Chrysler 300M

bigmike5

Got wheel disc medallions yesterday. Will put them on tomorrow. Do you think the glue on them has enough holding power, or do I add some shoe goo? They will be facing centrifical force once mounted whereas the trunk wings of victory emblem does not. Also, got another 300M trunk emblem and think I will be cutting the 300 away from the M. Then I plan on putting the 300 on the center stop light on the trunk. I measured the size of the 300 numbers and it should fit. Not sure if I can make a real clean cut of the 300 off the M, but I will mask it and give it a try either with the Dremel or a set of narrow blade shears I got to do the grill chrome a few weeks ago. Am considering other options on this emblem tho, as the trunk area is already cluttered. I also may take the dealer's name plate off this weekend too, that will unclutter the left side of the trunk lid. Thanks for the part numbers on the medallions. Got them thru Wyckoff Chrysler on line.

sdmike2

If a dealer stuck his name plate on my car I would have told him to take it off or lose the sale. I can't believe they still do this crud.

Mike..take it off immediately.

mikeyjohn

I agree with sdmike2, if they want to put their dealer crap on my car, then I will want them to pay me for advertisement. I removed the plate holder off my M yesterday, as I told them I would leave it on for a short period after they replaced my original M. I also like the idea that I can now go to any of the 9 DC dealers in my area and not have them give me that look as to why I did not buy from them. I stopped in at a dealer yesterday and had a sales person ask me, where my Chrysler lettering was. I told him that DC did not put them on the new cars, and left it at that. I noticed that several people came out to look and I think I had them baffled. I would also like to see DC put the signal lights in the side mirrors. I was really impressed when I saw it on the Windstar, then I read the Windstar site, wow am I ever happy I never bought a ford!!!!!!!!!!!!!

stevenw300

That is exactly what I did upon picking up my 300M. I had ordered the car and stressed at that time NO STICKERS OR NAME PLATES OF ANY KIND. Well of course that made no difference - so I made them peel off the sticker before accepting delivery. I did not have the same problem with the 5* where I purchased my wife's Town and Country a few weeks ago.

rogor2k

What's the part # for the medallions? I wants to get me a set of them too.

I would think that heat build up would be more of an enemy than centrifugal force. That double sided tape they put on the medallions is some wicked strong stuff. I doubt that you'll need anything else.

BTW, Wyckoff Chrysler is giving 300M Enthusiasts Club members an additional 5% off. Just mention the Club name on the order form and they'll take 5% off the order.

fuzzywuzzy

I forgot this when I bought my 300M. I was lucky to remember when the dealer called me to tell me the car was in, & they would "prep" it & I could pick it up the next day. I yelled at the dealer not to put the sticker on, or drill the holes for the front plate(A front plate in FL it is not nessary, but some do it anyway) or I would not take the car. Dealer got it right.

fastdriver

Why doesn't Chrysler get rid of the trunk lock completely? How many of you actually put the key in there to open it? My Acura has no trunk lock at all back there. I can use the key FOB, the button on the driver's door or one of two emergency release latches located behind the rear seat armrest pass-thru. They could also just put the 300M emblem over the key lock and have it flip up if you want to use it. I think some oy you have done something similiar.

fastdriver

fuzzywuzzy

On my lunch today I went to the DC dealer to check the 2.7 gears. I talked to a tech, & he was saying that on the 300M there is no adjuster for the chain due to the larger gears. The 2.7 has an adjuster, so they will not work unless it is also added. How true this is??? I don't know. I'll wait for someone to use either before I commit.

fuzzywuzzy

I use the key sometimes. If only to exercise the lock, & keep it working.

fuzzywuzzy

Speaking of the trunk, I think it's really stupid to have to put the car into park to open the trunk. Is there a way to rewire it?

drive_a_300m

I know - seems like an odd question, but with my record for screwing things up, does anyone have the answer to this.. What is the best thing that I can do to maintain and protect the wood trim in my 2001 300M?? Thanks in advance...

easyrider300m

I think its a great idea for the trunk to only open in park--would you want it to accidently open while driving--why would you need it to open in any other gear--does your wife sometimes need to get something in the trunk while your cruising down the highway--- ????

easyrider300m

I thought of that too--putting the 300 letters on the brake light---it might be easier to pick up some chrome letters and numbers like Phases bought and use the 3--0--0--M ones---I agee it would look great especially at night--and then shave the rest of the trunk and put the wing emblem over the lock like one of our members did.

stevenw300

In two years I have never used the key in the trunk lock. I'll have to see if it works.

fuzzywuzzy

Granted it's a good safety device, but I should be able to disable it. Many times have I pulled up to my job, or house, to drop someone off, who put stuff in the trunk. Only to have to put the car in park, pop the trunk, & then have to put in back into drive. It's fustrating somtimes. I guess it's just me.

