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flyer08 · 10-23-2012, 08:20 PM

I bought the car used and I know it has pfadt sway bars but not sure if the previous owner installed anything else. How would I be able to tell and what should I look for? I am not able to contact the original owner or I would. Id like to strengthen the suspension if not already done. Thanks

Apex Motorsports · 10-23-2012, 09:17 PM

Stock parts will be black, aftermarket parts are generally not. Depending on the part and the manufacturer they could be red, orange, grey, etc..

bannonm · 10-23-2012, 09:22 PM

Take some pictures and post them. Focus around where the sway bars attach on the ends for both front and back. The fronts mount to the struts and the rear to the lower control arm. Generally in those areas you will see the most common mods such as bushings, control arms, etc. Also one of the vendors recently posted some illustrations of the Gen5 suspension. You those as a guide to locate where mods may have been installed.

Found the link: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=256168

flyer08 · 10-23-2012, 10:31 PM

Thanks, ill get some pics tomorrow and check out that link

BMR Sales · 10-24-2012, 11:09 AM

Definitely take some pictures and post them so we can check them out. There are enough educated people here on this site to help you figure out what parts you do and don't have. Or if you want you can e-mail them directly to me and I would be more than happy to help you out.

Kyle

PfadtRacing · 10-24-2012, 11:21 AM

If the car already has our sway bars it's likely also got our springs. Post up some pictures of the suspension and we can tell you what it's got on it!

flyer08 · 10-25-2012, 09:01 PM

Working on moving pics over. I have pfadt springs and sways. Not looking like anything else though. I don't have a lift available as building is being worked on and since its lowered hard to get under

jc615 · 10-25-2012, 10:09 PM

Here are some pics, had to upload onto different computer so different username.

All of the rear

BMR Sales · 10-26-2012, 10:01 AM

From the pictures it looks like the only aftermarket parts you have on the vehicle are the Pfadt lowering springs and sway bars otherwise everything looks stock. I see you are in Tampa, FL, so are we and if you wanted to bring it by I would be more than happy to throw it up on a lift for you so you could check everything out.

Kyle

PfadtRacing · 10-26-2012, 11:08 AM

Those are definitely our drop springs and sway bars. The previous owner likely installed our Stage 2 package, which conveniently enough consists of our Drop springs and sways!

flyer08 · 10-26-2012, 05:52 PM

Thanks, tring to figure out what to do next

PfadtRacing · 10-26-2012, 07:32 PM

Well it really depends what your goals are! We've got parts that can meet any need, from fun daily driver to full on race car. If you want give us a call at 1-888-972-2464 or shoot me an email over to jarrett@pfadtracing.com and we can talk about what we can do to get you where you want to be!

10-23-2012, 08:20 PM	#1
flyer08 Account Suspended Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 3,418	Upgrades? I bought the car used and I know it has pfadt sway bars but not sure if the previous owner installed anything else. How would I be able to tell and what should I look for? I am not able to contact the original owner or I would. Id like to strengthen the suspension if not already done. Thanks

10-23-2012, 09:22 PM	#3
bannonm Drives: 2011 2SS/RS M6 VR Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 1,536	Take some pictures and post them. Focus around where the sway bars attach on the ends for both front and back. The fronts mount to the struts and the rear to the lower control arm. Generally in those areas you will see the most common mods such as bushings, control arms, etc. Also one of the vendors recently posted some illustrations of the Gen5 suspension. You those as a guide to locate where mods may have been installed. Found the link: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=256168 __________________

10-26-2012, 10:01 AM	#9
BMR Sales Drives: Race Car Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Seffner, FL Posts: 6,226	From the pictures it looks like the only aftermarket parts you have on the vehicle are the Pfadt lowering springs and sway bars otherwise everything looks stock. I see you are in Tampa, FL, so are we and if you wanted to bring it by I would be more than happy to throw it up on a lift for you so you could check everything out. Kyle Last edited by BMR Sales; 10-26-2012 at 11:36 AM.

10-23-2012, 09:17 PM	#2
Apex Motorsports Drives: 2000 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky. Posts: 25,165	Stock parts will be black, aftermarket parts are generally not. Depending on the part and the manufacturer they could be red, orange, grey, etc..

10-23-2012, 10:31 PM	#4
flyer08 Account Suspended Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 3,418	Thanks, ill get some pics tomorrow and check out that link

10-24-2012, 11:09 AM	#5
BMR Sales Drives: Race Car Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Seffner, FL Posts: 6,226	Definitely take some pictures and post them so we can check them out. There are enough educated people here on this site to help you figure out what parts you do and don't have. Or if you want you can e-mail them directly to me and I would be more than happy to help you out. Kyle

10-24-2012, 11:21 AM	#6
PfadtRacing Drives: 2010 Camaro, 2006 Z06 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 3,370	If the car already has our sway bars it's likely also got our springs. Post up some pictures of the suspension and we can tell you what it's got on it!

10-25-2012, 09:01 PM	#7
flyer08 Account Suspended Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 3,418	Working on moving pics over. I have pfadt springs and sways. Not looking like anything else though. I don't have a lift available as building is being worked on and since its lowered hard to get under

10-25-2012, 10:09 PM	#8
jc615 Account Suspended Drives: Camaro and Sierra Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Virginia Posts: 794	Here are some pics, had to upload onto different computer so different username. All of the rear

10-26-2012, 11:08 AM	#10
PfadtRacing Drives: 2010 Camaro, 2006 Z06 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 3,370	Those are definitely our drop springs and sway bars. The previous owner likely installed our Stage 2 package, which conveniently enough consists of our Drop springs and sways!

10-26-2012, 05:52 PM	#11
flyer08 Account Suspended Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 3,418	Thanks, tring to figure out what to do next

10-26-2012, 07:32 PM	#12
PfadtRacing Drives: 2010 Camaro, 2006 Z06 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 3,370	Well it really depends what your goals are! We've got parts that can meet any need, from fun daily driver to full on race car. If you want give us a call at 1-888-972-2464 or shoot me an email over to jarrett@pfadtracing.com and we can talk about what we can do to get you where you want to be!