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I finally was able to get the Cutty into the shop to have the thing aligned, and I am having the rear struts done by these guys as well.. (Just becasue I don't want to have it towed to re align the rear).. I took a couple pics with SD450 this morning as a before set.. I will take some more when I get back to the car.. YOu know.. WBody suspension sitting true and straight w/ zero miles usually comes at a $25-$40k price tage :willynilly:

 

I am just excited I don't have to worr about a pebble on th road causeing my rear end to lift up and crash back down.. Pics will be up when I get home.. (Im at my dads work while the car is bein worked on down the block)

 

WOOT!!!1

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Damn it is about time. :willynilly: Now the car wont go bouncy bouncy everytime we would go over a bump. That Oldsmobile will be a sexy thang, My achieva is going to be happy. Im glad its getting done becuase it is less I have to do when I get the car and Steve you are going to be a hapy man! lol Can't wait to see the pics of the new looking car :mrgreen: :willynilly:

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Update:

 

Ball joint were SHOT.. According to the shop, (Trusted by the family), they weren't even safe to drive around on anymore.. :eek: I could tell, and was anxiously awaiting this day to fix em..

 

My rear leaf has some "stress cracks" on it's lower side, and I will be getting the leaf from the project Lumi when I get my COs for it..

 

On a happy note, my "helper pads" look to be in great shape :lol:

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yeah i've put 10k on my rear struts since i put them on, no alignment.

 

i hate suspension work on any car, expensive, and a royal PITA to do.

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not to highjack, but roughly how long does it take for a ball joint replacement.. 1 hour? I have to get a shop to do the ball joint on my GP cause im not touching that crap :willynilly:

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not to highjack, but roughly how long does it take for a ball joint replacement.. 1 hour? I have to get a shop to do the ball joint on my GP cause im not touching that crap :willynilly:

 

Why? It's easy as hell, it'll take YOU about an hour. The hardest part by far is getting the knuckle out of the control arm.

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Towed to get aligned? LOL

 

I've been driving around without an alignment for a year and a half since I got my rear struts done.

 

A year and a half? 6-years here! :lol:

 

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Alright, got the car back yesterday and took some pics, but didn't get around to uploading them until now..

 

..Before the attacks on wheel gap begin, I have to say on this car, I don't mind that in the least.. I was coming home yesterday and there is a 50 MPH turn onto the freeway (Minnesotans will know it as the exit toi 35E North from 94 West just after Hiway 52.. By Regions..)

 

Anyway, I usually would have had to slow to 50 MPH (Or less :eek: ) to make the turn without almost losing it.. Well, yesterday I took it a 70 MPh, and the car held itself to the road better than anything I have driven in the past.. Made me glad I had the car fixed right at that point.. Anwya, here are some pics..

 

**These pics are NOT 56k friendly.. If you have 56k, click them, get a sandwhich, and order high speed**

 

Before: (I didn't get as many as I would have liked, but eh.. Got some that reflect the state of the car at that time)

http://www.solidstorage.net//files/4/cutty%20before3.JPG

http://www.solidstorage.net//files/4/cutty%20before2.JPG

 

After:

http://www.solidstorage.net//files/4/cutty%20after1.JPG

http://www.solidstorage.net//files/4/cutty%20after2.JPG

http://www.solidstorage.net//files/4/cutty%20after4.JPG

http://www.solidstorage.net//files/4/cutty%20after3.JPG

http://www.solidstorage.net//files/4/cutty%20after5.JPG

http://www.solidstorage.net//files/4/cutty%20after6.JPG

http://www.solidstorage.net//files/4/cutty%20after7.JPG

 

Like I said, I love the way it handles and drives now..

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doing struts was one of the best things i ever did to my car, rides like a dream now. did you have front struts done while you were at it?

 

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