Final after resorting to mister hacksaw i changed my shocks to koni on 1.25 turn they a bit choppy around town on the cobbles streets but great on the open road and have test fitted the monte carlo bar after a bit of gentle perseursion, just need to drill the 2ns top hole don't think the bottom bolt will fit at all... But turn in is better and the car feels so much better with good shocks, and my parts box is getting emptier!!