lowering problem??

[Simonh]

ive got some lowering springs but my friend says that if i fit them then it could put my rear wheels out of line unless i buy an adjustable panhard rod...is this true because i dont see how it will??

 

[joesouthgate]

35mm then you wont need panhard mate, any lower then you will has it throws the rear axle out of line.

 

[Simonh]

thats ok then

 

[fletch]

if you lower over 35mm where do you get panhard rods from and howmuch they set you back?

thanks.

fletch

 

[squarepants]

whiteline adjustiable panhard rods are around £100, micrasport, rally nuts iirc sell them.

 

[Jamesy]

or you can always measure, cut and weld save, yourself money and a bit of time

 

[fletch]

ha, cheers, are the standard rods hollow or solid?

sorry for the thread hijack btw! lol

fletch

 

[Robb]

My rear axle is thrown out by about 6mm, dont sound much but its noticable as the visual difference is double, as the left sits in and the right sits proud, neeed a whiteline!

 

[joesouthgate]

My rear axle is thrown out by about 6mm, dont sound much but its noticable as the visual difference is double, as the left sits in and the right sits proud, neeed a whiteline!

but thats cause you've chopped the springs so it will be lower than 35mm.

 

[Robb]

I bought one of the last 50mm sets from Matt bout a month ago but didnt get round to putting it on here, theyre good arent they! Much better ride than my chopped ones, but they were stiff ones anyway.

 

[joesouthgate]

ah right! yer i've got a set, just havent fitted them yet waiting to get uprated shocks and panhard rod first.

 

[Robb]

Yeah keep meaning to update my blog. The ride hight is virtually the same which is good. The shocks seem alright but you notice the bend in both the shocks and springs if you look under the car. Not great so must get that rod, then can space the wheels out a bit more properly!

 

[joesouthgate]

or save money and buy a big spacer for just one side lol

 

[frank]

or save money and buy a big spacer for just one side lol

i wonder who did that :wasntme:

 

[joesouthgate]

oh god! I was only joking frank lol

 

[Robb]

Lol! Skimmed the right one wasnt it frank?

 

[frank]

Lol! Skimmed the right one wasnt it frank?

i put an extra 8mm one on the n/s tbh :glance:

 

[Robb]

i put an extra 8mm one on the n/s tbh :glance:

even better! :grinning: