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Old 10-06-2006, 12:27 AM   #11
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^^ Thats correct. I know because I just paid $80 dollars for the bracket! I baught the kit from a guy who never installed it but tried to do it by himself and he said he couldnt do it so he stopped. But he left the bracket on with the hardware for it so I just paid MM $100 bucks for 2 bolts and the shock bracket. Still total Im only at $175. Thats still half price lol
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Old 10-06-2006, 12:30 AM   #12
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I made my own, but it was one of the best things I did for my cars handling! You won't be sorry; huge difference.

You can get your pipes to clear if you can put spacers in between your pipes and your mid pipe to push your tail pipes out a bit. The hangers for your pipes will accomodate the push back.
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Old 10-06-2006, 12:36 AM   #13
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Well, I guess I will have to wait and see... if they dont fit than I will just go to an exhaust shop and have something fabbed up later on down the road I guess... I really hope that I can still use everything.

Does anyone have an answer about the control arm question? If I install the panhard bar and than in a month want to do my control arms will I have to take the panhard bar out again to do this? Should I just wait until I get my u/l control arms to install this? Im ordering Strange 10 Way shocks in like 5 mintues because I figured since I need to take them out anyway I mind as well replace them with something decent... is there anything else that I NEED to change?
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Old 10-06-2006, 12:41 AM   #14
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I don't think you'll have any probs with a control arm swap later on. Here's some pics of my deal. Maybe they'll help get your mind right.





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Old 10-06-2006, 12:41 AM   #15
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take pics of everything...
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Old 10-06-2006, 12:41 AM   #16
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damn that was quick....cool[8D]
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Old 10-06-2006, 12:45 AM   #17
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Wow, leadfootdriver! Your awsome!! LoL That is actually the FIRST time I have ever seen a far away picture of it installed! It makes alot of sense now instead of looking at mini pictures on the installation sheet lol of just certain brackets being put on etc.

I dont think I should have problems with my exhaust but I will just wait and see...

Again, THANK YOU. Do you have any install tips, recommendations, suggestions, pointers?
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Old 10-06-2006, 12:47 AM   #18
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yeah,cause i'm getting one when i get my battle boxes....thanks leadfoot
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Old 10-06-2006, 01:04 AM   #19
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Wow, leadfootdriver! Your awsome!! LoL That is actually the FIRST time I have ever seen a far away picture of it installed! It makes alot of sense now instead of looking at mini pictures on the installation sheet lol of just certain brackets being put on etc.

I dont think I should have problems with my exhaust but I will just wait and see...

Again, THANK YOU. Do you have any install tips, recommendations, suggestions, pointers?
When I made that thing, I still had my BBK H-Pipe on there, so it actuallydid hit a bit. But when I bought my DR Gas X-Pipe, I welded it up on a table, and not on the car like they say. So by accident I made the rear pipes of my X that go into the flow tubes a little longer. This in turn pushed back my tail pipes and I got all the clearance I needed for the Panhard. It only hit on the driverside BTW. So maybe you can get some pipe and make longer flow tubes to push your tail pipes back for clearance.

It's a job 4 sure. Drill pilot holes before you go the whole hog with the larger bit to bolt the PHB frame onto the unibody. Maybe buy a couple large bits, and spray WD-40 on the drill surface as you drill. I broke a bit. [&:] That metal is pretty tough.

I put on Megabite Jr lower control arms on long before I made the PHB, and I noticed that it tightened up the real all around a bit. But it wasn't untill I put on the PHB that I realized just how much the rear of the car wiggled after it didn't wiggle anymore.

I have an air bag in the right rear coil, but it would still kick out a bit when I would break the tires loose. But now it will go strait if I shred the tires. Neat!

You'll be happy.


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Old 10-06-2006, 02:36 AM   #20
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Awsome, thanks for the tips! I will prob be doing this install next weekend since I am waiting on some parts from MM and my shocks from summit. Would you mind if I PM'ed you if I have any trouble? Your one of the few people on here with a panhard bar...
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