1981 Pontiac Grand LeMans Safari Wagon

[Injectedcutty]

I just installed BMR 1.5" rear springs part # SP037R in my Regal and it dropped it right about where I wanted it.

Post 134 and 155 to see before and after.

BUILD THREAD - 1986 Regal Project by 565bbchevy

I see. It ok to be different. What did it look like with the spokes grey? Did you take a picture of that? They looked off for my car not much contrast between the spokes and the rim.

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Will you post up in the regal thread how it rides please? My Cutlass needs to get lower and looking at options.

 

[O. D. Showtime]

The wagon's looking good!

That front end is really growing on me...makes me think I should try and pick up this 81 4 door before something nasty happens to it...

 

[fleming442]

The Eibachs in the back of my crew cab dropped it so low I had to put 1" spacers in to level it out.

 

[PBGBodyFan]

So the wagon is out of it’s winter slumber, after getting it back home swapped on the snowflakes, had them balanced in early spring, added a F-41 rear swaybar and F-41 rear springs. Dropped it a good 2” or so I think, forgot to measure ride height before the swap. I measured multiple times in fall but think it’s 2” give or take. Height is exactly even front and rear and it rides nicely. Very happy with the results.

I put on small spacers on all 4 since these are f-body 15”s with slightly different backspacing. Front to help clear ball joints/tie rods, rear since the tail pipe was rubbing, instead of “massaging” it this was all it needed.

Next up is the F-41 quick ratio steering box, 36mm hollow front f-body sway bar and poly sway bar bushings and Grand Prix brace.

 

[pontiac guy]

Man I love wagons. Those wheels look so good on there.

 

[PBGBodyFan]

Here is the next upgrade, “stage 2” of my suspension upgrades. Just finished painting them today.

 

[Longroof79]

It's amazing how a few factory upgrade parts make it feel like a whole different car. Instant gratification. 🙂

 

[blk7gxn]

Man I love wagons. Those wheels look so good on there.

ME TOO!! I wish I knew why lol Only the G body wagons though, those lights in the bumper and the way they have a mild sleek roofline incorporated into the body .............dame, I just answered my own question, thanks for that 🤔😏😆

 

[Doug Chahoy]

That 81 nose is similar to a 61 Catalina, also a one year only. I really like the wagon and the wheels, IMO white lettered tires look out of place on a luxury model. Just MO, don’t nobody throw a hissy fit. I got tired of RWL tires period, in the 70s

 

[blk7gxn]

That 81 nose is similar to a 61 Catalina, also a one year only. I really like the wagon and the wheels, IMO white lettered tires look out of place on a luxury model. Just MO, don’t nobody throw a hissy fit. I got tired of RWL tires period, in the 70s

After cleaning RWL, OWL , and WW tires my entire life, the BW tires are so appealing to me lol