Pedders?

[whyt r33 s2]

PEDDERS - anyone used any of their products & what did you think of 'em? have been too scared in the past but seems like i mightn't have any other options

The situation is i hit the ruff in full lock straight on and the steering isn't quite right (nothing specific eg bias)

So i thought the go might be a wheel alignment and some new control arm bushes (supposedly ready for change) might sort it out.

I thought the quick fix might be pedders. does anyone have any advice as to the next steps or preferred products to start fixing/upgrading steering?

Is there any helpful threads that others have seen?

Edited June 16, 2009 by whyt r33 s2

[whyt r33 s2]

so everyone has been as scared as me then? no one at all has ever used them??

[R DIRTY 3]

I think you need to find the damaged parts. Rack, arms, crossmember etc.

Id say find someone local who can diagnose it correctly for you.

[MrStabby]

Using Pedders would be like getting a service at ultra tune... If it were me i'd find a specialist that knows skylines.

[astrotristan]

i went to pedders wen i first got my 32 and they dogged me pretty harrd,

i had only had the car for less than a month and i was after new front bushings - they did this and they also replaced my cut springs (was about to get coilovers) and a bunch of other random shit, without asking and charged me for it too, unfortunately i didnt put much of a fight etc n just delt with it (regrettably) =[

but yeeh i was about to put coilovers in - and then pedders took most of my coilover money

i wudnt recommend them to anyone with an import

with that said however - they are franchised based i beleive, so service no doubt varies from store to store

[skins]

i went to pedders wen i first got my 32 and they dogged me pretty harrd,

i had only had the car for less than a month and i was after new front bushings - they did this and they also replaced my cut springs (was about to get coilovers) and a bunch of other random shit, without asking and charged me for it too, unfortunately i didnt put much of a fight etc n just delt with it (regrettably) =[

but yeeh i was about to put coilovers in - and then pedders took most of my coilover money

i wudnt recommend them to anyone with an import

with that said however - they are franchised based i beleive, so service no doubt varies from store to store

What store did you deal with ? Just so I can avoid it like the plague.

[astrotristan]

What store did you deal with ? Just so I can avoid it like the plague.

pm sent

[nisskid]

2 reasons why i wouldnt go to pedders:

there stuff is generally shit

they spend more time training theirs salesman than their mechanics, they are skilled at selling u shit u dont need and for more than u should pay. unfortunately this is the go with a lot of places like this.

go to a suspension place which specialising in suspension, not sales.

[whyt r33 s2]

well that confirms that!

i've always used UAS and i have always had great results but i now live in the ACT, anyone know anywhere good to go down this way??

[whyt r33 s2]

Using Pedders would be like getting a service at ultra tune... If it were me i'd find a specialist that knows skylines.

ha ha ... that's farkt ... that's as bad as misfiring a money shot at your own face!

so it's definitely a no way to pedders then ...

[ClutchBurndout-:(]

I personaly dont mind the store in dandenong if your in the SE subs, i had an alignment there after a nasty gutter hugging session, they said, "we couldnt do a full alignment for everything, but we did our best, and we wont charge you the full amount" i said buety, that was about 5 months ago and i havnt had a trouble with my alignment.

I plan to go there to get my ball join boots done, also i was talking to them about their coilover setup they have going, apparently theyve sold a quite a few to trackers and street guys and they have good raps.

The store in dandenong i actualy got recomended to from here, and there all older guys, no young guns like the rest of the places.

But thats me.

[FATGTS-R]

Was in a reputable workshop in Yarraville Vic this week that deals mostly with "race brakes" and I saw a 550 marenello up on a hoist sporting a brand new set of coilovers. Pedders coilovers to be precise.

The owner had binned something much more exotic for the pedders gear. Either he knows something we dont or he has lost his marbles.

[skins]

Pedders Sports Ryder eXtreme XA Adjustable Coil Overs.

Anyone heard of these? If so any good ?

[Sparks]

I know someone who has them in a VX commodore......enough said.

[dazmo]

If you a buying a set of shock my advise would be always buy a reputable brand that has built its reputation over years of R&D a few examples Bilstien, Ohlans, Kony, Tien avoid cheap (generally shit) brands like the plauge. This includes all of the seemingly exotic looking shit that comes out of china taiwain that might look the goods on the outside with shiny aliminium body reomote canister's etc wich seem quite popular with the drift scene. Remember that the drift scene is not about grip and handling so any opinion on shocks based on their experiance I would take with a grain of salt. This also includes some of the biger name japanese stuff from tuning companys that are not suspension specific companies and all the local companies that specialize in generic shopping trollies.

[DaGr81]

If you a buying a set of shock my advise would be always buy a reputable brand that has built its reputation over years of R&D a few examples Bilstien, Ohlans, Kony, Tien avoid cheap (generally shit) brands like the plauge. This includes all of the seemingly exotic looking shit that comes out of china taiwain that might look the goods on the outside with shiny aliminium body reomote canister's etc wich seem quite popular with the drift scene. Remember that the drift scene is not about grip and handling so any opinion on shocks based on their experiance I would take with a grain of salt. This also includes some of the biger name japanese stuff from tuning companys that are not suspension specific companies and all the local companies that specialize in generic shopping trollies.

still.......the ferrari had pedders gear..... it comes with suspension worth as much as our cars from factory LOL, maybe we need sydney kids opinion on their suspension and service and gear....

[GTR-N1]

Using Pedders would be like getting a service at ultra tune...

Wots wrong with Ultra Tune...?

Had new bearings professionally put onto my

billy kart

[hr32gts]

Pedders use White line components just painted red and badged as there own ...

I have Pedders sports rider suspension with pedders lowered springs in my R32

I also have a full nolathane bush kit throughout the car

Have a Pedders larger rear sway bar upgrade aswell

I can vouch for there suspension this isn't the first one of my cars which has there gear either they are pretty damn stiff depends on the spring rate of springs that you buy aswell...

White line regularly test out there suspension products at Wakefield park and have good R&D and they are Australian made

As for there service in store I am also with you guys that they are not the best bunch to deal with and tend to rip you a new one when ever you get things done ...

Good thing being in the trade is trade discounts and only buy parts from them don't get them to do your work ...

As for alignments in Canberra there are only 2 shops that I recommend

Inline suspension in Queanbeyan and Capital steering and suspension in fyshwick

[whyt r33 s2]

hr33gts - cheers for the advice

but i only just read it and i've returned from a quick visit to John UAS and i've now got my itemised quote of goodies to save for.

it seems like it's going to be a bilstein purchase, springs TBA.

the last 33 had them on (UAS again) and all was well so looking forward to getting ém again

[flyingfridge]

I've had SportsRyder in two cars and I've been really happy with it. Got Bilstein under the GT-R though. I wouldn't have any hesitation putting Pedders under a skyline, as long as the outlet is knowledgable and knows how to get the setup right.