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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 11:26 AM
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Pedders question?

How much does these springs lower the car compared to stock. Every picture i've seen you cant even tell its lowered. Has someone measured how low it actually drops the car. I know they are made for handling but i would like it to be a little lower than stock.
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by 1fastcobalt
How much does these springs lower the car compared to stock. Every picture i've seen you cant even tell its lowered. Has someone measured how low it actually drops the car. I know they are made for handling but i would like it to be a little lower than stock.
Lowers the same as Sportlines in the front, and a quarter of an inch less that Sportlines in the rear.
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by steddy2112
Lowers the same as Sportlines in the front, and a quarter of an inch less that Sportlines in the rear.
^ Truth! Plus the ride is much better than sportlines.

To give you some idea, I dont have an exact measurement as some do, but my front wheel gap is now the width of 2 fingers in the front and 3 fingers in the rear (thats what she said!)
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by steddy2112
Lowers the same as Sportlines in the front, and a quarter of an inch less that Sportlines in the rear.
what this man said.......honestly if you think these dont lower the car take a look at the eibach prokit. i instaled the prokit on my buddies car a few weeks ago and you cant even tell the cars lowered but they are the only springs other then pedders that make the car handle better on stock fe5 struts
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 06:12 PM
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So from this photo you cant tell its lowered???
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 06:14 PM
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 12:36 AM
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you can definately tell its lowered. the cars sit super high from the factory
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 12:40 AM
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@#$@#$ i want to install mine bad...need those rack spacers though. Not a bad drop, I think SC's will sit lower as their struts/shocks probably have more miles then the tc's with the pedders will. maybe they sag some or since theirs arent as stiff as the tc.

But the drop isnt bad Id take performance over looks anyday. bah I want to feel what they handle like bad
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 01:03 AM
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north vibe i have a second set of spacers if you need them.
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 01:08 AM
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did john just send you a basket of spacers? I think I have a set in the mail....I should ask again.
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 01:18 AM
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no i ordered 2 sets for me and my buddy. they didnt fit the hhr so i have 2 sets now lol. i think i got a buyer though lol. another cobalt buddy wants um
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 01:30 AM
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1.5" front and 1.6" rear.

before:




right after:


now:


i see the difference, and i feel the difference too.
pedders = more performance, not looks.
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by northvibe
@#$@#$ i want to install mine bad...need those rack spacers though. Not a bad drop, I think SC's will sit lower as their struts/shocks probably have more miles then the tc's with the pedders will. maybe they sag some or since theirs arent as stiff as the tc.

But the drop isnt bad Id take performance over looks anyday. bah I want to feel what they handle like bad
No in my picture I have brand new TC shocks and struts besides springs control the cars height shocks/struts control the movement.
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 08:59 PM
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I'm not gonna post mine haha
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 09:01 PM
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No in my picture I have brand new TC shocks and struts besides springs control the cars height shocks/struts control the movement.
ah you have tc shock/struts. true but damn ur rear end looks lower....
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 09:05 PM
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just go with the pedders...regardless of the drop you'll be happy with the handling
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