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Info@PeddersUSA.com · 05-23-2010, 09:00 PM

MEET MERLIN. HE'S BEEN DROPPED!

Pete and myself just got back from a hugh Pedders event at Back Street in Medina, OH. We had 80-90 cars there, and not really sure how many people. We were packed.

I am not sure why, but I always refer to our special rides as a "she." Maybe it is great love for the car. I will also say the love of our cars is much more a guy thing than a girl thing. BUT, there are a serious amount of ladies out there that have all the same passion as us guys. And guess what? They name their sweet rides male names! LOL I think this is so cool.

I had the absolute distinct pleasure of working on a 6 cylinder RS Camaro with OE 20's The VERY proud owner has named her, or him Merlin. So to the great Camaro community, I would like to introduce you to Merlin after he as been dropped with Pedders, upgraded his subframe bushings, and front radius rod bushings:

Now this is why Merliin is loved so much. We call this our Pedderized smile, which was taken after her extended road test

thanks,
mike
dms

RichJ. · 05-24-2010, 03:27 AM

It was great to meet Ladyinblue she is a very special lady, and it was a pleaser working with her on her pride and joy Melvin. This lady realy loves her Camaro.

Doc · 05-24-2010, 11:16 AM

Love Imperial Blue Metallic... and I know that Pedderized grin well; it's like permagrin on turbos lol. Love the way my car rides and handles with the Pedder's setup. Well worth the money!!

LadyinBlue · 05-24-2010, 05:37 PM

Merlin was terrific before being Pedderized. Now he's absolutely amazing!! Thanks to everyone who worked so hard and so long to make sure everything was done to perfection.

Sure Merlin is great, but it's the people I get to meet because of him that really make owning a Camaro a truly wonderful experience :-)

oachalon · 05-24-2010, 06:13 PM

Mike,

Wish i could have been there, but it was my brothers wedding (had a great time). I have to get my supercharger in and then i will see how the stock suspension holds up.

FenwickHockey65 · 05-25-2010, 12:49 AM

The first Camaro I ever drove. Love Merlin sooooooooo much.

Pedders did a hell of a great job with him. Even better now that the Airaid's in there.

SK360 · 05-26-2010, 08:05 AM

Car looked good at backstreet after the drop

Medina roads sure give you good places to test the harshness

Info@PeddersUSA.com · 05-26-2010, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SK360

Car looked good at backstreet after the drop

Medina roads sure give you good places to test the harshness

OMG!!!! the roads there were the worse I have ever seen. Great test track for rattles and knocking your alignment out of specs! LOL

mike
dms

PHEOX · 05-26-2010, 10:56 PM

That is a nice drop, love the look. Great job!

Info@PeddersUSA.com · 05-27-2010, 12:41 AM

Merlin was really fun to update, and look forward hearing all about his new adventures.

mike
dms

LadyinBlue · 05-27-2010, 06:00 PM

Merlin is heading out to Marietta, Ohio tomorrow on some nice, winding roads through hills. Since he's never gotten to pass on a two-lane I think tomorrow will be just the perfect day to see how much fun that's gonna be :-)

Thanks again to all who worked on him and it was definitely a pleasure to meet so many fellow car addicts!

*radz28* · 05-29-2010, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doc

Love Imperial Blue Metallic... and I know that Pedderized grin well; it's like permagrin on turbos lol. Love the way my car rides and handles with the Pedder's setup. Well worth the money!!

+1 eleventy-billion!!! I'm pretty sure that's the color I'm going with. Are you in So. Cal?

Quote:

Originally Posted by LadyinBlue

Merlin is heading out to Marietta, Ohio tomorrow on some nice, winding roads through hills. Since he's never gotten to pass on a two-lane I think tomorrow will be just the perfect day to see how much fun that's gonna be :-)

Thanks again to all who worked on him and it was definitely a pleasure to meet so many fellow car addicts!

Congrats' on the goodies and have fun

prostock69 · 05-29-2010, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dms

MEET MERLIN. HE'S BEEN DROPPED!

Pete and myself just got back from a hugh Pedders event at Back Street in Medina, OH. We had 80-90 cars there, and not really sure how many people. We were packed.

I am not sure why, but I always refer to our special rides as a "she." Maybe it is great love for the car. I will also say the love of our cars is much more a guy thing than a girl thing. BUT, there are a serious amount of ladies out there that have all the same passion as us guys. And guess what? They name their sweet rides male names! LOL I think this is so cool.

I had the absolute distinct pleasure of working on a 6 cylinder RS Camaro with OE 20's The VERY proud owner has named her, or him Merlin. So to the great Camaro community, I would like to introduce you to Merlin after he as been dropped with Pedders, upgraded his subframe bushings, and front radius rod bushings:

Now this is why Merliin is loved so much. We call this our Pedderized smile, which was taken after her extended road test

thanks,
mike
dms

Looking good L-I-B! Can't wait to see your car in person!

