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#26305 of 26363 Head Lights by rmota Nov 24, 2008 (8:58 am)
Just sharing an interesting find. So my headlights ended up turning yellow and I was looking for suitable replacements I didn’t want to buy the OEM replacements so I started searching around finally someone suggested I look into the projector headlight soon to be carried by Spyder Auto. Apparently the chrome housing headlights are now available, but I’m anxiously awaiting the arrival/release of the black housing ones which are best for my car. Anyway, If you find yourself in the same predicament, I strongly recommend you check them out.
#26306 of 26363 Current Best Tires for Stock '99 300M by cebteb Nov 24, 2008 (9:50 am)
I'm in need of a couple of new tires for our '99 300M (43K miles) before the depths of winter hit. We've been running the Yoko 420Ks for years as the best replacement for the stock BadYears and have been very pleased with the soft, quiet, ride and good handling these tires provided. I find out now that the YK420K is no longer available in Colorado and has apparently been replaced by the YK520K. Only problem is that some on-line reviews by consumers say these tires run rougher and are noisier than the YK420s. Since this is my wife's car, that won't do.   Any suggestions for the best tire for a 300M for riding comfort and minimal road noise? Replies to this message: 02owner (Dec 07, 2008 3:14 pm)
#26307 of 26363 Re: Current Best Tires for Stock '99 300M [cebteb] by 02owner Dec 07, 2008 (3:14 pm)
Replying to: cebteb (Nov 24, 2008 9:50 am) BF Goodrich Traction T/A's are very, very good. Toyo Proxes TPT are OK, nothing special. I'm actually using Goodyear Eagle LS-2 and I do think they got the bugs out of the first generation, but winter will tell a lot.
#26308 of 26363 Good Tires by lebaroner Dec 08, 2008 (10:06 am)
My 2000 300M came with Good Year Eagle LS tires. For about a year they were good tires and then after that the traction became fairly poor. I got rid of them even though they had some tread life left to them and got a set of Michelin MXV4's. It is like night and day...the Michelin's have much better traction then the Eagle LS's ever had and they make for a quieter ride. Price wise they are a little pricey, I got mine for around $200 each, but in my opinion it is worth it. The alternatives are not that much cheaper for 17" rims.
#26309 of 26363 yellow headlights and tires by carnut35 Dec 15, 2008 (12:57 am)
For the yellow headlights, you don't need to buy new ones, as there's a new product called MEGUIAR'S® PLASTX. You do have to be able to take the headlight off, and this product cleans away the yellow quite well.   For tires, the best value and still good performance have been Kumhos. I suspect they're made in China since they were such a good value, but they rate well as high performance all season tires by Consumer Reports, who has good tire reviews. tirerack also has a lot of good info on tires, in terms of ratings. The Traction T/As I think are not high performance, but only all season. I had them in the past with a prior car. Now they make all season high-performance so I would be sure to get those, just get a pair that's fairly quiet.   My red '99 is going strong at 155K. I love keeping the cars a long time... A work van ran into me about 2 years ago, a small fender bender, totally his fault, and the body shop repainted my hood, the lower front fascia, and the side fender that wasn't even dented, as part of the deal. So I got new paint where I needed it for free, although a lot of inconvenience getting hit, but the bottom line is it looks great. Plan to keep it another 3 years and then decide what to do...   Happy Cruising!
#26310 of 26363 First Snowstorm coming up with the Eagle LS-2's by 02owner Dec 18, 2008 (9:03 pm)
Tomorrow promises significant snow in northern NJ, so I will get to find out if these are any good. IMO, they have to be better than the Toyo Proxes TPTs I had on there the last two years. They were awful in snow.   Happy Holidays to all!
#26311 of 26363 brake booster promlems by rsilva Dec 22, 2008 (6:14 am)
Every morning when its cold out and i step on the brakes they are hard as a rock. after the car runs for about 15 minutes and warms up they are ok again. While checking I found that there is water inside the brake booster, check valve & vacuum hose so I carefully inserted a small rubber hose into the booster and sucked out all the water. Could this be the problem i am having with my brakes? Also while i was checking out the braks I noticed when i press and hold the brakes down all the way while the car is running then shut the car while still holding the brakes the pedal automaticly raises back up. So I purchased a new brake booster now i have a problem installing it I checked and matched the new one with the old one and they are exactly the same when i mount the booster to the firewall the brake push rod is to short and stops the pedal from touching the brake light switch. so for the heck of it i tried the old one again and now it doesn't reach either. Am i forgeting something? Some one please help me......
#26312 of 26363 brake problem by carnut35 Dec 24, 2008 (1:44 am)
I don't know what the probelm is with your brakes, but I would get it taken care of. Brakes are one thing you DO NOT want to fool around with, for safety sake. If your car is older I would get all new brake lines, which don't cost much. I would also get new calipers and springs... Just my 2 cents..
#26313 of 26363 Rust by 02owner Jan 12, 2009 (6:52 pm)
Anybody have trouble with rust on the bottom of the rear inner passenger door panels? I am beginning to detect some. Replies to this message: illini4 (Feb 17, 2009 10:37 am)
#26314 of 26363 New 2010 Chrysler styling returns more like 300M ... but it's a hybrid by naatz1 Jan 12, 2009 (7:24 pm)
For those who have not noticed, I spotted this from the Detroit autoshow. As quoted below this 200C is based on the 300C platform so it will be interesting to see if it replaces or complements the current 300. It's an obvious return to the more aero styling of our old 300Ms which I still like way more than the 300C design even after almost 5 years of owning my 04 300M. However Chrysler has to EXIST long enough to make & market a 2010 model, a big gamble as of this writing (I also own a Jeep GC and I'd bet at least that brand will be around longer than Chrysler current course & speed).   http://www.popularmechanics.com/content/imageview.cfm?img=http%3A//media.popular- mechanics.com/images/C200EVSide.jpg&caption=   http://www.popularmechanics.com/blogs/technology_news/4298925.html   "The four-passenger 200C EV is based on a shortened version of the rear-drive, full-size car platform that underpins the Chrysler 300C, Dodge Charger and Dodge Challenger. Chrysler says the 200C EV is powered by a plug-in, range-extended hybrid powertrain, similar in concept to the Chevy Volt. The Chrysler system here is said to develop a total of 268 hp. And the company says the concept can scoot to 60 mph in 7 seconds, travel 40 miles in electric-only mode and cruise for a total of 400 miles, thanks to that gasoline engine acting as a generator. And it can be recharged using a 110-volt or 220-volt outlet." Credit to popularmechanics.com

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