02-25-2010, 02:20 AM
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Jack-Wagon
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 3,834
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Patience Prevails...New race Alero!!
My 16 year old daughter wanted to join me for racing Aleros. We finally found her one, and she may join the forums sometime in the near future. Just brought it home tonight.
The good:
2000 Alero GLS, white
factory polished rims
2-dr
tan leather int.
3400 V6 / automatic
body in good shape with no dents or dings except a bit of cancer in the front side of the rear fenderwells (both sides).
engine is running very strong, and transmission shifts well.
The bad (needs replaced/fixed):
mild cancer mentioned above
both front struts (bearings are making that popping noise when turning)
all brake pads
heater/AC fan doesn't work
carpet needs replaced (too dirty to clean)
guage panel lights inop
turn signals are intermittent (both) but the hazards work consistently.
needs both front tires replaced.
The Price: $500
Building it into a mild turbo setup utilizing the stock log exh manifolds, and a crossover with the turbo flange already welded in which I have on hand. also have the blow off valve, boost controller, charge pipes, couplers, vacuum lines and EGR delete kit.
Just need to pick a snail/wastegate/intercooler, and start fabbing the downpipe.
Pics (as purchased) will be posted by this weekend. Sorry, was too excited to wait to unveil with pics.
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02-25-2010, 02:27 AM
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GLS member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Fort Knox area, KY
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Needless to say,
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02-25-2010, 02:30 AM
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A-mod Pirate
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Big Bad Cali
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dude that's awesome.
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02-25-2010, 07:29 AM
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Gone
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Lockport Ny
Posts: 19,244
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pics or gtf....
*cherry was killed while typing this message*
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02-25-2010, 09:06 AM
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2Screwy
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: South Dakota
Posts: 13,238
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sweet so we could have 4 or 5 alero at topeka then?
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02-25-2010, 09:06 AM
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GLS member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Maui
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SO FULL OF WIN!
gotta love those white coupes 
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02-25-2010, 09:39 AM
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Jack-Wagon
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 3,834
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Yeah guys, I'm totally stoked. I wonder which of us is more excited about it, me or her.
So, if anyone has anything like decent struts etc and are not too far away, let me know.
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sweet so we could have 4 or 5 alero at topeka then?
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Probably not in the early spring, Kansas just changed their DL laws, she has to drive for 6 months on a permit before getting her full license.
(AT THE DRIVER'S EXAM):
Evaluator: "Young lady, it is NOT necessary to 'STAGE' at every traffic light!"
Daughter: "But dad said I HAVE to reduce my 60' time !!"
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02-25-2010, 10:02 AM
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GLS member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Maui
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02-25-2010, 10:09 AM
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2Screwy
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: South Dakota
Posts: 13,238
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BlackJack
Yeah guys, I'm totally stoked. I wonder which of us is more excited about it, me or her.
So, if anyone has anything like decent struts etc and are not too far away, let me know.
Probably not in the early spring, Kansas just changed their DL laws, she has to drive for 6 months on a permit before getting her full license.
(AT THE DRIVER'S EXAM):
Evaluator: "Young lady, it is NOT necessary to 'STAGE' at every traffic light!"
Daughter: "But dad said I HAVE to reduce my 60' time !!"
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that's cool, later would be better since our baby is due June 10th, besides, in a couple weeks somebody is receiving his 3.7 stroker rotating assembly...  |
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02-25-2010, 11:04 AM
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V.I.P. Member
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Sahuarita, AZ
Posts: 1,017
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Good luck there Mikey....look out Emily is going to be dangerous...the next Danika
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02-25-2010, 12:32 PM
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GX Member
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Phoenix AZ
Posts: 120
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Nice pick up. I've got some front struts/springs but you're not in az anymore I noticed
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02-25-2010, 12:54 PM
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ALEROMOD RAPIST
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 7,971
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Nice! Can't wait to see the new set-up. Good luck with the car.
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02-25-2010, 02:29 PM
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GL Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Kansas
Posts: 884
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This is awesome more aleros to come to my meet possibly!
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02-25-2010, 03:19 PM
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i speed up for corners
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Dover,NH
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that is great good luck with the build.
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1999 black gls coupe R.I.P 130k
1999 auburn mist metallic gls sedan R.I.P
2005 Subaru legacy 2.5i 190k. New rims and tires for summer.
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02-25-2010, 06:00 PM
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GLS member
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Tacoma, Washington
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Sweet man have fun.
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02-25-2010, 07:05 PM
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GLS member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: wisconsin
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Sounds like a great buy for $500, with all your know-how it's all very fixable problems!
Have fun with.. sounds like you two get bonding time on it, lol.
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02-25-2010, 08:44 PM
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Jack-Wagon
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 3,834
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Thanks guys, it's all going well so far. At least the price was fair, and leaves me a little room to get started fixing it, but nothing major at this time. On the other hand, I do have a spare T-70 sitting here that is just itching to get rebuilt...LOL
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02-25-2010, 09:48 PM
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GL Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Fowlerville MI
Posts: 874
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how many miles on it?
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[ion] C2 - I ran her hard, on nothing but the bare ground. After easing into it and progressively pushing down harder I could feel the pressure building and once it peaked I let off and she gave a loud cry from the blow off valve.
Ttop191 - ^ because your car is the only thing that will suck and blow that you can actually successfully get within 25 feet of
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02-25-2010, 09:55 PM
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Jack-Wagon
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 3,834
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it has 145k on it, but runs like it's got 50k on it, and the fluids are clean. I'm not going wild with the boost like on mine, so it shouldn't be an issue.
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02-25-2010, 10:07 PM
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GLS member
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: In the bat cave.
Posts: 2,720
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im 18. its legal where im from. i can haz her number dad?
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