Today

[Ken Hayes]

Today I took my car up to the garage I have do work on it to have my new Eibach 1 1/2" lowering springs put on the front. When he dropped the lower control arms he said I got something to show ya. (I hate hearing that) Both sides lower control arm bushings were rotted away and shot. He said the uppers don't look bad. We were going to have the front end looked at anyways.....so I guess she's not gonna kill me yet for spending more money ;)

[flash]

You got to spend it anyway when that happens .

[SS Shaun]

well at least they found it now that you had it apart

[BillsCamino]

Wouldn't even consider putting any control arms back in the chassis without replacing the bushings.
Stock rubber Moog/Spicer will work just fine.

[Ken Hayes]

Moog is what they put in there. Man what a difference. I only drove it a couple of miles but I could feel a drastic change. Also the front springs did their job. Went from 27" to 25 1/2" ground through center of wheel to wheel opening molding. I'll post a pic tomorrow.

[Ken Hayes]

Ok here's the side shots with the front end a little lower..........I like it. She likes it better this way also.........so when Mama's happy, we're all happy !!

[flash]

I think it looks good .

[shadowgray396]

Looks great.

[Ms Grumpy]

I like it better too Ken. I have seen your car in person and I thought the stance looked good before, but I think I like it better now.

[Ken Hayes]

Took the car up to "Better Brakes" on Middlebelt in Livonia and had Joe Giniel the owner of the company do the front end alignment. Nancy, he was the guy with the shaved head that drove the red 70 Chevelle SS with the 496 in it at the Wayne road cruise. He is a member of the Chevelle Club of Michigan and really knows his stuff about alignments. I told him I had 101 miles on the lowering springs and he said perfect. Right side was way out on caster and camber, left was out a tad on camber and the towout was terrible. Car rides like a brand new car now. Judy said its actually a pleasure to drive now.

[Ms Grumpy]

I need to take my car to him Ken. I have to get my alignment issues straightened out. It is not bad but enough that I notice a little change. I am sure that I am going to have some work done.

[Ken Hayes]

I highly recommend him Nancy. He took about a little over an hour with mine. He's on Middlebelt road about 1 block south of 5 mile road. Number is 734-522-7333. If Joe doesn't answer the phone his nephew Chris does. And Joe knows who you are cuz you gave him some stickers.

[Ms Grumpy]

Thanks Ken.

[Ken Hayes]

Gonna go back and see Joe. I got new 2" rear lowering springs from CPP and compatible 2" lowering Beltech Street Performance shocks from Summit to have him install and also brake adjust.

Got a few more questions to ask him while we're there about the car.