Mark from PA

[MFox3828]

Hello! My name is Mark and I'm from Levittown, PA. I am a firefighter in the area, also I am only 18 years old and I am proud to say that my first car is a 2000 Alero GL Sedan, and I LOVE IT. I am glad that there is a website like this for me to go to. If you have any questions, feel free to ask!

[JLw7123]

welcome to the site.

[Brad Jahnke]

Welcome to the site...where's the pics of the car?

[MFox3828]

Thanks

[jawa]

welcome, props for the firefighting and thank you for doing it

[MFox3828]

Welcome to the site...where's the pics of the car?
I don't mean to double post, but the only pics I have of it so far was at the dealership that I bought it from, I took the pics to show someone what the car I got was. I will post them under
http://img546.imageshack.us/img546/1420/photo1rqa.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/546/photo1rqa.jpg/)
http://img808.imageshack.us/img808/6330/photo18v.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/808/photo18v.jpg/)
http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/7282/photo19n.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/851/photo19n.jpg/)

And no problem jawa :)

[Brad Jahnke]

Looks nice man...start Modding!

[MFox3828]

Looks nice man...start Modding!

Yeah, I want to! But there is a lot I have to learn about what looks good on a 4 door Alero and what doesn't >.> But I have seen pictures of just about everything on all types of Aleros so hopefully it works out.

[jawa]

lol its a 4 door every thing looks good on it

[Shiwnath]

Gotta love that color. Welcome! :)

[MFox3828]

Jawa, I hope you are right! And thanks Shiwnath.

[a.graham52]

welcome to the site. im from maine and i also do vol. fire fighting. gotta love it. just graduated from the local academy and im FF1 and FF2 certified.

[MFox3828]

welcome to the site. im from maine and i also do vol. fire fighting. gotta love it. just graduated from the local academy and im FF1 and FF2 certified.

Nice, I just graduated from my Fire 1 class as well. We are a rescue company so next will be BVR then EMT :D

[cherrington17]

welcome.

sounds like your somewhat familiar with forums...

happy modding.

[MFox3828]

welcome.

sounds like your somewhat familiar with forums...

happy modding.

Yes, I have been on plenty of forums, and thank you!

[Redog]

Welcome to the site, local guy :D

[MFox3828]

Welcome to the site, local guy :D

Hell yeah, you're not too far from me. Well shit, I would start to keep an eye out for you, but in my area, all I see is red Aleros! Maybe silver was a good option haha

[Brad Jahnke]

Red > all!

[Redog]

Hell yeah, you're not too far from me. Well shit, I would start to keep an eye out for you, but in my area, all I see is red Aleros! Maybe silver was a good option haha

Neshamy mall is like 15 minutes from me, maybe 10

[JLw7123]

Hell yeah, you're not too far from me. Well shit, I would start to keep an eye out for you, but in my area, all I see is red Aleros! Maybe silver was a good option haha

well redogs alero is not just any normal red alero.

[MFox3828]

Yeah, we are about equal distance from the Neshaminy (Or Shenaminy as I like to say) Mall, and JLw, I forgot about that fact! hah

[JLw7123]

what engine do you have in you alero.

[MFox3828]

I have a 3.4L V6

[JLw7123]

how many miles on it.

[MFox3828]

Enough lol it has a little over 121K

[JLw7123]

ok do you know if the lower intake manifold gaskets have been replaced becasue they are know to go in the 3400 engines. What most people start out with is an cold air intake and exhaust. Sometime people get aftermarket radios.

[MFox3828]

I'll have to check the manifold gaskets and I will most likely start with the cold air intake as well. In fact later I will PM you with all the stuff that the carfax had reported as replaced and stuff

[JLw7123]

ok sounds good.

[MFox3828]

Have any recommendations?

[JLw7123]

recommendations for what like modding well you can start with clearing the corners of you headlights, rims and tires.

[MFox3828]

Brands

[spc2125]

whats your budget?

[MFox3828]

Not much. Remember, I just purchased an Alero :P

[spc2125]

yea start with clearing your corners. theres a how to thread. the mod will cost you only $4 for the silicone

[MFox3828]

Ok cool, thanks!

