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bajamoon · 12-12-2012, 06:21 PM

I have Pfadt springs and have had them for about 20,000 miles, never really looked under the car but as of the last month or so the ride has gone to hell, really hard hits on the smallest stuff and it hurts me and the car lol

This is the front passenger side, the driver side looks the same. The rear coils are spaced way out but the front appear to be resting on each other. What do you think?

L99CAMA2011 · 12-12-2012, 06:28 PM

Honestly lowering these struts will shorten the life. Get new struts and see what happen. I am in the same boat, that's why I switched to coilovers

. Mine isn't that bad though with 18000+ hard driven miles. I have BMR 1" drop springs.

bajamoon · 12-12-2012, 06:29 PM

I actually just bought 2012 struts/shocks thinking that was it but not sure I'm going to put these back on.

VR Baron · 12-12-2012, 07:31 PM

Not good looking at all. Not compared to my new Hotchkis springs I just installed, now that they fit the 2012's. Maybe bad set of springs?

bajamoon · 12-12-2012, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by VR Baron

Not good looking at all. Not compared to my new Hotchkis springs I just installed, now that they fit the 2012's. Maybe bad set of springs?

Not sure, only lowered one car before but never really looked at the springs before I drove away from the shop.

WONSS · 12-12-2012, 07:57 PM

BAJA, just an FYI... I have H&R's on mine..My ride too went to hell and I did the same thing as you and looked under it while it was parked... It seems all my coils collapsed as well....Coilovers are on the way after the holidays....

VR Baron · 12-12-2012, 08:01 PM

I'm hearing from a source all pigtail coils for Camaros and others can collapse, then you hear of them going 40000 miles and no problems. Wonder if the design/more then 1" drop has anything to do with it?

bajamoon · 12-12-2012, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by WONSS

BAJA, just an FYI... I have H&R's on mine..My ride too went to hell and I did the same thing as you and looked under it while it was parked... It seems all my coils collapsed as well....Coilovers are on the way after the holidays....

Yea I wish coilovers were coming my way but not this year. Maybe next lol

So Cal Camaro · 12-12-2012, 08:14 PM

Considering my Eibach's had 35,000 miles on them, no issues like yours....

bajamoon · 12-12-2012, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by So Cal Camaro

Considering my Eibach's had 35,000 miles on them, no issues like yours....

Yea I know you said yours still rode good, mine not so much lol. Guess I know which ones not to buy next time

Camper · 12-12-2012, 08:16 PM

no..they look shot.

MARINE1991 · 12-12-2012, 08:30 PM

Babboo Yea they look Great for a low rider....

NC-V · 12-12-2012, 08:32 PM

You got a big block under the hood? lol That spring definitely looks collapsed. Pfadt may chime in on here, otherwise you may try contacting them with the pictures and see if they have seen that before with your type setup/mileage.

MARINE1991 · 12-12-2012, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by NC-V

You got a big block under the hood? lol That spring definitely looks collapsed. Pfadt may chime in on here, otherwise you may try contacting them with the pictures and see if they have seen that before with your type setup/mileage.

no he has a big block in the drivers seat..

12-12-2012, 06:21 PM	#1
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12-12-2012, 06:29 PM	#3
bajamoon Drives: 2014 Subaru WRX Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Whittier CA Posts: 13,730 View My Garage	I actually just bought 2012 struts/shocks thinking that was it but not sure I'm going to put these back on. __________________ My Build Thread http://camaro5.com/forums/showthread...=1#post5036900 Maureen@Rodgers Chevrolet...The best prices and customer service period!!(734)676-9600 Gen5Diy.com.....http://www.gen5diy.com/ Wretched Motorsports..www.wretchedms.com/ Pedders USA...http://www.peddersusa.com/

12-12-2012, 08:14 PM	#9
So Cal Camaro So Cal Race Team Drives: 2013 Camaro Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sunny So Cal Posts: 3,584	Considering my Eibach's had 35,000 miles on them, no issues like yours.... __________________

12-12-2012, 06:28 PM	#2
L99CAMA2011 Drives: One of the baddest handling Gen 5s Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Masachusetts Posts: 4,177	Honestly lowering these struts will shorten the life. Get new struts and see what happen. I am in the same boat, that's why I switched to coilovers . Mine isn't that bad though with 18000+ hard driven miles. I have BMR 1" drop springs.

12-12-2012, 07:31 PM	#4
VR Baron SoCal Camaro5 Race Team Drives: 2021 Shadow Grey Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SO CAL Posts: 14,288	Not good looking at all. Not compared to my new Hotchkis springs I just installed, now that they fit the 2012's. Maybe bad set of springs?

12-12-2012, 07:57 PM	#6
WONSS Drives: 2012 1SS/RS M6 SUMMITT WHITE Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: MIAMI, FL Posts: 406 View My Garage	BAJA, just an FYI... I have H&R's on mine..My ride too went to hell and I did the same thing as you and looked under it while it was parked... It seems all my coils collapsed as well....Coilovers are on the way after the holidays....

12-12-2012, 08:01 PM	#7
VR Baron SoCal Camaro5 Race Team Drives: 2021 Shadow Grey Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SO CAL Posts: 14,288	I'm hearing from a source all pigtail coils for Camaros and others can collapse, then you hear of them going 40000 miles and no problems. Wonder if the design/more then 1" drop has anything to do with it?

12-12-2012, 08:16 PM	#11
Camper Banned Drives: 10' 2SS LS3 M6 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Phoenix,AZ Posts: 1,370	no..they look shot.

12-12-2012, 08:30 PM	#12
MARINE1991 Drives: COTW 8/29/11 2010 CAMARO Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: HOMELESS Posts: 10,010 View My Garage	Babboo Yea they look Great for a low rider....

12-12-2012, 08:32 PM	#13
NC-V Drives: cts-v Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Mooresville, NC Posts: 506	You got a big block under the hood? lol That spring definitely looks collapsed. Pfadt may chime in on here, otherwise you may try contacting them with the pictures and see if they have seen that before with your type setup/mileage.