So,can't decide what to do...

Car is white Monte tech 13 plate 35000 miles

Car needs timing chain and brakes doing all round

While the wheels are off I tinkered with the idea of having it dropped on 40mm h+r springs,but not sure if shocks will take it - adding to the expense

Not only that I would have to swap insurers, my current one won't accept mods

Seeing as all this work will cost upwards of a grand I did wonder if the money could be put into a newer vehicle

Polo gti would be top,but no satnav puts me off

The other option is do bugger all and keep the money

I do like the Monte and only do 6k a year (high miles came from previous owner)

Any ideas or advice?

Does the Monte Carlo have disc brakes on the rear Daz ?

No

Just drums

Off topic slightly but I was wondering when the timing chain needs done on the 1.2TSI engines? I'm at 45K and nearly 4 years old. 

 

If I were you I would get the timing chain done and brakes, but not to bother with the springs, would it really make much of a difference? How long do you plan on keeping it for? 

Off topic slightly but I was wondering when the timing chain needs done on the 1.2TSI engines? I'm at 45K and nearly 4 years old.

If I were you I would get the timing chain done and brakes, but not to bother with the springs, would it really make much of a difference? How long do you plan on keeping it for?

I got the flyer from Skoda not long back

Timing chain was quoted as 3 years

The springs were a luxury to take the pain away for paying for something I couldn't actually see

I am fed up of the huge wheel arch gap.

If lowered and looking the way I want it,Id likely keep it another year or 2

Timing chain changed?

A chain should last the life of the engine.

Its belts that need changing. Even thats not due until something like 70-80k

Yup chain should last the lifetime of the engine

Or change at say 100k miles for peace of mind

I'll have to re-read the flyer.

Ive had 3 mk2's and still get correspondance for the other 2

That would bring the price down a fair bit

Chains don't need changing. So with that money saved do your suspension and upgrade brakes to rather than simply replacing them.

Timing chain shouldn't need doing after 45k, I think as others say it's supposed to go for much longer period of time than that.

 

Personally I wouldn't bother with lowering springs using standard shocks, I think you're as well looking at coilovers if you're going to go down that route, plenty on here using coilovers from various different brands might be able to give advice on price and handling etc after having it done, don't think coilovers need be overly expensive in the scheme of things.

If the timing chain don't need doing then maybe coilovers could be the way to go,money saved etc

Its a great car spoiled by the ride height

If I get this right the car could be a long term keeper

I've got the Vrs Estate check the build threads mine is lowered on H&R may give you a idea

Quick update on this

Ap coilovers fitted yesterday and now looks much better

Just needs settling and aligning doing in 2 weeks

Oh,and its getting part vinyl wrapped on Monday

Drew it first on a vw on forza so hopefully should like it.

This will take some getting used to

May have to alter it but undecided!