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ITGuy11 · 08-06-2012, 11:32 AM

Finally took a couple of pics of my car after installing all of my suspension parts and new wheels.

Here is what this mod session consisted of:
Pfadt Trailing Arms
Pfadt Toe Links
Pfadt Stage 2 Handling Kit
Pfadt Solid Subframe Bushings
Pfadt Diff. Bushings
Pfadt Rear Upper and lower control arm bushings
Pfadt Front control arm bushings
Pedders HD Front Radius Rod Inserts
TSW Nurburgring wheels

Suspension parts were purchased from Apex Speed, and the wheels were purchased from Discount Tire (they crushed every price on this site).

After getting the car aligned, it drives like a completely different animal. The improvement in handling and traction is unbelievable! Next step will be beefing up the drivetrain in preparation for the blower.

PfadtRacing · 08-06-2012, 01:31 PM

Very nice! The car looks great!

Glad to hear that you're loving the new stance and performance!

Creed · 08-06-2012, 01:42 PM

ITGuy11

Love the wheels, can you post the size and offset? I am gonna call and get a quote and see how much they run.

HumanWiki · 08-06-2012, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ITGuy11

Finally took a couple of pics of my car after installing all of my suspension parts and new wheels.

Here is what this mod session consisted of:
Pfadt Trailing Arms
Pfadt Toe Links
Pfadt Stage 2 Handling Kit
Pfadt Solid Subframe Bushings
Pfadt Diff. Bushings
Pedders HD Front Radius Rod Inserts
TSW Nurburgring wheels

Suspension parts were purchased from Apex Speed, and the wheels were purchased from Discount Tire (they crushed every price on this site).

After getting the car aligned, it drives like a completely different animal. The improvement in handling and traction is unbelievable! Next step will be beefing up the drivetrain in preparation for the blower.

Wait till you try driving a car w/ OE style suspension.. Then you'll really notice how much different it is...

You get used to all the handling... It's like a damn drug..

Blower will make it a personal roller coaster.

Apex Chase · 08-06-2012, 05:10 PM

Thank you for your business and the shout out. The car looks great and I bet it handles even better.

slicktempo · 08-06-2012, 05:41 PM

Wow, I really like the overall look! Everything is perfect. The ride height is not too aggressive, but still noticeable more stanced than stock. The wheel fitment is aggressive, but classy and functional.

Lastly, I love the flat face and color against the red! Good job!

Comrando · 08-06-2012, 07:26 PM

ITGuy11 · 08-06-2012, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Creed

ITGuy11

Love the wheels, can you post the size and offset? I am gonna call and get a quote and see how much they run.

Thanks, wheels are the following size:
20X9 Offset 20
20X10 Offset 35

Quote:

Originally Posted by slicktempo

Wow, I really like the overall look! Everything is perfect. The ride height is not too aggressive, but still noticeable more stanced than stock. The wheel fitment is aggressive, but classy and functional.

Lastly, I love the flat face and color against the red! Good job!

Thank you, I was really out of my comfort zone going with the Matte Gunmetal finish. Once the wheels were installed I loved the way they looked!

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Originally Posted by Apex Chase

Thank you for your business and the shout out. The car looks great and I bet it handles even better.

No problem... If you want to donate axles, driveshaft, or a Whipple I will give you another shout out! Hell, I'll even put an Apex sticker on my car LOL

camaroRND2 · 08-08-2012, 02:15 PM

you are pretty much doing exactly what im trying to do i have a blower cam going in right now but already attacked about all the suspension i can except for coilovers which will replace my springs next year along with ordering a blower as well. drivetrain is my only weakness i have left and i wanna get that before the blower goes on. Funny thing is i got JRE's smooth blower cam so u probally have that one or his Rough one.

scottyvegas · 08-09-2012, 10:04 AM

Car looks incredible. Great job!

ActNup NY · 08-09-2012, 10:36 AM

ITGuy11 · 08-10-2012, 09:19 AM

Here are some pics from during the install:

blue89bird · 08-10-2012, 09:32 AM

So how long did the install take? Any gotchas or pretty straightforward?

