My 82 wagon had the thick spring pads and rode like a bus, especially bad on the intrastate two lanes. My 80 wagon (now sold) on the other hand was on rails compared to the 82. I went to the junkyard, found a non turbo wagon and had the spring changed out by my indie. He said the pads were the thinnest on the non turbo. Now the 82's handling is a million times better and is perhaps 2 1/2 inches lower than it was before.