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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 06:13 PM
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Who has one w/ the stock panhard brace? I heard it hits that. What is the best way to fix that?
Old Jun 11, 2008 | 06:17 PM
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Had stock Panhard when pypes MM was put on, and mine did not hit it at stock height, or with Steeda sport springs.
Old Jun 11, 2008 | 06:19 PM
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Did you have your stock over axle pipes cut or just remove them?
Old Jun 11, 2008 | 06:23 PM
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I took them off, as they are replaced by the kit.
Old Jun 11, 2008 | 06:25 PM
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I meant did you have to cut them to take them out from under the car. I have to do this on jack stands. Wondering if theres enough room to remove them w/out cutting them
Old Jun 11, 2008 | 06:32 PM
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Sorry for my misunderstanding, I did not have to cut mine, but the jack stands I got from a friend are 6ton units, so they are quite tall.
And I jacked up both front and rear of the car, and had about 10" of air under all tires at full droop.
I might have jacked higher than a skinny guy would need, but I had to clear my belly on a creeper.
Old Jun 11, 2008 | 06:34 PM
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Thanks for the help man

Where did you find the most problems w/ alignment so I know what to concentrate on?
Old Jun 11, 2008 | 06:39 PM
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Mostly the first two pieces right after the H-pipe, but even with those just right, I had to play with all parts so nothing hit, and I had good clearance by the fuel tank.
And plan to retighten everything after about a week or two.
Old Jun 11, 2008 | 06:42 PM
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So basically, the install sucks. But well worth it?
Old Jun 11, 2008 | 06:51 PM
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Yes, thats it in a nutshell.
One thing I found there is for lack of a better word, a button on the stock over axle pipe, that fits into a notch in the muffler, use a screwdriver to pry in between the muffler and the button to help get them apart.
Also before you take everything under the car, make sure all connections can rotated smoothly, to make adjustments while under the car easier.



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