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Re: 300M special body kits [kimchi]
by coolrunning
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Aug 12, 2006 (2:37 am)
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Replying to: kimchi (Jul 04, 2006 5:58 pm)
I had a 1999 300M and fell in love with the ground effects package of the 300M Special. I went to my body shop and asked if I could order all the parts from Chrysler to make my car look like a Special. I wanted to add dual exhaust pipes and the Special already has the cutouts for them in the rear bumper facia. I also wanted to upgrade the tail lights to those of a 2003, but the wiring is different. I went to the trouble of buying an aftermarket spoiler, but sent it back when it looked like it took away from the clean lines of the rear deck. I gave up for a while. Then, by some pure stroke of luck, I was driving through Albuquerque, New Mexico when I spotted a beautiful dark blue 2003 300M Special on the front row of a Chrysler Dealership. It had everything I was trying to add to my '99 300M, and it was a Chrysler Certified Pre-Owned Car. After 30 minutes, and paying $8000 difference for a loaded 300M Special with half the mileage of my '99, I was trading keys. I love this car! It handles great, looks fabulous, and even has HID headlamps. I have added some stainless steel fender trim, and door trim, tinted the windows and put 18" chrome wheels on it. Trading up was the best solution to my desire to upgrade my sweet 300M. The Specials are a bit harder to find, but worth the effort. I just got lucky. 
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- #175 of 210
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Re: Transmission issues [sixfive215]
by coolrunning
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Aug 12, 2006 (3:16 am)
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Replying to: sixfive215 (Sep 14, 2005 10:36 am)
As with any "doctor", get a second opinion. Transmission problems are a great money maker for small shops. They can charge $1400 for $250 worth of labor, fluid and adjustments. Any Chrysler 5 Star Dealership can read the diagnostics from the multiple computers and determine if you actually have a transmission problem or not. Mine was shifting too early and it turned out to be a $100 external sensor.  I continued to drive the car until it had racked up 88,000 miles and traded up to a 300M Special.
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- #176 of 210
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Re: can you Interchange tail lights from 1999 with 02's [jonathan_216]
by coolrunning
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Aug 12, 2006 (3:20 am)
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Replying to: jonathan_216 (Apr 13, 2005 7:01 pm)
I wanted to upgrade my tail lights so much that I actually bought new assemblies for a 2002 only to discover the wiring harness are totally different and will not fit with cutting and splicing. No thanks.
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- #177 of 210
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Custom 300M floor mats
by sixfive215
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Sep 08, 2006 (7:00 am)
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1. Does anyone know where can I get custom floor mats for my 300M? Really good ones.
2. What about HID kits for the 300M?
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- #178 of 210
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Lowering my 300M
by sixfive215
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Sep 15, 2006 (4:49 am)
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Ok, nobody had any comments about my last questions so here goes another one. I want to lower my 300M with coilovers or drop spindles but I am having problems in finding any for my car. Please tell me that someone knows exactly where I should be looking. Pleeeeeeeeeease!!!!!
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- #179 of 210
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Re: Lowering my 300M [sixfive215]
by tayl0rd
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Sep 15, 2006 (9:51 am)
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Replying to: sixfive215 (Sep 15, 2006 4:49 am)
You must not've looked too hard.  Eibach has springs for the 300M and you can Google "300M" +"intrax springs".
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- #180 of 210
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Re: Lowering my 300M [tayl0rd]
by sixfive215
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Sep 16, 2006 (7:47 pm)
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Replying to: tayl0rd (Sep 15, 2006 9:51 am)
If I wanted springs I would have said I wanted springs tayl0rd. I know about the springs but I want drop spindles or coilovers. I want the same comfort that I have now. With the springs I will not have the same comfort.
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- #181 of 210
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Re: Lowering my 300M [sixfive215]
by tayl0rd
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Sep 19, 2006 (6:55 am)
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Replying to: sixfive215 (Sep 16, 2006 7:47 pm)
...I want to lower my 300M with coilovers or drop spindles...
Last time I checked, coilovers were springs.
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- #182 of 210
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Re: Lowering my 300M [tayl0rd]
by sixfive215
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Sep 19, 2006 (7:49 pm)
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Replying to: tayl0rd (Sep 19, 2006 6:55 am)
Let me be more specific and let's see if you can help me tay. Can I lower my ride and still maintain the same comfort I have now with the stock springs?
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- #183 of 210
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Re: Lowering my 300M [sixfive215]
by tayl0rd
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Sep 20, 2006 (10:50 am)
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Replying to: sixfive215 (Sep 19, 2006 7:49 pm)
That all depends on your ride tolerance. Lowering springs are invariably going to make for a firmer ride, but not bone jarringly firm. It's unlikely that you'll find any drop spindles for an LH car. Also, drop spindles are likely to make the ride worse than springs would. You can check out the Intrax or Eibach springs. I've had Eibach springs on two different cars. On the first car, they actually made the ride MUCH BETTER. On the second car, the ride is much firmer. I guess it depends on the initial suspension setup. You can also ask your dealer to order you some springs that go on a 300M Special.
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