I joined the forum 5 years ago right before I started modding my Monte Carlo asked a question and then settled in on another W-body forum. I've got a 2002 SS with about 125k on the clock. It's currently sitting at the repair shop waiting for them to replace the transmission for the second time (at the expense of the shop due to an error on their part during the rebuild). Anyways, figured I'd share some pics of my car.

Mods include, GMPP handling kit, KYB AGX struts w/Vogtland springs, blue LED cluster, GMPP exhaust, MSP poly motor mounts, Stage 1 HVTB, Goodridge Stainless brakes, 17" KV5 wheels, poly sway bar bushings, Aeroforce gauge, Tony Stewart grill and some other odds and ends.

Here are a bunch of photos from my photobucket account in no particular order.

Bowtie head rests


Aeroforce gauge


K&N intake


Photos from the day after getting 35% tint


PRJ Wires


Air dam bowtie


LED Climate Control


LED Cluster


Custom Dash Bezel


17" Sport Edition KV5 wheels with Potenza Grid G009 tires


Crappy cell phone pic post lowering


This is the best photo of my Tony Stewart grill

 

welcome back to a great monte carlo forum you once were a member at......

 

Very nice work. And welcome back to MCF. We welcome you to visit more than once every 5 years. lol.

I like the bowtie on the lower air dam. Nice touch. The only suggestion I would have is the K&N cold air intake. The K&N tends to be more of a warm air intake. A lot of people don't like the K&N for that reason. If/when funds allow, I'd suggest maybe go with a Wizaired or a CAI-brand intake. And I'm not just saying that because they're a sponsor of the site.

 

Welcome back to the Forum!

 

Welcome back , Nice Looking Monte..

 

Also can I ask whered you get the aeroforce gauge from?

 

Official welcome Iffy! Happy to see you moving "back" on here!!

BTW - In line with what Taz said about the K&N CAI, I've seen the bubble wrap like insulation used on the Wizaird for sale at Home Depot for like $10 for a LOT of it. That might be a neat mod to help improve the K&N rig and then something like a piece of plexi to make a lid. Of course pending you were not happy with it and looking to make a change

 

Thanks for the compliment. I'm not a huge fan of the K&N intake either, but it was the first thing I bought for the car and I wasn't aware of how bad of a design it is. Unfortunately, I think I'm stuck with it unless I can get a screaming deal on a better intake as I'm pretty much done modding at this point.

I ended up getting it from ZZP via eBay about 4 years ago. Between the discount ZZP was offering because someone custom ordered it and backed out and 35% microsoft cash back it was 110 bucks or something ridiculous. I don't think I would have ordered it otherwise, but I'd recommend it to anyone at full retail price because of how useful it is for troubleshooting.

 

Ok thanks. I'm mainly looking for something to monitor knock so havent looked around much just was thinking about it after I get my tires and everything else I need first lol.

 

Welcome back. I was thinking the same thing as maniac, It wouldnt be hard to modify that k&n.