Opinions on rear suspension - 99 Trans Am
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A few weeks ago I swapped out my single adjustable panhard bar with an on car one that I had laying around. Obviously it a lot easier to center that axle with that one!
That one has rod ends (heim) on each end. That and the poly rear LCAs felt a bit squirrely on an 80 mile drive yesterday.
That said, I'm thinking about replacing the panhard bar's rod end (on the body side) with poly. Also, while I'm there, replace those LCAs with the stockers, which are rubber.
Any thoughts or advice on this?
That one has rod ends (heim) on each end. That and the poly rear LCAs felt a bit squirrely on an 80 mile drive yesterday.
That said, I'm thinking about replacing the panhard bar's rod end (on the body side) with poly. Also, while I'm there, replace those LCAs with the stockers, which are rubber.
Any thoughts or advice on this?
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A few weeks ago I swapped out my single adjustable panhard bar with an on car one that I had laying around. Obviously it a lot easier to center that axle with that one!
That one has rod ends (heim) on each end. That and the poly rear LCAs felt a bit squirrely on an 80 mile drive yesterday.
That said, I'm thinking about replacing the panhard bar's rod end (on the body side) with poly. Also, while I'm there, replace those LCAs with the stockers, which are rubber.
Any thoughts or advice on this?
That one has rod ends (heim) on each end. That and the poly rear LCAs felt a bit squirrely on an 80 mile drive yesterday.
That said, I'm thinking about replacing the panhard bar's rod end (on the body side) with poly. Also, while I'm there, replace those LCAs with the stockers, which are rubber.
Any thoughts or advice on this?
The J&M’s have been on the mustang for nearly ten years now and it used to make 1/8 mile drag runs with them on. There was a nite and day difference in the launch for the better after they were installed and cornering was improved quit a bit as well. Don’t let the price tag fool you. The J&M’s were a little more expensive than theyb Founders but both look to be of the same design.
*Edit*
They are not loud at all. They sound the same as the oem.
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Agree with Y2K.
I put the founders LCA on my Camaro recently and they give a better then stock ride.. Also replace panhard bar with Founders non- adjustable bar.
Well worth the money and better feel/ride of the rear end.
My stock LCA and Panhard bar were in good condition.
I put the founders LCA on my Camaro recently and they give a better then stock ride.. Also replace panhard bar with Founders non- adjustable bar.
Well worth the money and better feel/ride of the rear end.
My stock LCA and Panhard bar were in good condition.
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Interesting. I have the Founders poly-poly LCAs. I love the tubular design, but not the bind. I remember contacting Founders a few years ago about removing those bushings and pressing in some rubber and they said it couldn't be done with what I have.
I ordered a set of those LCAs along with the poly bushings to replace the rod-ends on my on car adjustable Founders panhard bar.
I ordered a set of those LCAs along with the poly bushings to replace the rod-ends on my on car adjustable Founders panhard bar.
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Interesting. I have the Founders poly-poly LCAs. I love the tubular design, but not the bind. I remember contacting Founders a few years ago about removing those bushings and pressing in some rubber and they said it couldn't be done with what I have.
I ordered a set of those LCAs along with the poly bushings to replace the rod-ends on my on car adjustable Founders panhard bar.
I ordered a set of those LCAs along with the poly bushings to replace the rod-ends on my on car adjustable Founders panhard bar.
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Lemme ask you this. How could you tell that the LCA’s with the poly bushings were binding? Sound? Feel? If I’ve ever expirenced it I’ve never noticed or didn’t know.
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