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Old 11-01-2010, 12:41 PM
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which one is more preferred on F-Bodys adjustable pan-hard bar and lower control arms, or the non-adjustable ones?
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I personally went with adjustable PHB and LCA's......especially since all of my suspension is aftermarket parts and the car is lowered......the adjustability allows me to regain what was lost with the mods. Just make sure to use loctite on the adjusters, especially if daily driven on bumpy roads dont want those backing off.
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Hello,

It will depend on your intended use for the vehicle and other modifications that are done to that car. Is the car lowered at all or do you plan on lowering it? If so then I highly recommend an adjustable panhard bar to recenter the rear end. Adjustable control arms usually aren't needed, the more important thing is what type of bushings you choice.

How do you drive the car?

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i have the UMI adjustable ones with polyurethane bushings along with the relocation brackets and i am very satisfied!
my car is lowered and like undertow74 said you really regain what was lost with the mods.and DON'T forget to use loctite!
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Originally Posted by UMI Performance
Hello,

It will depend on your intended use for the vehicle and other modifications that are done to that car. Is the car lowered at all or do you plan on lowering it? If so then I highly recommend an adjustable panhard bar to recenter the rear end. Adjustable control arms usually aren't needed, the more important thing is what type of bushings you choice.

How do you drive the car?

Thanks,
Ryan

no intense modifications yet, i do plan on lowering the car at some point. my car is driven daily.
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Adjustable panhard rod if you're going to lower. Adjustable LCAs aren't necessary, but it is nice to be able to center the axle up fore and aft.
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Originally Posted by Z28-4Ever
no intense modifications yet, i do plan on lowering the car at some point. my car is driven daily.
Like Element mentioned I would recommend an adjustable panhard bar since you are planning on lowering the car. Since it is your daily driver polyurethane bushings might be your best choise and least expensive. I posted links below to some of our most popular items that would work well for you.

Adjustable panhard bar

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If you have any questions I will be glad to help. Thanks!
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i went adj. panhard and non adj lca's couldnt be happier
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Go with adj PHB at least. I had a QA1 rod ended one and it was excellent! There was NO ride harshness with this part and the rod ends locate the rear solidly. The LCA's may be a different story, however.
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I went with an adjustable panhard bar to center the rear. Strano said there wasn't any real need for me to get adjustable LCA's. I got the roto joint/poly setup and I have no complaints.
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Originally Posted by LilJayV10
I went with an adjustable panhard bar to center the rear. Strano said there wasn't any real need for me to get adjustable LCA's. I got the roto joint/poly setup and I have no complaints.

+1 right here for a DD



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