Show me your lowered Monte!
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#12
09-20-2013, 10:12 AM
You'd think there'd be quite a few 2000-07's lowered but actually, the more I think about it, I don't think there's a lot of current "active" members that have dropped their's.
Another one I can think of is Matt (Slugger088). He lowered his 2006 SS last year and is dropped on the exact same setup (struts and lowering springs) as I'm running on. Difference is he's running on 20x8.5 aftermarket wheels on P255/35R20 tires. As for additional weight, I'm not sure. This is the closest to a side shot I have of his but it still shows the stance well.
Another one I can think of is Matt (Slugger088). He lowered his 2006 SS last year and is dropped on the exact same setup (struts and lowering springs) as I'm running on. Difference is he's running on 20x8.5 aftermarket wheels on P255/35R20 tires. As for additional weight, I'm not sure. This is the closest to a side shot I have of his but it still shows the stance well.
No additional weight in the trunk for me.
#13
09-20-2013, 11:11 AM
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Georgia
Posts: 4,861
Ha Space your too good. I dug up this older photo of sam's Monte and mine for a visual comparison in that Sam's is not lowered and mine is. I will look for a more proper side shot of my Monte later, trying to get out of the door and off to work right now. Stock OEM 16" wheels and the Eibach lowering springs. BMR sway bars, control arms, trailing bars, and KYB AGX struts Interesting in that I thought more members had in fact lowered their Monte's. My handling is butt tight, body roll is minimal, she holds to the road very well while negotating high speed hard curves and turns.
#14
09-20-2013, 11:11 AM
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Georgia
Posts: 4,861
What about these? They come out to 1.7 drop in front and 1.5 in back (dont know why every companies front drop is more than back, looks like back needs more, especially since my trunk is empty). I will prob have to lift the front ones a bit tho....... Keep in mind I only need these till next summer.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/<wbr>400575936054?ssPageName=STRK%3A<wbr>MEWAX%3AI T&_trksid=p3984.m1423<wbr>.l2649
http://www.ebay.com/itm/<wbr>400575936054?ssPageName=STRK%3A<wbr>MEWAX%3AI T&_trksid=p3984.m1423<wbr>.l2649
#16
09-20-2013, 11:45 AM
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Posts: 4,780
Just fyi, the Eibach lowering springs (Pro-Kit) are no longer available; they were discontinued for the 2000-05 Monte Carlo (also, to note, Eibach had a set in development stages for the 2006-07 but it never became available). I found all this out when I went to lower my 06. I actually ran the Eibachs with the KYB AGX struts on my 2003 Monte Carlo SS, so same setup as Greg is running on his, and I believe the Eibach specs were 1.3" front drop, 1.0" rear drop.
As for that ebay link, I've never heard of that manufacturer so I couldn't tell you anything about those springs. Their drop specs listed are basically the same as the Canuck Motorsports lowering springs.
As for that ebay link, I've never heard of that manufacturer so I couldn't tell you anything about those springs. Their drop specs listed are basically the same as the Canuck Motorsports lowering springs.
#17
09-20-2013, 11:45 AM
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Georgia
Posts: 4,861
Just fyi, the Eibach lowering springs (Pro-Kit) are no longer available; they were discontinued for the 2000-05 Monte Carlo (to note: the springs were in development stage for the 2006-07 but never became available). I found all this out when I went to lower my 06. I actually ran the Eibachs with the KYB AGX struts on my 2003 Monte Carlo SS, so same setup as Greg is running on his, and I believe the Eibach specs were 1.3" front drop, 1.0" rear drop.
As for that ebay link, I've never heard of that manufacturer so I couldn't tell you anything about those springs. Their drop specs listed are basically the same as the Canuck Motorsports lowering springs.
As for that ebay link, I've never heard of that manufacturer so I couldn't tell you anything about those springs. Their drop specs listed are basically the same as the Canuck Motorsports lowering springs.
I was just wondering if 1.7 would be too much. I also see 1.3/1.3 and other sizes. I also don't want to go too little.
#19
11-06-2013, 09:47 PM
Ok, I made this thread so I can see your lowered Montes! Please show ONE side view pic and tell what size wheels/tires, and what company and size lowering springs you used for front and for back, or any other method you used to lower it. Also say whether you have an empty normal trunk or a heavy weight sound system in it, thanks!!! I also heard you can pinch your power steering lines if you lower too much? I want to lower my Monte, so any advice/tips would be greatly appreciated! (Want to do lowering springs now, then after approx. 1 year I want to bag it! Below is just a photoshopped pic of my Monte to get an idea of what she would look like lowered.
#20
11-07-2013, 10:54 PM
Ok, I made this thread so I can see your lowered Montes! Please show ONE side view pic and tell what size wheels/tires, and what company and size lowering springs you used for front and for back, or any other method you used to lower it. Also say whether you have an empty normal trunk or a heavy weight sound system in it, thanks!!!
245/40?/18
Back- Held Motorsports Coilovers
Front - Stock
Had 2x 12"s in the trunk at the time, but that wouldn't have mattered since you set the coilovers wherever you want.
one more pic for fun... just because I like this one:
