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Right, Bob. The biggest problem with most 33-yr-old Panteras is, the subframe to which the chassis mounts are connected, has "relaxed" over the years, so even the stock coil-overs are all catty-wampus as far as corner- weights are concerned. And the main culprit in this is the pitiful stock 'camber bar' above the bellhousing. This thing typically moves in its slotted holes under any bumps, thus doing nothing to help hold the rear chassis together. Evidence of this is the huge negative camber on rear wheels on most cars. The cheap steel adjustable camber bar sold by many vendors will help restore rear end integrity, since the load with this bar is carried by the bar ends jamming into the rear fenderwell pockets; the bolts only keep it from popping out. The more expensive aluminum bars are shorter & mount exactly like a stock bar, IMHO doing nothing to help stability. Once the chassis is stable, you have a chance to set your new coil-overs and the adjustment will last a while.The various frt & rear stiffener-bar setups also help hold adjustments and vastly improve handling while maybe preventing paint cracking.