so today i put 1 inch wheel spacers on my 1998 trans am and after doing so i noticed my axle was off center. I plan to do lowering springs in the future so i obviously need an adjustable pan hard bar i was wondering what bar would have the best adjustments?? ears are open and ready for suggestions thanks

 

I have a on car adj phb from founders performance on my car. Absolutely love. Whole rear of of the car is held together w founders. Great price, great customer service, and most of all great product.
Foundersperformance.com

 

I completely agree i have founders double adj PHB and LCA and i love them. very affordable and very reliable

 

Ive bought a UMI and BMR adjustable PHB and theyre both great. Plus both those companies are always helping out in these forums and have great customer service.

Cant go wrong with either of them

 

+1 vote for Founders. Mine is great.

 

Pretty much any of those companies will work. The PHB is not a sophisticated piece, so go for the best price. I would suggest poly ends with on-car adjustability.

The LCAs - I'd do either the Founders Poly Joint or UMI Roto Joint. Articular like rod ends but have the NVH of poly.

Point is, don't get stuck with one company. Compare products and prices and go for what fits your budget and goals.

For example: I have Founders Poly Joint LCAs, LCA Relos, and Adjustable Panhard Bar.

I also have BMR Panhard Bar Relo Kit (for my True Duals), BMR Safety Loop, and BMR Adjustable Torque Arm with Relo Trans Crossmember.

I'll probably throw a UMI Road Race K-Member in there with their Rotor-Joint lower A-Arms.

 

I have a UMI single adjustable with poly ends. I got the single adjustable because I don't plan to change the height of my car again. (Hotchkis springs). Once the rear end is centered you should never have to readjust. (Unless you change the ride height).

 

Founders here.

 

Founders for me, no issues works great easy to adjust

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Pretty much any adjustable panhard bar will work for since it is honestly a pretty simple part. Make sure you get one that is on-car adjustable (double adjustable) so that it is easier to adjust. Obviously I am going to recommend one of our BMR panhard bars. I would recommend our parts number PHR002 which is our BMR on-car adjustable (double adjustable) panhard bar with poly-urethane bushings.

BMR on-car adjustable (double adjustable) panhard bar w/ poly-urethane bushings (PHR002)

 

Which ever brand you choose, I'd go with a PHB that has a rod-end or a roto-joint on at least one end since the bar moves in a arc ) on the drivers side as the rear suspension goes through compression and rebound. My recommendation is A UMI #2036($130),#2037($150), or the #2038($180), which has roto-joints on both ends.
http://umiperformance.com/catalog/in...Path=7_138_106

For a tighter budget Rod-ends will also work good, and last a long time as long as you don't winter drive on salted roads.

FYI, the PHB location transfers little/on road noise so rod-end won't be a noise problem in that location.

 

I picked up a used Hotchkiss, in black, for $80. Adjusted
it on the driveway to the same length as stocker, put
it in and haven't messed with it since. Other than to
lube, retighten and backstop the mounting ears.

At -1" I found no need for adjustment, everything was
still centered.

Hotchkiss had rubber bushings, which I prefer.