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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 12:32 PM
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Well it was actually a warmer day here and I was outside having a smoke and i was standning directly behind my ws6 and noticed that my left back tire shows about an inch more tire than the right, and the right back tire is barely visible...could this be my bumper or the frame? the tires aline with the body fine on the front part of the wheel well and it drives fine, it just bothers me when I look at it and I cant figure it out... and suggestions?
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 12:34 PM
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Try searching the forum for 'panhard bar', you will find suggestions on adjustable ones to correct the problem!
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 04:13 PM
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Is your car lowered? Regardless of whether it is or not, an adjustable panhard bar will allow you to center the rear if needed.
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 04:31 PM
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My car is down one inch and the pass tire rubbed. Got adj. panhard bar plum bob it and all is good.
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its not lowered, its at its stock height. is the adjustable panhard bar hard to instal and is it visible from looking at the car once installed?
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It should be pretty easy and straightforward to install, unless the bolts are stuck. It is held in by two bolts. Getting it adjusted right would probably be the hardest part. And no, you won't see it unless you look under the car.
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all our cars are about half an inch lower on the passenger rear side... it is made that way to compensate for the drivers weight. We had a nice discussion on that a month or so ago... but you should still check the panhard bar just to be sure

Here is an example of one of the prior posts on the subject.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/suspensio...iver-side.html

plenty more if you search
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what exact panhard bar would be the best and where can i purchase?
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Originally Posted by xephona
all our cars are about half an inch lower on the passenger rear side... it is made that way to compensate for the drivers weight. We had a nice discussion on that a month or so ago... but you should still check the panhard bar just to be sure

Here is an example of one of the prior posts on the subject.
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^^^^MYTH. It different manufacturing tolerances.

To the OP- I am a little unclear what you are describing. Is one side higher than the other or does the wheel set out farther than the other on one side.

Higher= deal with it or maybe hose mod on the high side.

Side 2 side= adjustable PHB like Keliente said.
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From what is being described, you should be able to correct it with an adjustable PHB as stated before. It won't be any more noticeable than your stock bar and is very is to install and adjust. My suggestion would be a double adjustable as the singles sometimes don't give you enough adjustment (depends on Manufacturing Co).
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