My replacement to my totaled 02 DSB Special was a 04 Brilliant Black Special.
Details:
300M Special
2-tone interior
Special suspension (no standard suspension/special 03/04 mix)
69k
Standard Special options with RB1/Sirius/6-disk changer
1-owner
SRS airbags
Interior Modifications
Real wood steering wheel and trim
Chrome shifter
Black sun visor inserts
Infinity window grilles
DS console lid
DS shifter bezel
Chrome switches
DS cupholders
Painted OSH
Exterior Modifications:
Removed 'Chrysler' font from rear
To do list:
DS seatbelts
DS rear vent cover
DS rear cupholder
DS 01 doorlocks with red triangle
Proam seats
Spoiler
20's
Tint
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I want to first thank everyone from DI, LHf, and the 300m boards. You all have provided great inspiration for my mods, as well as providing guidance by being a great source of knowledge. Without you guys I wouldn't be able to get the parts I needed and the help that's required to install everything. I appreciate your time answering my questions, helping me get parts, and answering my PMs.
I want to specifically thank Ryan and Scott, who have provided countless hours of additional help. I'm sure I bugged them more than once, but they were always polite, helpful, and informative. Both helped me get parts in the condition I've been looking for, and I'm very grateful for everything they've done.
It definitely is very clean, and I've been very happy so far.
The difference between this one and the 02 is night and day. While it had 2x more mileage, the 02 seemed like the prior owner didn't care for it. This car, however, feels incredibly solid and well taken care of.
Had it checked out by my mechanic, no issues. It's just the little things too, like the alignment being absolutely center, the engine feeling a lot more alive, etc. that makes it feel a lot more solid.
Interestingly, having gone from the 02 PCM to the 04, I can tell you I much prefer the 04. The cleaner/smoother shifts are much more up my alley.
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Very nice car, I'm jealous. I want a black or blue one
I gotta agree with you when it comes to the PCM being more user friendly(If you can call it that) in the newer cars. I put an '02 PCM in my '03 and the shifts firmed up a lot. I'm still not sure if I want to keep it in there or not.
I gotta agree with you when it comes to the PCM being more user friendly(If you can call it that) in the newer cars. I put an '02 PCM in my '03 and the shifts firmed up a lot. I'm still not sure if I want to keep it in there or not.
My thing is this isn't some 500HP touring car, it's a V6 family sedan with some luxury options. I want that car to shift smooth and relaxed when I'm driving it, and then be able to corner hard when I want it to.
The issue I had with the 02 PCM is it just feels like the wrong car for how harsh those shifts become. Compare that to my 04 where it's hard to tell when it's shifting because it just glides through the gears.
A little bit of backstory:
In early 2009 I got my first car, a spotless 2000 Chrysler 300m that had previously been a company car for the company my dad works for. First thing I did was get it repainted, and freshly detailed. I loved that car, it was all black with a black leather interior...
2004 Inferno Red base 300M with LUX package. 113,000 in my hands.
Replaced hood and trunk struts and had to also replace front rotors and pads.
Been too hot to tweak interior and strip//install RB1 and Sirius.
In an effort to relieve some confusion about my LH status, time for a sig page for the 300m.
Picked this car up for $500 intending to part it out, has ~195K on it, and the timing belt broke at highway speed.
...but when I saw it... it's in wonderful condition. It's really too nice to part...
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