Monte Carlo to Camaro transitional review
#21
08-05-2010, 08:46 AM
The only place it leaks is the crack where the T-top connects to the windshield and the driver's side window, in that one point where all three connect it drips...
About the ride quality, I've definitely gotten used to the rougher suspension. I just find it a little bothersome because I use the feel of how stiff and tight the car is as a good indicator to the wear of the car, and I keep thinking to myself...if the car feels like this at 46,000 miles...how loose and rough will it be at 150,000 miles?
One of the factors that pushed me over the edge into buying the Camaro over another Monte was a friend. I got to ride in his 1996 Mustang Cobra, had 140,000 miles on it. The car felt strong, loud, and most surprisingly solid. You could feel the bumps in the road sure, but the car didn't shake much. Maybe it's the Camaro being T-tops that causes it to shake/rattle/have a harsher ride...not sure. I think that if I replaced the tie rods to stiffen up the steering, got new shocks and struts to stiffen up the suspension again I'd be a lot more pleased with the car.
I've seen many Camaros with something called the "Angel eyes" headlight I believe. Where there are 3 lamps located inside the head light. Is that anything like the HID projector? Can you tell me more about the HID projectors via a private message maybe?
About the ride quality, I've definitely gotten used to the rougher suspension. I just find it a little bothersome because I use the feel of how stiff and tight the car is as a good indicator to the wear of the car, and I keep thinking to myself...if the car feels like this at 46,000 miles...how loose and rough will it be at 150,000 miles?
One of the factors that pushed me over the edge into buying the Camaro over another Monte was a friend. I got to ride in his 1996 Mustang Cobra, had 140,000 miles on it. The car felt strong, loud, and most surprisingly solid. You could feel the bumps in the road sure, but the car didn't shake much. Maybe it's the Camaro being T-tops that causes it to shake/rattle/have a harsher ride...not sure. I think that if I replaced the tie rods to stiffen up the steering, got new shocks and struts to stiffen up the suspension again I'd be a lot more pleased with the car.
I've seen many Camaros with something called the "Angel eyes" headlight I believe. Where there are 3 lamps located inside the head light. Is that anything like the HID projector? Can you tell me more about the HID projectors via a private message maybe?
#22
08-05-2010, 12:39 PM
well yeah the camaro gets 0-60 faster then the monte. its a v8 to a v6. slap the 5.7 in the monte and see what it gets. probably still a little slower due to wieght.
thats silly to compair performance with to completly different engines. thought that part was silly.
as for the rest. great review. much informative!
thats silly to compair performance with to completly different engines. thought that part was silly.
as for the rest. great review. much informative!
#23
08-05-2010, 12:42 PM
Those are proper projectors with HID lights
What they do is focus the HID beam (so it doesn't scatter all around) so you get perfect light output that doesn't blind other drivers, and you also see way further.
I would definitely look into getting a set of those headlights
What they do is focus the HID beam (so it doesn't scatter all around) so you get perfect light output that doesn't blind other drivers, and you also see way further.
I would definitely look into getting a set of those headlights
#24
08-05-2010, 01:20 PM
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#25
08-05-2010, 01:28 PM
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Location: Southeast PA
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I thought that problem was only for the LT1 Camaro?
Yours should just be a housing that comes out and the new housing goes in.
I think I'm wrong, they are just halo's for the look but aren't proper projectors. You can tell because they look like standard halogen sockets
Yours should just be a housing that comes out and the new housing goes in.
I think I'm wrong, they are just halo's for the look but aren't proper projectors. You can tell because they look like standard halogen sockets
#27
08-05-2010, 01:36 PM
There are many styles of camaro headlights. The ones I am looking at are projectors. The ones mike posted the pic of are not as he said.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/98-99...ht_7338wt_1167
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/98-99...ht_7338wt_1167
#28
08-05-2010, 02:30 PM
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#29
08-07-2010, 09:20 AM
i am really sorry that you couldent have both monte and comaro so you could switch up between the two. i know you must miss really badly the fuel economy from your monte as well as the pepyness from it as well as having the comaro i am glad that you still visit us.
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