i didnt take any pics of the finished product outside the car but i thought id post it up anyways. i know the nuts are missing, its just to get it on the ground and rolling.

 

is there a panhard bar or something that keeps it from flexing side to side?

 

any other pics?

 

i think i'd want to put some solid spacers in between the shock to enhance rigidy- an aluminum bushing or so.

 

yeah i plan on doing that. i need to raise the car up a bit in the rear. i didnt take any other pics yet. got all sidetracked and excited just to get the car on the ground. as you can see these struts are for a 96+ civic but the adjustable height was designed for 92-95 struts. i was going to go with strange shocks but i was too poor so i had to work with what i was given.

there is no panhard bar. ive seen other setups with it like this so i just followed in toe. id like to think it wont flex but show me otherwise and ill add a bar
probably going to try and get it aligned on saturday to see how far off it is. hopefully hit the dyno on sunday, we will see.


Modified by 1 2 NV at 5:38 AM 5/7/2007

 

What kinda car?

 

92 civic hatch

 

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Just push on the back of the car side to side. If the body swings a bit you'll probably need a panhard bar. With one there would be little/no side to side movement.

 

i havent done it yet but its going to be hard to distinguish between the tire flexing and the axle moving while im pushing it. i have rod ends on the front id hope it didnt flex for christ sake. anyways, ill go take a peek.

 

If the two link bars are mounted soild to the axle (which it looks like it is), there is no need for a panhard. If it were a 4 link with no triangulation, it would then need the panhard.

 

they are mounted solidly, well as solidly as my welding abilities can do at this point.

 

i guess for drag racing it wouldn't be problem.

 

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What you have will work just fine. looks good man, hope to see you at PR this year!

 

dont know if ill make it to PR this yr. have a beach vacation planned and a alaskan trip the following week, then its off to vegas later in the yr. we will see what money permits.

 

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damn. I wish I could say that.

 

This reminds me of a quote I recently read. Something to the effect of "Don't confuse craftsmanship with engineering, they are not the same thing".

Anyway good luck with that

 

looks good