99-05 it's the same car basically.

[03Sleepr]

228? Psssh I got sprint for $80 shipped to my front door.

[sleepyalero]

228? Psssh I got sprint for $80 shipped to my front door.

Guess they are over priced.

[rfoster23g]

thanks for the advice on lowering it guys but i just took it to get my tires changed and the mechanic told me my rack and pinion was bad and leaking they quoted me $475 for the rack, new tie rods, labor, and alignment and its going to be an all day job :(

[04PONTIACGA]

I have Canuck springs with GR2 struts and moog strut mounts, still waiting to install on the car cause im working on assembling them and gotta find the time to swap the suspension because ive been busy with work.. then since we got snow i got to find a nice day to take it to my chevy dealer (only place i trust with my car) and get an alignment. you can order at Canuckmotorsports.com

They are 189.00$ with $30 shipping fee. Eibach are around 230$ idk how much sprint and all that are... If you plan on lowering, you better get new struts, stock struts aren't meant for lowering springs. ;)

Don't mean to thread jack here, but check to make sure your dealer can align a lowerd car. Most of them can't because they have factory settings. So you might have to go somewhere else.

[sleepyalero]

Don't mean to thread jack here, but check to make sure your dealer can align a lowerd car. Most of them can't because they have factory settings. So you might have to go somewhere else.

Okay will do thanks, I think they will be able to do it because when I picked them up today they already are expecting me to come in for one. And didn't say anything about it being a problem, but ill make sure.

Sorry to hear about your car :( that really stinks!

[04PONTIACGA]

thanks for the advice on lowering it guys but i just took it to get my tires changed and the mechanic told me my rack and pinion was bad and leaking they quoted me $475 for the rack, new tie rods, labor, and alignment and its going to be an all day job :(

That sucks, any way you can do the work yourself? It would save you a bunch of money. If you do decide to try it, me, and many other people here would be glad to help and walk you through most of it.

[rfoster23g]

is it tough to replace the rack yourself this is my car so i wouldn't want to mess it up so i might just fork it over