anyone install lowering springs?

how did you adjust the rear axle geometry? my mechanic says to get an adjustable panhard rod to pull ther rear axle back as once you lower the car the rod pushes the axle to the left causing the the wheels to be off center.

the mechanic says all cars are off center but with the offset on the 15" x 7" wheels I have, rubbing occurs on left hand turns, so instead of spending another $400 plus on new hweels etc, I will get a rod that is adjustable

any sources for lowering springs, prices? not too radical just an 1" or so?

thanks
robert

IPD now sells an adjustable panhard rod too!

www.ipdusa.com
www.v-performance.com

Is it necessary for this mod even with teh ipd lowering springs?

An adjustable panhard bar is not needed with any of the available springs as long as the wheel offset is correct. The wider the wheel, obviously the closer the clearances will be. The panhard bar swings the rearend in a small arc. Sitting at
rest the panhard bar is at an angle from the horizontal. As the suspension springs are compressed the panhard bar eventually comes to a horizontal position, where it acts as if it is fractionally longer. As the suspension springs are further compressed the bar goes past the horizontal and again acts as if it were fractionally shorter. The movement from sice to side is very small. If this movement causes clearance problems than the clearances are too close to begin with.
Short springs only affect the at rest setting. If the clearance problem is with the inside of the wheel/tire at rest, going to lowering springs will help as it will bring the bar closer to horizontal at rest.

John
V-Performance.com