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Old 11-27-2018, 12:43 PM
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We should be able to make it work for you. Are you looking for the upper brace to be in the stock location or in the lower original panhard rod location?
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Originally Posted by Founders Performance
We should be able to make it work for you. Are you looking for the upper brace to be in the stock location or in the lower original panhard rod location?
Not having seen one up close before, I'm imaging the driver side of the brace would connect to the OEM location, and the passenger side would be lowered onto a separate bracket. Below are sample photos of a custom solution developed by "mikedamageinc" on this forum.





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Originally Posted by JimMueller
Not having seen one up close before, I'm imaging the driver side of the brace would connect to the OEM location, and the passenger side would be lowered onto a separate bracket. Below are sample photos of a custom solution developed by "mikedamageinc" on this forum.






Yes, that's how we will make it.
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Any idea when these are coming out? Have been looking to order one of these and have always liked the price/performance on my other Founders pieces.
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The washers on the slotted part of the PHB mount are not nearly wide enough. That's not enough of a load bearing surface - they're barely bigger then the bolt head. Either increase the size of the washer (200%, literally) or make the bracket holed instead of slotted so there is more surface area for the washer to grab. This will fail under hard road track use as designed.
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Originally Posted by JustinZ
Any idea when these are coming out? Have been looking to order one of these and have always liked the price/performance on my other Founders pieces.
Everything is done and powder coated except for the safety washer reducer spacers for the rod ends. We are hoping to get them on one of the CNC lathes in the next 2 weeks.
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Originally Posted by JustinZ
Any idea when these are coming out? Have been looking to order one of these and have always liked the price/performance on my other Founders pieces.
Everything is done and powder coated except for the safety washer reducer spacers for the rod ends. We are hoping to get them on one of the CNC lathes in the next 2 weeks.
Old 12-04-2018, 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by DietCoke
The washers on the slotted part of the PHB mount are not nearly wide enough. That's not enough of a load bearing surface - they're barely bigger then the bolt head. Either increase the size of the washer (200%, literally) or make the bracket holed instead of slotted so there is more surface area for the washer to grab. This will fail under hard road track use as designed.
I know I'd feel a lot better about a hole setup. There's no need to get that precise with a sliding setup. It will also make dialing in harder, having to measure. Just make closely spaced holes like the watts kits. Then testing will be easier too, try each hole until you like it, otherwise could be chasing results, especially if you're OCD like me!
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Agreed with above, love what yall are bringing out but in his instance as a customer I would prefer muktiple holes over the one slot.
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Originally Posted by Founders Performance
Everything is done and powder coated except for the safety washer reducer spacers for the rod ends. We are hoping to get them on one of the CNC lathes in the next 2 weeks.
Any update on availability?
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Is this available now?
Old 01-03-2019, 11:44 AM
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They are available to order, but won't ship until next week.

https://www.foundersperformance.com/...v=7516fd43adaa
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Originally Posted by Founders Performance
They are available to order, but won't ship until next week.

https://www.foundersperformance.com/...v=7516fd43adaa
When will you have photos of the straight upper brace and availability? I should only need the brace because it should be compatible with the lowering kit already have?
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We can send a bare finish straight bar out today.
Old 01-15-2019, 12:08 PM
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We can send a bare finish straight bar out today.
How much for the bare finish straight bar vs painted black? Is it on your website or do I have to call?
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Hey Jim, we sent you a pm yesterday.


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