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Re: RA28 <-- swaybar setups Tue, 17 June 2003 03:46 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
An adjustable panhard rod just lets you center the diff. If you lower the car, the standard rod will push the diff sideways slightly. Even better, use a watts link. Normally you can lower the car without causing too much of a problem. My guess is that you could look at the back of your car and you won't even notice. Adjustable panhard rods are really useful when you want to raise the height of a 4x4 significantly.

Joel, when I mentioned that you can make the aft roll center adjustable, I was exagerating a little, You can move it but it isn't really adjustable. By fabricating a linkage that is something like a cross between a Watts link and a pan heard rod, you can locate the roll centre where ever you want it. The only problem is that it is built into the linkage. You could make it adjustable but it would be difficult.

Adjustable sway bars are great for tuning your suspension. But the more adjustment you have, the more complicated tuning gets. My advice is to stick with a fixed one at the rear and use an adjustable one up front to balance the car. If you cant get it to handle well with them, then maybe the problem lies elsewhere.
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