Pedders at the Chicago Auto Show for GM

Pedders was invited to display our G8 with GM and Shell. We are very pleased to share that distinction with Soul Shaker the G8 Rick Bottom showed at SEMA 2008. Ricks' gorgeous Soul Shaker is riding on a Pedders Track II installed by Waukegan Tire. My G8 is on a modified Track II with eXtreme Xa Adjustable coilovers replacing the Sports Ryder coils and Gas Sports Ryder struts. There are several NASCAR vehicles around the show. We added the splitter the day before the show. With the splitter installed we are sitting lower than the splitters on the NASCAR vehicles. I have already asked Tommy to make several splitters for me and get them painted up. I think I'll be breaking one a month!

The first shipment of Xa coilovers is now at the port in Long Beach. With all the new part numbers we expect there to be some delays in clearing customs. Those of you that ordered Xa coilovers for your vehicle will see them withing four weeks. Maybe sooner depending on customs.

I spent most of the day roaming the show. Today and tomorrow are Press Days. Those who saw the Corvette Stingray in Detroit already know it is the best looking car in the show. The Camaro is certainly a force at the show with a 20' tall Transformer standing guard. I'll be at the show Friday evening and Saturday evenings. Sunday I'll be there mid-day. If you are attending the show please post in the thread the time and date you plan to come. Maybe we can get a group together....

We'll start the show with pictures of Rick Bottom's Soul Shaker and fill in with more pictures over as I can get them posted.

On the opposite side of the booth sits Pedders G8 eXtreme.

How do they drive with Pedders Suspension.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeGIm8L6G6o

We will be testing the G8 eXtreme on March 30th with a couple of NASCAR drivers. The results will be avialble as YouTube video, on this forum and in everal prominent media outlets. Stay tuned for more!

Jason Monroe invited me into the Chrysler 200C. The exterior is cool. The interior and displays are eXtremely cool. Here is a link to Chrysler's Uconnect technology in the 200C EV.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leeYqK8wR8A

Corvette Stingray

Note to GM: BUILD THI CAR AND I AM A VETTE OWNER!

Corvette Stingray

Note to GM: BUILD THI CAR AND I AM A VETTE OWNER!








We have only covered two G8s, one Chrysler and the Best of Show Corvette Stingray. There is more to come. Much more!

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The Chicago Auto Show First Look charity event is the single biggest charitable fund raiser of the year in the Chicago area. Even in these difficult economic times we were a small part of the group raising over $1.8 Million Dollars for charity. Last year the tally was $2 Million. What a remarkable accomplishment and one that the New Car Dealers in Chicago should be very proud of.










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Brand loyalty aside, the 2010 Camaro has been the most popular vehicle at the Chicago Auto Show for the last two years. Nothing has changed.





They are coming!



As soon as I can get them edited I will post 2010 Mustang, WRX, EVO, Chrysler, Lexus, Scion, Mini Cooper pictures and more.

2010 Mustang

2010 Ford Mustang Suspension

Ford had an awesome display with a Mustang turned on the side to show off Ford's aftermarket parts program. Some We are very picky at Pedders so it should come as no surprise we felt some of the bits were not ready for prime time while others looked absolutely awesome.

2010 Mustang Interior and Exterior

Best looking Mustang ever? The consumer will be the final judge, but IMO this is the best looking Mustang ever.

Warrior in Pink

Ok, I lied. This is the best looking Mustang ever. Any Mustang that has my youngest daughter in in would be the best looking Mustang ever.



More Mustangs...

Pedders First Set of Xa Coilovers for the Mustang!

Ford has done well with the 2005 Mustang and appears to be ready to continue that success. The liaison between Pedders in the USA and AU, the man who heads up our supply chain is also a Mustang lover. We rented a Mustang Hertz Shelby Edition some time ago to start our USA Mustang R & D program. Gavin was in heaven in a Shelby, He also just shipped these to the USA.







