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Old Apr 30, 2005 | 10:08 PM
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I am lowering my 94 Z28 with eibach sportline package and putting on new shocks as well. Is an adjustable panhard rod a MUST?? or can it wait a month or so. Thanks!
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Old Apr 30, 2005 | 10:19 PM
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It all depends. Sportlines drop the car a good bit, you might have problems with tire scrub. Just get the adj. PHR and do it right instead of half-assed.
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Old Apr 30, 2005 | 10:52 PM
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its not the effort that im worried about. its the fact that i'm a poor college student and i am broke. but i will get a adj phr as soon as i can. thanks
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Old May 1, 2005 | 01:37 AM
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The lower you lower the car, the more the axle will push towards the drivers side. You must shorten the PHB to bring it back to center.
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Old May 1, 2005 | 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by felton316
The lower you lower the car, the more the axle will push towards the drivers side. You must shorten the PHB to bring it back to center.
end of story
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Old May 1, 2005 | 01:14 PM
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ugh i will buy one as soon as I can.. maybe i can pick up one cheap used. Will it kill me to drive around for a week or so without it?
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Old May 1, 2005 | 02:37 PM
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UMI has an adjustable PHR for $100, plus they have a 10% off sale that should be ending real soon.....I haven't put mine on yet, but it looks like a real nice piece
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Old May 1, 2005 | 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Lt1FBoDy209
ugh i will buy one as soon as I can.. maybe i can pick up one cheap used. Will it kill me to drive around for a week or so without it?
No, I have had my car lowered for a few years and haven't gotten one (yall don't flame too bad), but I really haven't had any issues. I do plan on getting one soon however.
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Old May 1, 2005 | 02:45 PM
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oh well i ordered a hotchkis one today for like 120 so that seems reasonable. I'm running into problems replacing the front shocks and springs anyways so I might be getting it on the same time im finished lowering it. Also my swaybars (i think) are sqeaking like a bitch and the bushings are like 13 years old so no wonder... im thinking about putting in new sway bars too which should help out my handling a ton.
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Old May 3, 2005 | 02:02 AM
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well it seems that I found the answer to this. I lowered my car with eibach sportlines and now my driveshaft seems to be hitting my floorpan when i hit any bump at all. If the panhard rod doesnt fix this im gunna be pissed.
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