Retiring Monte Carlo :(
Its sad to say that I am retiring my Monte Carlo :(. But I will keep it and turn it into a project. Im not sure what all I want to do with it, money shouldnt be a problem bc it will probably be like a 3 year project. I was also thinking about sealing in the doors and have the window entry like the nascars since my lambo doors are screwed up big time lol. Drove it today and it literally felt like it was gonna fall apart. Motor mounts busted, headlight problems, doors wont seal, leather starting to rip, radiator hose dry rotting and now leaking, leaking oil, both axle boots busted, right wheel bearing bad, left speed sensor ripped, passenger side window wont work, passenger side radiator fan not working, exhaust leak, starts and stalls sometimes, ignition switch bad, and 3rd & 4th gear bog. Seemed like everytime I fixed something, something else breaks. Im ready to just start fresh... Any ideas guys?
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Sorry to hear about your luck. That's quite the laundry list of issues!
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Well it will be something to tinker with in your spare time...
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Originally Posted by The_Maniac
(Post 487767)
Sorry to hear about your luck. That's quite the laundry list of issues!
Originally Posted by DE02Carlo
(Post 487775)
Well it will be something to tinker with in your spare time...
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Semi-retirement is cool, but don't retire it. :eek: When you look at all the problems you're having as a whole I can understand how the situation could appear overwhelming...that's quite the list. Just break it down into doable segments. Take one project on at a time. That way you get to enjoy the taste of victory winning the individual battles in addition to winning the war once they've all been defeated. ;)
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Originally Posted by 03SSLE
(Post 487800)
Semi-retirement is cool, but don't retire it. :eek: When you look at all the problems you're having as a whole I can understand how the situation could appear overwhelming...that's quite the list. Just break it down into doable segments. Take one project on at a time. That way you get to enjoy the taste of victory winning the individual battles in addition to winning the war once they've all been defeated. ;)
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What is your other ride, and what do you want?
If you prefer speed and rwd, ditch it and get a older muscle car as a toy. Work on that. If you love the Monte, retire it and start to take it apart. Slowly fix up and upgrade the suspension and body, then remove engine and trans and rebuild / turbo |
Originally Posted by ChibiBlackSheep
(Post 487864)
What is your other ride, and what do you want?
If you prefer speed and rwd, ditch it and get a older muscle car as a toy. Work on that. If you love the Monte, retire it and start to take it apart. Slowly fix up and upgrade the suspension and body, then remove engine and trans and rebuild / turbo |
I recently picked up a stattama csc kit for my build next year
I was looking into the zzp z3 turbo before that though |
Man that sucks, i am in the same boat, i agree that the engines are extremly reliable, i am gonna fix mine up and give it to my kids, the thing just wont die! lol, knock on wood. I agree with tackleing the problems one at a time, that is what i plan to do, i am gonna make it a racecar that is street.
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Originally Posted by ChibiBlackSheep
(Post 487962)
I recently picked up a stattama csc kit for my build next year
I was looking into the zzp z3 turbo before that though |
Originally Posted by DRuben
(Post 488079)
Where did you find the csc kit? Is it discontinued?
Yes they have been discontinued for a few years now. |
Originally Posted by ChibiBlackSheep
(Post 488365)
Zipper sold me his older Novi 1k CSC since he took it off his car, and Stattama had luckily bought a car back from an owner who had that kit and they are piecing me together a kit from that car.
Yes they have been discontinued for a few years now. |
i say do a 5.3 turbo set up,thats what id like to do:)
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Originally Posted by 04chevyboy
(Post 488756)
i say do a 5.3 turbo set up,thats what id like to do:)
If only I had an infinite amount of dollars... |
Originally Posted by 01 Monte SS
(Post 488764)
X2.. 5.3 with cartuning's turbo kit :thumbsup:
If only I had an infinite amount of dollars... |
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