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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 07:08 AM
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Its going on today! hopefully i will be done with it by noon centeral time. ill post pics when its done.
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 07:48 AM
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for best results for an alignment, slot your strut holes to allow for camber adjustment, top bolt hole in the rear and bottom bolt hole in the front.
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 12:37 PM
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for best results for an alignment, slot your strut holes to allow for camber adjustment, top bolt hole in the rear and bottom bolt hole in the front.
It may be easlier to buy some camber bolts....that is what I did and everything aligned perfectly.

Anyway, you will LOVE the way your car looks and rides after you lower it.
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 01:03 PM
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im looking at the time.. . . .
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Hour and a half late.

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ive been waiting since this morning refreshing the page waiting for pics.
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by 94ss06gxp
ive been waiting since this morning refreshing the page waiting for pics.
uploading pics right now. had to go out and drive first lol. its amazing. got done around 12:00 central time.
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ok so it rode amazing. im scared to put my 20s on cuz they might rub do to sticking out further. im going to ride stock rims for a couple of days then get it aligned so that the springs can settle in. Here they are. sorry for the dirty car. its been raining. the back sags a lot cuz its sitting on a slant and i have tools in the back. With me and a friend it took about 4 hrs with some breaks.






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I think it is time to throw down some cash for a set of those springs.
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 02:27 PM
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I think it is time to throw down some cash for a set of those springs.
i recommender it. i could tell i had better springs when i backed out of the driveway without even driving
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 02:44 PM
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That's always been one thing that irked me about the Monte is the over all feel of the suspension, sure it does what it needs to do, but it could have always been better. Figure those springs and the front and rear strut tower braces should do the trick.
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Where can you find these springs for the best price? Thanks Jeff
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Where can you find these springs for the best price? Thanks Jeff
you have to call. They are located in canada. http://www.superiorsportchassis.com/contact.html
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Your Monte is looking real good with those springs! Has anyone installed these with 20'' wheels? Any problems with rubbing? I would love a set of these springs but I live in Upstate NY, which = pot hole hell.
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 03:33 PM
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Was looking around there for a price estimation but didn't see one how much were these? Thanks jeff
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Looks good. Scared to do it on my car though. The roads are too shitty in Michigan and the winters are just as shitty.
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Your Monte is looking real good with those springs! Has anyone installed these with 20'' wheels? Any problems with rubbing? I would love a set of these springs but I live in Upstate NY, which = pot hole hell.
There are some people on here that have 20s and lowered. I have my black wheels that are 20s but they arent going on till i get it aligned.

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Was looking around there for a price estimation but didn't see one how much were these? Thanks jeff
I cant find my reciept but i paid around $230 shipped. shipping might be cheaper if you live closer to canada. shipping for me was $50
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Mine were $200.95 shipped.
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Looks real good.
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