PFADT Race Suspension rear strut replacement? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

FocusTom · 01-15-2022, 10:17 PM

My 2010 2LT RS came with a "Full PFADT race suspension" and since that company is no more I can't really find documentation of what, exactly a PFADT "full race suspension" is. It's got Pfadt sway bars and springs for sure. I just discovered a broken left rear sway bar link and a spring not centered on the strut. The spring appeared to have been rubbing on the end link. Did the broken end link cause the rubbing or did the rubbing cause the link to fail? Replacing the link is easy enough...could I reuse the springs with new struts to maintain ride height? Are there appropriate replacement strut assemblies? F it and replace all 4 with new coilovers? I don't know...Thoughts?

Ashen 6.2 · 01-16-2022, 11:04 AM

AFE Power bought Pfadt several years ago. Might try looking there or contacting them.

https://afepower.com/vehicle-platfor...c=64&is_ajax=1

FocusTom · 01-16-2022, 02:26 PM

Good info, thanks.

bannonm · 01-19-2022, 03:40 PM

If you have version 1 of the Pfadt coil overs you are SOL. AFE will not rebuild them. Even if they did, last time I checked a few years ago they were $250 a corner to have rebuilt. I am about to replace the Pfadt fronts on my SS with KWs. Already did the rears since all 4 have been leaking.

FocusTom · 01-22-2022, 01:20 PM

I installed a pair of Moog end links in place of the OEM's that seemed comically small on the beefy Pfadt rear sway bar. All good so far.

01-15-2022, 10:17 PM	#1
FocusTom Drives: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Washington Posts: 3	PFADT Race Suspension rear strut replacement? My 2010 2LT RS came with a "Full PFADT race suspension" and since that company is no more I can't really find documentation of what, exactly a PFADT "full race suspension" is. It's got Pfadt sway bars and springs for sure. I just discovered a broken left rear sway bar link and a spring not centered on the strut. The spring appeared to have been rubbing on the end link. Did the broken end link cause the rubbing or did the rubbing cause the link to fail? Replacing the link is easy enough...could I reuse the springs with new struts to maintain ride height? Are there appropriate replacement strut assemblies? F it and replace all 4 with new coilovers? I don't know...Thoughts?

01-16-2022, 11:04 AM	#2
Ashen 6.2 Drives: 2014 Camaro Z/SS Join Date: May 2014 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 1,998 View My Garage	AFE Power bought Pfadt several years ago. Might try looking there or contacting them. https://afepower.com/vehicle-platfor...c=64&is_ajax=1 __________________ 2014 Camaro SS L99, Ashen Grey w/Black Leather - Build thread - http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=491561 Mods - GPI 416 w/Custom Grind Cam, Ported Heads & Tuned by Ben, Holley Dominator ECU, Mag Heartbeat, ZL1 Fuel Pump & DSX Aux Pump, NW 103 TB, FIC 1650's, Alky Meth, Circle D 3600 Triple Disc, Kooks Headers, Viking Coil Overs & all the BMR Goodies in the rear, Zl1 3.23 Diff, DSS Axles, Gulfcoast Driveshaft, Hendrix Offset Diff Bushings, AFE Solid Subframe Bushings, 875HP/843TQ 5FDP

01-19-2022, 03:40 PM	#4
bannonm Drives: 2011 2SS/RS M6 VR Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 1,536	If you have version 1 of the Pfadt coil overs you are SOL. AFE will not rebuild them. Even if they did, last time I checked a few years ago they were $250 a corner to have rebuilt. I am about to replace the Pfadt fronts on my SS with KWs. Already did the rears since all 4 have been leaking. __________________

01-16-2022, 02:26 PM	#3
FocusTom Drives: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Washington Posts: 3	Good info, thanks.

01-22-2022, 01:20 PM	#5
FocusTom Drives: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Washington Posts: 3	I installed a pair of Moog end links in place of the OEM's that seemed comically small on the beefy Pfadt rear sway bar. All good so far.