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#1 of 440 Chevrolet Malibu Owners: Accessories & Modifications by KarenS HOST Feb 04, 2004 (9:46 am)
Accessories? Mods?
#2 of 440 Window Deflectors by pao May 12, 2004 (5:57 am)
anyone had any luck finding the window deflectors..(Ventshade) shown in the accessory catalog....I have called most of the chevy dealers in the nothern va area..and none have in stock...all have to order..and then tell me GM doesnt have them either..   ventshade makes them for the 2004 classic sedan...but the maxx has a cruved side rear window and the drivers side window is about 1-2 inches longer than the sedan....   any help? Replies to this message: pao (Jun 08, 2004 10:05 am)
#3 of 440 Window Deflectors by deminin May 18, 2004 (10:31 am)
Pao, You might try searching the manufacturers web site...search using "ventshade" or "ventvisor" from either Yahoo or Google...there are several hits. If visors are commercially available for the Maxx, the web-site should also give you sites that sell them.
#4 of 440 Mud Flaps by oldntired1950 May 19, 2004 (1:52 pm)
I just got my Maxx back from the dealer where I had splash guards (or mud flaps) installed. The price for parts was about $40, and the labor was $108 (1.2 hours $90/hr). The parts have "Malibu" printed on them yet the technician had to "trim" the front flaps to stop tire rub in sharp turns. American engineering at its finest! I do have to say that they look great, and hopefully they will keep the quarter panels clean. Replies to this message: eskinner2004 (Aug 26, 2004 7:01 am)
#5 of 440 Mudflaps by dispencer1 May 23, 2004 (8:32 am)
This price seems a bit high. Are the mud flaps that hard to install? I've installed them in several cars and usually all you have to do is drill a couple of holes or install them under an existing trim strip. This kind of ranks with the $184 floor mats in the Solara. I think I'll stick with Autozone.
#6 of 440 mudflaps by jerrywimer May 23, 2004 (9:56 am)
I agree that the installation charge sounds excessive. On the other hand, $40 for the parts isn't really all that bad, especially since these are the type that are tailored specifically for this vehicle. I paid about the same for the GM mudflaps I have on my Trailblazer right now too. (The wife has vetoed mudflaps on our Bu'.)   And while installing them sounds easy, to do it right normally requires the removal of at least two tires to get enough room to work (usually the rear tires, since the fronts can be turned left or right as needed to get clearance for the drill / screwdriver).
#7 of 440 Mudflaps by dispencer1 May 24, 2004 (8:01 am)
I remember the problems with rear clearance but apparentely I had room on my Buick. On one of my cars I had a chrome strip inside the wheel well, so as I recall I used the screwholes that were already there which saved my having to drill. I didn't have a problem with my Ranger because the standard tires are fairly small and I had room to work. If I had 4 wheel drive and large tires it would have been impossible. My 2001 Malibu was supposed to have come with mud flaps but didn't. I just wash it frequently.
#8 of 440 Window Deflectors & Custom Rims by pao Jun 08, 2004 (10:05 am)
Replying to: pao (May 12, 2004 5:57 am) well this is an ongoing saga...seems the vendor that made these for GM has gone out of business....no local GM dealer can find them in the DC area....even the gm site for accessories...http://www.chevroletaccessories.com/ cant get them....so anybody found them yet?   on another note..anyone consider a custom wheel...16X7.5 with a lower profile wider tire for their maxx? a 255/55/16 tire?   Anybody added a wind screen yet to the sunroof? Bene Vento has a nice clip no drill or tape application..the first Ive seen specifically for the 04 mailbu with the factory sunroof.
#9 of 440 Has anyone else installed mudflaps yet by oldntired1950 Jun 08, 2004 (2:39 pm)
The mudflaps on my Maxx look great, but I still hear a tire rub during turns at any speed. Anyone else have this problem? Replies to this message: pao (Jun 10, 2004 10:32 am)
#10 of 440 Headers & Exhaust by bvillar Jun 10, 2004 (2:48 am)
Anyone know where I can find aftermarket headers and exhaust for a 2000 Malibu w/ 3.1L V6?? Also any aftermarket internal engine parts would also be helpful.

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