just wondering if a panhard rod would be beneficial on a mk1? i just had a look at a micra k11 and saw that it had one fitted as standard. i know many cars have but i wouldnt expect it on a micra.
the micra looked to have the same suspension setup. im not an expert but i from what i gather, panhard rods are used for performance reasons?
Post up some pictures of the Micra suspension. Don't confuse Panhard rods on Group 4 Escorts with mainstream production superminis.
The rear of micra's are 5 link just like a typical live axle set up with coil springs. The Panhard rod controls the lateral movement of this axle. The bit in white is the Panhard rod Adding a Panhard rod is not relevant to a Mk1 as it’s a different axle set up. On a mk1 the lateral movement is controlled by the swing arms which are welded to the torsion box.
my bad then. i didnt take a proper good look at it though. i just saw it up in the air from behind and thought it looked the same as a mk1.
http://clubgti.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=217368&highlight=triangulation Have a look at that thread - it discusses triangulation of the rear axle which you may be interested in.
