where can i get an adjustable panhard rod or one made up for my vl commodore in auckland. i see them on ebay but would prefer to get one in nz
bill-robinson,
Dec 3, 9:19am
I wonder why you need one!
attitudedesignz,
Dec 3, 9:23am
Yeah, me too.
I've got a set of SSL springs and shortened shocks & 18x8s on the back of my Commodore ute and i still don't need an adjustable Panhard rod.
bellky,
Dec 3, 9:44am
Probly because one side is closer than the other.
joker9377,
Dec 3, 9:44am
Get an engineer to make you one. Use aircraft quality rod ends and get it certified.
rob_man,
Dec 3, 10:08am
The standard used to be moly tube threaded to take Rose joints.
patiki1,
Dec 3, 10:15am
Get a whiteline one,autolign,mag & turbo,bnt can help you.
the-lada-dude,
Dec 3, 11:18am
check with bill rob.but you'll find that if you dont set the roll centres right you handling will be dreadful / dangerous.that's why you have another system known as a watts linkage !
joanie32,
Dec 3, 3:52pm
No, thats why Fords cameout with watts linkage in the era of his car, and holden used the cheapest option again (like motors and bodies)
splinter67,
Dec 3, 3:54pm
yeah ford did really well they brought out the ea wasnt that an awesome pos
theram1,
Dec 3, 4:15pm
Cops had ea's for a little while, they had to upgarde the shocks etc due to handling problems. They fixed it when they got holdens.
chebry,
Dec 3, 4:57pm
Watts linkage on Falcons break with crippling regularity real common to see XEs etc with the axle out one side back when falcons were common. Holden used trailing arms and a Panhard rod since the early dores it worked and the cars handled well unlike falcons
mgmad,
Dec 3, 6:48pm
Or even better, a Mumford link.
mcholden1,
Dec 3, 7:07pm
Sweet cheers for the help I'll go and see mag n turbo in a few days
rob_man,
Dec 3, 7:12pm
Is that the one with the pin in the slot a la Lister Jaguar!
have you tried both systems !i don't quite understand the need for 2 pivots ! please explain
trader_84,
Dec 4, 6:34am
Or you can do it yourself with a bit of schedule pipe . pick between direct threading or weld in threaded bungs then add a couple of quality rod ends.
chebry,
Dec 4, 10:58am
On a Holden use only the correct voided bushes solid or nolathane bushes cause the suspension to bind under load and its into the bush you go, youve been warned
mgmad,
Dec 4, 5:22pm
I had a panhard rod on my car, now a Mumford link. A few have tried Watts links but ended up with Mumfords - certainly the tuning company that developed them for the Midget had investigated Watts linnks but found the Mumford preferable, as it has adjustable roll centre .
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