Police turning to Pedders for street advantage!

[DallasMike]

The Cass County Sheriff's Police Department has been Pedderised.

After 91,000 miles of in-service use the Cass County Sheriff's HEMI Dodge Charger was feeling tired. Deputy Gary Armstrong describes what the Charger felt like in a hard turn in route to a call, "While responding to a call I had to stop and check to see if I had a flat tire. In a turn my car didn't feel right. The tires were fine, but something was wrong with the car.' Deputy Armstrong did his research and found Pedders.

Pedders picked up the Charger on Monday April 27th, 2009. The next Day Cass County's 91,000 mile Charger became the most competent Police vehicle in the USA. A series of required repairs were made to the Charger. That is nothing new as we repair suspensions all the time. What is new and NEWS is that the run of the mill HEMI Charger Police Car was heavily modified to enhance pursuit capabilities. The Sheriff's car was Pedderised including the very first set of Police Spec Xa Coilovers!






This Cass County First Responder LX got the best of everything we have at Pedders. What a difference in the drive from Cass County to Reeves Pontiac Buick in Indianapolis and the return trip Pedderised. I had no desire to drive it in the condition we picked it up. After 91, 000 hard miles it was sloppy, really sloppy to drive. It felt like and old truck. The drive back was a very different story and different vehicle. It was razor sharp, controlled and fun to drive. If Mike didn't take most of the miles Police car or not I would have been on the wrong side of the bars before we delivered the car back to Deputy Armstrong.





A Police Xa Package is a major installation. As this is an in service vehicle it had to be completed in one day. Eric and Mike did a stellar job. With the installation complete we aligned the vehicle for improved tire life balanced by improved handling. The high rate coils will carry the day to day load of electronic equipment and tactical gear. We put enough people in the trunk to total 900 pounds with most of it on the bumper. The rear ride height dropped only 40mm.






We delivered the Charger to Deputy Armstrong at about 11:30 Tuesday night. His test drive made all the work Mike and Eric did worth while. He was more than impressed. He was more than excited. He was some where north of ecstatic. Deputy Armstrong now drive the meanest looking, baddest #$% unmarked HEMI powered Police Cruise on the planet. His custom installation of electronics combined with Pedders Xa Police Package give him more power to Protect and Serve than should be legal.



The Cass County Sheriff's Department now has the ability to successfully conclude any pursuit they choose to engage in. Don't do the crime if you can't do the time - in Cass County Indiana.

You can read more about the installation on our website. http://www.peddersusa.com/products/19

[jakemaxx]

ut ohhh i dont like this

[CamaroSkooter]

Good thing I live in Texas

[KarFan]

That is sweet. Love the unmarked Charger in police trim.

[thebiz198]

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[JusticePete]

Originally Posted by thebiz198

this makes no sense at all. who keeps their cars to 91,000 miles to begin with and instead of trading in for a new one, they upgrade the suspension? we trade out around 70,000. and dont invest a bunch of money in a car thats beat to death.

My guess is you will see more departments keeping thier vehicles longer becuase of the decrease in tax revenue. Now law enforcement does have an advantage over taxing bodies in thier ability to raise revenuse...

[JusticePete]

Originally Posted by CamaroSkooter

Good thing I live in Texas

We are actively looking for a Police Department in Texas! With rave reviews from people like Deputy Armstrong we'll be there soon.

To Pedders USA,

Went through the EVOC course today. Oh my!!!!!! Very very impressive. Very little body roll if any. Had it setting next to Monticello PD's chargers. I set a little lower and it looks awesome. Took their Chief for a ride. He was impressed. I adjusted the rear shocks three clicks to the firmer side. Took care of the front/rear bounce. This is by far the baddest car I have ever driven.

Started off driving a 2005 Crown Vic through the course. Junk! The front end plowed through the sharp corners, the body rolled like a row boat in ruff waters and the rear end wouldn't stick. I then followed a Crown Vic through the course and he had about 100 yards jump on me. I nearly passed him before I was done. The other driver's word's "That car is awesome"

You and your people did an excellent job. I have posted on your forum and the Dodge Charger forum. Will update them with the info about the EVOC.

