Chrysler 300M

jj300m

The differential has a separate sump from the transmission. It has a drain plug removed with a 1/4" ratchet with an extension. The fill plug is on the side of the case, just in front of the passenger side CV shaft. It is an easy job, if you have access to ramps or jackstands. Just need a funnel with tubing attached to facilitate filling.

ajpiii

silverbullet4

JJ300M-Thanks!

Silver

silverbee

Want to thank everyone on he board for all the info they share of their M's.You guys got some good looking cars.Just bought my 2nd M last month 01 had a 99 big difference in my opinion quieter,better interior no drifting no tire wobble all the problems everybody seemed to have with the 99.Looked at the 02 ddn't like the change in the grill base cost less but you pay for more options. Just put duals on mine they looked so good on everyone else's.Think I'll go over and join the club sounds like fun.Work nights though so I won't be in the wed group.Spend little time on the net but with winter coming I'll get on more oftenthanks againbob

sdmike2

Welcome! Make sure to post pictures of your M. I'd love to see how you did your duals. Make sure to join the club, there are several benefits, including having another reason to talk about the M. heh.

avalanche165

sry these pics are bad...digital cam is broke from dust on board so i sent it in for repair to sony..used the vid cam and rca cables to transfer this. bad quality, i'll get better later...

these are the new rims, same at Tom's...20" KMC units. and also the gas door shaved and hinge out tailight. 01' jewel lights too....

BR>

shaved gas door....

avalanche165

the images are about 14k each so they should lag anyone up, but just wanted to post some pics....my bad for the mass display

fastdriver

ajpii -

Like that pic as much as scotian's clock faces! Did you buy that or make it yourself?

avalanche165-

Great pics. Reminds me of the old Cadillacs that were before your time! Looks great with no gas door. Glad you're ok.

fastdriver

avalanche165

hey friends....if any of you caught the 11'0'clock news on ABC last night..after the Bush speeches they interviewed this Muslim girl about islam and this whole situation for like 20-25 min....that was my sister if any of you saw her...she's in med school and at DC hospitals all over now. so they just wanted to know how she felt about it and all. but everyone says i look like her, so just in case any of you saw her last night and were like.."whoa..that looks like av!"
haha, her name's Rabeea btw.

fastdriver

av-

I THINK I saw that this morning? Did she have "short" dark hair? I didn't catch the name. Missed the ABC news last night. Too late for me.

fastdriver

avalanche165

she was wearing a Hijab....the scarf around head. so that most likely was not her. but shes gonna be on a few shows here this week and following. i'll remember to post up when so you can see the female version of me. that didnt come out right

phases78

car looks great!!!!!! post more pics of the rims! is it riding any better??

man, im glad your okay, i was worried about ya, bro..

aj: awsome sticker man!!! heheh im thinkin of doin that myself!

http://phases78.homestead.com/300m.html

phases

russklass

OK, for those of you waiting to see if the club is for real, it's time to pony up the dues!
Our newest member is (drum roll please) none other than Dr. Dieter Zetsche, president and CEO of Daimler Chrysler US, as well as a Daimler Chrysler board member.
We just received a letter of acceptance of the honorable membership sent to him, and he is the proud owner of a black club polo shirt.
So what are you waiting for?

quasar2

I am looking at purchasing my first M. (a '00 or '01). How can I tell if it is equipped with the PHP?

sdmike2

I wonder if having the "big boss" as a member will help us get into the proving grounds. lol!

sdmike2

In 2000 the feature was called PHP, and I believe the best way to tell is the tires. Non-PHP had Goodyear tires, while the PHP had Michelin Pilots. In the 2001 it is called PHG (performance handling group), but I'm not sure how you would easily tell. All 2001s were equipped with the Michelin Pilots, and I know the PHG has "V" rated tires because part of the package was the removal of the 118mph speed limiter. However, I'm not sure if DC used the V rated tires on the non-PHG. Someone else would have to chime in. Another way is to look at the venting of the front brakes. The PHG is externally vented (although I'm not sure I could recognize it if it bit me).

One more way would be to take it out on an empty stretch of road and see if you can go over 120mph. If so, it's PHG.

ottowrkr

Now that the Big Guy is a member , just ask him . What is the worse he can say -SORRY!
Hey Av ,very cool, I really like the rims. One question ,how does the tailight stay locked in place ?

ottowrkr

The easy method is to look at the fron brake rotors. PHP cars have a brake rotor that is vented out near the center of the rotor. Non-php cars vent out the back side of the rotor. So if you can see an opening near where the rim is bolted to the rotor you have a php car.

russklass

The '99 and '00 PHP had 16" ten spoke wheels w/Michelin XGT V4 tires. Non PHP had 17" razorstar wheels shod with Goodyear tires.
The '01 and 02s all have the same 17" wheel, while the PHG has Michelin Pilot MXM V4 tires. The non-PHP has Michelin Energy tires.
I have/had one of each; hope this helps!

