Panhard bar worth the money?
06-08-2007, 07:47 PM
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RE: Panhard bar worth the money?
ORIGINAL: RodeoFlyer
If you aren't lowering the car a new panhard bar isn't necessary. The factory brace is in fact pretty flimsy though. A panhard bar does NOT eliminate all axle movement. It is attached to the chassis at one end and therefore moves on an arc.The upgrade to poly bushings might help a tad, but not worth the cost imo. If you do decide to get one make sure it is adjustable so that if you change your mind it's already there.
If you aren't lowering the car a new panhard bar isn't necessary. The factory brace is in fact pretty flimsy though. A panhard bar does NOT eliminate all axle movement. It is attached to the chassis at one end and therefore moves on an arc.The upgrade to poly bushings might help a tad, but not worth the cost imo. If you do decide to get one make sure it is adjustable so that if you change your mind it's already there.
06-08-2007, 07:56 PM
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RE: Panhard bar worth the money?
Ive had my panhard for a week. Car is much stiffer with it on there. I like it. Also, I banged it against the ground, and the stock one, and its noticeable how flimsy the stock one is.
Im doing the sway bar tonight...
Im doing the sway bar tonight...
06-08-2007, 08:38 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
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RE: Panhard bar worth the money?
The stock panhard bar is full of steel shot
with rubber plugs near the ends to keep
the shot away from the welds holding the
ends on??
I cut mine open to find out. Its .094 wall
welded seam tubing. Not impressive.
Now the spacer inside the bushings is
another story. Its 1.030 OD and .560 ID
with heavy serrations to keep it from spinning
once its installed. No crushing the bushing
spacer with the factory torque specs.
Took the shot out and inserted some flat
stock welding it into place by drilling
holes down the sides and filling them
in with welds.Thenwelded the
two pieces back together. It weighs the same
but is now 100% stiffer and stronger. With
a coat of paint, it looks 100% stock but
acts way different in the corners at high speed.
More predictable and less rear end steer.
with rubber plugs near the ends to keep
the shot away from the welds holding the
ends on??
I cut mine open to find out. Its .094 wall
welded seam tubing. Not impressive.
Now the spacer inside the bushings is
another story. Its 1.030 OD and .560 ID
with heavy serrations to keep it from spinning
once its installed. No crushing the bushing
spacer with the factory torque specs.
Took the shot out and inserted some flat
stock welding it into place by drilling
holes down the sides and filling them
in with welds.Thenwelded the
two pieces back together. It weighs the same
but is now 100% stiffer and stronger. With
a coat of paint, it looks 100% stock but
acts way different in the corners at high speed.
More predictable and less rear end steer.
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