My First Car

[ALL 2 STAR]

Love my first car!!!!!!

[ALL 2 STAR]

Thinking about getting a new skirt kit next but not sure what kind. Any opinions?

[billytheman1188]

Looks good other than the fake hood scoop. I don't think anybody on here is a fan of those so be ready for some criticism ;) What year? What engine? How many miles? I like the wheels....awesome color...is it lowered? Looks like it. Welcome to the fam!

[xXManwhoreXx]

Welcome man. Its your car do what you like! But lose the hood scoop lol

[ALL 2 STAR]

Its an 02 with a 3400 V6, it has 170,000 km's on it. And the hood scoop was on it when I purchased it. And Im not sure if its lowered but I think it is. The previous owner was OCD about keeping it tip top so its def in good condition. I have put in an aftermarket deck along with a clarion and and infinity bass. Replaced the stock muffler and exhaust with a Cherry Bomb, Glass Pack muffler and a chrome tip that the mechanic had kicking around.

[jeffrey1990]

cool wheels but the hood scoop is slowing you down, clear corners would be good to do next cuz its free you could take the emblems off too that's cheep

[ALL 2 STAR]

cool wheels but the hood scoop is slowing you down, clear corners would be good to do next cuz its free you could take the emblems off too that's cheep

Free? Would I not have to buy new covers? Sorry but I'm new to this stuff...

[sleepyalero]

Free? Would I not have to buy new covers? Sorry but I'm new to this stuff...

No you take your lights apart and pull out the amber reflector inside. First time i did it.. Took about 4-5 hours to do both. I was being careful. Now i can knock it out in probably 2.5 hours. Done it like 8 times lol.

Here...

http://www.aleromod.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10&highlight=Clear+corners

[jeffrey1990]

you may need new silicon

[[ion] C2]

Ditch the scoop and you'll be okay.

[ALL 2 STAR]

Thanks :) and anymore ideas on improving the alero would be appreciated as I am not to sure what kinds of things to do.

[xXManwhoreXx]

Do a 6 speed swap and a built 3500 swap and turbo

[sleepyalero]

Lol. Do a cold air intake (ebay) but upgrade the filter that comes with.

[02AleroGLS]

Yes most definitely upgrade the filter! I bought an ebay air intake and the filter sucks!!!

[TDavis]

Dat hood scoop=20bhp

[jeffrey1990]

ya u can get a cai with a k&n filter for less than 100$ ,makes a cool sound

[ALL 2 STAR]

I have gotten the hood scoop off now and I'm buying a K&N cold air intake this weekend. :)

[Truth]

I have gotten the hood scoop off now and I'm buying a K&N cold air intake this weekend. :)

Hows the insides looking? And keep it off :lol:

[ALL 2 STAR]

Hows the insides looking? And keep it off :lol:

It is the original with tan original. I have added a JVC aftermarket deck and ive replaced the back speakers since one had blown. I have also added infinity bass with a clarion amp. :canada:

[Truth]

It is the original with tan original. I have added a JVC aftermarket deck and ive replaced the back speakers since one had blown. I have also added infinity bass with a clarion amp. :canada:

Snap some pics when you can!

[sleepyalero]

I have gotten the hood scoop off now and I'm buying a K&N cold air intake this weekend. :)

Buy the intake off eBay, k&n doesn't make a cold air system specifically for our cars, if they did you would see them for like 300$. You can randomly find intake kits for the 3400 with a k&n filter offered... Like here...

75$

http://www.ebay.com/itm/00-02-04-05-GRAND-AM-Alero-V6-COLD-AIR-INTAKE-3p-K-N-/330503152939?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories &hash=item4cf385e52b&vxp=mtr

Me I'm not to much of a fan of the 3 piece intakes though, had it once just didnt really like it, they also have two piece so it's just up to you... Others I saw on there with a junk filter for 35$ shipped. Then just go to an auto store and get yourself a k&n or spectre filter, spectre I'd say is really about as good.. Just half the cost.

[jackal2000]

I fabbed up a fender mount CAI for my car back in the day. Started off with a $30 Honda Accord kit and had to cut a few pieces to make it fit.

[ALL 2 STAR]

Buy the intake off eBay, k&n doesn't make a cold air system specifically for our cars, if they did you would see them for like 300$. You can randomly find intake kits for the 3400 with a k&n filter offered... Like here...

