Adjustable 5 links - Correct lengths

[Gabe]

Hey guys im about to install a set of T3 adjustable 4 links and an adjustable panhard rod into an ae71. What are the best lengths to get the best setup for drifting

Cheers

[AJPS]

put them in at stock length and see if it needs more grip or slip

[shift_rook]

lengths depend on ride height and i don't think there's a set method, especially for drift, depends what you want but yes agree with dave

[Futal]

would you shorten for more grip? or lengthen?

[timbo]

Depends on what pinion angle, anti-squat etc you want/need. I'm pretty sure SamQ's website has some info on diff alignment.

[Gabe]

ok so whats the easiest way to calculated the correct length for the panhard rod? and is there a general starting point with the trailing arms i.e. longest as possible for the upper and short as possible for the lower to get maxium slip

[lappy]

From what i understand the panhard rod is just a locator for the diff, as the car gets lower it pushes out the left hand side and with an ajustable panhard you can correct this.

[sundee]

just start with standard lengths as AJPS said earlier - measure your stock arms, hole centre to hole centre and adjust your T3 arms to the same.
panhard, there is no set length, it all depends on what diff and wheels your running, i taped a spirit level to the arch with the car jacked up, and measured the distance from each hub/rotor or drum, whatever you have.
many ways to do it...

google live axel squat and anti squat and read away

[slydar]

park your car on flat ground and adjust it till the gap from the tire to the fender is even.

no one is going to give you numbers. you just tweek your settings till you like it.

[SHEPPO3930]

You set the panhard rod length so that when the car is at nominal ride height, the diff is sitting central (along the car's centre line).

[FoldKing86]

Use the adj pan-hard to center the diff once desired height is reached.

Install bottom (longer) arms first and set to stock length, changing these only alters the wheelbase length, has little to no effect on anything.

Install top (short) arms, start at stock length,

From what I've measured before, have the diff nose 5mm above level gives good results, anything level or nose down just axle tramps.

But as always chassis stiffness, shock/spring pressure all come into play as well, as mentioned, adjust to what YOU like. There is no real written rule.

[assassin10000]

More importantly than that... make sure your pinion angle stays correct. The gains from lengthening/shortening arms are MUCH less important than keeping your driveline alive.

If you want more traction, get traction brackets.

Andrew