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YOOG · 10-11-2010, 11:57 AM

Thanks! Sorry, one more thing - did you get the wrap from Pedders?

JDP Motorsports · 10-11-2010, 12:25 PM

Looks great!!!

CaniacFan · 10-11-2010, 01:10 PM

Looks damn nice Alfie. Paint even looks awesome, even though it is a Ford color.

markmass · 10-11-2010, 01:17 PM

Hey Alfie, can you share the alignment specs please? I have mine dropped an inch and need to align/time etc....

Thanks much...

alfie43 · 10-11-2010, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaniacFan

Looks damn nice Alfie. Paint even looks awesome, even though it is a Ford color.

Thank you dear. I have a lot of fun with the Ford paint thing.

For example: My brother is the president of a local Mustang club. I told him when I first got my Camaro, it kinda scared me because it was "a little too fast"....so I had to use Ford paint for the rallys to "slow it down a bit".

Alfie

Bruce@raymondsperformance · 10-11-2010, 02:51 PM

Looks nice.

11flat · 10-11-2010, 03:01 PM

Looks great.

ddunerider · 10-11-2010, 03:18 PM

Car looks great!! Is it just me but the front looks like the camber is too far in ....I had mine lower too and re-alined and dosen'nt look that far in ....But sweet looking ride..one other question did you have to add a spacer beacuse of the added weight of the Supercharger ...

BlwnSS · 10-11-2010, 03:32 PM

very nice stance

alfie43 · 10-11-2010, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YOOG

Thanks! Sorry, one more thing - did you get the wrap from Pedders?

Yes, I did. They were supposed to be included with the lowering coils, but they were not. They shipped them in a couple of days.

Alfie

alfie43 · 10-11-2010, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by markmass

Hey Alfie, can you share the alignment specs please? I have mine dropped an inch and need to align/time etc....

Thanks much...

Mark
I would suggest that you contact Pedders or "Justice Pete" here on this forum.

There variables to consider when determining alignment specs, i.e., racing, street, aggressive street, are you using Pedders alignment kits (eccentrics)?, etc.

With that said, here are the instructions on bushing timing and the alignment specs for my car; 1" drop and without using additional kits or components.

Timing:
You need to "time" the rubber bushes to the new ride height. All the bolts in all the control arms that rotate, must be loosened. The best case scenario would be for the technician to drive the car around the shop parking lot slowly and then onto the alignment ramp rails to tighten all of them with the weight of the car still on the wheels. This step is Mission Critical.

What you want to accomplish is to maximize the benefits of your lowering coils. To do that the rubber bushes MUST BE TIMED or you will have an uneven suspension response with more spring rate in one motion and less in the reverse motion.

Alignment:
The alignment must be precise. The front cambers to both be -1.25. The toe to be dead on 0. In the rear, the camber should be exactly half of the front camber or as close to half as possible with the rear toe at 0. You should watch the procedure.

These alignment specs will bring your car into a better balance. There will be less understeer. Your steering response will feel sharper. If they allow you to observe you found a great shop because they understand enthusiasts.

Good luck, Alfie

g-townmach · 10-11-2010, 06:19 PM

looks very good

ron10 · 10-11-2010, 06:55 PM

i like a lot.

alfie43 · 10-11-2010, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ddunerider

Car looks great!! Is it just me but the front looks like the camber is too far in ....I had mine lower too and re-alined and dosen'nt look that far in ....But sweet looking ride..one other question did you have to add a spacer beacuse of the added weight of the Supercharger ...

Wow! You have eagle eyes...I'm impressed! Yes there is a tad more neg camber than what is recommended by Pedders. They say -1.25 and I have -1.75. I am not sure if I need eccentrics or an alignment kit to get it to Pedders specs, but I am going to investigate that next week.

No weight compensation was needed for the S/C install, nor was any needed at the time of the suspension mods.

Alfie

10-11-2010, 11:57 AM	#29
YOOG Drives: 2013 1SS LS3 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 97	Thanks! Sorry, one more thing - did you get the wrap from Pedders? __________________ Dual Mode Exhaust \| 6 Speed Manual \| CAI Intake\| BMR 1" Springs\| Factory Reproductions 9" wheels

10-11-2010, 01:17 PM	#32
markmass TRI-COUNTY CAMAROS Drives: 2SS/RS Oct 2009 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Coral Springs Florida Posts: 448 View My Garage	Hey Alfie, can you share the alignment specs please? I have mine dropped an inch and need to align/time etc.... Thanks much... __________________ GET-TORQ custom CAM 223/243 LSA113, Full LS3 conversion, 3200 stall Multi-Disk TC from Circle-D, B&M Supercooler to cool that tranny down....1 7/8" Kooks Headers and High flowCats. MACH XL Catbacks. Eibach springs, R2C Performance CAI, powdercoated calipers, Footwell lighting in tune with dome lights, tints, ABL Lighting, ACS T3 ports and ACS Eagle T3 triple LED lighting kit. Heritage grill, Hex vents, ZL1 rockers, ZL1 Diffuser, Quad tips...the list keeps getting longer - whats next??

10-11-2010, 03:18 PM	#36
ddunerider So-Cal Race team!! Drives: Tahoe LTZ,2010 2SS/M6 Camaro Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Phillips Ranch ca. So-Cal Posts: 5,973 View My Garage	Car looks great!! Is it just me but the front looks like the camber is too far in ....I had mine lower too and re-alined and dosen'nt look that far in ....But sweet looking ride..one other question did you have to add a spacer beacuse of the added weight of the Supercharger ... __________________ WE RACE DEEP!! BBK Intake, Flowmaster AT cat back Barton shifter,Painted stripes,,Heritage grill,LED DRLs, Smokin Tires!!

10-11-2010, 03:32 PM	#37
BlwnSS i like carz Drives: 99 Formula,85 Trans Am,04 Monte Join Date: May 2010 Location: Amsterdam , NY Posts: 115	very nice stance __________________

10-11-2010, 06:19 PM	#40
g-townmach I FARTED Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: cen-tex Posts: 870	looks very good __________________

10-11-2010, 12:25 PM	#30
JDP Motorsports Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/ 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sandy, Utah Posts: 3,256	Looks great!!!

10-11-2010, 01:10 PM	#31
CaniacFan Drives: '10 SS CGM #75,288, '14 Stingray Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 3,938	Looks damn nice Alfie. Paint even looks awesome, even though it is a Ford color.

10-11-2010, 02:51 PM	#34
Bruce@raymondsperformance Drives: 2014 Z28 camaro Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Indy Posts: 705	Looks nice.

10-11-2010, 03:01 PM	#35
11flat Drives: 2010 camaro ss/rs m6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: moreno valley, ca Posts: 117	Looks great.

10-11-2010, 06:55 PM	#41
ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	i like a lot.

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