Originally Posted by Franks 03SS
(Post 478207)
Pure awesomeness!! :D you should paint your rotors and lower control arms black ;) just to get rid of that surface rust lol
Can't wait to see progress and final result!! :thumbsup: Wish I had a monte that clean and new, I'd get the best stuff for it like you did. Unlike my monte and factory struts :rotfl::( |
Looking great! Can't wait to see finished pics! :thumbsup:
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Great progress - can't wait for the pics
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Good headstart on the work!
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I wonna see it when its done
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First, I have to say thanks everyone for the feedback and interest!
I spent some time a bit earlier tonight taking apart the factory front strut assemblies so I'm able to swap the insulators over to the new strut assemblies when I go to assemble those. Got the insulators cleaned up and ready for the swap. I was able to do a comparison of the new struts to the factory ones for the first time. I'll possibly tackle taking apart the factory rears tomorrow, we'll see how I feel. Factory fronts compared to the new Bilstein HD's. http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/...s/DSC_3872.jpg http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/...s/DSC_3864.jpg http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/...s/DSC_3869.jpg http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/...s/DSC_3865.jpg Passenger side front. http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/...s/DSC_3874.jpg Driver side struts. http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/...s/DSC_3876.jpg http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/...s/DSC_3879.jpg http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/...s/DSC_3883.jpg http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/...s/DSC_3887.jpg |
looking good so far! those are some nice looking struts!
I'm working on lowering my monte too, going to swap out the struts and springs on Friday if all goes well |
Originally Posted by 06mistreSS
(Post 478341)
Thanks Frank! Not sure if I'm going to paint the rotors during this project, but I can say the idea ran through my mind yesterday. As for the lower control arms, I actually sandblasted and repainted the arms on my 03 when I replaced the ball joints so I'm very familiar with doing those, as well as how much of a pain the bushings are to get out.
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let me know how the blisteins work! thinking of going with them.
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Originally Posted by trewyn15
(Post 478417)
looking good so far! those are some nice looking struts!
I'm working on lowering my monte too, going to swap out the struts and springs on Friday if all goes well
Originally Posted by Jennifer Rose Rymer
(Post 478446)
let me know how the blisteins work! thinking of going with them.
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