300michael

I use my keys about a third of the time. Some times it is easer then using the fob.
Yes you could get another power source to wire in the inside button. They don't want you using the trund as a spoiler while driving down the freeways. The idea is you will not take off while someone is bending over in the trunk, or backing up while they are in the trunk. (talk about a blind spot).

sirharper

HAHAHA, thats funny my wife has needed to get into the trunk while the car was moving before. I made her go in through the backseat!

300michael

that keeps tension on the chain. It is fixed and there is no adjustment for it.

300michael

Which way is the correct way???

#1 "" or

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  I have tried a couple of different ways with no luck.

fuzzywuzzy

From the town hall help section:

You may post a photo directly into the body of your message using HTML tags. While composing your post in the Post box, type in the location of the photo on the World Wide Web with the img src="http://url-location-of-photo" enclosed in the < > characters. When you click on the button you will see your photo in your newly posted message.

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bigmike5

Medallion part number is 4805455-AB and they call it an "ornament". The 300M trunk ornament is 4805286-AC. Cost was $15.08 each for medallions and $18.45 for 300M ornament. I think I may put a real small dab of goo on the center of them when I stick em on.

scotian

Go to the first post in: Town Hall / Owner's Clubs / Chrysler Owner's Clubs / Chrysler 300M Owners / Chrysler 300M Club-Photo Gallery

You can post pics as buttons, too.

scotian

The double-sided foam tape that comes with the emblems wins hands down. One of the nice things about stuff held down with Shoe Goo is it will stay in place forever until you intentionally pry it off; it's one step away from glue. While I would expect something Shoe Gooed to the side of the car to stick forever, I wouldn't expect the same of something on the wheel.

denverm

For the link below, I entered exactly the URL that you see and only that URL, and Edmunds translates it into a link:

http://www.btjdesign.com/300m/m6.jpg

To show a photo inline in your post (instead of just a link to a photo), you have to use the img src=URL tag, inside of <>, but these have to be your own photos. Edmund's TOU prohibits inline photos that are on others' web sites, due to copyright concerns.

denverm

DC on the whole is in the black last quarter, and though losses continue at Chrysler, they are much less than the previous quarter.

http://cnnfn.cnn.com/2001/07/20/europe/daimler/

russklass

I put those medallions on a set of winter wheels, and they have been on thru 3 Buffalo winters.
The center caps of your razorstars are perfectly flat, so just clean the caps w/alcohol and stick the medallions on.
By the way, since the medallions are on the center of the wheel, there is no centrifugal force on them.

sdmike2

I've never used my key in my trunk lock. Not even sure if it works.

When I picked up my car it had obnoxious dealer license plate frames on front and back. White with big blue lettering. I took them off before I drove off, with the sales person watching me.

sdmike2

The hat logo sample is done. I'm going to try to get up to see it today or monday.

silverbullet4

Well, the BassLink finally arrived-7 days after it supposedly shipped from NC by UPS. Looks factory fresh from carstereo2000 by E-bay auction.
My up scale ritzy neighborhood installer is asking a ridiculous price for the install, but they really are a nationally-famous shop for their competition car work. They don't really need my business, but as I am meticulous about my car I am going to pay the price (which I am too embarrassed to disclose-don't ask.) The 2nd choice shop gave me the same preliminary quote last week, so really no relief there. Dang, kind of takes the fun out of it. If it wasn't 100 F in Dallas, I would install it myself.

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99_300m_ric_va

This has been a bad week for 300m owners. First Av, then someone else I think, then me.

I was hit doing a left turn and some dude ran a red light and hit me in the rear passenger quarter panel. I gunned it and tried to avoid being hit. I was spinning around and SMOKIN the front tires from where I punched it. I guess if I hadn't of done that he would have become my passenger!

