-Freak-

iTrader: (6)

The Shade tree mechanic strikes again.
(this is pretty much a visual explanation of the directions UMI gives you.)


I jacked the car up and put the stand on the frame in front of the LCA's.
Grabbed a can of wd40 and sprayed down both ends of the panhard bar.

I then used 1/2 inch wrench with 11/16 and 13/16 sockets to take the bolts out.


After I got the nuts off, the bolts needed a little persuasion to come out.
(the jack is not supporting the weight of the rear end, just there for piece of mind.)


UMI- on car adjustable panhard vs. stock.


I then greased up the poly bushing with the supplied lube.


And then put it on but did not tighten it down because I didn't want bushing preload before the car was set onto the ground.


I moved the jack stands and placed it under the axles and then tightened the bolts.


Removed the jack stands and measured to see which way I needed to move my axle to align the rear end.


Adjusted it about a half inch, moving the axle to the passenger side. Once I had it where I wanted it I tightened down the nuts on the adjustable portion of the panhard bar and I was done.


Forgot to mention to pump 1 1/2 pumps of grease into the poly end. DO NOT OVER DO IT!

Install time was about a half hour.

That concludes this portion of shade tree mechanic 101.



GREAT product Ryan!

For more install guides check here. INSTALL GUIDES

NviouSS

iTrader: (8)

nice. i have the same one.

-Freak-

iTrader: (6)

I just got back from a drive. It definitely tightened the rear up when accelerating around a corner and going through curves felt way more stable.

Hot94Z28

Looks like mine but mine is red.

UMI Performance

iTrader: (77)

Excellent pictures and write up

Thanks!
Ryan

'02 WS6

iTrader: (73)

sounds simple enough. good write up! mines on order and should be put on by next weekend!

B.W.

iTrader: (3)

I have a red non-adjustable one. It really tightened things up, a lot more than I was expecting. When my car breaks traction it doesn't fishtail hardly at all anymore, driving the car aggressively is much more fun now that the car is predictable.

-Freak-

iTrader: (6)

The more i drive it the more I'm surprised in how stable the car feels now when I give it hell as i take a corner. No side skipping on the ragged edge feel. The stock panhard bar REALLY SUCKS compared to this.

Next weekend I get my UMI SFC's and LCA relocation brackets installed. After that I will get some LCA's from Ryan.

coolformula

iTrader: (21)

I get mine this week. Thanks for the install write up. So how did you determine the center of the rear end, just measure on both sides?

Thanks

-Freak-

iTrader: (6)

No problem, I actually like doing the write ups. They give me a good reference and reminder of what i have done. Just wish i had one place to put them all.

Just measure both sides from the inner tire to the deepest part of the fender well.

cowboysfan

looks good. thanks for the write up, I'm sure some peeps needed it.




fuerzaws6

coolformula

iTrader: (21)

Thanks got it installed using this. I like the panhard bar too

99'CajunFirehawk157

iTrader: (57)

Are those orange shocks deCarbon? If so, pitch them and get your self some bilsteins!

Nice write up.

-Freak-

iTrader: (6)

The stock shocks are still working fine and will stay in place for the time being.

LTLRDSS

iTrader: (2)

do you adjust it with the wheels off the ground, but with the suspention compressed

nsstech

I never got this with my PHB, did you have to contact UMI?

94'BLKBRD

iTrader: (76)

I think the lube he's talking about is supposed to be used for the rod-ended part.

2002_Z28_Six_Speed

iTrader: (19)

You had to move it a half inch???

Did you match the new panhard to the length of your factory one before installing? A 1/2 is very off...

Cumbias

What happens if you over grease the poly bushing??? Does it break open??

OffspringZ28

iTrader: (8)

if you overgrease a tad the overage will just splooge out and it should be fine. dont overgrease TOO much tho otherwise im not sure what will happen