rear suspension after lowering

[hoopdub]

im planing on going realy low. ive seen that the panhard rod needs to be made shorter, adjustable one. ive got the gear to make one up but im just wondering if anyone knows roughly how much shorter it needs to be, if im lowering say 80mm? thanks all

 

[frank]

at about 70mm your p/rod should be pretty much horizontal hoopdub, (maximum shift) any lower than about 90mm the shift will start to return back again, and the n/s wheel will have about 16mm more tuck than the o/s
so about 8mm shorter

 

[legendryan]

one of your bushes would correct a 80mm drop shouldnt it?

 

[frank]

one of your bushes would correct a 80mm drop shouldnt it?

they correct 7 or 8mm of shift, so in theory yeh (i guess every car is slightly different tho)

 

[hoopdub]

oh, that little, hmmm, ive seen your bushes while searching, didnt realize they were good for such a drop :grinning: im guessing that if the rear axle isnt fully corrected, after lowering, to standard position then it will be impossible to track the fronts?
how much are you genius bushes Frank?

 

[frank]

oh, that little, hmmm, ive seen your bushes while searching, didnt realize they were good for such a drop :grinning: im guessing that if the rear axle isnt fully corrected, after lowering, to standard position then it will be impossible to track the fronts?
how much are you genius bushes Frank?

£12 posted best to drop yours and measure the shift really, then decide eh

 

[hoopdub]

yeah, good idea thanks for the help. will get it vic tested first then get that sorted before i out the polo