Lowering the Monte
Monte Of The Month -- October 2010
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 618
From: Appleton, WI
I spent about 850 on everything cuz I had some parts chromed right away.... but the only parts really needed are the springs, possibly new struts and strutplates, and the washers and shorter dogbones. I just got everything right away cuz I figured since Im in there I might as well change everything so I dont have stock parts working against new parts.
If thats honestly the way to do, then forget about that. That's just way to much work and money well spent to lower a few inches. If anything I would get the set possibly, but and extra $300 for all the needed "while im there do it anyways) parts just to drop it a few " ? Forget about that. But honestly, the springs will just be good for me, but if the kit is cheap (not super cheap, but affordable) I'll think about it, but just replacing the springs would be a better option for me.
Monte Of The Month -- October 2010
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 618
From: Appleton, WI
The strut plates are needed because usually the rubber on the stock ones are going to be shot and why your in there you might as well change them. The washers help with the the Lowering "bounce" you get when its dropped and they help stop the rubber in the strut plates from bouncing as much.... and the dogbones are most important because when you lower... the engine sits differently and without the shorter ones, your car will just shake at like 50 ish mph, with the shorter ones in, it will take care of that by realigning the drive axles where they should be.
Monte Of The Month -- August 2009
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 5,827
From: Highland, IN
The strut plates are needed because usually the rubber on the stock ones are going to be shot and why your in there you might as well change them. The washers help with the the Lowering "bounce" you get when its dropped and they help stop the rubber in the strut plates from bouncing as much.... and the dogbones are most important because when you lower... the engine sits differently and without the shorter ones, your car will just shake at like 50 ish mph, with the shorter ones in, it will take care of that by realigning the drive axles where they should be.
