Coilovers - adjustable panhard rod

malcolmgt

malcolmgt

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Soooo from what I hear now, if i get coilovers i also need an adjustable panhard rod?

can someone explain why etc? just another cost!
 
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Rbz.

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Cause when you lower the car it pushes the rear drivers wheel out and you MAY get scrubbing.

However i've just putting my meisters on and it's low enough and the wheels dont scrape and im running 15x7 ce28's with 205/55 r888's sooo not really needed imo.
 
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jayc-glanza17

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im running no after market panhard rod with my car malcolm..(u seen how much work its had)..
and not had an issue so far without one..

whatever you do get a 4 wheel laser alignment with the coilies..
 
malcolmgt

malcolmgt

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Tercel said:
Read this young grasshopper:
http://www.toyotagtturbo.com/forums/showthread.php?2493-What-is-a-Panhard-Rod
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haha thanks!

Rbz. said:
Cause when you lower the car it pushes the rear drivers wheel out and you MAY get scrubbing.

However i've just putting my meisters on and it's low enough and the wheels dont scrape and im running 15x7 ce28's with 205/55 r888's sooo not really needed imo.
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Cheers dude, only running 15's also so hopefully wont rub.

jayc-glanza17 said:
im running no after market panhard rod with my car malcolm..(u seen how much work its had)..
and not had an issue so far without one..

whatever you do get a 4 wheel laser alignment with the coilies..
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yeah dude love your car.
well if it does rub ill hvae to invest.

already planning where I am going to book it in, apparently eurospec are good in Guildford
 
WallaceGlanza

WallaceGlanza

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It doesn't matter whether it scrapes or not, the rear wheels in relation to the front will be out of alignment as soon as the car is lowered without an adjustable panhard rod.
 
Texx

Texx

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malcolmgt said:
So as long as i get them 4 wheel laser alligned should be ok?
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You can't 'realign' the rear axle without first installing an adjustable panhard rod. A 4 wheel alignment won't necessarily highlight a rear axle thrust line that's off centre, however for how good (or rubbish) the rear suspension actually is, adjusting the rod by eye and confirming the rear wheels have near equal neutral toe is usually good enough.
 
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Vincent-ep91

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Can someone confirm which side actually scrapes. I was looking at my car and it seems to me that the passenger side wheel gets pushed out. Does the drivers side wheel scrape on the inside then?

Thanks
 
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Tercel

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The driver's side (right rear). The offset of your wheels will also affect how much fender clearance you have
 
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