HELP:ZR1 on Camaro
01-12-2009, 04:02 PM
#21
Like I said, it doesn't matter how you drive your car, there should never, ever be a component close enough to the wheel that it could cause it to stop or blow out a tire. Its common sense. Why not do the extra clearancing. Imagine, (and I say amagine cause it should never happen but could), running down a highway at a good clip and hitting some rough pavement, which upsets the car. Now my suspension is pretty rough and will toss the car around and the suspension could unload enough for these components to rub and now you have a flat tire or a tire that locks up. Now your fucked and probably dead
01-12-2009, 04:03 PM
#23
Usually only lowered cars need adjustable panhard bars. Because once you lower your car, you use the adjustable panhard bar to "recenter it".
You DO NOT need to cut the bump stop at all. Jack the car up from the rear differential and the bump stops will not be an issue.
Why?
1 Inch spacers would only PUSH the wheels out further meaning... your fender would be more likely hit the fender then before. The spacer is only used to stop the INSIDE of the wheel from rubbing.
Damn it, I was scrolling down and answering every wront post, but you beat me to it
You DO NOT need to cut the bump stop at all. Jack the car up from the rear differential and the bump stops will not be an issue.
Why?
1 Inch spacers would only PUSH the wheels out further meaning... your fender would be more likely hit the fender then before. The spacer is only used to stop the INSIDE of the wheel from rubbing.
Damn it, I was scrolling down and answering every wront post, but you beat me to it
01-12-2009, 04:29 PM
#25
Usually only lowered cars need adjustable panhard bars. Because once you lower your car, you use the adjustable panhard bar to "recenter it".
You DO NOT need to cut the bump stop at all. Jack the car up from the rear differential and the bump stops will not be an issue.
Why?
1 Inch spacers would only PUSH the wheels out further meaning... your fender would be more likely hit the fender then before. The spacer is only used to stop the INSIDE of the wheel from rubbing.
Damn it, I was scrolling down and answering every wront post, but you beat me to it
You DO NOT need to cut the bump stop at all. Jack the car up from the rear differential and the bump stops will not be an issue.
Why?
1 Inch spacers would only PUSH the wheels out further meaning... your fender would be more likely hit the fender then before. The spacer is only used to stop the INSIDE of the wheel from rubbing.
Damn it, I was scrolling down and answering every wront post, but you beat me to it
And its not the bumpstop you cut, it is the mount on the chassis
01-12-2009, 04:35 PM
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Most rears are not even centered on most cars (even at factory ride height)due to large production tolerances. So now instead of beating in the wheelwell evenly, you are beating in one side more than the other.
And its not the bumpstop you cut, it is the mount on the chassis
And its not the bumpstop you cut, it is the mount on the chassis
And yes. I know which part people cut. I've done it.
01-12-2009, 05:01 PM
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You are telling him to buy an adjustable panhard bar "NOW". When he may not need one at all.
01-12-2009, 05:24 PM
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Like I said, it doesn't matter how you drive your car, there should never, ever be a component close enough to the wheel that it could cause it to stop or blow out a tire. Its common sense. Why not do the extra clearancing. Imagine, (and I say amagine cause it should never happen but could), running down a highway at a good clip and hitting some rough pavement, which upsets the car. Now my suspension is pretty rough and will toss the car around and the suspension could unload enough for these components to rub and now you have a flat tire or a tire that locks up. Now your fucked and probably dead
OP, if you want to cut your car up for no real reason other than paranoia then go for it. And FWIW you might not even need a PHB, just depends on how much your lowered. I never had one on my first car, had 315 bfg's and was lowered about 1" only took a little more BFHing.
01-12-2009, 05:36 PM
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I can't see this happening unless someone is driving carelessly. My car has never lifted up ~2" in the rear from hitting a bump and we have some crappy roads around here.
OP, if you want to cut your car up for no real reason other than paranoia then go for it. And FWIW you might not even need a PHB, just depends on how much your lowered. I never had one on my first car, had 315 bfg's and was lowered about 1" only took a little more BFHing.
OP, if you want to cut your car up for no real reason other than paranoia then go for it. And FWIW you might not even need a PHB, just depends on how much your lowered. I never had one on my first car, had 315 bfg's and was lowered about 1" only took a little more BFHing.
01-12-2009, 05:44 PM
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hey man would you mind explaining this a little further for me?? i have some 17x11's on the way..i dont have my backseat in my car anymore..should i put it back in or something before i start hammering away?? im assuming that if you beat on it without the seats up, then they wont fold up properly anymore??
01-12-2009, 07:11 PM
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NON lowered cars should not need an adj phb to fit 17x11 wheels. Its has simple as that.
You were just assuming that he was going to need it and told him to buy one "NOW". Which he doesnt IMO. If he's lowered, then yes I'd agree, he will likely need one. But if he's not, wasting $100 on a used one is dumb IMO.
01-12-2009, 07:13 PM
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hey man would you mind explaining this a little further for me?? i have some 17x11's on the way..i dont have my backseat in my car anymore..should i put it back in or something before i start hammering away?? im assuming that if you beat on it without the seats up, then they wont fold up properly anymore??
