Safe to run 4" lift with stock front panhard?

hntashdjian · 07-16-08, 04:38 PM

I ordered a slee 4" lift kit yesterday only to find out that he is out of the front panhard rod, they are going to be in about 8 weeks. I really want to install the kit as soon as i get it.

Im assuming that everything should be ok for street and off road use but how about highway speeds ?

What do you guys think ?

Harry

FJBen · 07-16-08, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by hntashdjian

I ordered a slee 4" lift kit yesterday only to find out that he is out of the front panhard rod, they are going to be in about 8 weeks. I really want to install the kit as soon as i get it.

Im assuming that everything should be ok for street and off road use but how about highway speeds ?

What do you guys think ?

Harry

yes, safe.

I'm running stock panhards at the moment with 4", no issues of safety.

jamisobe · 07-16-08, 04:48 PM

It looks a little funny, but when I did it I never had any problems other than sore eyes.

ncrockinfj · 07-16-08, 05:22 PM

You should be fine ...although I haven't done it many have with little/no issues

cruiserdan · 07-16-08, 05:26 PM

My wife's truck is ~5 inches and it has the stock front rod. I did put the rear adjustable on. It seems the rear has more side to side movement than the front.

Tools R Us · 07-16-08, 06:14 PM

Mine sits 5" over stock, stock panhards, zero issues.

Tapage · 07-16-08, 06:35 PM

Are not the axles to much " gap " from the body/frame with the stock panhards and the 5" lift .?

Are not the coild little bended due this fact . ?

07-16-08, 04:38 PM	#1
hntashdjian IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 92	Safe to run 4" lift with stock front panhard? I ordered a slee 4" lift kit yesterday only to find out that he is out of the front panhard rod, they are going to be in about 8 weeks. I really want to install the kit as soon as i get it. Im assuming that everything should be ok for street and off road use but how about highway speeds ? What do you guys think ? Harry

07-16-08, 04:48 PM	#3
jamisobe IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,062	It looks a little funny, but when I did it I never had any problems other than sore eyes. __________________ 95 FZJ80 custom headers & 3" flowmaster exhaust, 4" OME lift (with CC bushings, x br lines, adj panhards, heavier dropped sways), ARB lockers, 35" Toyo M/Ts, dual dry cell batteries, 2300 watt inverter, speedo corrected, & Kaymar w/carrier Next: ???

07-16-08, 05:22 PM	#4
ncrockinfj IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: boone/charlotte nc Posts: 303	You should be fine ...although I haven't done it many have with little/no issues __________________ 91 fj80 298k 3fe powa ; ome heavies, 36in IROKS, 17in Tundra wheels, rhino lined, abused, bruised, and still running like a champ WWW.SAVETELLICO.ORG

07-16-08, 05:26 PM	#5
cruiserdan Parts Shaman (per Romer) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Where's my glasses? TLCA# 11332 Posts: 14,053	My wife's truck is ~5 inches and it has the stock front rod. I did put the rear adjustable on. It seems the rear has more side to side movement than the front. __________________ Original owner 93 FZJ80,locked,blown,water/methanol injected(like a WWII fighter aircraft),lifted,winched,snorkeled,slidered,Sleeed ,moneypit. Balanced on a pin head. 95 FZJ80 trail truck (hers), 94 FZJ80 320K with a knock and a lumpy old Dodge car.

07-16-08, 06:14 PM	#6
Tools R Us IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 6,475	Mine sits 5" over stock, stock panhards, zero issues. __________________ Kevin Patterson '96 LX450 '84 4x4 Mini '73 FJ40 Copper State Cruisers #007 "We have come to the conclusion that we can run our car over any road that a man can take a team of horses and a wagon, providing we can get traction." Dr. Horatio Nelson Jackson, 1903

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