denverm

Here's a link to a photo of a PHG front brake rotor, with arrows showing the center venting described in ottowrker's post: http://btjdesign.com/300m/phgrotor.jpg NOTE: sometime during the '00 model year, the PHG cars also started coming with 17" razorstar wheels (mine has 'em), so don't assume that all '00 model year PHG M's have to have 16" wheels.

russklass

"NOTE: sometime during the '00 model year, the PHG cars also started coming with 17" razorstar wheels (mine has 'em), so don't assume that all '00 model year PHG M's have to have 16" wheels."
True, but a PHG car will have the "V" rated Michelin Pilots.

silverbullet4

My 2k is PHP and has 17" sparkle paint wheels and Michelin Pilots, V rated. It was built in April, so sometime after the initial run, they used up the 16" and switched to 17. I remember when I first looked at the car I thought the guy was pulling a fast one when I saw the 17" wheels. But I can confirm from the original window sticker and the harsh ride over bad roads that it is indeed PHP.

Silver

silverbullet4

Welcome back, AV. Great job on the hinged taillight. I think my dad's '56 Chevy had a hinged taillight and hidden gas cap. When I was about your age the custom car guys would solder over all the body seams and the holes left from removing the various ornaments. They would spend hundreds of hours applying multiple coats of lacquer. My best friend got rear-ended and every bit of lead popped out. GRRR!

I'll watch for your sister. Thanks for the heads up.

Silver

avalanche165

silver thats where i got the idea...it was a 55' tho. otto what i did was use the spring loaded hinge from the gas door itself. you know how the gas door just slams shut and pops open...that the beauty of the spring. so thats all teh tailight does off the hinge. but i also have a little tab that goes into a hole...just got backup. eventually tho...top secret info coming up...im gonna get several mini shocks, just like the ones on the hood and trunk lid...and align then in certain area behind tailight...bolted to body of car. build a release valve and activate with button. mold the button into the trunk lid (very small). so i can just click the button and the tailight will fly out and then up. revealing the gas cap. still in the works tho...

300michael

I would put the release button on the inside of the car. No need having it where kids can play with it, and it would be more secure, with gas prices going up.
Pictures look good, and am glad to hear from you.

300michael

I for one am glad to have Dr. Dieter Zetsche as a board member.
I do not think it will help (Proving Grounds) much.

dubbed

nice pics. we need more!! sides views would be nice so we could see whos car looks better.jk!!!!!!!!lol you and your crazy mods!!! ive decided im putting a 10" lift on my "m". actually im not. itd look like yours then ava. sorry man i gotta give it to you. lower it!! i cant wait to see the pics. but anyways welcome back again bro. we need more pictures though.. ill talk to you later man

tom
(dubs)

herrmdogg

What's up AVA? Pics look great and I'm glad to hear you're OK. Sorry for the short post but I have a show in the a.m. and it's already 11:30 and I need to get up at 7 a.m. to finish cleaning the G RIDE !!! LOL !!! Wish me luck.

http://members.cardomain.com/herrmdogg

HerrmDogg

ajpiii

Got the decal off of ebay.. couldnt resist... shows up good on the tint too...

I got it from bnehunter@aol.com if you want to get one...

easyrider300m

did you have it done at the dealer---or chain repair shop---if at chain store, did you have to bring them the atf-4 or did you just let them put in whatever they wanted----how much was a complete flush--I had mine done at the dealer at 17K---but didnt do the differential yet.

ajpiii

Guys... youse guys got those Units and its driving me nutz... I think Im going to get some... where can I get the best deal ?

denverm

His letter to Russ Klass is now on the Club's web site, http://www.300mclub.org

sdmike2

Very cool

avalanche165

the cars jacked up. lol. the back was jacked up about 2 inches..i jsut finished painted calipers and hadn't lowered it back down yet. fear not tho my friend...tommorow morning that car shall be lowered via intax springs...

avalanche165

thanks for the idea mike...i'm gonna put the button on the inside. somewhere near the driver side of course. i'm thinking right beside the trunk release button.

300michael

If you are out there go to http://300meet.homstead.com/basic.html and sign up for the 300M Arizona Meet.

tnsc_300m

Dr. Dieter Zetsche,

Herzlich Willkommen zu dem 300M Enthusiast Club!

From one of many who posts here in the Edmunds Town Hall 300M forum, I welcome you to the 300M Enthusiast Club!
I hope you enjoy the fellowship of our community as much as I, and I know many others, enjoy this fine automobile from DaimlerChrysler.

We welcome the 2002 300M and look forward to future developments on the Chrysler 300M and the future 300N / LX Platform and new Hemi engine, as much as we enjoy our current 300M's. Which is a considerable amount.

A thanks to you and the many fine people at DC who make the 300M a car we love to own.

Herzlich Willkommen und wir wuenschen Ihnen eine erfolgreiche Zukunft!

tnsc_300m
Mike Edmonds

scotian

Just got this from carpoint.com. A "storage bin accessory unit" will protect your head from the B pillar in an accident?

