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Post by wildplumdx on Sept 29, 2006 19:45:53 GMT 12
went to do me shocks tonight and i noticed the drivers side of the gem was lower then the passengers side by 40mm! so i jacked it up tried to put the spring it place where it should be and yep its in the right place etc then i noticed the bar that runs from the front of the car to the diff that small pipe one ? was bent so maybe that why ? or do i need an adjustable pan hard rod ? i'll get a pic of the bar thats bent soon !
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Post by 77vette on Sept 30, 2006 2:34:59 GMT 12
I was also wondering baout this issue cos yeah. my car doesn do that tho dont kno why must be special or something
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Post by wildplumdx on Sept 30, 2006 8:13:06 GMT 12
yeah ? if urs does it too must be the panhard rod ? dammit gotta buy one now
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Post by defcon on Sept 30, 2006 9:04:32 GMT 12
The pan hard rod shouldnt cause it to be lower on one side aye, if you got the stock one and you lower the car, it will push the diff sideways so one side is closer to the guard,might make it look lower on one side? Sagging springs maybe?
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Post by wildplumdx on Sept 30, 2006 9:28:26 GMT 12
nah found the prob this bar here in the pic thats damaged cant remember how i done it ? anyways its bung on the driver side its oppersite to this side pictured as this side pictured the bar bottoms out on the chassis and prevents the car from dropping to where it should be! why the hell its upside down i dont know! and no it wasnt bent that way i dont think as77vette said he has same prob ? some queer fug nug from GM done something bung !? flipping it now anywyas  |
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Post by defcon on Sept 30, 2006 9:40:54 GMT 12
thats your rear trailing arm, and its fucked in a big way! yeah that would pretty much do it! i got a spare one of a coupe that might fit, where abouts are you?
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Post by wildplumdx on Sept 30, 2006 9:49:51 GMT 12
i'm in kapiti coast 60km north of wellies ! just flipped it over and it lowered it 5mm so i'm still 35mm out :S yeah its bung alright! think its just too rooted! anyone here lowered a sedan someone must no whats spose to happen! lol
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Post by wildplumdx on Sept 30, 2006 9:57:47 GMT 12
 also need this for front sway bar bolt piece as i lost my in my garage of mayhem! |
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Post by defcon on Sept 30, 2006 10:09:21 GMT 12
i have one of those also, this is whatb the trailing arm is supposted to look like  |
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Post by zep on Sept 30, 2006 10:13:03 GMT 12
Well you are going to need to replace that arm, that is definately gone. How would that even happen!! It would also prolly be pulling your diff foward on one side too - get a new one!!!
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Post by 77vette on Sept 30, 2006 11:01:46 GMT 12
The pan hard rod shouldnt cause it to be lower on one side aye, if you got the stock one and you lower the car, it will push the diff sideways so one side is closer to the guard,might make it look lower on one side? Sagging springs maybe? I'm sure mine dosn't do this. Where would i obtain an adjustable panhard rod? Is its necessary/do you recomend i get one? |
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Post by wildplumdx on Sept 30, 2006 11:20:31 GMT 12
hook me up with new one defcon  also that other bit driver window if poss ? and fuse holder little door ? i should have a shopping list  |
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Post by defcon on Sept 30, 2006 12:38:05 GMT 12
The pan hard rod shouldnt cause it to be lower on one side aye, if you got the stock one and you lower the car, it will push the diff sideways so one side is closer to the guard,might make it look lower on one side? Sagging springs maybe? I'm sure mine dosn't do this. Where would i obtain an adjustable panhard rod? Is its necessary/do you recomend i get one? Yeah man, all gems do it when lower them, the pan hard rod is designed for the gem sitting at a certain hight, if you change the hight it moves the diff. So you need to shorten the pan hard rod, but seeing as you'll probably change the hight every now and then i'd just go buy an adjustable one. I got mine for 120bucks brand new. Repco, the shock shop and whiteline sell them, there the same as an early commo adjustable p.h.r I'd reccomend it eh. Help prevent the diff from crab walking (kind like axel tramp) and it can prevent you tyres rubbing on one side. there pretty cheap and easy to find eh. |
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Post by defcon on Sept 30, 2006 12:41:10 GMT 12
hook me up with new one defcon also that other bit driver window if poss ? and fuse holder little door ? i should have a shopping list Hit me up your address and ill post you the bit for the sway bar. If you want the trailing arm i dont mind sending but you'd have to pay post to welly. Ill ask Zep, his dad owns a freight comapny and might be able to hook you up. |
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Post by wildplumdx on Sept 30, 2006 12:42:00 GMT 12
repco ? they sell them u sure?
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also that other bit driver window if poss ? and fuse holder little door ? i should have a shopping list 