duns Posted August 14, 2019 Report Share Posted August 14, 2019 So i received my shelby watts ling and now im having second thought installing it on my 07 sgt. The more research i do the more im leaning towards the simple ford performance adjustable panhard. Any thoughts to ease my mind? Is it really nesessary to install what seems to be a complicated, more moving parts watts link when a simple adjustable panhard will do the job for less $$$? I feel i am jumping the gun on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer Posted August 14, 2019 Report Share Posted August 14, 2019 Don’t get cold feet. The Watts is far superior. Night and day, even in everyday driving. Jer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duns Posted August 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2019 6 minutes ago, Jer said: Don’t get cold feet. The Watts is far superior. Night and day, even in everyday driving. Jer Thank you for that. What is the procedure of making sure the axle is centered when adjusting? What location should that center bolt be adjusted to, top, middle, bottom? I dont want to screw nothing up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewnagle1964 Posted August 14, 2019 Report Share Posted August 14, 2019 1 hour ago, duns said: Thank you for that. What is the procedure of making sure the axle is centered when adjusting? What location should that center bolt be adjusted to, top, middle, bottom? I dont want to screw nothing up. reach out to Jim Fays http://fays2.net/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmn444 Posted August 14, 2019 Report Share Posted August 14, 2019 make sure to use locktite on the center bolt/nut... mine got loose during a track day... instructions were a bit vague back then... It sorta felt better, but I doubt I was any faster between that and the adj panhard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duns Posted August 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2019 (edited) 8 hours ago, jmn444 said: make sure to use locktite on the center bolt/nut... mine got loose during a track day... instructions were a bit vague back then... It sorta felt better, but I doubt I was any faster between that and the adj panhard. I didn't damn, but she's at 100ft/lbs I have it installed. It was a process let me tell ya.. What am I look g for when adjusted properly. I put her back on the ground to see if the link bars were level. The passenger side is tilting up a hair. I may have to adjust the axle tube bracket a bit lower? It's so... close to 4 o'clock. Axcel could be shifted towards the passenger side a bit. What is the best way to accomplish best results adjustment wise? Up and down on the lift 100 times? 😂 Also the center pivot bolt is in the lowest setting. Couldn't put in center because of clearance issues... will this be a problem? Edited August 14, 2019 by duns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer Posted August 14, 2019 Report Share Posted August 14, 2019 (edited) If you have clearance issues, put the bolt in the other way. The flat, shallow side toward the diff cover. I didn't need Locktite. (Not my car, BTW, just a photo I could find quickly to help you). Jer Edited August 15, 2019 by Jer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer Posted August 14, 2019 Report Share Posted August 14, 2019 9 hours ago, andrewnagle1964 said: reach out to Jim Fays http://fays2.net/ YES. ALWAYS. Jer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer Posted August 15, 2019 Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 Please contact Jim Fay at 920.279.0875 8 am to 8 pm Central Time jim@fays2.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazman Posted August 15, 2019 Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 Jim Fay, stand up fellow. He'll answer any questions you have... and some you haven't even thought up yet. 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duns Posted August 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 11 hours ago, Jer said: Please contact Jim Fay at 920.279.0875 8 am to 8 pm Central Time jim@fays2.net 37 minutes ago, kazman said: Jim Fay, stand up fellow. He'll answer any questions you have... and some you haven't even thought up yet. 😉 I will call him today. Do you know where they are out off? Wisconsin?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazman Posted August 15, 2019 Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 Yeppers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duns Posted September 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 An update on the Fays2 Watts Link install... The install has been completed and I had a special guest come over "voluntarily" to make final adjustments. Thank You Mr.Fay for all of your help and a thank you to all that helped here on this post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avidShelby Posted September 6, 2019 Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 So any hints or tips on your install...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewnagle1964 Posted September 6, 2019 Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 20 hours ago, duns said: An update on the Fays2 Watts Link install... The install has been completed and I had a special guest come over "voluntarily" to make final adjustments. Thank You Mr.Fay for all of your help and a thank you to all that helped here on this post. Very cool !! I have thoroughly enjoyed my Fays2 sans name sake tweaking Thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer Posted September 6, 2019 Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 What an honor! The man himself! BTW, I did the same thing with the digital angle gauge! LOL.... Don't remember if Jim taught me that, or not! So........ How does it DRIVE? (More like, did YOU notice the difference?) Jer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08SGT/SC Posted November 27, 2019 Report Share Posted November 27, 2019 Does anyone know if the watts link will fit on with the stock diff cover for a SGT or if a flatter one is required? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer Posted November 27, 2019 Report Share Posted November 27, 2019 12 minutes ago, 08SGT/SC said: Does anyone know if the watts link will fit on with the stock diff cover for a SGT or if a flatter one is required? It fits fine with the stock cover. Jer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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