75$

http://www.ebay.com/itm/00-02-04-05-GRAND-AM-Alero-V6-COLD-AIR-INTAKE-3p-K-N-/330503152939?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories &hash=item4cf385e52b&vxp=mtr

Me I'm not to much of a fan of the 3 piece intakes though, had it once just didnt really like it, they also have two piece so it's just up to you... Others I saw on there with a junk filter for 35$ shipped. Then just go to an auto store and get yourself a k&n or spectre filter, spectre I'd say is really about as good.. Just half the cost.


WHat if all i bought was a Filter? would it make much difference to get a whole kit?

[ALL 2 STAR]

Snap some pics when you can!

Here ya go! :canada:

[Nas Escobar]

WHat if all i bought was a Filter? would it make much difference to get a whole kit?

If you only get the filter, you're doing a WAI. That's not something you want to do. You want to draw colder air to the engine, not warmer. It is also said that if you keep the stock piping, the ripples on the plastic causes the air to not flow as smooth as it could be, defeating the purpose of the cone air filter. All in all, just get the whole thing... the difference between a GOOD air filter and an ebay kit WITH the good air filter isn't much. Some of them come with a K&N filter... just watch out for those "chrome intakes" filters. IDK who makes them but they are definitely a knock off. Also, don't make a CAI out of spectre stuff... there's a kit that can be tempting but their stuff isn't real aluminum/metal... it's ABS plastic painted chrome.

[ALL 2 STAR]

If you only get the filter, you're doing a WAI. That's not something you want to do. You want to draw colder air to the engine, not warmer. It is also said that if you keep the stock piping, the ripples on the plastic causes the air to not flow as smooth as it could be, defeating the purpose of the cone air filter. All in all, just get the whole thing... the difference between a GOOD air filter and an ebay kit WITH the good air filter isn't much. Some of them come with a K&N filter... just watch out for those "chrome intakes" filters. IDK who makes them but they are definitely a knock off. Also, don't make a CAI out of spectre stuff... there's a kit that can be tempting but their stuff isn't real aluminum/metal... it's ABS plastic painted chrome.

I Have a lordco and a napa auto parts near me. I cant buy anything over the internet unfortunately. What should I be looking for, for a CAI kit? and will any K&N filter do?

[Nas Escobar]

I Have a lordco and a napa auto parts near me. I cant buy anything over the internet unfortunately. What should I be looking for, for a CAI kit? and will any K&N filter do?

I didn't realize you were from Canada until I saw BC in your info under the avitar.

You can't really do much with that. Napa wouldn't sell that type of stuff and I've never heard of Lordco, but if they're like Napa, it would be the same. If you had the equivalent of Advance Auto Parts or Auto Zone, you would be stuck with the Spectre stuff, which IMO doesn't last long. I've seen Spectre piping at the junkyard with the paint peeling off, very similar to those fake gold watches they sell at Walmart.

You can't buy anything at all on eBay?/

[ALL 2 STAR]

No unfortunately I can not. I also have a princess auto. And lordco is better then napa idk if it's something that will carry what I'm looking for but it's where my mechanic gets his parts from.

[Redog]

Welcome to Aleromod :awesome:

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[Babyblue]

Nice to see another proud alero owner!!

[02AleroGLS]

Not trying to step on anyone's toes but i would hate to live in Canada cause of the huge shipping costs and the limited variety of car stuff you can get

[sleepyalero]

My exact thoughts.

[tw0123]

I cant complain too much... shipping hasn't killed me too much on most of my parts... just the big stuff... ;)

it's all part of modding... you scour the local sites, and if you cant find it, you have it shipped... or have an American friend get it and ship it for you!! right Nate?? :P

btw, ALL 2 STAR, your car looks pretty clean... keep up the work on it :)

[sleepyalero]

I cant complain too much... shipping hasn't killed me too much on most of my parts... just the big stuff... ;)

it's all part of modding... you scour the local sites, and if you cant find it, you have it shipped... or have an American friend get it and ship it for you!! right Nate?? :P

btw, ALL 2 STAR, your car looks pretty clean... keep up the work on it :)

Exactly! I try to help as best i can for you good pal! :usa: :canada:

[ALL 2 STAR]

The decals on my cars windows are the logos for the Canadian Basketball team... aha