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  Parts Catalog >> Chevrolet Camaro & Pontiac Firebird, 1998-2002 >> Suspension, Rear: Panhard Bars + Watts Links
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  Watts Linkage--Bolt on, RED OR BLACK   Add To Cart    

Part #:  10082
Brand:  Fays2
Price:  $795.00

***Please note that Watts links are BLACK in color, red is a special order option if noted. Black is the default color.***

Primary Photo of the item pictured is of the same design as the F-body watts link. Shown because it's the best photo I have of the parts involved. The 3 Secondary photos are of the F-body Watts link installed on the car.

Why a Watts Link?

Panhard Bars by design move in an arc as the suspension moves in both compression and rebound.
Watts Linkages do not allow the axle to move in an arc and give the axle true vertical movement throughout the entire range of travel.

Further, the roll center height remains set throughout the range of motion. A Panhard Bar causes the the roll-center height to change depending on the direction of travel. It will raise turning right, and lower when turning left on GM F-bodies.

The details:

-Uses 4 High Quality Aurora or FK Teflon line 3/4 inch thread 22,000 pound rated rod-ends

-Billet Aluminum Arms made of 1.125 inch. These are not hollow parts, but solid aluminum. The short length gives more even more strength because there is less metal to flex. I'm not a fan of Aluminum PHB's because the are hollow, and very long which allows more flex than we like. This setup is completely different

-Greater clearance for bigger and/or dual exhaust pipes since the PHB brace is no longer needed or used. The body side mount is actually more rigid than it is with a Panhard Bar and PHB brace, especially when turning left.

-Adjustable roll-center heights. Quickly, easily, no welding required, and through range that runs from stock height to approximately 3.5 inch lower in 1/2 inch increments.

-True Bolt in design. No welding, cutting, and uses factory mounting points

-Made of .120 inch wall, 1 inch square tubing. Frame mounting plates are .101 to .125 inch thick Grade 50 steel (50,000 PSI yield strength) and designed to firmly hold the watts frames to the unibody while providing increased rigidity to the unibody

-Uses 4 High Quality Aurora or FK Teflon line 3/4 inch thread 22,000 pound rated rod-ends

-Billet Aluminum Arms made of 1.125 inch. These are not hollow parts, but solid aluminum. The short length gives more even more strength because there is less metal to flex. I'm not a fan of Aluminum PHB's because the are hollow and very long. This allows more flex than I feel it right. This setup is completely different using 2 shorter arms that are solid aluminum stock, not tubular for greater flex resistance

-Adjustable roll-center heights. Quickly, easily, no welding required, and through range that runs from stock height to approximately 3.5 inches lower in 1/2 inch increments

-Axle clamps that have a minimum three inch wide clamping surface for more than 28 square inches of clamping surface on each axle clamp. Thats over 56 square inches of clamping surface on F-bodies

-Axle clamp tubes are gusseted at 12 and 3 O'clock for rigidity and are supplied with .75 x 3.0 x 16 inches thread Grade 8 bolts

-CNC machined, billet aluminum propellers are 1.25 inches wide and contain two sealed bearings for a 1.0 inch wide surface area on the center .75 diameter pivot bolt

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Available for the following vehicles:
Chevrolet Camaro & Pontiac Firebird, 1982-1992
Chevrolet Camaro & Pontiac Firebird, 1993-1997
Chevrolet Camaro & Pontiac Firebird, 1998-2002

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