Been wanting to change the stance on the Olds for quite some time now. So, I went ahead and got some 3" Eibach springs for the rear, and for the front I went with tubular control arms, with QA1 single adjustable coil-overs.

Here is what it looked like with the before I started.
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Here are the new Tubular control arms.
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Here are the coil-overs.
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During the Install.
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And, here's how it sits now.
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The front wouldn't adjust with the 350# springs that I bought originally, so I had to order some 500# springs for them.

While waiting for the springs, I decided to replace the brake hoses since they were pretty much shot. Then of course, the bleeders on the calipers were frozen, so new calipers. Then I broke the steel line to the brake hoses, so new steel line. The whole front end will be new by the time I finish.....

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New lines from Inline Tube

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New hoses connected to those new lines...

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New Calipers...

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Love this pic, but it's too low. I have 255/60/15 tires in the front, and in this pic they are hitting the wheel well. Will probably be an inch up from this when it's all done... still waiting on the new springs.

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Yeah, that looks really good, but 255/60-15s on stock 15x7s is pushing it. I have them on the front of my 69 H/O and at stock height I get occasional rubbing.

 

I have 15x8 all the way around

 

Nice supreme!!!

Do the tubular arms provide any advantage over the stock arms ?

Looks good I have the same size tires w Moog HD springs in front only the slightest rub at the extreme full lock turn w full compression.

 

Probably not, but it was much easier to just rip the old ones out, and install the new ones since they already had bushings and ball joints installed.

 

New Calipers, Hoses, and Lines on.....

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New 500# Springs, and new sway bar bushings... just need to bleed to brakes, then hopefully I'll be rolling again.

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Are those the ProComp arms? I just got a set, but noticed that the delrin varied from improperly cut - causing the sleeve to stick - to quite loose.
I'm a long way from installing, so I have the Hotchkis rebuild bushings on order just to see if they're any better.

Did you notice any bushing problems? Were the arms able to wiggle back/forth after mounting?
Thanks!

 

They are not Procomp arms. Got them off Ebay actually... no name arms, but they were done pretty nice. Urethane bushings were tight. Actually had to sand down the passengers side front a little to get it to fit, but they are definitely tight.

 

N name on the box either? I'd be wary using chinesium parts, but I assume you checked them out.

 

nice, where did you get your rims? and did they ballance out? did you paint the centers? cost, had them over 60mph yet?

did you paint all your new parts?

 

Wheels are from Summit. Didn't have any problems getting them balanced. Yes, painted the centers to look more like it had the 5 bezels.

 

Thanks for the pics! Front suspension is next on my list.

 

Here is the final stance. It might settle a little more.. only have about 2 miles on it. Still need to get it aligned, but it's close for now... and will put some miles on it before I align it in case it does settle a little.

From the drive around the block...all seems to be good. Ride is pretty much just like it was before. Have the shocks set at 6 clicks for now, will probably have to fine tune them still.

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Damn that thing looks sharp. You picked good colors and those SSIII rims in 15" really do her justice.

 

Looks good!

 

How does it handle?

 

Looks terrific.

 

So far, so good. Drove it down the road, up to 60mph. Rides pretty nice actually. Did a little slalom on my street at around 30mph... hardly any body roll.... but, it's always been pretty tight. Sway bar on the rear, and 1 1/4" sway on the front. The 500# springs stiffen it up even more.

 

NICE!!

 

Car looks great. I like The side stripes. Stance is nice.