Camaro Forum - 2011 Camaro 2010 Camaro / Camaro Z28 SS Forums - Camaro5.com
 
Jeff@HellionPowerSystems
Go Back   Camaro Forum - 2011 Camaro 2010 Camaro / Camaro Z28 SS Forums - Camaro5.com > Technical Camaro Topics > Camaro DIY & HOW-TO instructions & discussions

Camaro DIY & HOW-TO instructions & discussions All DIY projects & discussions

Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 09-13-2009, 01:43 PM   #1
2SSRS
2G1FT1EW4A9103359
 
2SSRS's Avatar
 
Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: By the lake in AZ
Posts: 3,620
My Pedders Xa coilovers

On my car i put on Pedders xa coilovers it was a Easy job for me i did it in my garage, This is the install papers from Pedders.
Attached Images
File Type: pdf Camaro XA COILOVER Install Manual.pdf (1.74 MB, 268 views)
__________________
2G1FT1EW4A9103359 came to life on 4-14-09 Delivered 6-2-09 Order # NDKKWX Only 44 Days for delivery
My build journal ---->http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30587
2SSRS is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-13-2009, 01:43 PM   #2
2SSRS
2G1FT1EW4A9103359
 
2SSRS's Avatar
 
Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: By the lake in AZ
Posts: 3,620
The first thing you need to do is buy a MM tape measure from some one like home depot, As long as it will give you up to 750 mm it will work, So to start get some painters tape and put on the front and rear of your car over the center of the 4 wheel opening , I used blue Tape as it comes off easy, Now measure from the bottom of the rim on the tire side to the fender lip and put it on the tape.





This pic is after.



The reason for measuring the 4 sides is that your car is NOT the same in the front from side to side (my car was off 5 mm from one side to the other)
So i started the work and this is pics for you.



This is the sway bar link.





This is the strut on the ground.



You need to put some anti-zeize on the treads of the struts.



Then you set you gap in between the two adjusters



You need to set your coilovers to your set up height you want, And add or remove mm for the side that is high, On my car the drivers side was 675 mm and the other side was 679 mm so it was 4 mm higher, So when i did my front i set up the driver side at 12 mm between the two adjusters and the other side at 8mm to get the ride at the same side.





Ther is more to come.
__________________
2G1FT1EW4A9103359 came to life on 4-14-09 Delivered 6-2-09 Order # NDKKWX Only 44 Days for delivery
My build journal ---->http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30587

Last edited by 2SSRS; 09-13-2009 at 03:08 PM. Reason: Updating
2SSRS is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-30-2009, 09:45 AM   #3
WICKEDSS
Dan
 
WICKEDSS's Avatar
 
Drives: THE BEAST
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: ODESSA,TX
Posts: 336
VERT NICE!!!!....im only doing a 1.5 drop. What was the drop on yours?
WICKEDSS is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-30-2009, 09:54 AM   #4
2SSRS
2G1FT1EW4A9103359
 
2SSRS's Avatar
 
Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: By the lake in AZ
Posts: 3,620
The max at 2 1/2 in the rear and 2 in the front.
__________________
2G1FT1EW4A9103359 came to life on 4-14-09 Delivered 6-2-09 Order # NDKKWX Only 44 Days for delivery
My build journal ---->http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30587
2SSRS is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-30-2009, 10:08 AM   #5
WICKEDSS
Dan
 
WICKEDSS's Avatar
 
Drives: THE BEAST
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: ODESSA,TX
Posts: 336
Man that sucker is low...how does it drive??
WICKEDSS is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-30-2009, 10:48 AM   #6
2SSRS
2G1FT1EW4A9103359
 
2SSRS's Avatar
 
Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: By the lake in AZ
Posts: 3,620
I like it, As it got the body roll down more the 1/2 and if you like a firm ride you will like it a lot.
__________________
2G1FT1EW4A9103359 came to life on 4-14-09 Delivered 6-2-09 Order # NDKKWX Only 44 Days for delivery
My build journal ---->http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30587
2SSRS is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-01-2009, 06:12 PM   #7
general23cmp
 
Drives: 2010 RS SS
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Huntsville, AL
Posts: 148
Being totally ignorant of suspensions, I have a couple questions...

