gkring
05-04-2008, 10:55 PM
I've been installing an XV level II setup into my convertible challenger. The hollow splined sway bar installs through the frame rails. the leaf springs are replaced with lower control arms, third center link, and a panhard bar setup and required coilovers. The problem I am having is the sway bar and third link want to take up the same spot on the car. You can just make out the swaybar in the pic. it is almost resting on the third link mount. Once I weld it all up there is less than 1/4 inch clearance, which won't be good once that rear starts moving up and down over the road.
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I have only messed with four links. Typically you want the lower bars level and the uppers to have a slight downward tilt. I am used to car with bars long enough to measure out and get good instant center numbers. This setup is too short and I am a little concerned about placement of the upper third link to the body. How much angle is acceptable or wanted? I really need to lower the mount some more as it is too close to the sway bar. The swaybar will be harder to move now, plus I really can't and still maintain proper clearance with the arms and the floorpan. Should I just lower the third link mount to the body further to gain clearance? I am waiting to hear back from XV on their take from the pictures I sent. They seem to think the location is not that important.
Greg Kring
1970 challenger convert in process
1970 barracuda driver
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http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/1018/cimg2353mediumbm8.jpg
I have only messed with four links. Typically you want the lower bars level and the uppers to have a slight downward tilt. I am used to car with bars long enough to measure out and get good instant center numbers. This setup is too short and I am a little concerned about placement of the upper third link to the body. How much angle is acceptable or wanted? I really need to lower the mount some more as it is too close to the sway bar. The swaybar will be harder to move now, plus I really can't and still maintain proper clearance with the arms and the floorpan. Should I just lower the third link mount to the body further to gain clearance? I am waiting to hear back from XV on their take from the pictures I sent. They seem to think the location is not that important.
Greg Kring
1970 challenger convert in process
1970 barracuda driver