ITGuy11 · 08-10-2012, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blue89bird

So how long did the install take? Any gotchas or pretty straightforward?

Hard to say on the install time. I worked on it a couple of hours here and there over a period of 10 days.

Best advice that I can give, is to rent, borrow, buy, or steal the Cincy Speed differential bushing removal tool. This made removing the diff bushings a 15 minute hassle free job.

Another tip... Sawzall the front OEM sway bar to remove it. I wrestled with it for about a minute, then said screw it, I will never need the stock POS again! Cut and removed it in 30 seconds.

One more thing, you will need a press to remove most of the stock bushings. I brought my parts to work and pressed out the bushings on my lunch break.

While I had the subframe removed, I dropped the gas tank and installed a ZL1 fuel pump for the eventual blower.

I did all of this work by myself in my garage. Another set of hands and a lift would make the job much easier.

camarostar2010 · 08-10-2012, 11:51 AM

Kudos to the build. On smooth roads I am sure you do well. How is it on rough roads. And is there a lot of cabin noise with these parts.

PfadtRacing · 08-10-2012, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ITGuy11

Hard to say on the install time. I worked on it a couple of hours here and there over a period of 10 days.

Best advice that I can give, is to rent, borrow, buy, or steal the Cincy Speed differential bushing removal tool. This made removing the diff bushings a 15 minute hassle free job.

Another tip... Sawzall the front OEM sway bar to remove it. I wrestled with it for about a minute, then said screw it, I will never need the stock POS again! Cut and removed it in 30 seconds.

One more thing, you will need a press to remove most of the stock bushings. I brought my parts to work and pressed out the bushings on my lunch break.

While I had the subframe removed, I dropped the gas tank and installed a ZL1 fuel pump for the eventual blower.

I did all of this work by myself in my garage. Another set of hands and a lift would make the job much easier.

Great job doing this without a lift. Sometimes we take our tools for granted here in the shop. Doing a Stage3 package definitely isn't impossible without a lift, but it sure makes it easier. Well done!

By the way, nice finish on the garage floor!

ITGuy11 · 08-13-2012, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by camarostar2010

Kudos to the build. On smooth roads I am sure you do well. How is it on rough roads. And is there a lot of cabin noise with these parts.

The difference in handling is amazing! On rough roads the ride feels slightly stiffer than stock, but not by much.

The only difference in noise is that the gear whine got a little louder when driving on the highway. It's not bad though, the wife didn't even notice.

jeremywes · 08-15-2012, 08:26 AM

Nice job, I'm planning a similar build this winter when its not 100+ degrees in my garage ;-O

Apex Chase · 08-15-2012, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by jeremywes

Nice job, I'm planning a similar build this winter when its not 100+ degrees in my garage ;-O

Texas heat and humidity is a pretty effective motivation killer.

08-06-2012, 11:32 AM	#1
ITGuy11 Burning up tires Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Macomb Twp, MI Posts: 682	Suspension Upgrades Complete Finally took a couple of pics of my car after installing all of my suspension parts and new wheels. Here is what this mod session consisted of: Pfadt Trailing Arms Pfadt Toe Links Pfadt Stage 2 Handling Kit Pfadt Solid Subframe Bushings Pfadt Diff. Bushings Pfadt Rear Upper and lower control arm bushings Pfadt Front control arm bushings Pedders HD Front Radius Rod Inserts TSW Nurburgring wheels Suspension parts were purchased from Apex Speed, and the wheels were purchased from Discount Tire (they crushed every price on this site). After getting the car aligned, it drives like a completely different animal. The improvement in handling and traction is unbelievable! Next step will be beefing up the drivetrain in preparation for the blower. Attached Images __________________ Blower, cam, supporting mods 644RWHP 615RWTQ My Build Thread COTW 11/19/12 Detroit 5th Gen Camaro Club Last edited by ITGuy11; 08-06-2012 at 04:29 PM.

