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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 07:04 PM
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when lowering an fbody [camaro to be exact]
do i need to get an adjustable panhard rod or will the one i have now work [non adjustable bmr]??
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 07:06 PM
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You will likely need an adj PHB. Especially with those 11s in the rear. Pretty likely that it will force one of the tires to rub with the stock phb.
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Donohue96M6Z28
You will likely need an adj PHB. Especially with those 11s in the rear. Pretty likely that it will force one of the tires to rub with the stock phb.
yup, exactly right. i have 11s in the rear and put an eibach pro kit on mine and it definitely needed the adjustable panhard bar. good news is, they're pretty cheap
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 09:29 PM
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yup, exactly right. i have 11s in the rear and put an eibach pro kit on mine and it definitely needed the adjustable panhard bar. good news is, they're pretty cheap
what about the control arms do they have to be relocated
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Originally Posted by camaro468
what about the control arms do they have to be relocated
they dont "need" to but having new relocation brackets will help you get better traction at the track
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Originally Posted by 99problemz
they dont "need" to but having new relocation brackets will help you get better traction at the track
. In one of my prev z28s. I had sportlines, but no lca relocation brackets and I had bad wheel hop
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Originally Posted by 99problemz
they dont "need" to but having new relocation brackets will help you get better traction at the track
correct. i have the UMI relocation brackets on mine. your only other option is adjustable lower control arms, but opens up the opportunity to adjust them wrong, i think all in all it's just safer to go with the brackets, zero room to screw it up
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 07:28 AM
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thank you guys for the info!!
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 08:47 AM
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do you think i will have too roll the fenders with the 11s out back,also have any of you guys run into clearance problems?
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by BIG ED'S 35TH SS
do you think i will have too roll the fenders with the 11s out back,also have any of you guys run into clearance problems?
yes, i had to roll my fenders. there was no getting around it. nineball rents out a tool that is just awesome for it, you can knock them both out in about an hour if you take your time, and with that tool it's easy as hell
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Usually it depends on the car and the brand tire you have. I remember that when I had a prokit with 315 goodyear gscs I didnt have a problem, but when I changed to sportlines and 315 BFGs DRs, my tires were getting cut up bad. We all know 315 nittos run narrow as hell, and those might prevent you from needing to roll the fenders, but then again, why have 11s just to run a narrow tire? you know? I'd roll them either way. Its only about a $50 job and gives you piece of mind.
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 07:11 PM
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WHAT kind of tool do you need [besides a hammer!!]
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Originally Posted by BIG ED'S 35TH SS
WHAT kind of tool do you need [besides a hammer!!]
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Originally Posted by BIG ED'S 35TH SS
WHAT kind of tool do you need [besides a hammer!!]
lol, don't use a hammer, and don't use a baseball bat!

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