What to do with a '97 LS
#1
03-08-2010, 10:46 PM
What to do with a '97 LS
Well I'm 16 and for my first car I bought a '97 Monte Carlo LS. I need some suggestions on what to do with it. Doesn't matter what it is just throw out ideas of what you'd do or have done for that matter. Just remember I'm on a budget yet I do work so keep it mid priced but don't let that stop the suggestions.
#2
03-08-2010, 10:50 PM
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 11,978
you have a 3.1? how many miles? got any pics? do you have any coolant leaks? just trying to see where you're at with your monte!
#4
03-09-2010, 08:02 AM
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Southeast PA
Posts: 25,136
I suggest creating a fund for your car, put as much money as you can in this fund for about a year.
Then do a full gasket job on the engine
Then do a full gasket job on the engine
#5
03-09-2010, 06:08 PM
It's a Maroon 3.1 Liter with only 50k miles on it. As far as any engine problems I havnt found any besides a broken water pump which isnt a big deal.
#6
03-09-2010, 06:11 PM
Welcome to the site. I am sure that some of this guys can help you with the 3.1 liter. Nice car for your first one.
#7
03-09-2010, 06:24 PM
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Bushkill, PA
Posts: 3,279
welcome to the forum.... got any pics of the new ride? 
feel free to check out my cardomain ( the link is in my signature) and my photoalbum for ideas. ive kept mine mostly stock with a few small, cheap visual mods, like painting the bowties on the centercaps red, the trunk bowtie red, changing the "LS" badge to an "RS", painting the rear drums & suspention black, ventshades, and a bowtie 3rd brakelight cover i made out of cardbord painted black. all those ran me mabe $10-$12 for paint, and like $45 for the ventshades, and it sets my car apart nicely.
feel free to check out my cardomain ( the link is in my signature) and my photoalbum for ideas. ive kept mine mostly stock with a few small, cheap visual mods, like painting the bowties on the centercaps red, the trunk bowtie red, changing the "LS" badge to an "RS", painting the rear drums & suspention black, ventshades, and a bowtie 3rd brakelight cover i made out of cardbord painted black. all those ran me mabe $10-$12 for paint, and like $45 for the ventshades, and it sets my car apart nicely.
#9
03-09-2010, 09:31 PM
Monte Of The Month -- June 2010
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Wentzville, Missouri
Posts: 4,528
heyy! welcome to the forum! yeah it totally blows being on a budget being so young and all. i'd work on visuals at first (like me and brock are doing lol). i'm sure the 5th gen owners could help ya out on here (like ryan up there)
#10
03-10-2010, 11:06 PM
Ill have pics up in a bit. It's out at my dads at the moment hes a mechanic so he's fixing anything that needs to be fixed. My budget right now is anywhere from 500-700 dollars. Before I do any exterior work I want to do audio any suggestions? Oh and as far as new exhaust yes or no?