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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 10:52 AM
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hey guys, i just installed my panhard relocation bracket and its hitting the gas tank. just bearly but its still hitting it. has any1 else had a problem like this and if so what did u do to fix it. thanks.
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 11:42 AM
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Is it hitting while jacked up or on the ground? If you've got it jacked up by the differential, it shouldn't hit at all. If you've got the differential hanging, I might understand.


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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 11:51 AM
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on the ground it was hitting... its the bmr relocation panhard bar with the 2 plates.
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 09:47 PM
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no 1 has had a problem?
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 09:50 PM
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What is the purpose of a panhard bar relocation bracket? Not trying to be rude, I am just curious.
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 09:52 PM
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Panhard bar is supposed to be parallel to the ground. When you lower it, it is no longer level and you need the relocation bracket to make it level again.
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by GETGONE
Panhard bar is supposed to be parallel to the ground. When you lower it, it is no longer level and you need the relocation bracket to make it level again.
You've got that mixed up with LCAs. LCAs are supposed to be parallel with the ground, not the PHB. The PHB relocation bracket is to allow larger exhaust to fit.
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 10:46 PM
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I could see if the PHB was in loaded position at an angle depending on your ride height, I suppose the rear might be more apt to shift side to side throughout the shocks range of movement?
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straight off Unbalanced Engineerings website:

"Laser cut steel brackets that relocate the panhard rod to lower the rear roll center 4 inches and also level it for lowered cars. These brackets result in additional rear grip in all phases of cornering. They require a panhard rod with 0.75" rod ends and a welded installation."
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oh, to the OP, don't know what to tell you, sorry

maybe call BMR and see whats up?
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 11:26 PM
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I know the LCA's are supposed to be parallel to the ground. I wasn't aware of the panhard bar issue until I ran across a relocation bracket in Jegs that basically states the same thing Sik02ss posted.
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its mainly something for RRs, auto-x's, and canyon carvers....so to say you've never heard of it on here before is a good explanation why


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Are you sure the panhard bar isn't hitting the heat shield not the tank? The most common thing we have seen is the shield over time will sag slightly and the relocation bar will hit it. Most people just take it off or there car is already missing it.

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its already gone... and its hitting my tank. i bought it to fit bigger exhast over the axle and its also lowered.
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Originally Posted by 99huggercamaro
its already gone... and its hitting my tank. i bought it to fit bigger exhast over the axle and its also lowered.
Give me a call here at the shop and I'll see if I can help with your problem

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