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NathanRobinson · 07-05-2012, 04:22 PM

Hey guys, I'm in the market for some coilovers but I need as much height as possible for winters in Alaska. I drive my car year round so I was just gonna slam it in the summer and lift it in the winter. Does anyone know of a coilover model that comes close to stock height without breaking the bank?

The Stig · 07-05-2012, 04:30 PM

you can adjust the height of Pedders Xa coilovers to whatever you want. Heck, you could even go higher than stock if you wanted to.

NathanRobinson · 07-05-2012, 04:41 PM

Oh I always see ranges when I look them up like on KW V1 it's

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Originally Posted by TheSuspensionSource

Lowering Range:

Front: 0.9 inches to 1.8 inches
Rear: 0.8 inches to 2.0 inches

ModBargains.com · 07-05-2012, 04:46 PM

When adjusting the ride height, you have to adjust the spring perch upwards, up the shock tube itself. Of course you need strength to put it all the way as high as possible because you're fighting against the spring if you're doing the height adjustment while on the car, which makes it harder to get up high, but you can make them go up to about stock height if you have some muscle to get up there.

Bruce@raymondsperformance · 07-05-2012, 05:18 PM

The Pedders xa coil overs are adjustable to 1" above stock height and down 2" lower than stock height.The Pedders coil overs do not move the spring perch to adjust the height.The strut housing threads into the lower mount so you have the same amount of suspension travel up or down.

JusticePete · 07-05-2012, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruce@raymondsperformance

The Pedders xa coil overs are adjustable to 1" above stock height and down 2" lower than stock height.The Pedders coil overs do not move the spring perch to adjust the height.The strut housing threads into the lower mount so you have the same amount of suspension travel up or down.

bannonm · 07-05-2012, 06:19 PM

Don't forget, if you change the ride height you'll need to get an alignment, or should anyway.

NathanRobinson · 07-05-2012, 10:31 PM

Awesome thanks for all the help guys!

Bruce@raymondsperformance · 07-06-2012, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by bannonm

Don't forget, if you change the ride height you'll need to get an alignment, or should anyway.

TheSuspensionSource · 07-13-2012, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by NathanRobinson

Oh I always see ranges when I look them up like on KW V1 it's

Since the coilovers will be seeing high amounts of snow. I highly recommend a coilover with a STAINLESS body. Let me know if you need more info on the KW coilovers.

Nessal · 07-14-2012, 02:58 PM

Just a little bit of advice. GREASE UP THE THREADS every season. You WILL NOT have fun trying to adjust them seized up.

ss/rs-matt · 07-15-2012, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by bannonm

Don't forget, if you change the ride height you'll need to get an alignment, or should anyway.

I just got an alignment today at discount tire center and paid for the lifetime alignment so now I can adjust ride height on my coilovers as much as I want. Also they said they would set me up for track days and put it back when I was done. Great bargin for $189.

TheSuspensionSource · 07-15-2012, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Nessal

Just a little bit of advice. GREASE UP THE THREADS every season. You WILL NOT have fun trying to adjust them seized up.

This is a great tip. For coilover users in areas of snow/heavy rain I recommend cleaning up the threads after each season. For users in good weather conditions every so often works just fine.

07-05-2012, 04:22 PM	#1
NathanRobinson Drives: 2011 Camaro Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 12	Coilovers at stock height Hey guys, I'm in the market for some coilovers but I need as much height as possible for winters in Alaska. I drive my car year round so I was just gonna slam it in the summer and lift it in the winter. Does anyone know of a coilover model that comes close to stock height without breaking the bank?

07-05-2012, 04:30 PM	#2
The Stig knows 2 facts about ducks Drives: ...and they're both wrong Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The HMS Invincible Posts: 25,072 View My Garage	you can adjust the height of Pedders Xa coilovers to whatever you want. Heck, you could even go higher than stock if you wanted to. __________________

07-05-2012, 06:19 PM	#7
bannonm Drives: 2011 2SS/RS M6 VR Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 1,536	Don't forget, if you change the ride height you'll need to get an alignment, or should anyway. __________________

07-05-2012, 04:46 PM	#4
ModBargains.com Drives: Widebody 2013 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: 1721 E. Lambert Rd. Unit C, La Habra, Ca 90631 Posts: 2,845	When adjusting the ride height, you have to adjust the spring perch upwards, up the shock tube itself. Of course you need strength to put it all the way as high as possible because you're fighting against the spring if you're doing the height adjustment while on the car, which makes it harder to get up high, but you can make them go up to about stock height if you have some muscle to get up there.

07-05-2012, 05:18 PM	#5
Bruce@raymondsperformance Drives: 2014 Z28 camaro Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Indy Posts: 705	The Pedders xa coil overs are adjustable to 1" above stock height and down 2" lower than stock height.The Pedders coil overs do not move the spring perch to adjust the height.The strut housing threads into the lower mount so you have the same amount of suspension travel up or down.

07-05-2012, 10:31 PM	#8
NathanRobinson Drives: 2011 Camaro Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 12	Awesome thanks for all the help guys!

07-14-2012, 02:58 PM	#11
Nessal Drives: Exige, Miata, Ghia Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: CA, Bay Area Posts: 2,309	Just a little bit of advice. GREASE UP THE THREADS every season. You WILL NOT have fun trying to adjust them seized up.