Methfinder Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Like the video hints... the rear end tends to wag back and forth. This is noticed the most when speed bumps are hit at a medium speed. Also the more angle on the panhard the more it pulls the axle to the passenger side of the vehicle. Thus the tire sticks out more on the passenger side of the rig... Thanks for the link. Yeah, I've never noticed that before. If it's too much of a problem I'll fix it. Do you sell it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK9849cy Posted November 23, 2011 Author Share Posted November 23, 2011 Thanks for the link. Yeah, I've never noticed that before. If it's too much of a problem I'll fix it. Do you sell it? For now they are $50 + the ride. Ends up being $55 to the door... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Methfinder Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 For now they are $50 + the ride. Ends up being $55 to the door... I'm going to finish the front first. I still need to see whether I need to raise the back or not. Right now, I have several expensive parts to install: Cv axles, sub-frame drop, brake lines, new tires, timing belt and everything that should be replaced at the same time, a broken exhaust, etc. If I get all this out of the way, and I still have money, I'll buy one from you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK9849cy Posted December 6, 2011 Author Share Posted December 6, 2011 I'm going to finish the front first. I still need to see whether I need to raise the back or not. Right now, I have several expensive parts to install: Cv axles, sub-frame drop, brake lines, new tires, timing belt and everything that should be replaced at the same time, a broken exhaust, etc. If I get all this out of the way, and I still have money, I'll buy one from you. Would this be for an R50?... cause it would be completely different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 just a little off topic but i think the other way to do this right is to get a longer panhard bar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK9849cy Posted December 6, 2011 Author Share Posted December 6, 2011 You can... but it still wags back and forth... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 yeah the panhard bar should be parallel to the ground now that i think about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsme1738 Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 (edited) ok ryan ...what i have done is lengthen my pan hard bar (to raise the rear of the truck)if i go with th 3 in drop do i have to shorten the bar(go back to stock)....i have not noticed any mis-aligement of the rear axle(just eye balling it) but i do have bad tire wear issues (the outsides wear first but i think i warped my axle while welding it)i have a new housing in the garage ready to be welded by a professional welder ok my question was would i need to go back to a stock bar? if i install one of your units Edited December 11, 2011 by itsme1738 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK9849cy Posted December 11, 2011 Author Share Posted December 11, 2011 ok my question was would i need to go back to a stock bar? if i install one of your units Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 the panhard bar is there to keep the axle from shifting sideways but if you run the panhard bar at an angle it becomes less effective than if it ran parallel (or close to parallel) to the axle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jadm4x4 Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 just a quick question. can you pre drill holes to adapt for a 3inch lift aswell as a 2 inch lift? or will this not work as it is internal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK9849cy Posted December 15, 2011 Author Share Posted December 15, 2011 just a quick question. can you pre drill holes to adapt for a 3inch lift aswell as a 2 inch lift? or will this not work as it is internal Ya.. it is hard to get two inches lower with this style. A guy could possibly make and external mounting type unit. The external would however need some type of sleeve inside the stock panhard mount. Otherwise the factory mount would have a good chance of slowly crushing under pressure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauitrailguy Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Whats wrong with the Calmini one that comes with their kit???....OHHH YEAH I HAD TO DRILL THE PISS OUT OF IT. THANKS CALMINI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Sounds about right for what I hear about Calmini... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsme1738 Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 i should be getting 1 of these soon....i will let you know what happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jj big shoe Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Ya.. it is hard to get two inches lower with this style. A guy could possibly make and external mounting type unit. The external would however need some type of sleeve inside the stock panhard mount. Otherwise the factory mount would have a good chance of slowly crushing under pressure. I can't remember what the limitations are, but would it be feasable to make a mount extension on the axle side for the 2" BL crowd seeing as you gots the mad skillz and all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dowser Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 I had this discussion with AK9849cy when we were going over the initial preliminaries in the making of it. I had remembered in the past we had talked about it being better to raise the Axle mount side up rather then drop the frame side down to get everything to be set up more desirable. What he mentioned to me was that when looking into this option in the past, there would be problems with the raised mount hitting the Frame when flexing. Also, it would not be a Bolt on application either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Magicians_Eye Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 The reason the bar has to be flat is to avoid a back and forth shift in upward travel. If the bar is flat at ride height when you hit a bump the axle will only slightly shift in one direction in the up travel. If you have a lift without this dropped mount the axle will shift slightly in one direction at the start of the up travel and then in the other direction at the end of the upward travel. It will cause an unstable feeling in the rear end. I hope that made sense lol? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Yeah and it makes the truck veer left all the time because the axle isn't centered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edicer2 Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 i have mine installed it worked great thanks AK9849cy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK9849cy Posted December 30, 2011 Author Share Posted December 30, 2011 Sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauitrailguy Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 I had this discussion with AK9849cy when we were going over the initial preliminaries in the making of it. I had remembered in the past we had talked about it being better to raise the Axle mount side up rather then drop the frame side down to get everything to be set up more desirable. What he mentioned to me was that when looking into this option in the past, there would be problems with the raised mount hitting the Frame when flexing. Also, it would not be a Bolt on application either. Im sure there is a way to make it bolt on. and possible so it pivots like a shackle? I might try this out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmoore4512 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Whats wrong with the Calmini one that comes with their kit???....OHHH YEAH I HAD TO DRILL THE PISS OUT OF IT. THANKS CALMINI LMAO. I have one of the Calmini brackets... yep it had to be modified... and now its rusting like crazy... time to powder coat it... Sounds about right for what I hear about Calmini... Amen. Ryan, got a company name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK9849cy Posted January 6, 2012 Author Share Posted January 6, 2012 (edited) Ryan, got a company name? GrandpaX... The Logos will probably have a shorter GPX. Most of the folks got a "GPX" bottle opener with the bracket. I have been on the road for over a week... My hope is to get to the steel yard today for more 3/16 plate. Edited January 6, 2012 by AK9849cy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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