93 CR 8.8 / Panhard Bar Kit / Advise

Marty l · #1 (**permalink**) 03-22-2013, 01:39 PM

Hello I have a 93 CR With the 8.8 rear end and am looking for a Panhard Bar Kit that will bolt in. Does anyone know if there is such a thing available on the market.

Marty

tcrist · #2 (**permalink**) 03-22-2013, 02:34 PM

Marty,

What is the reason for a panhard kit? With the CR four link, a panhard bar is not required or needed.

Are you changing to a triangular suspension or plan on unhooking the upper trailing arms?

If you are having trouble with side to side suspension movement you probably just need to change the trailing arm bushings.

Marty l · #3 (**permalink**) 03-22-2013, 11:50 PM

Terry Thanks for the reply...........You called it ,,,,
The side to side suspension movement is most unwanted and on that note would know what car the rear trailing arm are from or what model bushings will fit ???

I have replaced the upper arms and bushing and it was a great improvement as the car was built in 93 and the old bushings are not what they should be.

Marty

tcrist · #4 (**permalink**) 03-23-2013, 06:34 AM

Marty,
The rear lower trailing arms are custom built by CR. Not sure what they got the bushings from but would guess approx 79-83 Fox Mustang.

You can have Hotchis build you some with the urethane bushings. Just give them the dimension from bolt to bolt, the inside width that the brackets are where the bushings go. That would be the easiest way.

Double Venom · #5 (**permalink**) 03-23-2013, 07:22 AM

Marty,
Man oh man! Rear bushings? Well after many, many, many attempts I finally found out they are from a full sized Chevy, (Impala,etc.) station wagon, circa late 60's early 70's. I suspect you are "Road Coursing" the car? Ever thought about changing the rear end over to a full 4-point with adjustable trailing arms?
(Fabricating-welding brackets could be a little pricey! And of course the geometry has to be perfect!!) If this is your plans, take pictures I have always wanted to do this to an 8.8 .
DV

tcrist · #6 (**permalink**) 03-23-2013, 07:54 AM

Marty,
I tried to edit my post but CC went on the fritz again.

Anyway, If you are still running the stock CR suspension and have not changed to coil overs then you will need to have Hotchis weld on the spring perches. Now that DV has given you the bushing info it might be better (less expensive) if you go that way.

DV,
Thanks for that info. I have been trying to save as much information as I can on the parts and where to get them.

Double Venom · #7 (**permalink**) 03-23-2013, 08:56 AM

"T",
I had know idea until I had to replace Cpteddy's. Thank you Scott/Klotz/Carquest! (It was Scotty, after at least six tries that said "they sure like like Cevy's to me!"

Ed/DV- not all parts guys are computer orientated