LCA's, panhard??
LCA's, panhard?? Lookin to pick up some lca's and a panhard rod
My question is, for what purpose would i need them to be adjustable?
i don't have any plans to lower the car, and its mostly going to be a strip car.
I want to improve my launch, gain some traction. So can i just get the non adjustable pieces without feeling like i could have done more?
thanks guys
My question is, for what purpose would i need them to be adjustable?
i don't have any plans to lower the car, and its mostly going to be a strip car.
I want to improve my launch, gain some traction. So can i just get the non adjustable pieces without feeling like i could have done more?
thanks guys
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If I am not mistaking the adj. panhard bar is there for adj. your axle a bit not sure. Lots of people get them to make 315´s fit I know if I get mine I´ll go with the adj. one. Don´t know about the adj.control arms. Hope I could help you.
A adj. panhard is a must if you lower your car. When lowered, the body of the car sits closer to the rear axle, hence the length of the panhard will be shorter. If not adj., the rear axle will shift to the left (driver side). Adj. LCA are really only helpful if you have a true drag car, if not a heavy dragster, non adj. LCAs will do just fine.
Originally Posted by N01SS
Lookin to pick up some lca's and a panhard rod
My question is, for what purpose would i need them to be adjustable?
i don't have any plans to lower the car, and its mostly going to be a strip car.
I want to improve my launch, gain some traction. So can i just get the non adjustable pieces without feeling like i could have done more?
thanks guys
My question is, for what purpose would i need them to be adjustable?
i don't have any plans to lower the car, and its mostly going to be a strip car.
I want to improve my launch, gain some traction. So can i just get the non adjustable pieces without feeling like i could have done more?
thanks guys
I would use the non adjustable lower control arms. The only time I use the adjustable version is if someone is running a large slick or drag radial and need extra room to the front of the rear tire well. As for the panhard rod if you plan to never lower the car a non adjustable unit will work fine. If plan to lower the car you will need the adjustable one. Let me know if you have any other questions I would be more than happy to help....
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I have adjustable rod/poly Spohn LCA and PHB in my Formula.
It came in handy for alignment.
(The rear was a bit off with the stock stuff.)
Funny thing is that I had to convince the guy to do a 4-wheel alignment instead of just a front-wheel alignment. I had givin him a spec sheet with the specs I wanted and note on it that I wanted a 4-wheel alignment due to new adjustable components. He wasn't going to adjust the rear insisting that my car didn't have anything that could be adjusted in the rear (he didn't even look). I then told him to look for himself because I replaced the LCAs and PHBs with adjustables myself. He was a nice guy though and did the job right. He probably just thought that I didn't know what I was talking about. Mechanics hear all sorts of stories from people.
It came in handy for alignment.
(The rear was a bit off with the stock stuff.)
Funny thing is that I had to convince the guy to do a 4-wheel alignment instead of just a front-wheel alignment. I had givin him a spec sheet with the specs I wanted and note on it that I wanted a 4-wheel alignment due to new adjustable components. He wasn't going to adjust the rear insisting that my car didn't have anything that could be adjusted in the rear (he didn't even look). I then told him to look for himself because I replaced the LCAs and PHBs with adjustables myself. He was a nice guy though and did the job right. He probably just thought that I didn't know what I was talking about. Mechanics hear all sorts of stories from people.
Last edited by VIP1; Mar 15, 2006 at 08:37 PM.
Thanks everyone!
I guess i'll go with the non adjustable...i have no plans to lower the car at all, my exhaust is low enough as it is.
However as mentioned above, about the adjustable lca's and large tires...i do plan on getting some 15x10's with a 10.5 in tire, is that what constitutes 'large'? can i still run these with non adjustable's? and would relocation brackets essentially do the same thing?
thanks again!
I guess i'll go with the non adjustable...i have no plans to lower the car at all, my exhaust is low enough as it is.
However as mentioned above, about the adjustable lca's and large tires...i do plan on getting some 15x10's with a 10.5 in tire, is that what constitutes 'large'? can i still run these with non adjustable's? and would relocation brackets essentially do the same thing?
thanks again!
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Fwiw, I just bought a used Spohn non adj. poly panhard rod and installed it. My car is not lowered and now my wheels are not centered anymore. The pass. side rear tire sticks out past the fender a little more than the drivers side. I think the panhard rod is a little shorter than stock. Now I gotta get an adj. one anyway. I'd get an adj. one.