what springs are seconf best toPedders?
04-01-2012, 02:00 AM
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what springs are seconf best toPedders?
Like every other base model owner I hate my stock suspension wheel gap, I've heard pedders are the best when it comes to ride quality but they don't offer much of a drop from the pics I've seen. So my question is what other springs offer a lower drop withought sacrificing too much ride quality? I'm not looking to go super low since the roads here in south texas go from pavement, to pavement with pot holes to dirt roads. This is my DD and I won't be doing any auto x or anything like that. Thanks in advance.
04-01-2012, 03:22 AM
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it all depends really waht struts your putting the springs on..... if your putting anything on the base model struts i cant say you will get good ride quality out of them. if your swapping for konis or fe5 struts pedders or ssc springs. people wine too much about the pedders. the drop seriously isnt that bad and i removed coilovers to put them in. heres my car on pedders
04-01-2012, 11:11 AM
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Eibach Pro-Kit springs. Reasonable drop, front and rear, good (very firm) ride, won't 'damage' the rest of the stock suspension by being TOO low.
I have a set. I also have a number of Eibach coilover spring sets (eight different pairs of springs) for autocrossing...
Scott
I have a set. I also have a number of Eibach coilover spring sets (eight different pairs of springs) for autocrossing...
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04-02-2012, 01:58 PM
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Well I was plannin onthe pedders and fe5 combo but then saw pics of cars with pedders and the drop didn't seem like much, I'm still getting fe5s just not pedders
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it all depends really waht struts your putting the springs on..... if your putting anything on the base model struts i cant say you will get good ride quality out of them. if your swapping for konis or fe5 struts pedders or ssc springs. people wine too much about the pedders. the drop seriously isnt that bad and i removed coilovers to put them in. heres my car on pedders
04-02-2012, 03:40 PM
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Well im worried now, Megan springs have such a GOD DAMN awful ride, but when gremlin85 was tuning my car on the go he said his canucks hit bumps just about as bad!!!
So really what is going to work? Im going to have to take my megans off I can handle another highway trip through Boston, my buddy was behind me in his 06 ss/sc with megans and stock fe5's, we both hit a horrible construction bump, which i think bent my tie rod because im pulling left now....He hit the same bump and his car shut off!!!! It was so bad, i wanted to call the state and complain but what could i say?
It was one of those construction zones where they have the "Bump" signs on the side of the road. I thought my teeth were going to get knocked out.
So i need something that rides better bet i dont want to go any higher, what do you guys think of cutting a coil on pedders? Is that dumb?
So really what is going to work? Im going to have to take my megans off I can handle another highway trip through Boston, my buddy was behind me in his 06 ss/sc with megans and stock fe5's, we both hit a horrible construction bump, which i think bent my tie rod because im pulling left now....He hit the same bump and his car shut off!!!! It was so bad, i wanted to call the state and complain but what could i say?
It was one of those construction zones where they have the "Bump" signs on the side of the road. I thought my teeth were going to get knocked out.
So i need something that rides better bet i dont want to go any higher, what do you guys think of cutting a coil on pedders? Is that dumb?
04-02-2012, 05:11 PM
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Well im worried now, Megan springs have such a GOD DAMN awful ride, but when gremlin85 was tuning my car on the go he said his canucks hit bumps just about as bad!!!
So really what is going to work? Im going to have to take my megans off I can handle another highway trip through Boston, my buddy was behind me in his 06 ss/sc with megans and stock fe5's, we both hit a horrible construction bump, which i think bent my tie rod because im pulling left now....He hit the same bump and his car shut off!!!! It was so bad, i wanted to call the state and complain but what could i say?
It was one of those construction zones where they have the "Bump" signs on the side of the road. I thought my teeth were going to get knocked out.
So i need something that rides better bet i dont want to go any higher, what do you guys think of cutting a coil on pedders? Is that dumb?
So really what is going to work? Im going to have to take my megans off I can handle another highway trip through Boston, my buddy was behind me in his 06 ss/sc with megans and stock fe5's, we both hit a horrible construction bump, which i think bent my tie rod because im pulling left now....He hit the same bump and his car shut off!!!! It was so bad, i wanted to call the state and complain but what could i say?
It was one of those construction zones where they have the "Bump" signs on the side of the road. I thought my teeth were going to get knocked out.
So i need something that rides better bet i dont want to go any higher, what do you guys think of cutting a coil on pedders? Is that dumb?
04-03-2012, 02:39 AM
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What is the obsession with going so low? If it rides like **** and doesn't handle any better, it's pointless. The black SS above doesn't look like a 4x4 and pedders have the best reputation for handling and ride comfort
04-04-2012, 03:26 PM
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I really don't think the sportlines are that bad of a ride... I am on stock suspension with my sportlines and SS/SC rims and it looks great, rides great,and the only downside is performance. Its not bad going into corners but if you hit a bump around said corner.... Just avoid the damn bump...
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