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What difference do LCA's,Panhard,&STB make on the way the car feels and performs???

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Old 07-14-2003, 01:21 PM
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What difference do LCA's,Panhard,&STB make on the way the car feels and performs???

As the subject says. I've heard that the STB tightens up the road feel of the car but I haven't heard much more or really too much about the other two. I know LCA's make the rear plant harder but does that mean if your making good power they'll just go up in smoke easier because there's no wheel hop? I'm curious as to how they feel seperately and how they felt as a complete installation. Thanks for any input.


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I got my lower control arms to get rid of my wheel hop. The stock bushings are rubber and cause a lot of deflection when they get old which is the main cause of wheel hop. To get your car to "plant" harder or hook I think you will need relocation brackets.

The after market panhard rod does much of the same thing. Or in theory anyway it gets rid of the stock bushings and has less slack in the rear end movement. An adjustable PHR will allow you to replace your axle if you lower your car.

From what I read the STB does not do a whole lot on our cars.
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thanks for the info
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