CARL - Camaro Shopping List . . . .

Roadkill · May 01, 2007, 07:30:47 AM

Carl, I'll be ordering ~~a few~~ some* bits from Jegs shortly.

They don't have an option to ship to the U.K via USPS (

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There may be some nuts and bolts from Spohn, too, but I haven't even checked their preferred shippers, yet . . .

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Shortened Torque Arm,
Adjustable Panhard,
2x LCA,
Box of Poly bushes.

See also my post re. wheel cylinders and UJ's.

As I've got the back half in pieces I'm also "umming and ahhing" over Sway bars . . . Basically my front one is nasty and my car hasn't got a rear one . . . .

Dunno on that one, yet . . .

FUBAR · May 01, 2007, 08:13:41 AM

Quoting: Roadkill

and my car hasn't got a rear one . . . .

You what!!

Roadkill · May 01, 2007, 08:15:42 AM

Quoting: FUBAR

You what!!

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FUBAR · May 01, 2007, 08:22:41 AM

How can it not have a rear sway bar?? I thought that was an essential component??

Roadkill · May 01, 2007, 08:24:10 AM

Quoting: FUBAR

How can it not have a rear sway bar?? I thought that was an essential component??

Because they didn't fit them to early third gens . . . .

Not really "essential" - many old cars didn't even have front sway bars !

Jamieg285 · May 01, 2007, 08:25:16 AM

sway bar = anti-roll bar.

Not sure what you are thinking it is

FUBAR · May 01, 2007, 08:27:07 AM

I know what it is I just didn't realise that it wasn't 'needed'

Jamieg285 · May 01, 2007, 08:33:37 AM

Quoting: FUBAR

I know what it is I just didn't realise that it wasn't 'needed'

Fair do's.

It's a suspension tuning component. Cars that don't have it jsut have more body roll, which in turn can affect handling.

It was an option on the 2nd gen, non-z28's, but thankfully, mine had that option

Roadkill · May 01, 2007, 08:43:50 AM

Quoting: FUBAR

I know what it is I just didn't realise that it wasn't 'needed'

You'd be surprised.

Alot of manufacturers *cough* *Ford* thought Panhard arms are optional as well.

Jamieg285 · May 01, 2007, 08:50:55 AM

Quoting: Roadkill

Alot of manufacturers *cough* *Ford* thought Panhard arms are optional as well.

That may all depend on what suspension set-up they had. There are alternatives...

sixpack2639 · May 01, 2007, 09:14:38 AM

Quoting: Roadkill

would it be OK to direct them your way ?

Yeah, no problem mate!

Roadkill · May 01, 2007, 09:19:19 AM

Cheers, Matey.

PM sent . . .

Pod · May 01, 2007, 09:23:05 AM

Quoting: Roadkill

Alot of manufacturers *cough* *Ford* thought Panhard arms are optional as well.

Yeah, mine doesn't have a panhard or torque arm. Just four control arms attaching the axle to the car.
It does have sway bars front and back though.

Roadkill · May 01, 2007, 09:24:59 AM

Quoting: Pod

Just four control arms attaching the axle to the car

Probably very good for drag racing but I can't see how it would be better for track/handling ?

Pod · May 01, 2007, 10:31:06 AM

It's not particularly good for anything, but it was cheap to make.
There are aftermarket torque arms and panhard bars (among other things) and they are on the long term shopping list (ie they cost a fortune).

sixpack2639 · May 01, 2007, 11:17:43 AM

Are the u-joints inside or outside locks??

Roadkill · May 01, 2007, 11:22:06 AM

Quoting: sixpack2639

Are the u-joints inside or outside locks??

I'll ~~double~~ triple check tonight . . . . . .