GPdriver1986 Posted December 10, 2004 Report Posted December 10, 2004 I like these cars (95-99 Chevy W's) , I have heard on here though that they don't have good brakes and that they are worst than 88-93, I was wondering if this is true? Quote
EurosportZ34 Posted December 10, 2004 Report Posted December 10, 2004 where'd you hear that from? i think they are a step above the first gen cars but nothing to spectaular...a couple more options and advances but that's about it Quote
GPdriver1986 Posted December 10, 2004 Author Report Posted December 10, 2004 on this board a long time ago before, one of my friends has a monte Z34 and i really like it . Quote
DiscoStudd Posted December 10, 2004 Report Posted December 10, 2004 Yeah the brakes suck, but you can easily remedy that by first adding some EBC Greenstuff pads on the front, and second by converting the rear drums to discs. The 95-01 Loomies seem kinda cheap in their construction, but that's to be expected from Chevy's of that era. The Luminas and Montes were built more for sales volume than top-shelf quality and it shows. Not that they're bad cars by any means, actually they're quite solid and reliable, but I mean that if you compare it to a, say, Buick LeSabre, you'll definitely notice a certain "lack of substance." I can't exactly put my finger on it, other than say that they are "definitely Chevy's." Maybe the lack of "substance" is a lack of extra sound deadining, or cheaper materials used in the interior, or something of that nature... I'll give those cars this, though: They're a great value for the money. They sold in such a high volume that the Blue Book values remain low compared to similar models. You get a lot of car for what you pay for them... Quote
MonteCarloChick Posted December 10, 2004 Report Posted December 10, 2004 I personally love my '96 Monte and wouldn't change a thing about it. Well except the broken armrest... electrical problems... busted bass/treble knobs. Umm other then that she's a keeper PLus I've never had a problem with my brakes. There's an easy solution to it.. don't buy cheap brake accesories. Quote
GPdriver1986 Posted December 10, 2004 Author Report Posted December 10, 2004 They were made in my hometown so i know that they are good, but i really needed to know about the brakes because I hate the brakes on my 91, they aren't bad , no pulsations, but they are sort of weird and they got bad stopping distance. I guess its because its all wheel disc and i never drove a car like that in my life. When I heard that the GP has all wheel disc I got really excited. I drove a 99 Taurus V6 3.0L and i loved it just because the brakes were better than my GP. Quote
DiscoStudd Posted December 10, 2004 Report Posted December 10, 2004 The stopping distances on a 96 Lumina are actually fairly average. Just don't get ceramic pads, or you'll have worse than average stopping distances. I put the EBC Greenstuffs on my Loomie and can't say enough good things about them. They most definitely improved the braking ability. Haven't done the rear disc conversion myself, and don't plan on doing it any time soon... Quote
sonyman87 Posted December 11, 2004 Report Posted December 11, 2004 i own a 1995 4door Lumina LS. breaks work GREAT aslong as you dont rally race. Quote
bluegp Posted December 11, 2004 Report Posted December 11, 2004 The brakes are not worse than those on the '88-'93 cars. I wouldn't say that the performance is much better however. They should be more reliable - the rear calipers on the '88-'93 just plain suck. Is the rear drum to disc conversion really worth it? I don't know if I'm convinced. I know the rear brakes (drum) on my '96 last a hell of a lot longer than the ones on my '89. I do realize that the rear discs were redesigned in '94, but are they much better? Quote
bluegp Posted December 11, 2004 Report Posted December 11, 2004 i own a 1995 4door Lumina LS. breaks work GREAT aslong as you dont rally race. Yea. They're definitely light duty brakes. On both of my W's, I've heated the brakes up enough for them to majorly fade (like when driving stupid trying to get to work on time). Quote
DiscoStudd Posted December 11, 2004 Report Posted December 11, 2004 Is the rear drum to disc conversion really worth it? I don't know if I'm convinced. I know the rear brakes (drum) on my '96 last a hell of a lot longer than the ones on my '89. I do realize that the rear discs were redesigned in '94, but are they much better?Good point. The pads and drums on rear-drum equipped cars last forever. On my wife's old 93 Cavalier, we didn't need to change the rear drums or pads until the car hit 190,000 miles... Quote
CuttySup Posted December 11, 2004 Report Posted December 11, 2004 I hate the interior in the base and LS Luminas. Way too plain. The rear seats are absolutely flat. You almost have to get an LTZ or a Z34 Monte with leather. Quote
terryk2003 Posted December 11, 2004 Report Posted December 11, 2004 i worked on a monte Z34 yesterday @ work...i think it was like a 99 or so...but, that car was HOTTT!!!...and that 3.4 DOHC sounds MEAN!!!...if i had to choose i think i'd rather have a Z34 over the base monte's or lumina's...cause like was said before...the base interiors are kinda poopy... Quote
WhiteMonteZZZ Posted December 13, 2004 Report Posted December 13, 2004 i worked on a monte Z34 yesterday @ work...i think it was like a 99 or so...but, that car was HOTTT!!!...and that 3.4 DOHC sounds MEAN!!! 3.4 was in 95-97 Z34s only, and yes they're nice. I've been in a couple base luminas (both 96s) and they are cheaper in comparison to my 95 Z34. I personally love the 95-99 Monte Z34s and Lumina LTZs...but thats just me. WMZZZ Quote
terryk2003 Posted December 13, 2004 Report Posted December 13, 2004 i worked on a monte Z34 yesterday @ work...i think it was like a 99 or so...but, that car was HOTTT!!!...and that 3.4 DOHC sounds MEAN!!! 3.4 was in 95-97 Z34s only, and yes they're nice. I've been in a couple base luminas (both 96s) and they are cheaper in comparison to my 95 Z34. I personally love the 95-99 Monte Z34s and Lumina LTZs...but thats just me. WMZZZ ok...i guess it musta been i 95-97 then... ...the 98-99's had a 3800 in them didnt they!?... :? Quote
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