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http://community.webshots.com/user/my300m_
300Michael--that 300M emblem over the keyhole is a neat idea--are you going to paint the keyhole factory body color--it would probably look great and nearly invisible if you did that. The wing looks a little too high, though--I think space above it showing the body color would look a wee bit better --I think you should remove the Chrylser letters--it would look cleaner-----Avalanche' doctored pics of a lock-free and brake light free trunk with the wing emblem is absolutely the best---if you dont mind filling in those areas and repainting the trunk, it gives the real a nice clean look--then all you would need is a spoiler with a built in light for a real custom look---I think thats what ave is doing on his recent mod--cant wait to see it!
also 300michael, is that the notorious tb mod i keep reading about? explain that one too me, im not sure i can handle that lol
JonA
also, someone one here mentioned drilling holes in there exhaust tips to keep the gunk from pouring over, i just tryed it, and i cant seem to get the bit through the tips, does it just take alot of time or is my bit just suckin?
I then enlarged thr holes with a bigger bit.
Seem to work well!
http://www.zainobros.com
Though a great relaxing yet fun ride, it could be enhanced. While we were cruisin down those streets, every time we hit a bump, there was a few creaks and or bangs that were heard. I have taken a flashlight and a screwdriver and looked all over, under, and inside everything I could without taking the car apart, but could find nothing. I did tighten a few screws in the doors and dash but it didn't help. Maybe it is those bolts that are too long under the cowl; it sure sounds like that could be where a lot of the noise is coming from. Well, nothing is perfect.
Oh yeah, before I forget, I have seen several of the 2002 Acura TL's and their driver's also seem to like looking at our M. I would too if I was driving something that ugly; a dressed up Accord, come on!
weather here in bufffalo is rainy, which doesn't do much for car washing and waxing jobs. augh... but it does save the bill on water when it comes to the garden ..
oh well... just letting you all know that i'm still alive and well..
sleepy
I just did mine today after my kids dragged in some mud on them. After using the cleaner to get the mud off. I check the creases for debris and get it out with a vac. Then with rubber gloves I applied the leather in a bottle treatment, almost massaging it into the leather. With a cotton cloth I wipe off the excess leaving it just a bit wet. If you do it by hand use gloves or your hands will smell like leather for days.
I let it soak in over night. And in the morning it looks great and has the aroma of fresh leather. Like it was brand new.
I think the Zaino leather treatment is one of there best products.
Brian
-M
Have a good Memorial Day! Silver
Should you not find the answer to a specific question, call Sal and you will find him most helpful.
I haven't used the Zaimo on the M yet, but did use it on my red '90 Miata with outstanding results.
The important thing is the preparation. The Miata is 12 years old, so a friend helped me prep the car.
We removed the accumulation of old wax with Prep Sol, then used Griot's Machine Glaze #s 1 and 2 with an orbital buffer to remove the oxidized paint and sctatches.
Z1 abd Z3 (non clear coat paint) finished the job.
The result is a better-than-new looking finish!
I had to drive from OH to Chicago and the wife had her car in the shop. So, I decided to rent a car for my trip and let the wife use the 300M. I was going to be gone on a business trip for a couple of days to Chicago.
I had some coupons from Enterprise Rent-A-Car and decided to use the coupons for my 6 hour trek, one-way, from OH to Chicago.
Now Deville's are nice cars and all, but I don't know if I would trade even up from the 300M to the Deville. The Caddy had 400 miles on it as they had just got it in.
First, the Caddy is built to be a hiway cruiser. That much is clear. In town, the Deville wasn't very hapy.
Deville good stuff...
--Northstar is a great engine. Torque everywhere in RPM range. Sounds muted but snarls great at higher RPM. My favorite GM engine is still the 3.8L Supercharged. One of the great engines no matter the car line.
--MPG is great on the highway, about 28 MPG on regular gas driving at 75MPH-80MPH.
--build quality is very good (a little better than my wife's Avalon....about the same as my 300M, though).
--Interior materials were what one would expect in a Caddy...good!
--This was the most quiet car I've ever driven (even quieter than my wife's Avalon, which is very quiet).
--Ergonomics are outstanding. Really surprising for a GM.
--This car is big both outside and inside. No surprise here, although it's not much bigger than the interior of the 300M.
Deville not so good stuff...
--This car is not a handler. On smooth roads, it was great. Once you get into pockmarked streets, the jolts and vibrations shuddered the body and the sterring wheel, causing both the front and back end to "step out" from the pavement. I've noticed this with other GMs that have "base" suspensions. They need some sort of damping between the suspension and the body.
