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Old Apr 26, 2013 | 02:33 PM
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Founders performance LCA + Panhard kit

I am considering this purchase. Anyone already have them installed? How are they?
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Old Apr 27, 2013 | 07:50 AM
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Great.
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Old May 2, 2013 | 03:49 PM
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Re: Founders performance LCA + Panhard kit

Quality is nice. I got the single adjustable setup and was very impressed with the fit and finish, especially for the price.
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Old May 2, 2013 | 04:48 PM
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Re: Founders performance LCA + Panhard kit

Good quality stuff!!

Mark.
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Old Sep 6, 2013 | 08:48 PM
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Re: Founders performance LCA + Panhard kit

I just ordered it.
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Old Sep 6, 2013 | 09:50 PM
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Re: Founders performance LCA + Panhard kit

I put a set in this spring along with sway bar bushings and links and a wonder bar, cut down a lot of squeaks and rattles and it feels much better on the road.

Installed pretty easy, and looks better then the old bent rusty stamped steel stuff
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Old Sep 10, 2013 | 12:48 PM
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Re: Founders performance LCA + Panhard kit

It's a great deal, put it on my car and very happy with it..
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Old Sep 10, 2013 | 01:31 PM
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Re: Founders performance LCA + Panhard kit

I have a few Founder's parts. They seem to me to be the same quality as UMI or BMR, but for a more reasonable price.
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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 07:15 PM
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Re: Founders performance LCA + Panhard kit

They are awesome! I really recommend these
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Old Sep 20, 2013 | 10:00 PM
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Old Sep 20, 2013 | 10:02 PM
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Re: Founders performance LCA + Panhard kit

they worked out amazing perfect fit
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Old Sep 21, 2013 | 02:09 AM
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Re: Founders performance LCA + Panhard kit

I have this kit on my car. The best.
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Old Sep 22, 2013 | 01:13 AM
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Re: Founders performance LCA + Panhard kit

Have them on my gta...as nice as the umi ones I have in my other two cars and are much less in price.
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Old Oct 5, 2013 | 08:41 AM
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Re: Founders performance LCA + Panhard kit

All you guys who have put on a panhard bar, is it better to replace it on a lift or with the car just sitting on the ground?
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Old Oct 5, 2013 | 09:44 AM
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Re: Founders performance LCA + Panhard kit

I had a lift available so it was easy to change the control arms and panhard bar, but if a lift isn't easily accessible then it can be done in the driveway. Really just depends if you wand to roll around on the ground or not.
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Old Oct 5, 2013 | 09:49 AM
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Re: Founders performance LCA + Panhard kit

is it better to replace it on a lift or with the car just sitting on the ground?
Doesn't make the slightest difference, technically.

As said, only difference is whether you get to do it standing up, or have to lay on your back.
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Old Oct 8, 2013 | 10:13 PM
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Re: Founders performance LCA + Panhard kit

Bought them and they work great!

1.40 60 ft!
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Old Jan 23, 2014 | 09:32 AM
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Re: Founders performance LCA + Panhard kit

Jus ordered mine last Thursday and received em on Tuesday fast shipping and quality and craftsmanship superb Jus as good if not better than BMR,UMI, Sphon, Etc...
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