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Re: SD> weld up rear trailing arm beam or pan hard bars?

SStudiosin
Thu, 20 Sep 2007 15:22:13 -0700

In a message dated 9/20/2007 5:21:29 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

The  panhard rod locates the suspension and rear wheels side to side.  The  
Panhard rod does nothing for the stiffness of the rear springs.   Replacing it 
with an adjustable unit or stiffening the stock piece will make a  difference 
in how well the vehicle tracks while being driven  aggressively.

The rear axle is called a "twist beam" rear axle and has  an anti-sway bar 
built into the cross bar.  Boxing this cross-bar or  increasing the diameter or 
wall thickness of the bar will increase the  roll-stiffness of the rear 
suspension.


But I never said anything about stiffening up the rear springs.  In  fact, 
the word "springs" was not even mentioned in my post.  Nor did I  say anything 
about *replacing* the *panhard rod* with an *adjustable  unit*.
 
I DID say, that I have an *adjustable rear sway bar* attached to the car  
with a 3/4" diameter.   To state again, this is an aftermarket piece  that 
bolts 
on.  Not a stock piece that was modified, not a stock piece that  was boxed 
in.  A true, aftermarket sway bar that attaches to the  rear.
 
Can you please re-clarify what it was you were trying to say when making  
your point?  Because I am confused after reading your post :-O
 
-David C. Lucidi



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