Panhard bar Help
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Panhard bar Help I'm wanting to gain as much of a edge as I can towards traction, and I'm looking at a 3/4" drop with the shocks going in...
Looking into getting a Adj. Panhard bar, but I dont understand what the difference makes up between the three???
Panhard Bar - Adjustable with Poly Bushings - $ 115.00
Panhard Bar - Adjustable Spherical/Poly Combo - $ 135.00
Panhard Bar - Adjustable Spherical Rod Ended - $ 160.00
How do you decide which one is best for your setup?
Looking into getting a Adj. Panhard bar, but I dont understand what the difference makes up between the three???
Panhard Bar - Adjustable with Poly Bushings - $ 115.00
Panhard Bar - Adjustable Spherical/Poly Combo - $ 135.00
Panhard Bar - Adjustable Spherical Rod Ended - $ 160.00
How do you decide which one is best for your setup?
Launching!
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From: Regina, SK
The Panhard with 2 spherical rod ends will be the one that most positively controls movement of the suspension. It would be the choice for people who want the least amount of squishiness possible in the car's rear end. So if dual rod ends are the best, why are there other choices?
Because aside from the cost (poly bushings are cheaper) spherical rod ends also transmit more road noise and/or harshness than bushings. Most people you ask on this board will tell you the noise increase is hardly noticeable and no big deal, but opinions vary. You're the only one who can decide how much, if any, increased road noise you're willing to tolerate for the type of driving you do.
So there you have it - poly bushings are cheaper and quieter, rod ends are more money but have better control of the rear suspension movement. The combo rod is a comprimise between the two, with some characteristics of each.
Because aside from the cost (poly bushings are cheaper) spherical rod ends also transmit more road noise and/or harshness than bushings. Most people you ask on this board will tell you the noise increase is hardly noticeable and no big deal, but opinions vary. You're the only one who can decide how much, if any, increased road noise you're willing to tolerate for the type of driving you do.
So there you have it - poly bushings are cheaper and quieter, rod ends are more money but have better control of the rear suspension movement. The combo rod is a comprimise between the two, with some characteristics of each.
I have a Hotchkiss adjustable PHR, its bushings
appear to be hard rubber, with grease zerks.
I believe with only a 3/4" drop you don't truly
need an adjustable PHR. At my 1" drop I simply
lined the new (used) bar up to the stocker,
spun the head until the holes lined up, and put
it on; the rear is still centered dead-nuts.
Of course, if you were going to run wider than
my 17x9s and needed dead-gnats-gnuts rear
centering, you would want the adjustable for
sure, or if you plan to go more drop later.
There is no perceptible squirm with this PHR,
it is tighter-feeling than the stock setup (tho
I also changed over to 1LE-bushed, boxed LCAs
at the same time).
appear to be hard rubber, with grease zerks.
I believe with only a 3/4" drop you don't truly
need an adjustable PHR. At my 1" drop I simply
lined the new (used) bar up to the stocker,
spun the head until the holes lined up, and put
it on; the rear is still centered dead-nuts.
Of course, if you were going to run wider than
my 17x9s and needed dead-gnats-gnuts rear
centering, you would want the adjustable for
sure, or if you plan to go more drop later.
There is no perceptible squirm with this PHR,
it is tighter-feeling than the stock setup (tho
I also changed over to 1LE-bushed, boxed LCAs
at the same time).
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Originally Posted by John95Z28
The Panhard with 2 spherical rod ends will be the one that most positively controls movement of the suspension. It would be the choice for people who want the least amount of squishiness possible in the car's rear end. So if dual rod ends are the best, why are there other choices?
Because aside from the cost (poly bushings are cheaper) spherical rod ends also transmit more road noise and/or harshness than bushings. Most people you ask on this board will tell you the noise increase is hardly noticeable and no big deal, but opinions vary. You're the only one who can decide how much, if any, increased road noise you're willing to tolerate for the type of driving you do.
So there you have it - poly bushings are cheaper and quieter, rod ends are more money but have better control of the rear suspension movement. The combo rod is a comprimise between the two, with some characteristics of each.
Because aside from the cost (poly bushings are cheaper) spherical rod ends also transmit more road noise and/or harshness than bushings. Most people you ask on this board will tell you the noise increase is hardly noticeable and no big deal, but opinions vary. You're the only one who can decide how much, if any, increased road noise you're willing to tolerate for the type of driving you do.
So there you have it - poly bushings are cheaper and quieter, rod ends are more money but have better control of the rear suspension movement. The combo rod is a comprimise between the two, with some characteristics of each.
