Post by chibiblacksheep on Jun 6, 2011 11:43:28 GMT -5
Hey everyone, my name is Mike and I'm down in Elkins Park (just outside of Philadelphia).
If you are on MonteCarloForum.com you most likely already know me and my car. If not here is some information on my ride.
I own a 2000 Monte Carlo SS, Black with a Silver/Red bottom lip. My parents and I custom ordered the car in February of 2000 because they were impossible to find on a lot and without a sunroof. When my car came in and I got the call my dealership actually tried to NOT sell it to me, because it brought so much attention the one day it was there and they were getting higher offers than my price of 24,445. But it was already my car and there was a little fight for it, but we just don't do anymore business with them anymore.
Anyway, in the past few years I have become devoted to this car and building it up. It has been a daily driver since it was purchased and it shows in places. Although I have kept it as clean and perfect as possible, regular maintenance done by myself and my father, great coat of wax once a month, washing it once a week, etc. It still is an 11 year old car with over 177,000 miles on it.
Since graduating college and having a real job in 2007, I have had a savings account devoted to my Monte and have been having fun with the car.
To this date I have done the following:
Replaced the transmission (damn 4t65e)
180 degree thermo
GMPP Cat-Back Exhaust
CAI
ZZP 2.5" 304SS Downpipe
ZZP ER Rockers
ZZP HV3 UIM Insert
ZZP 304SS front powerlog
ZZP Stage 1 HV Throttle Body
DHP Powertuned
Front and Rear STBs
For the looks of it, I have:
The painted lip
18" Eagle 077 Rims with 245/45/18 tires.
Red/Black wheelskin
Red Bowtie Headrests (in the process of replicating the 2000 Pace Interior)
2006 Monte SS Spoiler (replaced surfboard)
Bermuda Black LED Tails
Black Housing Headlights
Grand Prix Special Edition Roof Rails
SLP Grille
Tinted Reverse Light Housings
3rd Brake Light Overlay
I'm currently in the process of saving money now to purchase a second car (wanting a white or purple F-Body) so that I can have a new daily driver while I start to restore the Monte and add a ZZP Z3 turbo to it.
Now for some older pictures. Next weekend I am prepping my Monte for the Monte Nationals so I will be removing the windshield banner (vinyl showing its age), debadging the car, and I have a G2 kit to get the calipers red.
A good shot showing my winter rims and summer rims
Hope I get to meet a bunch of you at shows
If you are on MonteCarloForum.com you most likely already know me and my car. If not here is some information on my ride.
I own a 2000 Monte Carlo SS, Black with a Silver/Red bottom lip. My parents and I custom ordered the car in February of 2000 because they were impossible to find on a lot and without a sunroof. When my car came in and I got the call my dealership actually tried to NOT sell it to me, because it brought so much attention the one day it was there and they were getting higher offers than my price of 24,445. But it was already my car and there was a little fight for it, but we just don't do anymore business with them anymore.
Anyway, in the past few years I have become devoted to this car and building it up. It has been a daily driver since it was purchased and it shows in places. Although I have kept it as clean and perfect as possible, regular maintenance done by myself and my father, great coat of wax once a month, washing it once a week, etc. It still is an 11 year old car with over 177,000 miles on it.
Since graduating college and having a real job in 2007, I have had a savings account devoted to my Monte and have been having fun with the car.
To this date I have done the following:
Replaced the transmission (damn 4t65e)
180 degree thermo
GMPP Cat-Back Exhaust
CAI
ZZP 2.5" 304SS Downpipe
ZZP ER Rockers
ZZP HV3 UIM Insert
ZZP 304SS front powerlog
ZZP Stage 1 HV Throttle Body
DHP Powertuned
Front and Rear STBs
For the looks of it, I have:
The painted lip
18" Eagle 077 Rims with 245/45/18 tires.
Red/Black wheelskin
Red Bowtie Headrests (in the process of replicating the 2000 Pace Interior)
2006 Monte SS Spoiler (replaced surfboard)
Bermuda Black LED Tails
Black Housing Headlights
Grand Prix Special Edition Roof Rails
SLP Grille
Tinted Reverse Light Housings
3rd Brake Light Overlay
I'm currently in the process of saving money now to purchase a second car (wanting a white or purple F-Body) so that I can have a new daily driver while I start to restore the Monte and add a ZZP Z3 turbo to it.
Now for some older pictures. Next weekend I am prepping my Monte for the Monte Nationals so I will be removing the windshield banner (vinyl showing its age), debadging the car, and I have a G2 kit to get the calipers red.
A good shot showing my winter rims and summer rims
Hope I get to meet a bunch of you at shows
