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There are 2 different versions of my rims. The ones I got, & the ones with the rivits. You can get either one. I guess they just put the pic of the rivited ones on the website all of a sudden.
The rims are 18X8.
After much hassle with Dunlop due to 2 sets of defective tires, I returned them, & did some major ranting. To my suprise, they not only refunded my money, but gave me 4 new tires free of charge. This has been why I've been waiting 2 months for the tires.(free but took forever to get) I really thought that was a good thing for them to do. Some manfactures do care. Anyway they are SP Sport 9000's. Size 245-45ZR18. The ride is a little harsher, howerver the Max PSI on them is 51psi, I have them at 41 cold. When hot they are 46-47psi.
00-you cannot program the locks to unlock all 4 doors with 1 press of the keyfob.
01-you can
00-you cannot program the lights to flash, or horn to chirp when you disarm the alarm.
01-you can
These little things I would love to do.
Thanks
The suspense builds! What prize could I come up with? Some Motor Trend Car of the Year stickers?? I have several of those- NOT on my car! LOL...
fastdriver
Your new tires should be set at the recommended factory pressure (30psi). The pressure indicated on the sidewall is the MAXIMUM recommended safe pressure for the tires.
41 psi will result in harshness, premature wear on the center ribs and greatly reduced traction on wet roads.
Their website is currently not functioning very well, but when I bought a set of these for my minivan, they had the for the M as well. They are flexible and have a thin edge that fits up into the window channel in the weatherstripping. It is a very firm fit, and the ones on my van have been there for 6 months and haven't even remotely come close to falling off. It's a very clean look since they don't stick to the outside. Plus, they have a light smoke tint as opposed to the deep smoke tint on other models. It doesn't feel like the window opening is smaller with them on. My father-in-law has the stick on ones on his truck, and I don't care for them in comparison to the Weather Tech models.
My installation consists of the alarm in the trunk with a ribbon cable running from it to beneath the instrument panel, where there is a teeming mass of wires, connectors, and wire labels to keep the chaos somewhat organized. When the weather gets warm, I'm going to slightly modify my wiring so that the first push of my alarm remote door open button will unlock all doors (on my alarm, that is one setting I can't modify).
Three related pics start here:
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You can have alloy wheels repaired. Try the Wheel Collision Center, Bath, PA or Ye Ole Wheel Shop. 800-526-8260.
They can fix just about any wheel damage, and it might be worth it to have a spare.
I got the full size spare w/matching wheel option on both the '01 M and '01 Sebring LXi sedan. It gives us more options in case of a tire/whwwl problem.
Jason, be very careful about adding a remote starter to the 300M! The multiplexed wiring is very touchy about added loads to some circuits.
My brother put a remote starter on his '99 M, and it added a whole bunch of weird electrical gremlins; like not being able to turn off the headlights!
So I'm guessing Sebring. I don't know your profile, but I'll go out on a limb and say the coupe!
Race
Race
He had just bought a Cinimon 2000 w// chromes, roof, spoiler and a Naxos exhaust on it. When he told me what I could buy it for I couldn't pass it up.
Look forward to joining the 300M owners club and talking to everyone.
Race
I was only a couple miles from my 3.38* dealer, so I wobbled it in there where they had to order and then replace the wheels. I also got most of the cost of their labor and the two new wheels (about $600) covered by my insurance. I still have the two bent wheels in my garage... saving them for what... I don't know... but I kept them.
Now every time I hit a pot-hole, I wonder if I've bent a wheel.
Rick
The Consummate 300M Pages
Be careful with remote starters. They used to be good ways to start car fires.
I put 4 coats of Zaino on it last summer and water still beads off. It still sparkles like a diamond in a goat's @#*!%. Waxes never seemed to last very long, silicon polishes were a little better.
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Race
Yes, we also got the 2k discount...it's a northeast regional deal and we had to dig for it!
Have been reading your helpful messages for the last couple of weeks. Looking forward to joining in.
