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Old 12-07-2011, 09:06 AM   #15
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Hey are you offering test drives in my cars??

Happy to do it MikeSS, just give me a call when you
are ready and we'll drive both cars so you can test the difference.
Both are great
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Old 12-07-2011, 03:49 PM   #16
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with drop springs, your keeping your factory struts in place and they are not working as intended anymore.


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would this be a problem down the road ? but as far ride feel. i personally feel the camaro is to soft for a performance car. out of factory.
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Old 12-07-2011, 03:56 PM   #17
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Drop springs definitely do put your shocks in a different part of their travel than originally intended from the factory. That being said they're not using parts of the travel that aren't intended for use. So long as the springs you select don't drop the vehicle too far, or have too aggressive of a spring rate you're good to go. For ultimate comfort coilovers really are the way to go because you can tailor them to your tastes, but if you don't mind a little more sporty ride quality and your budget doesn't allow for coilovers yet drop springs are still a great way to go.

Our Pfadt Racing Drop Spring kits were designed with use on the factory shocks. Dropping the car 1.25" they don't drop the car too far and the spring rates were selected specifically to keep the stock shocks happy.
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Old 12-07-2011, 04:02 PM   #18
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would this be a problem down the road ? but as far ride feel. i personally feel the camaro is to soft for a performance car. out of factory.
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Old 03-07-2012, 11:00 AM   #19
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I went with Pedders Xa coilovers as my first and only suspension mod. The car handles great, as Pete mentioned the lower center of gravity, spring rates, and adjustable height and dampening have been more than enough for me. After 2 years Im just now looking to add sway bars.
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Old 03-08-2012, 02:28 PM   #20
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You can get our entire Level 2 Handling Package for less than half of your budget which allows plenty left over for installation costs. It comes with our popular lowering springs and adjustable tubular sway bars as well as every bushing we make for your car. This is by far the best bang for your buck option.

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Old 03-11-2012, 04:50 PM   #21
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A cheap alternative for sway bars are to convert to the ZL1 sways, LCAs, and endlinks. This in addition to springs and bushings would leave you with a nice handling ride. I just priced the ZL1 parts and everything is less than a set of aftermarket sways.
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Old 03-11-2012, 05:11 PM   #22
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ALL VENDORS: I have a 2012 V6 convertible and would like to have lowering springs installed by shop. I am looking for a 1" drop, preferably nothing more than that as I do not want to have a hard ride. Please chime in with recommendations, cost, and if possible, names of any reliable G5 installers in northern California. Thank you in advance!
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Old 03-11-2012, 06:08 PM   #23
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You are near one of the Best Chevrolet Dealers in the Country that are also Pedders Specialists Rodgers Chevrolet. Becky supports C5 and is THE person to see for a new or used Camaro. Gerry is the Service Director and LOVES doing special Camaro projects, especially Pedders.

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As far as quality, you can't do any better than Pedders. Don't take my word for it. Look at what Chevrolet did at SEMA this year. They had 22 cars in the Chevy 100the Year SEMA Celebration. 17 of those were on Pedders. I have a deal with GM. I buy GM cars. GM buys Pedders parts. Chevrolet showed 5 Camaros. two were on MRC and three were on Pedders. If you have seen a Camaro Pace Car on track at an INDY or NASCAR race you were watching a production Pace Car on Pedders suspension. Just like SEMA all those Pace cars were on Pedders parts GM purchased. The same is true for the Leno Camaro, Dale Jr's....

Contact Becky and talk to her about her Camaro Pace Car on a Pedders GMPP Pace Car Pedders Package. It is a bit higher than your budget, but the value is incredible. Becky is awesome. Tell her you would like first hand experience with a Pedderised Camaro. She has two of them. One on lowering coils and one on a Pace Car Package. One test drive will be all you need to determine which works best for you.

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