adjusting a non adjustable panhard rod??
06-06-2006, 04:38 PM
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adjusting a non adjustable panhard rod?? Is it possible? those of you farmiliar with my posts know I got the car and it was already lowered... as far as I know the rod I have isn't adjustable will I have to get an adjustable one before I put the stock springs back on?
06-06-2006, 05:46 PM
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The only diff is that if you were to look at the car from behind you'd notice that the body of the car isnt "exactly" centered over the axel..no big deal if your tires dont rub..but with larger tires or a diffrent wheel offset you MAY develope a problem with rubbing..or measure the
06-08-2006, 05:32 AM
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My $0.02 worth... I certainly think having the axle centered will help the handling of the car. If I were drag racing the car, therefore putting a lot of power to the rear, I think the driveshaft being "centered" because the rear end is centered, would also be beneficial.
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06-08-2006, 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by leadfoot4
My $0.02 worth... I certainly think having the axle centered will help the handling of the car. If I were drag racing the car, therefore putting a lot of power to the rear, I think the driveshaft being "centered" because the rear end is centered, would also be beneficial.
06-08-2006, 05:51 PM
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If you have a non-adjustable bar, then your car's rear is off center now, due to the lowering. The non-adjustable bars are stock length.
Putting the stock springs back on will center the rear. If you lower, it shifts the rear, I forget if to the left or to the right though. So then you need the adjustable to center it.
With my car lowered about an inch, the rear was off center about 1/4".
Putting the stock springs back on will center the rear. If you lower, it shifts the rear, I forget if to the left or to the right though. So then you need the adjustable to center it.
With my car lowered about an inch, the rear was off center about 1/4".
06-08-2006, 06:37 PM
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Oh sweet thanks. If its stock length and your lowered Id say it shifts toward the drivers side. that could explain why when I launch the car it always wants to turn right...
06-09-2006, 04:52 AM
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I dealt with this situation long before adjustable bars could be readily purchased. I took measurements, decided on how much longer the bar had to be, and bought a length of 1 5/8" DOM tubing at the local race shop.
I cut the OE bar apart, had one of my machinist friends at work notch the tubing, then welded the OE ends to the tubing, and "Voila!", a correct lenght, HD panhard bar. I also added Energy Suspension poly bushings for good measure.
I cut the OE bar apart, had one of my machinist friends at work notch the tubing, then welded the OE ends to the tubing, and "Voila!", a correct lenght, HD panhard bar. I also added Energy Suspension poly bushings for good measure.
06-10-2006, 01:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Z28Camaro01
Oh sweet thanks. If its stock length and your lowered Id say it shifts toward the drivers side. that could explain why when I launch the car it always wants to turn right...
06-12-2006, 05:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Soul TKR
I disagree, I recently was just under my car installing parts and noticed my drivers side inner wheel had been rubbing against the bumpstop, while my passenger side was just fine... my car is lowered and i have the stock panhard... So looks like i need to pick up an adjustable, and seems the car actually shifted to the passenger side...