I feel fine, just shook up. I was spun around about 110 degs. It bent in the rear wheel to rub on the strut, rolled an edge on the rear door a little and popped loose some of the bumper fasteners. I can still open the doors and everything else appears to work fine, but I had to get it towed to the local dealers body shop.

lalarry

Thanks to 300Michael and others who've responded, the correct instructions on how to post pics here on the board have been given.

I wonder why when I asked the same question last week, no one responded???????? Oh well.

300michael

I have been trying for two weeks now with no luck.

300michael

I went pricing the painting of my two items, and the prices ran from $350-$450, with me doing the prep work. So I guess I will be doing all the painting myself, for $48 dollars. I have most of the prep work done and will start the final seal coat and color tomorrow.

easyrider300m

left front rim was bent from a very bad pothole--right front tire blew out from a defect--cure: got new tire for prorated cost of $50--used my spare rim (full size) to replace bent rim and now use the bent one as a spare as it still hold air--may get out the minisledge tomorrow and pound out the bend in the spare rim--it doesnt look to bad , but gives a slight thumping when mounted on the front---total cost to cure problems--$75--cheap enough---and now the M rides as smooth as glass again---the front end must be built pretty tough as I did not need an alignment from hitting the pothole

easyrider300m

this should be a good question to get the postings up. For those of you that have had to have brake work done to your M: did you do the fronts rears or both. How many miles on the M when you had it done. And did you use OEM pads or did you use aftermarket pads. Also, where did you have the work done, the factory, chain store, local mechanic, or yourself. Also what did it cost you and did you need any rotors replaced.

I've got 21k on my M and have at least another 10k left on the fronts and maybe 20k on the rears. My other cars always need front brakes around 22k and rears around 35k. I use the auto stick to slow the car when coming to a quick stop--didnt do that as much in my other vehicles--so that probably increases brake life. I change the tranny fluid about every 20k so hopefully the tranny will take the added stress of using it as a braking device.

Easyrider

300michael

300michael

Maybe shutterfly and webshots don't allow you to post pictures from there site.

easyrider300m

I think the tranny cooler would be a worthwhile add on to increase the life of the tranny---where did you buy yours and at what cost. was it hard to install--does it go behind the radiator like most factory coolers---did you do it to your other cars--did you ever need a tranny overhaul on your other cars

easyrider300m

was that emblem youre referring to in your recent post the Chrysler wing or the 300M emblem with the numbers on it---considering doing that mod--and the wheel medallions sound interesting too---to bad they dont make Mercedes medallions---

sdmike2

Michael, I looked at the code for the page and at your img src command. The img src= command needs to specify an image to display...usually a file with a JPG or GIF extension. The one you used tries to call a dynamic asp (jsp) page, not an image. I tried to get to the page you posed but the site told me I had to "log in" again.

Here is an example of the code. Replace the ( and ) with regular tags:

(img src=http://www.ritchiefamily.com/car/bigredm.jpg)

sdmike2

Um...I don't think that was me. I commented about letter removal and the fact that my 300M badge in the back is crooked, but I didn't really discuss emblems.

Oh...I have to go get those part numbers and put them in the master document.

-M

sdmike2

Ok all, the grand unveiling to get you all interested (and so you know we're working on it). Here is the prototype logo for club hats. Roger still needs to approve the design, and we still need to determine what color hats will be available, but this should get you interested.

scotian

www.midnightmoose.com send me replacement bulbs -- they look nice and straight. The MAX 6461 bulbs that fit in the doors (212-2) are white and bright -- almost too bright! I hope to try the headlight bulbs this weekend.

sdmike2

Here is the gear diagram for our tranny. Just FYI for people considering messing with it.

easyrider300m

addressed to Bigmike--about emblem type

easyrider300m

did you get the map light bulbs---I would be interest in them if they are brighter than originals--do they get any hotter that original bulbs---are they headlight bulbs your talking about the xenon ones

easyrider300m

sdmike2

Here is the picture if it didn't load for you. Remember, this is just a logo sample. The actual logo might be different, and the hat styles & colors will likey be different.

http://www.ritchiefamily.com/misc/hat.jpg

300michael

of the painting of the wing and scoop. I have painted little areas to test for compatability. I do have a question. I have some part epoxy that I could use for a filler. But does anyone know of anything else beside bondo, or reson filler? I want to fill the gaps between the LED light bar and the wing, to make it look seamless.