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#1 of 8 Replacing Struts on a Special with PHG by scott122262 Mar 31, 2007 (6:59 pm)
Has anyone changed there struts with an after market type? I have a 2000 300M Special with PHG and I have searched and searched and the only replacements I can find are from a Chrysler dealer. Replies to this message: tayl0rd (Apr 02, 2007 7:56 am) scott122262 (Apr 02, 2007 5:56 pm) tayl0rd (Apr 03, 2007 6:11 am)
#2 of 8 Re: Replacing Struts on a Special with PHG [scott122262] by tayl0rd Apr 02, 2007 (7:56 am)
Replying to: scott122262 (Mar 31, 2007 6:59 pm) The Special was only available from '02 through '04. Replies to this message: scott122262 (Apr 02, 2007 5:56 pm) tayl0rd (Apr 03, 2007 6:11 am)
#3 of 8 Re: Replacing Struts on a Special with PHG [tayl0rd] by scott122262 Apr 02, 2007 (5:56 pm)
Replying to: tayl0rd (Apr 02, 2007 7:56 am) Not true I just had the vin number ran at a dealer and it came with the PHG, rear spoiler and V rated tires. Although it has no badging saying special. Replies to this message: tayl0rd (Apr 03, 2007 6:11 am)
#4 of 8 Re: Replacing Struts on a Special with PHG [scott122262] by tayl0rd Apr 03, 2007 (6:11 am)
Replying to: scott122262 (Apr 02, 2007 5:56 pm) Just because it came with PHG doesn't make it a Special. Any 300M could be had with the PHG. And it's called UHG on the Special.   The Special came with 18" Z-rated tires at introduction in '02. In '03 and '04 you could get the smaller 17" V-rated tires. Besides those items, the Special has larger antiroll bars, lower suspension, ground effects all around (front and rear fascia have the ground effects molded in), signal mirrors, projector beam xenon headlights, stainless steel braided brake lines (don't know if other Ms have that as well, though), stiffer brake calipers, quicker steering ratio, recalibrated Autostick shifting, 6850RPM redline, 150MPH speedo, faux carbon fiber interior trim, and different stitching on the seats, just to name a little bit. There is a lot of other stuff that came standard on the Special that was optional on other Ms.   Now if you have all of that, you have an M that someone cloned into a Special. There were NO Specials prior to '02.
#5 of 8 Replacing Struts on a 300m with PHG by scott122262 Apr 06, 2007 (3:30 am)
Ok point taken, Back to my question. Has anyone with a 300M with the PHG changed there struts with an after market type? Replies to this message: tayl0rd (Apr 09, 2007 5:05 am)
#6 of 8 Re: Replacing Struts on a 300m with PHG [scott122262] by tayl0rd Apr 09, 2007 (5:05 am)
Replying to: scott122262 (Apr 06, 2007 3:30 am) Quite a few have. Go to www.300mclub.org and hit the Message Boards in the Performance and Mods forum. Do a search and you should get many hits for changing springs and struts. And check this page.
#7 of 8 tie rod ends by 99300m Sep 15, 2008 (8:26 pm)
has anybody replaced the inner tie rod ends on a 99' 300m the only way i see is to go through the fender well but that's a pretty long reach any advice Replies to this message: cranm99 (Jul 30, 2009 1:12 pm)
#8 of 8 Re: tie rod ends [99300m] by cranm99 Jul 30, 2009 (1:12 pm)
Replying to: 99300m (Sep 15, 2008 8:26 pm) Actually, you need to go in from the top, between the engine and firewall. It is very do-able in the home driveway/garage. Pick up the 2 piece bushing kit (like a doughnut sliced in half). If this does not take away the slop in your steering, you may be in need of a new rack. I wound up paying for a new rack at ~150K miles.   As one of the previous posts mentioned, the best source for help on these cars is http://300mclub.org   and by a sister car site   http://www.dodgeintrepid.net   There are lots of How-to instructions and maintenance tips. The 300M club does have a small charge for access to certain areas, but you usually save at least that much on the first maintenance procedure you do yourself.

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