[JLw7123]

Well there are CAI on ebay that people have had great lucks with. But if you get a CAI from ebay you should through away the filter it comes with and get an K&N filter. For exhausts the only companies that make catback exhausts is Pasesetter and borla. now the alero and the grand am are almost identical cars. Like lowering springs, engine parts all work on the alero. Most people go buy flowmaster mufflers, dynomax, borla, magnaflow. They make there own exhaust. They have a shop install it. There are also headers for sale. if you need any links to lowering springs, mufflers, exhaust systems ask me.


http://www.wot-tech.com/shop/ Here is a great website for the 3400. The 3500 intake manifolds fit onto the 3400 engine. mostly anything will fit the alero.

[MFox3828]

Thanks for the info dude! What do you think of Cherry Bombs?

[JLw7123]

dunno have never heard an alero with a cherry bomb

[MFox3828]

Haha it would be unique

[JLw7123]

you could try it.

[MFox3828]

Indeed

[spc2125]

Thanks for the info dude! What do you think of Cherry Bombs?

RICE ALERT

[MFox3828]

Rice alert?

[Redog]

Thanks for the info dude! What do you think of Cherry Bombs?

Would sound like shit on the 3400

Flowmaster or Magnaflow sounds best

[MFox3828]

Would sound like shit on the 3400

Flowmaster or Magnaflow sounds best

Yeah I'm thinking magnaflow

[That01Olds]

Welcome to the site man and nice looking Alero.

[MFox3828]

Thank you

[JLw7123]

here are some videos of different exhausts.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YreJzC5-5kc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2_v8LcPzGc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwNjAV44a4g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFzq6DocmQI

[lonnie]

Welcome to the site.

[MFox3828]

here are some videos of different exhausts.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YreJzC5-5kc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2_v8LcPzGc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwNjAV44a4g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFzq6DocmQI

Nice, I def like the first video.

[JLw7123]

ya that is the pasesetter exhaust.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PSM-88-1474/
http://www.google.com/#q=pacesetter+exhaust+grand+am&hl=en&authuser=0&prmd=ivnsfd&source=lnms&tbm=shop&ei=4ikCTs-kMcHm0QHaipCuDg&sa=X&oi=mode_link&ct=mode&cd=5&ved=0CEQQ_AUoBA&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=ccaabc5355568294&biw=1366&bih=667

[MFox3828]

Welcome to the site.

Thanks lonnie

[zzyzzx]

Welcome! I'd be making sure that the LIM had been replaced before doing anything else to the car.

[MFox3828]

Welcome! I'd be making sure that the LIM had been replaced before doing anything else to the car.

Yeah I'm going to look at those soon

[C.CLARK33]

Yeah I'm going to look at those soon

It may take a little time but if it leaks you will see it i have a 03 alero v6 3400 replaced mine once before and gotta do it again.The guys on here are very knowledgeable about Aleros and can tell you the best gaskets to use if it does and other things with your car. I have learned alot on here just by reading the how to threads.Welcome.

[MFox3828]

Well, its awesome to have a knowledgable community like this to come to about Aleros!

[jawa]

i have a flomaster on mine, i love the sound, nice and deep

[MFox3828]

i have a flomaster on mine, i love the sound, nice and deep

Yeah, flowmasters are nice too..

[TdotAlero]

Welcome man.
Looks identical to my Alero when I got it 4 years ago :)
Tint looks good on silver 4 doors. If you are a little handy, do it yourself. Took me one Sunday and $40 worth of pre-cut eBay tint. 3 years later, and still no fading or bubbling.

[luckilero7]

Hey man, welcome! You just missed the Alero show! BTW there are a few silver aleros on here including mine which I have posts of on here so feel free to check em out and the others. I think we all have some good ideas and mods on em. Lots of other members on here that have even better mods too if I may say so myself lol (going for brownie points).

[pomuri]

Welcome !!!!!

[Redog]

I see we forgot another video, again :rolleyes2:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5n5QqNYpxS4

In order to do mine or a flowmaster 80 correctly, you have to havd a 2nd exhaust cutout added to the bumper

[JLw7123]

oh sorry lol

[MFox3828]

Hey man, welcome! You just missed the Alero show! BTW there are a few silver aleros on here including mine which I have posts of on here so feel free to check em out and the others. I think we all have some good ideas and mods on em. Lots of other members on here that have even better mods too if I may say so myself lol (going for brownie points).

Nice, where are the Alero shows held at?

[luckilero7]

Lansing, mi

[MFox3828]

Lansing, mi

Oh, thats nowhere near me haha