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Old 07-07-2012 | 12:15 PM
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Im in desperate need for air helper shocks.. I found these air lift 1000 kits for 90$ but they dont specifically make them for a late year monte carlo.. Does anyone know of a "helper" type air shock.. I dont want to do bags if i dont have too.. Nor do i think i have room to put compressors and a tank.. If someone could point me in the right direction it would be appreciated! Im tucking my 20s way to much and the tires are gettin chewed up!
 
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Old 07-07-2012 | 12:26 PM
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Note : they have a kit for a 99 grand prix and a 2000-2005 bonneville i think those would be my best option on the airlift 1000 kit.. And i think 1000 pounds should be close enough to ride smooth'
 
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Old 07-07-2012 | 04:30 PM
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If there like what i put on my GTO they wont work sence our cars have struts theres not alot of room in there with the strut rod threw the springs
 
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Old 07-07-2012 | 05:26 PM
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03JGMonte is correct:

20's wont work....

Cool isnt always correct...
 
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Old 07-12-2012 | 03:32 PM
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I didnt even know i had that in the middle.. Crap.. Its not the 20s thats the problem is the 1500-2000 pound system in the car..
 
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Old 07-12-2012 | 03:49 PM
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maybe check into the auto leveling suspention bits from another gm cars like the boneville, lesaber ect,

Struts, a small factory pump and other bits could proabably be easily found in a junk yard


idk what it might take to adapt that to ours but i wouldn't think too much ... granted the more i look it seems it would be a pain due to them not beign coul over style strut... hmmm
 
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Old 07-13-2012 | 08:43 AM
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Im worried about doing struts.. I could probably get stronger ones but they wont last under all that weight.. I have been looking at doing a full FBSS air bag kit on it.. But i kinda want to sell it so i dont want to dump that much into it
 
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Old 07-13-2012 | 08:58 AM
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Why In gods name would you want to put that kinda weight in it in the first place???? 1500 to 2000 lbs... In my opinion..its totally so not worth it...

Whats the point?... What are you trying to accomplish? To clear the 20's???????????
If it takes that much weight to clear those 20's.....Id lose the 20's....IMO

Or if your trying to make it a low rider hopper?.....That would be nuts in a Monte..and the suspension..DEFINATELY wasnt designed for that kind of abuse or weight....Especially a 2001 Monte...

I think your in for a rude awakening in my opinion....
 

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Old 07-13-2012 | 09:19 AM
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Why In gods name would you want to put that kinda weight in it in the first place???? 1500 to 2000 lbs... In my opinion..its totally so not worth it...

Whats the point?... What are you trying to accomplish? To clear the 20's???????????
If it takes that much weight to clear those 20's.....Id lose the 20's....IMO

Or if your trying to make it a low rider hopper?.....That would be nuts in a Monte..and the suspension..DEFINATELY wasnt designed for that kind of abuse or weight....Especially a 2001 Monte...

I think your in for a rude awakening in my opinion....
BANGING stereo
 
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Old 07-13-2012 | 09:23 AM
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BANGING stereo

Banging where? The rear bumper on the ground AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
 


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