Race
My advice would be of the two, get the bright silver and the lt. taupe interior. Together they do match rather well and when those sunny days arive you'll be much happier that you opted with the lighter shades. Better yet, the silver color hides most everyday dirt and dust, usually looking good even without being washed for a while. Too me, the dark garnet red looks funny sometimes because it seems to change colors when viewed from different angles. It's also a dark color--just what you should stay away from if you don't like being broiled every time you get in the car. Well, good luck! I love the 300M and just wish I had one of the better examples.
Lately, I've been kicking myself for not waiting another few months and getting a 2001. That way I could have gotten any colors, had the new and improved features, and still got an equal or better deal (judging from what I have been reading on here). I wish my car had the much better Michelins, the steering wheel radio controls, and that I was able to unlock the car with one press on the remote and hear a confirmation beep when doing so.
What kind of duster is good for this car? Mine always sits outside and looks dusty even if I wash it. I still have to get some Zaino and really shine this thing up.
denverm- It does seem strange that I would even consider another M considering the problems I've had with mine now but there is just nothing that compares to a 300M. Acura, sure they're nice cars and are very well built but they are ugly and lack the character of a 300M. Or maybe I'm just nuts? Who knows?
Weatherstripping- I got in the car today and those strips are looking pretty bad. All four hang down with the driver's door being the worst. I should make and appointment soon before anything starts to leak. Should I request that the 2001 seals be used since they are bigger and stronger or will they use these anyway?
I want to add a sunroof deflector sometime. How much does it help? All I know is that when I open the roof in either vent or fully slid back positions the wind noise and booming is just too loud and distracting.
On my front driver's side Eagle LS tire I noticed two red lines, each between the tread. Any idea what this is? One is very visible and the other looks like it is just wearing through. The car has 6,500 miles and I have not had the tires rotated yet.
P.S. I was right about Gladiator. Maybe I'll be right about FastDriver's new ride as well!
Here I am doing my once in a while skim, and you go and steal the show big time. What are you getting?
Your posting sais only one available option and two doors. That means Plymouth (oops Chrysler) Prowler, Honda Accord V6 coupe, and either Acura CL (P or S type) as best as I can tell. Option 1 is pretty unlikey for daily use.
Did I guess right?
To keep things on topic for anyone getting a new 300M, in the northeast there is a $2K rebate and $1K dealer incentive on, one should be able to get one for about $3K under invoice at an honest dealer. Prices of used ones are depressed accordingly, Y2K are down to about $20K and 99's are going for $17K retail from dealers. Probably a good time to buy if one is in the market, but a bad time to sell as used prices have dropped about $3K since December.
Fastdriver, please let us know!
Erik V.
Do you happen to know of anywhere on the Web where there's documentation of the $2K NE incentive and the $1K rebate?
It sure would be nice to walk in w/ some sort of proof.
Race
I didn't think this replacement car would get this group so curious! I figured you'd all be THRILLED to see me go after all the problems I had with Christine. If the new car goes STRAIGHT from day one, I'll be thrilled! It has Michelin tires.
I love all the guesses. I don't mean to keep you in suspense, but I want my first impressions of it to be unbiased on the 90 mile trip home. I can't wait to put the Zaino on this car. It should look as good as the 300. My 300 was the FIRST car that I EVER named. It happened one day when I was on the computer and had the TV on. That movie was on TV- red Plymouth Fury that was possessed! I thought- by God, that's MY car! Hence the name Christine. I never knew that was a Stephen King novel until someone mentioned it here! Then, I was really scared. ;-)) Hope I don't have to name the new car Christine II!! LOL.....
Just a few more days and then you can all sling your barbs at me for my decision. It's okay though. Christine has given me a tough skin!
fastdriver
Easyrider300M
Does it come in inferno red!
Otto, any news on the 2002's yet? Are they going to change the tranny?
Does it come in inferno red!