1981 Pontiac Grand LeMans Safari Wagon

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Injectedcutty

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

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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...




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PBGBodyFan

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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.
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pontiac guy

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

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

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Longroof79

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It's amazing how a few factory upgrade parts make it feel like a whole different car. Instant gratification. :)
 
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blk7gxn

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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 :unsure::sneaky::LOL:
 

Doug Chahoy

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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
 
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blk7gxn

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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
 
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