07-28-2013, 03:25 AM
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GX Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Los Angeles
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Just Purchased an Alero
I just purchased this Alero from a family member for my son.
2000 2 door coupe GL
2.4 L
4 wheel disk
25,000 Miles
Crank Windows
Power Locks
AM/FM Cassette
I've had it about a week now and have been scouring this site for ideas.
It was pretty much garaged it's whole life. My son and I gave it a good wax last weekend and found the paint and body are flawless. No issues with the trans or motor (knock on wood). The dash is wavey, but the interior is super clean.
Thus far I"ve snipped the DRL's and tinted the windows (relay 22, prong 87). I just bought a set of 17 inch, black, American Racing Helo 845 rims and a set of tires that will be mounted next week. We will be going on a salvage yard hunt for a spoiler next week.
What do you think?
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07-28-2013, 05:44 AM
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GLS member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: indy
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Welcome!
Very clean! 25k miles wow am i jealous! Car is very clean! If it has the famous dash ripple, i suggest a "dash cap" it fits over the stock dash, looks great and is a durable plastic where you wont have to worry about it ever again.
Other then that, good job removing DRL's. if you can, try and find a grand am sc/t spoiler and mount it on there. (Not the same as alero spoiler holes) but i figure it has no spoiler you'll need to drill some. Ive been wondering on an sct spoiler for mine, but i already have a stock one mounted. The sct looks great, but havent seen one on alero. Please think about trying to find one and put it on! 
But, happy hunting hope you, and your son enjoy the car. They are really great. Though i have a 3400 v6 i do not know much on the 2.4L ... We have one member here who has the 2.4 and its roughly 450hp with a turbo.
Good luck and enjoy! Hope to see an sct spoiler 
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Oldsnut is my Hero!
Meet Destiny, shes a 2001 Oldsmobile Alero GLS, F40 6MT swap. (#2 of 3)
2/24/14 - 200,000 miles body/motor. 22,300 on F40.
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He would Plasti Dip his pecker if he could.
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A girl touched my Pee Pee. So you can say things are getting pretty serious for me.
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07-28-2013, 11:13 AM
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Welcome, you should buy new struts and lowering springs, they make these cars look 10x better.
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07-28-2013, 11:22 AM
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OSV coming soon!!!!!
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: lindsay, ontario
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this is the sc/t spoiler sleepy is referring to... I think it would look stellar on your alero, and seeing as you have nothing, I agree it would be nice to find!!
they were a factory option on 03-05 grand am's if you could find one in the scrap yard!!
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Silver: 2.4L, 5 speed, GAGT seats, front & rear STB's, all red tails, led headlights, Magnaflow muffler, Milzy Motor mount, WAI, Cosmo short shifter; sold n missed  
Tequila: 2.4L, GA interior swap, scrapped...
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07-28-2013, 12:52 PM
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GX Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Los Angeles
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That spoiler looks sweet. I'm hoping we can find one in salvage. And your right It shouldn't be an issue, being that there are no pre-existing holes on the trunk lid. I do intend on lowering it with a spring and strut package, however we are going to wait until after he takes his driving test using this car in mid January.
I'll post some more pics after the rims and tires on next week.
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07-28-2013, 01:24 PM
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3500 DONE!
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Albany, NY
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VERY nice alero!!!! I couldn't believe it when i saw 25k! Nice. Weird how yours came with all disc brakes but no power windows lol. Black wheels will look NICE on there along with that G/A spoiler. What other futures plans do you have for it other than lowering?
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2002 3400 & 3500 GL "Ruby"-->R.I.P. 163k. My first car. Put 130k on her.
2000 3500 GLS "Robin"-->Intake,Headers,Exhaust,H&R springs,KYB AGX,Sway bars,Strut bars and more
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07-28-2013, 01:58 PM
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They all had disc brakes from 99-02. Also, It's a GX, not a GL.
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2004 Alero GX w/sport pkg - Sold, living somewhere in WI now.
2011 Saab 9-5 Turbo4 M6
2004 Corvette Convertible M6
1994 Chevy Beretta - Quad4/M5
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07-28-2013, 02:50 PM
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Cliff, I stand corrected it is a GX and not a GL.
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07-28-2013, 05:15 PM
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GX Member
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Location: Denison,Texas
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Didn't the biggest majority of the gl and gls models come with a v6??
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07-28-2013, 05:17 PM
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GLS member
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Location: indy
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Gls maybe. I have a gls gold series
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S. . .L. . . E . . .E. . .P. . .Y. . .IS A TRAITOR--HE GOT BORED SO HE SOLD ME AFTER HAVING AN AFFAIR WITH A RICE ROCKET
Oldsnut is my Hero!
Meet Destiny, shes a 2001 Oldsmobile Alero GLS, F40 6MT swap. (#2 of 3)
2/24/14 - 200,000 miles body/motor. 22,300 on F40.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Oldsnut
He would Plasti Dip his pecker if he could.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tipnitty
A girl touched my Pee Pee. So you can say things are getting pretty serious for me.
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07-28-2013, 09:38 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 02AleroGLS
Didn't the biggest majority of the gl and gls models come with a v6??
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all gls models will have a v6. gl2 will the v6 gl1 can 4 banger or v6. gx will always be a 4 banger.
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3rd alero- 02 GX 2.2 5sp coupe. drove for 3 years 55,000 miles. Sold for a kids first car, and missed
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07-29-2013, 01:22 AM
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GLS member
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That's a beautiful car!
You should retrofit projectors on it!
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07-29-2013, 02:50 AM
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the GX is also the only one with that particular cloth (kona/java only in pewter) and crank windows are a GX thing.
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2004 Alero GX w/sport pkg - Sold, living somewhere in WI now.
2011 Saab 9-5 Turbo4 M6
2004 Corvette Convertible M6
1994 Chevy Beretta - Quad4/M5
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07-29-2013, 10:06 AM
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looks very nice, great find !!
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07-29-2013, 01:59 PM
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i have a sc/t spoiler im looking to sell
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07-29-2013, 06:48 PM
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Aleromod part owner
Join Date: Nov 2003
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WOW! Only 25,000 miles! Nice!!
The dash issue is common. I bought a "dash cap" off a guy on eBay. He goes by the name az bob or bob az, something like that but after 6 years in the NE sun, it still looks new.
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07-29-2013, 06:56 PM
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GL Member
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Welcome. Would you like to buy some white taillights?
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2002 Alero GL 2.2L Eco-tec w/ 87,800km
New System in Progress...Mids/Tweets: 2 Skar SPX component sets powered by a Skar 85.4. Subs: Hybrid 15" DD/AA, Amp: Skar SK3500, 2 runs (power and ground) of Knu OFC 0 gauge, XS d3400 up front, 2 Deka g31s in the trunk...more to come
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07-29-2013, 07:25 PM
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GL Member
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Also have white bezel headlights for sale as well.
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2002 Alero GL 2.2L Eco-tec w/ 87,800km
New System in Progress...Mids/Tweets: 2 Skar SPX component sets powered by a Skar 85.4. Subs: Hybrid 15" DD/AA, Amp: Skar SK3500, 2 runs (power and ground) of Knu OFC 0 gauge, XS d3400 up front, 2 Deka g31s in the trunk...more to come
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07-30-2013, 12:22 AM
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GX Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Los Angeles
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Thank you all for the compliments and kind words regarding our car.
Jawa, I tried to return the PM but I don't think I was opining it correctly. I actually have a line on a spoiler from a local salvage yard here in Ca. But thanks I appreciate you reaching out.
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