25 y.o. springs and shocks gone!

[Cmr446@cs.com (Cmr446@cs.com)]

  After having the parts around the house for the better part of a year, I 
-finally- swapped out the 77's 25 y.o. suspension for a set of Bilstein 
Sports and H&R Sport springs, with a set of ABD poly bushings at all four 
points. While I was under there, I swapped out the left tie rod, right tie 
rod joint and replaced the boots on the steering rack. The only way I could 
have made this a more complete suspension rebuild was to have installed a set 
of poly bushings for the steering rack and rear axle. The whole affair toook 
about five hours to do.
   The ride on this car feels great! It's not like being in my old Buick 
anymore! The tighter cornering is something I've been missing, not to mention 
going over bumps and not bouncing all over the road. Another benefit from 
having the front end under control again is that I don't hear the poly A-arm 
bushings squeeking every time I hit a dip in the road anymore. Ahh, silence.
  The springs give it a mild drop, not ground-sucking low, but just enough to 
fill in some of the space in the wheel wells and give it a lower profile, 
more like what the factory should have done IMHO. As well, this setup feels 
very daily driver friendly, if not a little stiff, the way a German car is 
supposed to feel.

Carl
77rocco - Now with less ground clearance! :)
89fox  - donor to be
03saturn - can not modify under penalty of wife!