amsterdam84 Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 So after humming and hawing about what I want to do with my front suspension, I decided to bite the bullet and get the set of QA1 upper and lower street control arms. Now I won't feel so bad putting the viking setup in. Anyone running the control arms? I am curious if they need a plate in the bottom to mount the shock to or if it has the stock bolt locations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amsterdam84 Posted March 26, 2022 Author Share Posted March 26, 2022 Well 2 years later I finally finished the installation and took it for a first drive. I only eyeballed the alignment so its not perfect. First things first, it rides very firm. At least compared to what it was before. I added a rear swaybar while I was in there so that firmed up the body roll as well. Swapped my old aluminum wheels that were 225/60r15 all around. Now I am running 235/70r15 up front and 275/60r15 in the rear on corvette rallys. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 Congratulations!!! Sounds like you improved your Montes ride greatly! She looks good!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 Your car looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amsterdam84 Posted March 27, 2022 Author Share Posted March 27, 2022 Needs a good wash. My dad has been working on his 66 Chevelle and hes at the bodywork stage. Dust everywhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Boyte Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 Nice 👍 , definitely a car to be proud of !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amsterdam84 Posted April 10, 2022 Author Share Posted April 10, 2022 Washed her up. Does it look level to you? It feels weird. Like the front is higher. Which I guess technically it is as the original springs were sagging badly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Boyte Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Looks great 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
714024SPEED Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Looks great. Body work dust is like sand on the beach it gets in everywhere and you find it weeks later. Just make sure your car is outside so not to get over spray on it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackhawk Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 It looks like it's down in the front more based on the rocker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420ponies Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 Looks great to me! Some dog dish hubcaps and you have a COPO Monte Carlo!! Keep us up to date on the Viking upgrade, I'd like to do this upgrade on mine . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amsterdam84 Posted April 13, 2022 Author Share Posted April 13, 2022 Drove around a bit more today. It is a noticeable difference in handling. I do have the coils wound up pretty high so that can affect the spring rates. I have all the coilovers set to the middle I believe to see if I need to change anything yet. Might be a tad too stiff a ride. I will say that greasing the upper and lower control arms etc, I never got a single squeak out of the bushings. I was expecting it to squeak a lot at first. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Looks good, let it settle in a bit before you make any adjustments. Seems like it will settle in a little bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amsterdam84 Posted April 13, 2022 Author Share Posted April 13, 2022 Took a good look on level ground in a parking lot today. Definitely sits higher in the rear. I will have to grab a pic sometime tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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