Jump to content
SAU Community

Pedders Suspension Check

Rekin
 Share

Recommended Posts

Rekin Grand Master

Rekin

Posted
Posted

Booked in my r32 gtst for a $14 pedders suspension check, seeing as I've only had the car for a week would like to know if there are any problems to be fixed.

Results were:

Shock absorbers:

Left front: 27

Right front: 27

Left rear: 22

Right rear: 24

Pedders stated new shocks are rated 22, so nothing needs to be fixed there.

Only problem were:

Upper inner bushers worn $137

Slight play lhs mounts moving

LAB $132

Wheel align $55

Total ~ $324

Should I go ahead and book the service with pedders?

Also spoke to the person about pedders extreme suspension vs japanese made, he says pedders australian built and made for aus conditions plus not as stiff as imported :(

Thanks

- Patrick

Link to comment
https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/132237-pedders-suspension-check/
Share on other sites
Duncan Grand Master

Duncan

Posted
Posted

what is a LAB?

For inner arm bushes you should check out whiteline or notlec adjustable camber bushes.

Alignment price is good for a 4 wheel alignment but make sure you get the other work done first

pkblade Experienced

pkblade

Posted
Posted
Pedders charge $110 for a 4 wheel alignment.

The above quote is just the front wheel alignment

For bushes & your suspension needs its hard to go pass Whiteline items. Also, if Pedders had some idea about the Skyline they would of advised you to have a 4 wheel alignment done. SydneyKid has listed - Centeline Thomastown; & Traction Tyre & Suspension Rowville, as reputable suspension places in VIC.

Lunatikk Rising Star

Lunatikk

Posted
Posted

I took my GTR into Pedders up here for the $14 check & dropped a few comments as hooks-in-the-water to see if they'd bite & yep, they sure did!!

Firstly they wouldn't let me in the workshop to SHOW me what needed to be replaced, which to be fair is the letter of the law BUT then they came back with a list of needing to completly dis-assemble the rear-cradle & replace all the bushes along with the front steering-rack being shot & needing to be re-built or replaced. Stupid $$$ & 2wks later I could have my car back.....

I then took it to a mates workshop & put it on the hoist. The car needs a RH front tie-rod end, a front CV-boot & not a lot else. Whilst the rest isn't brand-new, it doesn't need replacing right now either.

Anyway that's my experience, make of it what you will

Beer Baron Grand Master

Beer Baron

Posted
Posted

that's pretty cheap. most good place i know charge between 100 and 150 if we are talking:

adjust front toe

adjust rear toe

adjust front castor

adjust front camber

adjust rear camber

that's a fair bit of stuff to do, and after doing camber things must be checked again as it can affect castor. and after doing castor another check is required. so it takes time.

subzeroR33 Mentor

subzeroR33

Posted
Posted
I took my GTR into Pedders up here for the $14 check & dropped a few comments as hooks-in-the-water to see if they'd bite & yep, they sure did!!

Firstly they wouldn't let me in the workshop to SHOW me what needed to be replaced, which to be fair is the letter of the law BUT then they came back with a list of needing to completly dis-assemble the rear-cradle & replace all the bushes along with the front steering-rack being shot & needing to be re-built or replaced. Stupid $$$ & 2wks later I could have my car back.....

I then took it to a mates workshop & put it on the hoist. The car needs a RH front tie-rod end, a front CV-boot & not a lot else. Whilst the rest isn't brand-new, it doesn't need replacing right now either.

Anyway that's my experience, make of it what you will

Mate you could take a new car their and they would say it would need changing. :P

Rekin Grand Master

Rekin

Posted
  • Author
Posted

When the inspection was finished, they left my car on the hoist and asked me to follow him into the workshop. He then showed me what was wrong and what needed to be fixed, then lowered the car and printed out the invoice etc.

Havent done anything yet, looking around at other options.

Thanks :)

Big Rizza Mentor

Big Rizza

Posted
Posted

Pedders and my local import speciallist gave me an identical list of suspension issues, so I figured that what they were telling me was reasonable. Always get a second opinion if you think you're getting taken for a ride!

Or could it be that Pedders and my mechanic are conspiring against me?!?!?!

subzeroR33 Mentor

subzeroR33

Posted
Posted (edited)
Pedders and my local import speciallist gave me an identical list of suspension issues, so I figured that what they were telling me was reasonable. Always get a second opinion if you think you're getting taken for a ride!

