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Old Mar 17, 2016 | 04:33 PM
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I decided to do a little work on the Monte before spring came. I think it looks much better and it does handle much better. I used Canuck springs and did a solid front sway bar. Now it feels planted in corners and hopefully will translate to better track times. Mickey Street comps will be on hopefully next week.

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Old Mar 17, 2016 | 04:48 PM
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Hi `Zach,
Looks sweet. Nice Mod/Improvement to your S.S. How does it handle now ?

I haven't seen you in a long time. Space & I have been watching your mod's since you got your S.S.

Hope life is good for you & your Monte...Happy St Pat's Day to you >EnJoy<
 
Old Mar 17, 2016 | 05:49 PM
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Yeah, that looks great, Zach! Welcome to the lowered club.
 
Old Mar 18, 2016 | 11:18 AM
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Well using the quotes on my phone isn't working so...

Hi Mike It has been a long time. I recently got a second job so I haven't had a lot of free time on my hands lately. I still check in from time to time when I can to make sure I keep tabs on what members are doing on here. Thanks I appreciate it. I hope all is well with you also.

Thanks Matt. I love the new look. It even still rides very well using the stock struts. I was pretty skeptical resuing them but I guess they still have a lot of life left in them.
 

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Old Mar 18, 2016 | 11:43 AM
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That looks nice
 
Old Mar 20, 2016 | 10:08 PM
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That looks nice
thanks man
 
Old Mar 21, 2016 | 09:17 AM
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Do you also have the strut braces for the rear and front? I've heard they too do wonders for handling
 
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Do you also have the strut braces for the rear and front? I've heard they too do wonders for handling
yes I have had them for 4 years or so. They stiffen it up a lot and help but there was still a lot of body roll on those stock springs. It feels much more confident in the corners now.
 
Old Mar 22, 2016 | 07:51 AM
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How is the ride and is there any bottoming out Zach?
 
Old Mar 23, 2016 | 05:43 AM
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What is bottoming out?
 

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