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Old 02-17-2012, 04:17 PM
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Default Founders Performance Panhard Relocation Bar Reviews?

Been waiting a while to see how the community likes these before I make a purchase. Are these holding up? I'd hate to shop away from UMI but I'm really strapped for cash with my build.
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It's a solid bar, and founders has already proven that their welds are comparable to umi and bmr. Go, buy it, be happy
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Weren't you the one talking **** about them and spohn a few months ago? What changed finally coming off your high horse.
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It's a great, sturdy piece. I just did a full rear end suspension install tonight and I'm impressed with it!

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I havent driven my car yet as it still in the building stages but I have to say that I am very impressed with the quality of their products! They also charge a fair price as I dont think they have the high overhead of other shops! I spoke at length with the owner about SFC and I was very impressed with his answers! He sure seemed to have an answer for any question I posed!

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Go look at the thread again lethal, I was one lobbying FOR founders. I have parts from them, umi and bmr on both my cars. Way to troll, dude.

Seriously, this is a solid piece that doesn't pivot or move like a phb or LCAs. As long as the welds are fine (and founders has already shown that they are), then this should be a no brainer if you need the bar for clearance.
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Originally Posted by '02 WS6
It's a great, sturdy piece. I just did a full rear end suspension install tonight and I'm impressed with it!

Are your LCA's installed upside down, or did you box them? The open side looks like it's facing upward.
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Originally Posted by themealonwheels
Go look at the thread again lethal, I was one lobbying FOR founders. I have parts from them, umi and bmr on both my cars. Way to troll, dude.

Seriously, this is a solid piece that doesn't pivot or move like a phb or LCAs. As long as the welds are fine (and founders has already shown that they are), then this should be a no brainer if you need the bar for clearance.
I was referring to the OP.
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My bad, lethal op, are you doing 3" duals or what?
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Originally Posted by lethal bird
Weren't you the one talking **** about them and spohn a few months ago? What changed finally coming off your high horse.
I'm not sure what you are referring to. What did I say?
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Originally Posted by 02TransAm/Batmobile
I'm not sure what you are referring to. What did I say?
It was on the thread where someone broke a lca weld and you said it was cheap poorly made. Low quality blah blah blah and I had to explain to you that he didn't install them correctly.
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i got founders relocation phb and lower phb both great products, i had a spohn on but it did not hold up to 3 years and 80k so if this holds up as long i will be more than happy. also got their sub-frame connectors and they are a great piece for the money too quality+price =win
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Originally Posted by lees02WS6
Are your LCA's installed upside down, or did you box them? The open side looks like it's facing upward.
They're BMR boxed
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Whats the purpose in this?
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I'm guessing to see how well Founders stuff is holding up after a few years of use?
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What is the purpose and function of relocating the panhard bar?
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With lowering springs and/or at full compression, any chance of the phb hitting the upper bar?
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Originally Posted by Camaroking1996
What is the purpose and function of relocating the panhard bar?
From UMI for their PN 2024:

"This panhard bar relocation kit is designed to replace the upper panhard rod support while relocating the lower panhard bar. By doing so, this offers enough room to run up to a 3" true dual exhaust system over the passenger side axle. Supplied with this kit is a new heavy duty upper panhard bar support, CNC machined mounting brackets and all needed grade 10.9 hardware. Relocation kit will work with the factory panhard bar and all aftermarket panhard bars."
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Originally Posted by '02 WS6
It's a great, sturdy piece. I just did a full rear end suspension install tonight and I'm impressed with it!

Which package is that?
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Originally Posted by NemeSS
Which package is that?


Founders LCA Relo brackets and PHB Relo, BMR PHB and boxed LCAs. Didn't get a pic of it with the UMI sway bar and lowering springs.


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