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Recall Alert: CHRYSLER 300M, CHRYSLER CONCORDE, CHRYSLER LHS, DODGE INTREPID
Owner Notification Date: 9/18/2001
Number of Units Potentially Affected: 282,470
Component Description: STRUCTURE:FRAME:MEMBERS AND BODY
NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V273000
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Description of Recall Campaign:

Vehicle Description: Certain passenger vehicles (non-sunroof only) fail to
comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 201,
"Occupant Protection in Interior Impact."

In the event of a crash, there is a potential for injury if the occupant's head
were to contact the B-pillar.

Dealers will send the customer a storage bin accessory unit and installation
instructions which can be attached to the B-pillar. However, if the customer
feels that they are unable to attach the unit, they can a local authorized
dealer perform the installation.
DaimlerChrysler has not yet provided NHTSA with an owner notification schedule
for this campaign.

denverm

That is strange. Why would it only be non-sunroof cars? I drive with my seat all the way back, and the seatback reclined a fair bit, and I have noticed that my head is directly to the right of the very hard B pillar (not to mention the seat belt anchor adjusting knob!). But since I have a sunroof I guess I won't qualify for the magic storage bin accessory unit . . . . .

sdmike2

Maybe the pillars are different for the sunroof versions.

easyrider300m

for anyone interested in a viewpoint of an American who visited Afghanastan, I came across this article written by an American who visited the country last year. Life is not very comfortable in that country and they don't care much for Americans. Its a long article, but well worth reading for those interested.

http://www.newyorker.com/FROM_THE_ARCHIVE/ARCHIVES/?010924fr_archive05

I think all Americans should try to learn all they can about the Taliban and the country they occupy. In this way, we can start to know the enemy we face and use it as a tool to conquer them and their senseless acts of aggression.

wldock

There is a nice M in October 2001 CAR AUDIO and ELECTRONICS magazine. The car has a big audio/video system in it as well as a very COOL custom center console that houses a monitor for the rear. The car also rides on 20" Lowenhart wheels. LOOKS GOOD!

Here is a link to the mag BUT, the M is not featured on the web page however.

http://www.caraudioelectronicsweb.com/archives/toc/toc1001.shtml

fastdriver

av-

Thanks. I will be looking for your sister. I think we all need to learn as much as we can about the Taliban so that we can put all of this into perspective. We have to remember that there are radicals/terrorists/deviants in ALL races/religions/nationalities etc. Knowledge is power! Thanks again for helping in NY. Maybe you found something that belonged to my cousin's husband who is still missing from Tower 2!

ajpiii-

Thanks for the info.

300M club members-

That's great that Dieter has become an honorary member of the club. Maybe he'll join the Wednesday chat sessions and TH and be able to address some of your concerns/views/ideas/suggestions re your cars AND those "5-STAR" dealers! Good luck. It would be great if he became an active participant.

fastdriver

denverm

I'm taking off this morning for a backpack trip with a buddy to Herman Lake, at about 12,000' and not too far from the Continental Divide. Here's a photo from our rather chilly trip there two years ago. http://btjdesign.com/hermanlake5.jpg Should be warmer this time.

ottowrkr

From what I heard it is not the b pillar but the headliner area on the roof..Sunroof cars have more padding between the steel roof and the headliner material. .Non sunroof cars have less padding . I read the recall but dont understand were this storage bin accessory unit will be installed? Guess I will just have to wait till someone posts some pics.

easyrider300m

Maybe the prez of the 300M club can extend an invitation to Dieter to be our guest of honor at one of our Wednesday nite chat session----a nice letter sent by snail mail with the club logo on top might get his attention and hopefully a positive response---Whatdya think guys?

Easyrider300M

sirharper

Prior to my last fill-up my M never had anything other than Shell 93 Octane Premium in it. Everything was just fine. I read many posts that claimed a variety of things everything from it made no difference to some who believed it caused damage. On my last fill-up I used Shell 89 Midgrade to see if I could find a difference. I should say that the premium was used nearly without exception on my previous cars (Neon, Sebring JXi) and I could immediately tell if anything else was used. The first thing I noticed with the Midgrade in my M was that I lost 1 full mile per gallon almost immediately. Now that I have almost used the entire tank my M now idles noticibly rougher (but still acceptible). Unlike my pervious 2 cars I did not notice any loss of performance.

Based on my observations the premium fuel may not be completely justified based on cost but I will be using the 93 octane once again.

fuzzywuzzy

It's your money have fun paying $2+/gallon, when we go to war

I don't notice a differenc at all. I have used 87, 89, & 93. I got better milage with 89. 87 felt the same, but my milage was off 1mpg. The 93 i saw no diffenec in performance, or milage. So don't know. I have just over 41K miles on the M.

300michael

I'm with Fuzzywuzzy on this one. I too have tried 93, 89, and 87 octane with about a 1 mpg differance in economy. But the extra cost doesn't justify the differance in proformance. Unless I am going thorugh the Rockys or other Mountain areas.

99_300m_ric_va

Yes, that's great idea to invite him to a chat session.