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I'm glad the installation is a success. I managed a Buick store from 1988 to 1996. Unless you opted for the f41 suspension options the standard ride was always a little soft and somewhat bouncy on most of the cars. I have a 79 Eldorado that I put manually adjustable air shocks on the rear. I run 45 lbs in them to stiffen up the ride. Cornering improved as did highway stability at higher speeds. Not sure what tire pressure you run but some experimenting with that could change the ride characteristics some. Thanks for taking this to the end.

I'm driving my parts car [the Black '88]...

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When I read your posts yesterday I started looking at Cam Bolts. I didn't think of that at all. I think it's a cleaner and simpler solution. BTW, I could use those resistor bypass wires that came with the Cardones if you want to part with them.

This is what I want to try as extra protection against movement of the strut in the knuckle. Eccentric’s would be placed on either side of the lower strut mount and wedged under the knuckle with the bolt going thru the opening that extends thru the bottom of the knuckle. Plan is to try it out this week. I figure it is worth a shot since I have the bolts for my 2003 Tahoe.

Since my Allante doesn't have a sway bar my plan for the clamp was added reinforcement to keep the shock from moving in the control arm, And, as additional protection against movement I was going to fab two pieces of metal attached to the clamp pinch bolt and extended down to the shocks lower mount. Picture two pieces of metal attached to each end of the pinch bolt with two more holes for a bolt going through the lower shock mount/bushing.

I think a lot of us are driving out parts cars. We just don't know when we will have to part them out. The way replacement parts are getting so hard to find it may not be too long. lol