I totally agree. So many people have the tinted tails/headlights/everything now that it's just too common and does look cheap in some instances. I get so many looks from police so my plan is once I get my Monte back on the road, I don't want to give them any reasons to try and harass me, in terms of my driving or my cars appearance. It's going to be hard to let the tint go on my front windows but I'm thinking it's time to go, I've been warned once when I first got it and any time since, cops have never said a word in the last few times I've been stopped. But like you said, you just never know what the next officer could do

Custom LED tails would be awesome though

 

I love my tint man!

 

Me too, I just can't afford a ticket

If I can get another vehicle to drive everyday than I'll keep the tint as long as I can

 

Passenger's side is almost done.



After taking this picture I totally realized I forgot the lower rubber piece on between the strut and spring, good thing I realized before putting it on lol.

Going to get everything back on, then a new trans filter and fluid, relocate the battery, mount new fuse box, and get this car off the jack stands for the first time in 6 weeks maybe 7? IDK, it will be driven by the end of today I'M EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!! Longest I've ever gone without driving it, got to admit, it's gotten me a little depressed.

 

Front is done for now.. I'd still like to pick up a set of new sway bars but that can wait.

Here's my parts list (some of these prices are after shipping, also before discounts):

SSC Springs $179.95 1 $179.95
Energy Suspension 9.8125R End Link Set $23.39 1 $23.39
Energy Suspension 9.5164R Sway Bar Bushing $13.10 1 $13.10
2x Monroe Strut Mouting Kit 902973 $42.41 2 $84.82
Dorman Control Arm $37.79 1 $37.79
Dorman Control Arm $37.79 1 $37.79
EMPI Half-Shaft $50.89 1 $50.89
EMPI Half-Shaft $62.99 1 $62.99
KYB Strut Assembly $122.79 2 $245.58
KYB Strut Bellow $12.74 2 $25.48
Raybestos Tie Rod End $9.86 2 $19.72
Total (wow, I need a second job) $781.50

At least it's done. Now to wait until it's actually winter so I can coat the underside

 

Amazing job, can't wait to do the same haha

 

Nice! I do need to get one of those grills..

 

Excellent man, just excellent

 

Thanks! It's a fun process haha. I could probably do the suspension thing in a weekend now. It was my first time ever removing anything besides brakes and wheels so I took my time, probably too much. Spent a lot of time just staring at the axle trying to figure how I could safely remove it, wasn't too comfortable with the pry bar method I've seen on other forums, but it worked

Thanks! The grilles look really good on black Montes, I suggest you get one if you can

There's a few on eBay (they have the LSX badge but you could easily remove it and put whatever you want on it) ===> http://www.ebay.com/itm/SLP-Chevy-Mo...baa2be&vxp=mtr

Thank you

 

I'm usually not afraid to just jump in and try stuff, that's why I bought a 2nd car, in case I screwed up badly