--Digital guages-I hate those things.
--Seats-Although they are thickly padded, I just coudln't find a comfortable position in these seats. Leather quality is good (about the same as the Avalon and 300M).
--MPG in town-this is another shortcoming of most GM offerings. They get great MPG on the interstate, but fall tremendously with stop and go driving.
--Brakes-another GM bugaboo (except on the sportier GM cars). This is a big and heavy car. The brake surface and/or materials are not up to the task of slowing this vehicle down with any sort of acceptability.
--Stereo, while good, it can't hold a candle to the Infinity system in the 300M.
--No feel of the road, steering too light (another GM and Toyota/Lexus bugaboo).
300M Vs. Deville
300M
--better seats, better stereo, much better handling and braking, better styling, better acceleration (300M's V6 compared to Northstar V8), better MPG, better ride (over all surfaces).
Deville
--Marginally better interior room, quieter, great V8 sounds.
As I said, I wouldn't trade the 300M for the Deville, even-up, let alone at a $15K difference in price. If it would have been an STS or a DHS, I might feel differently. Of course, then the price differntial would have been even more.
My 94 was very quiet and handled bumps very well. Yes, it was horrible in cornering, but since I could see all the corners of the cad I was able to easily navigate traffic as well as park it in tight spots. The BIG difference with the 300M is that mine with the PHG handles corners and lane changes great. The cad just cruised well.
The bottom line is, the 300M is 10 times more FUN than a caddilac any day.
I definitely love my 300M, but at times (usually on potholed roads) I miss the old big red caddy.
The main reasons I got rid of it, were reoccurring brake rotor warps, and of course the gas mileage to price ratio!
I think for me being just under 40, the 300M is more suited for me than a caddilac. I would definitely get another cadillac, but probably not till I am in my mid 50's... Who knows, maybe they'll all be electric hybrids.
Until then I'll have fun driving any 300 car, as long as Chrysler keeps makking them.
Brian
Wonder what happened to the window washers though that are no longer on the hood. Those are the best washers functionally that I have seen on a car.
I talked to my 5* service adviser and he asked me if I used a Mopar Oil filter when I changed the oil. He asked this because the Mopar has a "valve" in the filter that prevents all the oil from filtering down to the pan. So this valve leaves oil in the heads so at start-up it would not be a dry start-up(since there is oil already in the heads).
I believe that SDMike got info online that said that the best oil filters to use are the Mobil 1(it is $10 at Super Kmart, ouch!!!!)and the Puralator Pure One. I guess these two and the Mopar have the "valve" in it.
BTW, I believe that I have a Fram in my "M". I had a Pennzoil 100% synthetic oil change done at Walmart(since it is about 1/2 mile from my house) and I believe that they use Fram brand filters on all their changes.(Fram brand was said to be the worst from that online site).
Like LaLarry, I was waiting to see one of these come out.
I was favoring the Keystone spoiler.
I too believe that the CHRYSLER needs to be remove to balance out the look back there. Just MHO.
BTW, did I read that you bought a rear spoiler with the built in brake light? If so, info please($$$ and where).
yes, i get the clicking sound at startup too, dealer says its what they all sound like... i dont know...
spoiler- What spoiler are you all talking about? What did it look like? I don't remember any with an LED light but I'll have to go back and check.
http://members.nbci.com/minimopar/oilfilterstudy.html
Most decent filters have an anti-flowback valve in addition to the normal bypass valve. These valves may make noise depending on their construction, but I doubt they'd be loud enough to be noticable in the cabin of the car. My guess is that those experiencing tapping might have a malfunctioning anti-flowback valve, some carbon build-up, or a problem with the valve itself. Just my 2 cents.
-M
Mike
Can't say I'm getting a lot of understanding from the wife. (On removing the lettering... [eyes rolling] "I don't understand why you have to do that".) LOL. If she only knew the things that go on...
See my photos of 300M at PhotoPoint
California Dream has the same spoilers but are far more expensive.
however if i may add my two cents. on the back u removed the chrysler lettering but not the 300m logo? i removed both, i think it makes it.. hmm.. the symetry is better that way i guess in my opinion. perhaps center the logo? my wife mentioned i should hollow out the back of the "M" part of the logo and put it over the keyhole, i may experiment with that... if you'd like to see an example of both removed i have pics on my site
http://phases78.homestead.com/300m.html
Ok..now what's the next mod for you?
-M
-M