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Old Sep 15, 2003 | 03:04 PM
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adjustable panhard/ new swaybars

If I were to install the lower control arm relocaters... would I need an adjustable panhard bar, since you are "technically" raising the car slightly ? (I'm getting a new panhard bar either way) any suggestions, or advice. Also... is there any major difference between the 34 and 36 mm sway bars for front or the 23 and 24 for rear ??
one more thing... WHO makes good performance tie rod ends
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Old Sep 15, 2003 | 03:17 PM
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If you use LCA brackets you won't need an adjustable panhard bar. The brackets only change the angle the rear lca bolts up to (due to there design each bolt hole is moved forward a little bit). There is no difference in ride height from that mod. You could get Adjustable lcas and panhard bar if you were planning on changing tire sizes.

I'm still running my OEM panhard bar with my spohn adj. lcas, brackets, and adj. tq arm.
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Old Sep 15, 2003 | 03:43 PM
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I bent the old panhard bar... while it was on ramps (for the tranny/engine replacement)... the e-brake cable crapped out.. and there was a jackstand under the back end (by accident)... even though it caught the car, it bent the panhard... so, I'm going to replace that anyways along with the rest of the suspension ... SFC's /control arms/ sway bars/ torque arm/ springs....etc ...
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Old Sep 15, 2003 | 04:03 PM
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Yeah... I never trust the E brake alone. I usually use ramps, ebrake, wood and concrete blocks, jack stands, and that's if I'm only lifting the car into the air... I use floor jacks too as a prop if I'm gonna work under it also.


Might as well spring for an adjustable one. While your at it... you could slap on a wonder bar if you already don't have one... I put one of my formula and the handling/corning vastly improved.
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Old Sep 15, 2003 | 07:52 PM
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I guess I didn't mention that .. but thanks... I already have a wonder bar... and tower brace... and front end kit... and control arm relocaters... pretty much all that you can do for suspension for these third-gen bad boys .... I need it for my new engine (around 375 HP)... plus, I figured what better time to do it ALL then when it was already up for engine/tranny "replacement"
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