Pedders or PFADT?

[Rob@WretchedMS]

Two completely different vehicle types.

The Better question is how long have they been working with the Camaro.

They have been working with the Current Camaro Suspension since 2007,

[bajamoon]

Originally Posted by JHall651

Why do you say they are not more expensive? They are more expensive. Go look at their sites. What PFADT stuff are you replacing and why?

Pedders doesn't make control arms and such. Coilovers Pedders are more. I had Pfadt sway bars and springs. Rear bar I switched to a zl1 unit. Front will be zl1 as well. Springs are getting swapped for xa coilovers. Sick of the spring ride. Also just added Pedders radius bush and next week Pedders cradle inserts are going in.

I'm switching to Pedders because in my opinion and many others they are the best. You see Rob and Pete posting in here but they are bashing anyone or try g to sell you Pedders. They are both great guys and if you want to talk to either one of them they will answer.

Both are great companies and I choose Pedders this time around

[JusticePete]

Originally Posted by Rob@WretchedMS

Two completely different vehicle types.

The Better question is how long have they been working with the Camaro.

They have been working with the Current Camaro Suspension since 2007,

We did our first Camaro in 1967

[Kyle2k]

I was the clay guy!! haha

[JusticePete]

I decided to give you a more detailed answer.

We started on the 5th Gen Camaro years before it was built in Australia on the Holden VE Commodore which is ZETA or GM's GRWD platform. The 5th Gen is ZETA II. Some parts are interchangeable between the platforms. We had the Pedders USA G8 LS2 Automatic out run a Vette at VIR about two years before the Camaro came out.

Pedders reputation at GM had us making parts for the Grand Am prototype that was built at the Milford Proving Grounds and shown at SEMA, again before the 5th Gen was released.

When the 5th Gen was released Pedders was the first to be fast in a 5th Gen and ran the 2nd fastest road course lap at the OPTIMA with Paul Tracy driving. We ran behind a 1965 Cobra Race Car with a NASCAR 700 HP motor.

Long story short we have been doing 5th Gens / ZETA since 2006 or three years before the 5th Gen was released. You could say we wrote a Book on it, because we did.

Pedders 2010 Chevrolet Camaro Suspension Evaluation

Foundational 5th Gen Required Upgrades

Lowering Coils and Coilovers

Trouble Free, OEM Quiet V6 Lowering

Sway Bars

Suspension Bushes

ZL1 / CTS-V Brake Upgrade for the SS

Wheels and Tires

Bush Timing, Alignment and Torque Specs

Pedders USA Camaro 2.0

Lingenfelter L/28 Tech

5th Gen Wheel Hop and Drag Race Setup

Thermal Management

Running Changes Made to the 5th Gen by Chevrolet

Public Track Test #1

Public Track Test #2 Camaro vs. Mustang Supercar Shootout

[ginsberg2@hotmail.com]

take a guess who i would go with...........

[bajamoon]

Originally Posted by ginsberg2@hotmail.com

take a guess who i would go with...........

Hard to say after your other thread. I would still say Pedders because Pete took care of the problem very quick after finding out about it

[ginsberg2@hotmail.com]

Originally Posted by ginsberg2@hotmail.com

take a guess who i would go with...........

you cant go wrong with either companys products.
i have both pedders and pfadt. both company's products helped my car to run low nines in the 1/4. (very soon 8's)

[bajamoon]

Originally Posted by ginsberg2@hotmail.com

you cant go wrong with either companys products.
i have both pedders and pfadt. both company's products helped my car to run low nines in the 1/4. (very soon 8's)

I agree

[Blue70SS]

Originally Posted by Rob@WretchedMS

Actually ours are currently on sale, you can see the info in my specials post in my sig.

So are the Supercar coilovers 15% off, or is that considered a package? Thinking of something with wider range of use.... need more drag adjustments, but not willing to kill road course/street performance by going to total LPE/Pedders or Pfadt full Drag coilovers.

[Avalnch]

Originally Posted by JHall651

I have been reading on here that there are some upgrades that can cause noise until they are "broke in" like some of the spherical type bearing upgrades. I absolutely do not want to have to deal with any noise at all. Not even "break in" noise. I want to install and have it drive way better than stock with out trading in the drivability. Is there anything in the Stage 4 package that could cause any "break in" noise or additional noise at all for that matter.

With the parts you are considering, you will hear additional noise. It goes hand-in-hand with a great handling car no matter whose parts you choose. If you want no noise at all but just want to lower your car, go air ride. If you are serious and intend to squeeze every ounce of potential from your suspension, then you know what "noise" means.

I have Pfadt, Pedders, BMR and Hotchkis. I chose a-la-carte simply because each vendor have their strengths and not all vendors make every part that I wanted.

[JHall651]

Originally Posted by Avalnch

With the parts you are considering, you will hear additional noise. It goes hand-in-hand with a great handling car no matter whose parts you choose. If you want no noise at all but just want to lower your car, go air ride. If you are serious and intend to squeeze every ounce of potential from your suspension, then you know what "noise" means.

I have Pfadt, Pedders, BMR and Hotchkis. I chose a-la-carte simply because each vendor have their strengths and not all vendors make every part that I wanted.

When you say noise are you talking about road noise? I'm mainly talking about anything rattling around, vibrating or popping sounds. Can you explain a little bit please. By the way I am ordering the PFADT Stage 4 kit today through Raymonds and they will also be doing all the work. I am having PFADT swap out their engine mounts in the kit for their spherical front trailing arm bushings. I didn't want the engine to rattle my teeth out during my daily driving and also wanted to tighten up the steering. So this seemed like a good swap.