Justin: The C&L Adjustable Panhard Bar would be an excellent choice for the '05 to '14 owners out
there who are looking to center their rear axle, but on a budget. Now, the C&L will offer on-car
adjustability, along with that powder-coated tubular steel construction, and is loaded with
greasable polyurethane bushings. Price point for this option is gonna land just north of 100 bucks,
and the two-bolt install is gonna get a soft two out of three wrenches on the difficulty
meter according to the site, and take a couple of hours to complete from start to finish. But
if you hang with me for a bit, guys, we'll walk you through this install later in the video.
So, why do you need an adjustable Panhard bar in the first place? Well,
if you've lowered your Mustang, I would say an inch or more,
then chances are your factory fixed-length Panhard bar has pushed or shifted your rear axle
further to the driver's side, which obviously isn't ideal. Can throw your thrust angle out of
whack, and generally just needs to be addressed for proper performance. And that's where the
adjustable Panhard bar comes into play. By having the ability to essentially shorten the
bar compared to your stocker, you will be able to pull that rear axle back underneath the car,
centered, of course, and get everything where it needs to be in within spec. And that's gonna be
the general idea, of course, with 99%, I would say of adjustable Panhard bars in the category.
However, there will be some subtle differences between different options,
which typically boil down to the ends here, or the style of them that is used with each bar.
Now, the C&L will use a high-performance polyurethane bushing on either end here,
which I think you'll find to be the most popular in the category. Poly bushing is gonna be a
big improvement over your soft rubber factory bushings, but at the same time, it's not gonna be
as aggressive as a Heim joint or rod end bearing because that's gonna add a bunch of NVH. Now, the
polyurethane material is certainly gonna be good enough for 99% of owners out there who wanna help
minimize unwanted movement, but without picking up a ton of that unwanted noise, vibration,
or harshness caused by the more aggressive options. Now, outside of those poly bushings,
which, by the way, are greasable, there are exact fittings included with the kit here.
You're also gonna look forward to a high-quality tubular steel build for the body itself. Now,
that steel, as you can see, has been finished off in a bright red powder coat for a more
unique look under the car, but more importantly, to reduce any possible corrosion over the years.
Now, as far as your install is concerned, guys, well, this one's pretty simple overall.
Two 18-millimeter bolts is what you're looking at on either side.
Does not require any cutting or permanent modification. However, this will,
at least I will recommend getting an alignment after everything's been installed just to get
everything dialed in properly. But regardless to show you the basics of how to get this job done,
feel free to check out our detailed walkthrough and tool breakdown right now.
Man: Tools for this install, a ratchet, an 18-millimeter socket,
PB Blaster and a lubricant, and a rubber mallet.
Taking an 18-millimeter socket, remove the bolt on the passenger's side,
and do the same with the driver's side. Now, to gain access to the driver's side bolt,
remove the plastic closeout panel, and that'll reveal your bolt.
Now, once that's removed, your Panhard bar should come right out. Now, we did
lubricate our mounting points, so we can get our new track bar in. Let's get started. Now,
it is going to be a tight fit. Do not be afraid to use a rubber mallet to get it in its perch.
Now, using your stock hardware, secure your Panhard bar.
Now, use your stock hardware to secure your Panhard bar.
The back plate goes on the inside of the perch.
Remember again, this is going to be an 18-millimeter socket.
Now, depending on the height of your Mustang, you can adjust your Panhard bar to match.
Undo the lock nut and twist the actual Panhard to get it to a position that you would like.
Again, don't be afraid to use your rubber mallet. And secure the passenger's side as well.
And finally, replace the plastic panel over the driver's side Panhard bar.
Now that you have everything bolted together, I would highly suggest an alignment.
However, that's gonna wrap it up for our review and install of the C&L Adjustable
Panhard Bar in Red, fitting your '05 to '14 Mustang. Thanks for watching,
guys. And for more videos just like this, keep it right here at americanmuscle.com.