These will be installed in the next week to ten days for final approval for full production. They are 46mm high pressure monotube units. Pedders is not the only company to manufacture such a setup for the Mustang. Pedders is the only manufacture to build in the level of ride comfort and control available through 30 positive click damping adjustments. On full soft the ride quality is OE like while at postion 30 we are at R compound track ready hard. You can learn more about Pedders Xa coilovers for the Mustang and many other vehicles on our website.

http://www.peddersusa.com/products/6

Everthing look good!
I kinda like the Mustang just not the stripes, Corvette looks good and weird too!
Is that Pedders on the sideways Mustang?
If so why is it blue parts?
I was also wondering why you'll don't have drop spindles for the 07-Up Tahoe like other lowering companies, though McGaughys has a nice spindle for the fronts?

Nnaboy said:

Everthing look good!
I kinda like the Mustang just not the stripes, Corvette looks good and weird too!
Is that Pedders on the sideways Mustang?
If so why is it blue parts?
I was also wondering why you'll don't have drop spindles for the 07-Up Tahoe like other lowering companies, though McGaughys has a nice spindle for the fronts?

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Pedders will be testing our eXtreme Xa Coil overs very shortly on the Mustang.

the suspension that is on the Mustang is Ford stuff.

When I was in the dealer world, from 2002 thru 2006, I averaged about 500 drops a year on trucks and utilities and did use the McGaughys many times. I am also aware that at one point GM gave them an award for best upgrade or something like that. But the issues that I have with their drops are the costs, and stresses they put on the outer tie rod ends. It was not uncommon to see tie rod ends fail about every 12,000 on the trucks. They denied they have a problem by saying they fail regularly and their drops have nothing to do with their failure. I totally dissagree. I never saw any tie rod end fail on a OE truck at 12k. I had 5-10 trucks fail regularly. I also think the vehicles need a slight increase in spring rates, with a progressive wind, to improve handling as well. Doing the drop knuckles does not compensate for this.

I like the Pedders coils very well. With my experiences literally with every brand out there, I had serious input to the design and function of the gm900 coils. We did some performance checks and comparisons on some Tahoes. We installed our coils, dampers, and sway bar bushings on a 2wd 4.8l V8 Tahoe. We ran it at a autocross that I did for a bunch of vettes and GTOs. The Pedderized Tahoe was 2.8 seconds faster on a 25-30 second autorcross coarse than a stock 5.7 tahoe with autoride.

So many of the coils out there drop too much. Doing this promotes negative tire wear issues and reduced ride quality. One of the coil sets that I used before the Pedders components were out, I had serious variations in spring heights of as much as 1 inch. I had to install 3 sets on this one brand before I got a set that I could get the front end alignment to an appropriate level due to height variations.

So I have a total of about 1500 or so drop utilities and trucks under my belt. I am sure there are others with more experience than me, but not that many.

mike
dms

Ok I got you!
There are so may edecisions and things to think about when considering a drop!:yesnod:
What do you think about using stock shocks with your coils and rear shock extenders? I just want to know what you think on how long they will last.
Also I'm considering the Belltech 4" rear drop coil, any info on that?

Nnaboy said:

Ok I got you!
There are so may edecisions and things to think about when considering a drop!:yesnod:
What do you think about using stock shocks with your coils and rear shock extenders? I just want to know what you think on how long they will last.
Also I'm considering the Belltech 4" rear drop coil, any info on that?

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Our coils will work on OE shocks. If you have autoride, no one makes a replacement strut/shock for them

I am confused why you would use a shock extender!?

Dropping these vehicles 4 inches is too much. Geometry changes too much, and negative camber in the front becomes too excessive. Also the ride qualtiy will require you to wear a bladder belt. LOL

mike
dms

Even in the back that would be too much?
I thought I'd be alright considering your Pedders coils drop it 3.25", though .75" wouldn't make much of a difference?

Nnaboy said:

Even in the back that would be too much?
I thought I'd be alright considering your Pedders coils drop it 3.25", though .75" wouldn't make much of a difference?

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Dropping it 4 in the back you will have very little suspension travel and the ride quality is really reduced. Add some weight and/or a bunch of people in the back seats, and you may be on the bump stops just sitting there.

mike
dms

Oh, ok!
I was looking at some of your kits and was wondering if I can get some things removed and make a better price or is it "as-is"?