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Old 02-22-2008 | 04:33 AM
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rear end problem

i just bought a 96 camaro RS an guy had put on subframe connecters an panhard bar an i just installed lowering springs. cars still on jack stands since then i put on my 18s 245/45/18 an i noticed the pass. side tire is like an inch from the rocker an much bigger gap from back bumper an the driver side is about right 1 side of that wheel is lil closer then the one but all cars are like that. iam just wondering about the pass. side?
Old 02-22-2008 | 07:33 AM
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wow...i read that twice....and i still have NO IDEA what you were asking.

something about the location of the wheels/axle i think.

when you lower the car, the geometry of the rear suspension is thrown off. the axle will be shifted to one side. an adjustable panhard bar solves this issue.

issues front to back would be a frame problem or LCA issue
Old 02-22-2008 | 09:34 AM
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the car was never on the ground since the lowering springs still on jacks its just the pass. side thats like that
Old 02-23-2008 | 03:41 PM
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you may need an adjustable panhard rod to center the axle
Old 02-25-2008 | 03:56 AM
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think when i take it to get an aliment they can fix it or do i gota fix this problem its only on the pass. side ill get soem pics later on 2day
Old 02-25-2008 | 08:01 AM
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........ i noticed the pass. side tire is like an inch from the rocker an much bigger gap from back bumper an the driver side is about right 1 side of that wheel is lil closer then the one but all cars are like that. iam just wondering about the pass. side?
Are you saying that on the passenger side of the car, the front edge of the tire is close to the rocker panel, and there is a large gap between the rear edge of the tire and the bumper cover? But on the driver's side, the space between the front of the tire and the rocker panel is about the same as the space between the back of the tire and the bumper cover?

In other words, the passenger side tire looks like it is located too far forward in the wheel opening? Why not drop it to the ground and take some actual measurements?
Old 02-25-2008 | 10:09 AM
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thats wat iam saying not dropign it yet since its on all 4 jacks since iam wating for the rest of the exhaust to come.so i can install it them after that then it will be on the ground dnt wanna undo it all then redo it again.
Old 02-25-2008 | 10:16 AM
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this is how my rear end looks like with the suspension upgrades everything from the springs to subframe conecters to panhard bar
Old 02-25-2008 | 04:08 PM
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Are the LCA's adjustable? If so, did you verify they are both adjusted to the same length? Are the LCA relo brackets fully pushed against the stock bracket, and welded tight?
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