RichJ. · 06-01-2010, 10:59 AM

The city street in front of the shop could be smother. It is a concrete road that a lot of trucks use. BUT it is a great place for us to test street suspensions for rattles and noise. We have rural roads just a few blocks from the shop that are smooth, and of coarse Mid Ohio and Nelson Ledges Race Tracks are where we test the race suspensions.

05-23-2010, 09:00 PM	#1
Info@PeddersUSA.com Drives: 5th Gen Rental Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New England Posts: 1,901	MEET MERLIN. HE'S BEEN DROPPED! *MEET MERLIN. HE'S BEEN DROPPED!* Pete and myself just got back from a hugh Pedders event at Back Street in Medina, OH. We had 80-90 cars there, and not really sure how many people. We were packed. I am not sure why, but I always refer to our special rides as a "she." Maybe it is great love for the car. I will also say the love of our cars is much more a guy thing than a girl thing. BUT, there are a serious amount of ladies out there that have all the same passion as us guys. And guess what? They name their sweet rides male names! LOL I think this is so cool. I had the absolute distinct pleasure of working on a 6 cylinder RS Camaro with OE 20's The VERY proud owner has named her, or him Merlin. So to the great Camaro community, I would like to introduce you to Merlin after he as been dropped with Pedders, upgraded his subframe bushings, and front radius rod bushings: Now this is why Merliin is loved so much. We call this our Pedderized smile, which was taken after her extended road test thanks, mike dms Last edited by Info@PeddersUSA.com; 06-18-2010 at 07:28 PM.

05-24-2010, 11:16 AM	#3
Doc Dances With Mustangs Drives: 2010 1SS/RS MT Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA Posts: 3,819 View My Garage	Love Imperial Blue Metallic... and I know that Pedderized grin well; it's like permagrin on turbos lol. Love the way my car rides and handles with the Pedder's setup. Well worth the money!! __________________ Blue Angel is here!! 1SS/RS LS3 M6 IBM

05-25-2010, 12:49 AM	#6
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2023 Expedition Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,375 View My Garage	The first Camaro I ever drove. Love Merlin sooooooooo much. Pedders did a hell of a great job with him. Even better now that the Airaid's in there. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2023 Ford Expedition SSV (State-Issued)

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05-24-2010, 03:27 AM	#2
RichJ. Shop Owner Drives: 1 ton silverado Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Medina Oh Posts: 154	It was great to meet Ladyinblue she is a very special lady, and it was a pleaser working with her on her pride and joy Melvin. This lady realy loves her Camaro.

05-24-2010, 05:37 PM	#4
LadyinBlue Drives: 260HP/242TQ Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 707	Merlin was terrific before being Pedderized. Now he's absolutely amazing!! Thanks to everyone who worked so hard and so long to make sure everything was done to perfection. Sure Merlin is great, but it's the people I get to meet because of him that really make owning a Camaro a truly wonderful experience :-)

05-24-2010, 06:13 PM	#5
oachalon Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mentor, Ohio Posts: 999 View My Garage	Mike, Wish i could have been there, but it was my brothers wedding (had a great time). I have to get my supercharger in and then i will see how the stock suspension holds up.

05-26-2010, 08:05 AM	#7
SK360 Account Suspended Drives: 2005 Pontiac GTO Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 591	Car looked good at backstreet after the drop Medina roads sure give you good places to test the harshness

05-26-2010, 10:56 PM	#9
PHEOX Drives: '06 Jeep Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 629 View My Garage	That is a nice drop, love the look. Great job!

05-27-2010, 12:41 AM	#10
Info@PeddersUSA.com Drives: 5th Gen Rental Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New England Posts: 1,901	Merlin was really fun to update, and look forward hearing all about his new adventures. mike dms

05-27-2010, 06:00 PM	#11
LadyinBlue Drives: 260HP/242TQ Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 707	Merlin is heading out to Marietta, Ohio tomorrow on some nice, winding roads through hills. Since he's never gotten to pass on a two-lane I think tomorrow will be just the perfect day to see how much fun that's gonna be :-) Thanks again to all who worked on him and it was definitely a pleasure to meet so many fellow car addicts!

06-01-2010, 10:59 AM	#14
RichJ. Shop Owner Drives: 1 ton silverado Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Medina Oh Posts: 154	The city street in front of the shop could be smother. It is a concrete road that a lot of trucks use. BUT it is a great place for us to test street suspensions for rattles and noise. We have rural roads just a few blocks from the shop that are smooth, and of coarse Mid Ohio and Nelson Ledges Race Tracks are where we test the race suspensions.