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    Do I need adjsutable panhards?

    OK, I measured the 'offset from one side to the other and the Passenger side rear wheel is 2mm further to the passenger side than the drivers, so if I was to split the difference the most I would be looking to adjust is 1mm - is this really a necessity? For me the only tangible gain is another 1mm of clearance between the tailshaft and the belly tank. This with the suspension' down' or airbags deflated - so expect this will change as I inflate the bags and level the rear of the vehicle. Just curious as to what the dimension actually is that pushes you to needing the adjustable panhards or not? Thoughts appreciated.

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    If it were me, i would. Only because its 1mm out. Lol.

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    Yep will change as it goes up with the airbags as the angle gets bigger. They will also be a stronger unit too so defiantly worth it. Also strongly advise upgrading rear lower control arms as they are weak as piss if you haven't already. .

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    The point of an adjustable panard is to return the cetre line of the body to the cetre line of the chassis at Ride Height. Because of the set length of the factory panard it is set for a centre over centre position at factory ride height.

    As you add spring height the axis of the standard panard pushes the car body off centre. The more spring height the worst it gets.

    Assuming you had a 4" lift it might compress to standard height when working but likely will not go full compression often. The adjustable panard is to return your neutral ride position.

    You need to take your measurement at ride height mate.
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    Thanks Guys, will level it up to ride height and remeasure. Is there a particular brand to buy? I see there are a couple of different styles, some seem more 'straight than others which have a bit of a bend. I see they are all around the 30mm dia solid bar and fine pitch thread. There is a bit of a spread in price also, so recommendations would be good. @Rossco, trailing arms you say are weak, but mine have not been hit - why did your fail? As @MB will attest , getting mine out will be difficult as it will require the removal of the 'bum in a bucket' aux fuel tank, where Brown Davis have seen fit to design the installation that covers access to the chassis bolt - won't look forward to that activity.

    Saw these on line, https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/FRONT-RE...53.m1438.l2649

    https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Front-Re...sid=m570.l1313

    https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Nissan-P...sid=m570.l1313

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    Buy a really good brand and make doubly sure that the thing is done up really tight. A young local fitted his and after a couple of trips the front panhard stripped out. He was only going slow , but he lost control and nearly rolled.
    My advice is: not to follow my advice.

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    See what RoadRunner have. IIRC thats where I got mine from.

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    Yeah roadrunner are good have drag link & tie rod from them. Also roadsafe do good stuff too have lower control arms from them. Lower control arms are pain with the belly tank but only takes one knock from a log or rock and will bend like a banana and be a potential weekend ruiner, essential upgrade i reckon if tracking any harder stuff. .

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    Quote Originally Posted by PeeBee View Post
    Thanks Guys, will level it up to ride height and remeasure. Is there a particular brand to buy? I see there are a couple of different styles, some seem more 'straight than others which have a bit of a bend. I see they are all around the 30mm dia solid bar and fine pitch thread. There is a bit of a spread in price also, so recommendations would be good. @Rossco, trailing arms you say are weak, but mine have not been hit - why did your fail? As @MB will attest , getting mine out will be difficult as it will require the removal of the 'bum in a bucket' aux fuel tank, where Brown Davis have seen fit to design the installation that covers access to the chassis bolt - won't look forward to that activity.

    Saw these on line, https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/FRONT-RE...53.m1438.l2649

    https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Front-Re...sid=m570.l1313

    https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Nissan-P...sid=m570.l1313
    Hi Phil.

    replacing the lower trailing arms is a no brainer mate. i run HD replacements on both cars and it is nearly the first mod i did to the GUIV when i bought it. The Nissan ones are sooooooo thin and weak, you have ben lucky. I have superior 4140 stuff under both cars.
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    Quote Originally Posted by PeeBee View Post
    Thanks Guys, will level it up to ride height and remeasure. Is there a particular brand to buy? I see there are a couple of different styles, some seem more 'straight than others which have a bit of a bend. I see they are all around the 30mm dia solid bar and fine pitch thread. There is a bit of a spread in price also, so recommendations would be good. @Rossco, trailing arms you say are weak, but mine have not been hit - why did your fail? As @MB will attest , getting mine out will be difficult as it will require the removal of the 'bum in a bucket' aux fuel tank, where Brown Davis have seen fit to design the installation that covers access to the chassis bolt - won't look forward to that activity.

    Saw these on line, https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/FRONT-RE...53.m1438.l2649

    https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Front-Re...sid=m570.l1313

    https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Nissan-P...sid=m570.l1313
    Yes I have broken one too. Luckily I kinked it up the bush and it did not break until I reversed it out of my driveway at home. Would have been a bad day if it had broken out on the tracks.
    If you ever do take your aux tank out then remove that bolt, cut the tip off it and put it through the other side.
    Somebody had the foresight to see that problem when AB and I installed our aux tanks at his house.

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