Harry Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 Does the rear suspension of the car need to be suspended or can the bar be removed with the car sitting normal? Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SicShelby Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 Double post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SicShelby Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 Here's by the book: FSM - Panhard Bar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6-Speed Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 If you can fit under the car and still have room to swing a breaker bar or if you have air tools, you can remove the panhard bar with weight on the wheels. Even with the wheels raised slightly (~4.5 inches) it was difficult to torque the bolts to spec due to limited space. http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/how-279/627132-how-i-installed-adjustable-panhard-bar.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07SGT5687 Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 Thats a nice write on SVT. And a nice panhard bar. MAKE SURE if you purchase an adjustable panhard bar, you do NOT purchase one with adjustable ENDS! You want the adjustable CENTER like the BMR one. The adjustable ends are nightmare. The bracket it fits up into on the passenger side is too deep and too narrow to get a socket or box end on, so you have to continually adjust it, install it, check it, remove it, adjust it, install it, check it... what a friggin nightmare. That BMR one looks great... my Granatelli one... not so much. BTW, I've done ALL MY MANY, MANY adjustments to my panhard bar with the rear raised via jack on the diff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelTownStang Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 I installed the BMR adjustable panhard bar. Just backed the car up onto Rhino Ramps, unbolt the OEM bar, place it up against the BMR to match (adjust) the size, and install. Very simple 15 minute mod. Be sure to add lube to the fittings. I highly recommend the BMR, which is very easy to adjust once installed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69b302 Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 You can have the suspension fully loaded and install/remove the panhard. I adjusted mine with the suspension loaded, to more quickly set center. You do need to have all four wheels on blocks, so you can get under the car, and have normal suspension loading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SicShelby Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 +1 on the BMR--nice bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbackg Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 I installed the BMR adjustable panhard bar. Just backed the car up onto Rhino Ramps, unbolt the OEM bar, place it up against the BMR to match (adjust) the size, and install. Very simple 15 minute mod. Be sure to add lube to the fittings. I highly recommend the BMR, which is very easy to adjust once installed. +1 on the BMR. However, I am now going with the Fays2 Watts link for convertibles. You may also consider the CHE upper panhard brace: http://www.cheperformance.com/CartGenie/prod-158.htm and the BMR panhard relocation bracket. BMR relocation bracket: part # PHR008 http://www.shelbystore.com/product-p/z25-s5ma-4264-a.htm http://www.bmrsuspension.com/index.cfm?page=products&vehicleid=20&maincatid=96&catid=290&productid=777 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT0225 Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 I installed the BMR adjustable panhard bar. Just backed the car up onto Rhino Ramps, unbolt the OEM bar, place it up against the BMR to match (adjust) the size, and install. Very simple 15 minute mod. Be sure to add lube to the fittings. I highly recommend the BMR, which is very easy to adjust once installed. Did you pick different bushings/fittings? I see a box in your pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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