Bought: Jan, 2002
Recent Work:
On this page, you'll find some mods and upkeep that don't really fit on any of the other pages.
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New brake rotors are going on soon, check out the old ones:
Apparently, the old brake pads on the inside got wedged in the caliper at an angle which only allowed a small amount of contact with the rotor. This happened on both sides, probably from sitting for so long, but it destroyed the pads and rotors. This would be the cause of the spongy brake problem I've been having.
The reason I chose this over the mega, or hammer shifter is because I hoped it would fit into the stock console without excessive modding. Turns out, it pretty much fits right in with NO modification to the console (aside from pusing it back a bit). The rear bolts that hold in the center console will still bolt up to the stock location, however, the fronts will not. Those will take a bit of ingenuity, and I haven't yet decided what to do yet :D
Here it's pictured in the full forward (park) and full rear (ratchet) positions. The quicksilver functions both as a straight line detent and a full blown ratchet shifter for convenience.
I must say, it was worth every penny and hour spent. Banging through the gears makes for a much more fun driving experience. You also don't have to worry about shifting down or up one too many and destroying something. As they say, "shift with confidence." I'd recomend it for any Monte Carlo owner with a floor shifter or, for that matter, anyone who's looking for a bit more fun and control over their 3 or 4 speed automatic.
This is what I started with. The sway bar bushings were so bad that they were basically falling apart (one was in 2 pieces) and sticking out of the bracket in every direction. This also bent the beejezus out of the old brackets too.
Afterwards, all went relatively well. After some paint and re-assembly, everything went back together. The difference is incredible. It's like driving a completely different car.
Switched some tires around and finally put the new Falken Zeix 215/65/R15's on. Used the old ones for the new Fiero wheels.
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Page 1: Exterior
Page 2: Pre-Body Shop Pics & Body Work
Page 3: Engine & Audio
Page 4: Interior
Page 5: Other Cars
Page 6: Engine Swap Progress
Page 7: Recent Work------You Are Here
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