Thanks so much
Gary

[Speed74SS]

Pete, That is awsome, it looks like it is a great set up!! How close are you guys to getting the camaro stuff done and is there anything else that you have seen that would be a big improvement over stock after testing at GM? I ordered a maggie 2300 for my car and with the Xa Coilovers it is going to be bad azzz.

[JusticePete]

I spoke with Jerry just the other day. Using a Maggie John Hennessy has a Camaro running in the 11s. That is before we get the Hennessy Camaro Pedderised. The sub-frame bushes and special camber adjusters should get them 2/10s of bullet proof improvement.

We are in full production of our Camaro bits. We are running almost two months behind for no other reason than the Camaro took so long to be released. We were ready to go, but had to wait to make certain we didn't run hundreds of kits that for some last minute production change wouldn't fit. I have three sets being air-freighted for special high profile project cars. Those will arrive next week.

[Speed74SS]

Nice!!!!! I ordered the Xa Coilovers, sub frame bushes and the radius rod bushes for my car when you had the pre-order going on. Was there anything else that you recommend, as I will basically have the same set up as the Hennessey car? Camber Adjusters? Part number? Thanks,

[JusticePete]

Originally Posted by Speed74SS

Nice!!!!! I ordered the Xa Coilovers, sub frame bushes and the radius rod bushes for my car when you had the pre-order going on. Was there anything else that you recommend, as I will basically have the same set up as the Hennessey car? Camber Adjusters? Part number? Thanks,

The Camber and Toe Bolts will be released very soon. While Pedders is an Aussie company, the camber and toe bolts are a Pedders USA product. We just put them into production, but there is no three or five week boat ride to get them here and no need to clear customs so they are only about two weeks out.

[JusticePete]

Sheriff Isaacs


Sheriff Isaacs and Deputy Armstrong


What you don't want to see in your mirror in Indiana!

What is sooo cool is how much the people at the Cass County Sheriff's Department enjoy the Pedderised HEMI Charger. It turns out, they are just like us. They are Car guys with Badges.

[Info@PeddersUSA.com]

I have received some private emails and some open posts about the government spending money on performance suspension from officers, government poeple, and of coarse citizens. On the surface, it is a very legitimate question. So here are some things to think about:

1. Many officers have contacted me or posted that the reliabilty and tire life of the suspension on the LX is pretty poor. In the example here, they replaced 3 sets of tension rods, and were going thru tires really fast. Plus they knew something was wrong and took it to their Chrysler dealer and they said the dampers were bad and they replaced them. But the handling was still a problem. Tension rods are $250-$300 a piece, so they spent $1800 or so plus labor on tension rods plus labor.

2. If we can get 10K to 20K in tire life by getting the alignment corrected in a dynamic align situation, then we have saved the tax payer money, and added to officer safety.

3. The Charger I believe is a .83-.85g skid pad rated vehicle. We can get it to .99gs, which is in the area of a Z06 vette. The trainer for the Sherrifs department in the Phoenix area, told the sheriff that our system will "reduce accidents and save Lifes"

4. I have driven and worked on many persuit style vehicles. I may be unusual, but I do truly respect the guys for putting their butts on the line. If we can make their vehicle safer to drive, .83g to a .99g vehicle in the twisties, and have them get the bad guys easier and safer, then that makes me feel good.

5. Now the sherrif can get another 2 years on the chasis, and again, that is saving the tax payers thousands of dollars.

I was involved with the police vehicles at Travis Air Force Base. They were going thru tires every 6000 miles. After did my magic, they now can get 25K on tires, as long as they rotate them every 4-5k like I set them up for.

So Pedders can save the tax payer money!!

So Pedders should be in Obama's recovery package! LOL

mike
dms

[Miketebo22]

eh..id race em