By Intrepidation •
2.7 to 3.5 HO swap
Parts Cost: $945.00 | Install Cost: $1,100.00 | Rating: 5/5
Notes: The biggest mod by far is my upgrade from the base 2.7L engine to the most powerful engine in the LH lineup (besides the 300M Special's engine, which didn't exist until `02), the 3.5 High Output V6. With a 25% power increase, the car has a lot mor
Added: November 15, 2009
Replace Cloth Seats with Leather Seats
Parts Cost: $120.00 | Install Cost: $0.00 | Rating: 5/5
Notes: I never was big on leather until I sat in a 300M and realized just how much more comfortable its seat s were than my cloth ones (a combination of the leather and different shape). Got a set of Agate leather seats and a leather armrest from a `99 300M from
Added: November 15, 2009
Steelies to Alloys
Parts Cost: $200.00 | Install Cost: $0.00 | Rating: 5/5
Notes: As far as the exterior goes, the biggest cosmetic upgrade was from the stock 16" steelies to 18" Mille Miglia Uno wheels. I love the way they look, both in terms of design and how they fill out the wheel wells. Plus they're not so big as to
Added: November 15, 2009
Gadget upgrade!
Parts Cost: $0.00 | Install Cost: $0.00 | Rating: 4/5
Notes: Got an Overhead Travel Information System and an auto dimming at the yard the same day I got the seats. Since it was all you can carry day, anything besides the seats (my main goal) I consider free.
Had it for about a year, but at the New Engla
Added: November 15, 2009
Gauge cluster swap
Parts Cost: $0.00 | Install Cost: $0.00 | Rating: 4/5
Notes: Another find from all you can carry day, this gauge cluster is from a `00 Chrysler Concorde. I prefer it to the Intrepid gauges because I feel the the chrome rings help to brighten up the cabin and add a touch of class.
Installation was easy, j
Added: November 15, 2009
Door handles + switches
Parts Cost: $50.00 | Install Cost: $0.00 | Rating: 5/5
Notes: Most 300M's, LHS' and later Concordes had chrome door handles. Some 300M's and LHS' had chrome window and door lock switches. It took some time but I managed to gather together a complete set for my car.
This mod really helps to
Added: November 15, 2009
Rare Part Find
Parts Cost: $0.00 | Install Cost: $0.00 | Rating: 5/5
Notes: While at the junkyard with a friend who was getting the power folding mirrors out of a 300M I happened to be glancing into its interior when my eyes landed on one of the very rare chrome shifters. These were made only in `01 for a few months for 300M'
Added: November 15, 2009
More gadgets!
Parts Cost: $0.00 | Install Cost: $0.00 | Rating: 5/5
Notes: Another set of goodies I got from all you can carry day, I got the switch as well as the sensor, which happily is all that's needed for this mod. The wiring is already there, so its just a matter of taking the dash panels off , swapping the headlight
Added: November 15, 2009
Parts Cost: $15.00 | Install Cost: $0.00 | Rating: 4/5
Notes: One of the issues I discovered when the 3.5 was installed was that there was a crack in the intake plenum at the base of the PCV valve stem. Attempted to patch it failed, so I went back to the yard I got the engine from to get a replacement.
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Added: November 15, 2009
Inner tie rod replacement/upgrade
Parts Cost: $8.99 | Install Cost: $0.00 | Rating: 5/5
Notes: Finally got around to replacing the inner tie rod bushings. I've known there was an issue for a while but since the car spent most of the year waiting for its engine upgrade I didn't do it sooner. I bought a Moog inner tie rod bushing kit, which
Added: November 17, 2009
Replacing the driver's door
Parts Cost: $5.00 | Install Cost: $0.00 | Rating: 5/5
Notes: Decided to finally do something about that dented driver's door. Had a spare lying around and with the help of a friend who used to work in the detailing business, we touched it up and I installed it. Looks so much better now. Since I already had the
Added: June 02, 2011
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