Or could it be that Pedders and my mechanic are conspiring against me?!?!?!

Mate you never know.

These pedders outlets are franchises and i spose its the luck of the draw of which one you take it too.

They probly get a 6 week training course of how too rob people legally and get thrown into the business without a clue. Some pedders may be good depends on the owners. All they want is profit which im sure everyone wants, but not robbing people they way they do it.

My experience never go back.

Edited by subzeroR33
Modena Grand Master

Modena

Posted
Posted

But wouldnt Joe Blow who "specialises" in Skylines and other imports would wonna rip you just as much as Pedders in this case? At the end of the day, everyone wants to make money. If you really want to save a buck, become friends with a mechanic and get him to check your car over, this is the only way.

My family friend mechanic told me today that you dont need to machine all disk rotors when changing brake pads... often its not needed at all but 9/10 places will tell you to do it, why? more money for them.

I cant imagine how much chicks get ripped everytime they service their cars...

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing


  • Similar Content

  • Latest Posts

    • TurboTapin
      boost source Size Garrett gt28 gen2

      By TurboTapin · Posted

      You just need to remove the compressor housing, not the entire turbo. I would not be drilling and tapping anything with the housing still on anyways. 
    • Kinkstaah
      Mistakes were made, my R34 Story

      By Kinkstaah · Posted

      So, I put my boat on a boat. First of all, I'm going to come out and say it. Why is Tasmania not considered a holy goal, an apex that all road-legal modified cars go to, to experience? This place is an absolute wonderland of titanic proportions. If people are already getting club runs for once in a lifetime 30 person cruises to Tassy then I've never seemed to see it. It is like someone replaced the entire place with an idyllic wonderland for cars, and all of the people living there with paid actors who are kind, humble, and friendly. Dear god. After doing a lap of almost all of the place I've found that it's a great way to find out all of the little things that the car isn't doing quite right and a great way to figure it all out. All in all, I drove for 4 hours a day for a week and nothing broke. I didn't even need to open the engine bay. This is by all means a great success, but it has left me with a list of things to potentially address. I also now have a 3D printed wheel fitment tool which annoyingly hasn't got any threads in it to actually assemble it. I might be able to tape it together to check the sizing I actually want to use, but it'll likely involving pulling the shocks out to properly measure travel at least at the front, and probably raise the car while I'm at it, at least in the rear. I scraped on quite a few things and I'm not sure how else to go about it. I was taking anything with a bump at what felt like 89 degree angles. And address those 10 other tasks. And wash the car. God damn it is dirty. And somehow, the weather was perfect the entire time - And because I was on the top of Mt Wellington it turns out it was very much about to freeze up there. I did something I typically never do and took some photos up there in what must have been -10 and the foggy felt like suspended ice, rather than mere fog. If you own a car in Australia, you owe it to yourself to do it.
    • QB6SAGR
      Battle of the broken skylines

      By QB6SAGR · Posted

      Damn that was hilarious, and a bit embarrassing for skylines in general 😂 vintage car life ey. That R33 really stomped. Pretty entertaining stuff
    • cosline
      R32 gtr transmission strength, billet plate

      By cosline · Posted

      Hi, I have a r32 gtr transmission. Does any of you guys have an idea how much power it will hold with the billet center plate and stock gearset? At what power level and use did yours brake with or without billet plate? Thanks, Oystein Lovik
    • Rezz
      Spotted on the street....

      By Rezz · Posted

      Saw this replica police car based on a Mitsubishi Starion XX parked next to a 'police box' (it's literally a box) in Hirohata, Himeji City in Hyogo prefecture the other day. It's owned by Morii-san who is a local Mitsubishi Starion enthusiast. According to a local radio station blog post, he always wanted to make a police car himself based on ones he saw in his favourite Manga comics.  As it's illegal to modify a car to look like a police car and drive on the road, Morii-san tried many times to get permission from Aboshi police station headquarters nearby. They refused initially by after they got tired of that they granted him permission. However, the car can only be displayed on private property and obviously can't be registered as long as the police livery is present. The car was completed at a cost of 1.5 million yen (US$ 10,000) in addition to the car cost. A location was chosen outside Hirohata Police box where the car can easily been seen from the street. Morii-san has two other Starion road cars, both widebody GSR-VRs.
×
×
  • Create New...