L-Body suspension mods

[shelbydave]

I'm sure it's here somewhere, but can't find it. Does anyone have pictures of modified / reinforced Kframes, control Arms and the likes? I just got my suspension parts back from the blaster, and want to fix anything I can before sending them to powdercoating. I remember seeing pics somewhere of control arms that were reinforced or "boxed in" in areas. I also have found pictures of k-frames that broke, but can't find any of "modified ones". I already have some considerable welding to do on it since it looks like it was welded by a 3 year old. Any pics or advice on where the weak points are would be great.
I also removed the rear swaybar and will install (finally) a PolyBushings swaybar, and was wondering if I should box in the rear axle?

[johnl]

Here's pics of what I did. Be sure to stitch weld.

As for the a-arms, you might be better off to grab cast arms (forget what years work) at the junk yard. I took 1.5 and 2.0 strap and shaped it to fit.

Boxing the rear axle AND a sway bar is probably too much. My car oversteers a lot. Engine issues so not enough time in it to sort it out yet.

[johnl]

Here's another pic.

[cordes]

Here's pics of what I did. Be sure to stitch weld.

As for the a-arms, you might be better off to grab cast arms (forget what years work) at the junk yard. I took 1.5 and 2.0 strap and shaped it to fit.

Boxing the rear axle AND a sway bar is probably too much. My car oversteers a lot. Engine issues so not enough time in it to sort it out yet.

The cast arms are the later style, and will not work with an L body K frame. I have seen pics of a person that narrowed a daytona K frame and modified it to work in an L body, but that looked like a lot of work.

Your best bet is to just get some caravan A arms which are gusseted from the factory.

[Speedeuphoria]

I think this sick Omni had this brace to the front(well among other things)
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n314/speedeuphoria/MikesOmni.jpg
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n314/speedeuphoria/k-framefinished2.jpg
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n314/speedeuphoria/kframebrace.jpg

[shelbydave]

I've seen that Omni before on Johnny's website, but never knew about that brace. What would that give me? What I'm looking for is a streetable, (not daily driver, but rides like one) car that will be fun car on something like a road course. If my car ever got up on tow wheels like that, I'd have to clean my seats!!
BTW- This is an 831/2 SC, being converted to Turbo ('89 common block, and a 523 tranny)

[Holley]

Probably doesn't need such drastic methods for that kind of use - Konis with the LRE springs will tighten it up loads, maybe a strut brace.

Being up on two wheels like that isn't as scary as it looks, used to do it loads in my '81 Renault 5 Turbo (only rolled it once :D)

[Nemesismachine]

that is one of the coolest photos of an Omni I have ever seen. any more like that?