1. Do you have to get a realignment after this install?
2. With a common floor jack and basic mechanic tools (non-pneumatic), can this be done by the average guy?
general23cmp is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-01-2009, 07:08 PM   #8
2SSRS
2G1FT1EW4A9103359
 
2SSRS's Avatar
 
Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: By the lake in AZ
Posts: 3,620
Yes you do need an alignment after this install, Yes if you look at the pics i did it on my ASS on the floor in my garage with hand tools and it was easy.
__________________
2G1FT1EW4A9103359 came to life on 4-14-09 Delivered 6-2-09 Order # NDKKWX Only 44 Days for delivery
My build journal ---->http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30587
2SSRS is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-03-2009, 10:16 AM   #9
WICKEDSS
Dan
 
WICKEDSS's Avatar
 
Drives: THE BEAST
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: ODESSA,TX
Posts: 336
That why i love working at a dealership i can use the lifts when even i need...But the car looks great that low
WICKEDSS is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-03-2009, 11:23 AM   #10
2SSRS
2G1FT1EW4A9103359
 
2SSRS's Avatar
 
Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: By the lake in AZ
Posts: 3,620
And it drives great too, If you can do it you will be happy as it makes the car handle better.
__________________
2G1FT1EW4A9103359 came to life on 4-14-09 Delivered 6-2-09 Order # NDKKWX Only 44 Days for delivery
My build journal ---->http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30587
2SSRS is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-17-2009, 10:13 AM   #11
xtreme industries
 
Drives: Mitsubishi Starion
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Calgary, AB, Canada
Posts: 251
is there a reason for the difference in height on the suspension? why would you not make it equal on both sides? is it to compensate for driver weight?
xtreme industries is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-17-2009, 10:18 AM   #12
speedster
TooMuchHpIsAlmostEnough
 
speedster's Avatar
 
Drives: 2010 LSX TT
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: East Coast of Florida
Posts: 2,745
Quote:
Originally Posted by 2SSRS View Post

Could you do me a HUGE favor and measure the diameter of the widest point at the top of the coil? i.e. It should be around 3" compared to the factory 5" coil diameter at the top.

Thanks a bunch !!
__________________
It's not the 0-60 you should be worried about, it's the 60-160...
Speedster's SST Camaro Build Thread
speedster is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-17-2009, 10:30 AM   #13
2SSRS
2G1FT1EW4A9103359
 
2SSRS's Avatar
 
Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: By the lake in AZ
Posts: 3,620
Quote:
Originally Posted by xtreme industries View Post
is there a reason for the difference in height on the suspension? why would you not make it equal on both sides? is it to compensate for driver weight?
It's the car, It is not 100% the same and that is why you need it on a flat floor and then do what i did to set up the car at the same ride height, Hoop that helps.

Quote:
Originally Posted by speedster View Post
Could you do me a HUGE favor and measure the diameter of the widest point at the top of the coil? i.e. It should be around 3" compared to the factory 5" coil diameter at the top.

Thanks a bunch !!
Are you asking ME and if so do you need the front or the rear or the 2 let me know and i will do it for you.
__________________
2G1FT1EW4A9103359 came to life on 4-14-09 Delivered 6-2-09 Order # NDKKWX Only 44 Days for delivery
My build journal ---->http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30587

Last edited by 2SSRS; 11-17-2009 at 11:38 AM.
2SSRS is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-17-2009, 10:48 PM   #14
JusticePete

 
JusticePete's Avatar
 
Drives: Pedders USA Camaro Justice
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Michigan
Posts: 1,807
Thank you for placing your trust in Pedders for your Camaro. We appreciate your business. Welcome to the PEDDERS NATION!
JusticePete is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-12-2009, 02:26 PM   #15
2SSRS
2G1FT1EW4A9103359
 
2SSRS's Avatar
 
Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: By the lake in AZ
Posts: 3,620
After i got my new hood from Tommy Z i had one thing to fix so the hood will sit right, the hood was on top of the XA coilovers adjuster and was cutting the paint and fiberglass, So i had to drill a 1 3/8 hole in the bottom of the hood but as this is a 2pc hood only drill threw the bottom pc, I had a machinist friend make me some parts to make it look like it was meant to be there.

Let me know what you think.
Attached Images
  
__________________
2G1FT1EW4A9103359 came to life on 4-14-09 Delivered 6-2-09 Order # NDKKWX Only 44 Days for delivery
My build journal ---->http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30587
2SSRS is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Pedders coilovers request? Cruz-lo Wheel / Tires Talk Sponsored by The Tire Rack 5 09-07-2009 10:24 PM
Pedders December Dollar Days for the 2010 Camaro and Brand X Vehicles JusticePete Wheel / Tires Talk Sponsored by The Tire Rack 85 07-26-2009 06:20 PM
Pedderizing the Nickey Camaro! Pedders coilovers / suspension fitted & tested. DallasMike Wheel / Tires Talk Sponsored by The Tire Rack 57 06-15-2009 05:36 PM
Free Pedders Xa coilovers for someone willing to provide test car JusticePete Wheel / Tires Talk Sponsored by The Tire Rack 64 06-09-2009 05:39 PM
SEMA, Pedders Conference, GS Camaro, New Products JusticePete Wheel / Tires Talk Sponsored by The Tire Rack 25 12-01-2008 02:25 PM


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 11:47 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.2
Copyright ©2000 - 2010, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.