08-06-2012, 01:31 PM	#2
PfadtRacing Drives: 2010 Camaro, 2006 Z06 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 3,034	Very nice! The car looks great! Glad to hear that you're loving the new stance and performance! __________________

08-06-2012, 01:42 PM	#3
Creed Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Schertz Texas Posts: 33	ITGuy11 Love the wheels, can you post the size and offset? I am gonna call and get a quote and see how much they run. __________________ The quicker you break down the easier its gonna be.

08-06-2012, 05:10 PM	#5
Apex Chase Drives: it like I stole it. Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky. Posts: 17,624	Thank you for your business and the shout out. The car looks great and I bet it handles even better. __________________ 502.930.2739 \| Contact By Email \|Facebook\|Twitter

08-06-2012, 07:26 PM	#7
Comrando SScalator Drives: '11 CGM LS3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 4,694 View My Garage	__________________ Give me fuel. Give me fire. Give me that which I desire.

08-06-2012, 05:41 PM	#6
slicktempo Drives: 2011 Camaro Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Calabasas Posts: 132	Wow, I really like the overall look! Everything is perfect. The ride height is not too aggressive, but still noticeable more stanced than stock. The wheel fitment is aggressive, but classy and functional. Lastly, I love the flat face and color against the red! Good job!

08-08-2012, 02:15 PM	#9
camaroRND2 Drives: IBM 2SS/RS 6sp. Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Valdosta Ga Posts: 484 View My Garage	you are pretty much doing exactly what im trying to do i have a blower cam going in right now but already attacked about all the suspension i can except for coilovers which will replace my springs next year along with ordering a blower as well. drivetrain is my only weakness i have left and i wanna get that before the blower goes on. Funny thing is i got JRE's smooth blower cam so u probally have that one or his Rough one. __________________ My Build Thread http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=206489

08-09-2012, 10:04 AM	#10
scottyvegas X SS Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRSM6 1988 Sportside Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: iN tHE zEN dEN Posts: 624	Car looks incredible. Great job! __________________ No animated signatures. Thank you.- Your welcome. MODS: H&R SPRINGS, QTP CUT OUTS, PAINTED STRIPES, PAINTED SS EMBLEMS, PAINTED FIN, PAINTED REAR TAIL LAMP BEZELS, HERITAGE GRILLE, DUCTS, SKIP SHIFT, CENTERFORCE CLUTCH, HURST SHORT THROW, CAI INTAKE, SCOOP, WASHER RELO KIT, KOOKS HEADERS, KOOKS HI FLOW CATS, CUSTOM TUNE,AAC STUFF, FUZZY DICE, LASER BEAMS, DISCO BALL, SYBIAN & 3 CHROME VALVE STEM CAPS................

08-09-2012, 10:36 AM	#11
ActNup NY Drives: 2011 1LT Black Camaro Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 1,473 View My Garage	__________________ *I'M SO FAR AHEAD OF MY TIME, I'M ABOUT TO PASS YOU TWICE..*

08-10-2012, 09:19 AM	#12
ITGuy11 Burning up tires Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Macomb Twp, MI Posts: 682	Here are some pics from during the install: Attached Images __________________ Blower, cam, supporting mods 644RWHP 615RWTQ My Build Thread COTW 11/19/12 Detroit 5th Gen Camaro Club

08-10-2012, 09:32 AM	#13
blue89bird Drives: 2010 2SS/RS, 68 Camaro Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Marlton, NJ Posts: 96	So how long did the install take? Any gotchas or pretty straightforward? __________________ Jason 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS - 1968 Camaro - 2000 Ford Exploder

08-10-2012, 11:51 AM	#15
camarostar2010 Drives: 2011 SS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: new jersey Posts: 263	Kudos to the build. On smooth roads I am sure you do well. How is it on rough roads. And is there a lot of cabin noise with these parts.

08-15-2012, 08:26 AM	#18
jeremywes Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 374 View My Garage	Nice job, I'm planning a similar build this winter when its not 100+ degrees in my garage ;-O