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This is my Pedders experience.

Had the wheel alignment done on my R33GTS-T and it came back with a large scratch in the left rear quarter panel - which they obviously denied doing. Had a great fight with them when I asked them to use Gary's (Sydneykid) settings for the wheel alignment - they did it but with much complaining and probably resulted in the scratch.

Prices are very expensive - 12mm camber bolts Pedders = $115, Whiteline $79

The only thing going for them is that they stock front ball joints for R32/R33/R34 GTS-T's.

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so they measured up my car to see how much lower it will be with there sports ryder springs. (i have nismo s type struts and an unknown but firm spring, that i figured was stockish height)

aparently they will raise the car 10mm both ends. wtf type of lowering spring is that!!!

*starts saving for coilovers* (not pedders)

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meh pedders here don't even stock more than about 4 parts for R32 GT-R/4 suspension and the guy took a look at my car and says 'hmm haven't seen many of those', would rather get stuff done at goodyear - at least the guys there had a good idea of how an R32's suspension works!

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Hi all, first time poster and owner of a skyline R34. went to get it looked at by a local mechanic coz the steering wheel was vibrating a bit on idle. He said I needed to get the front radius rod bushes replaced and suggested I go to pedders coz it's an import.

So I go to pedders and got them replaced for $260 but then they told me that they couldnt do the wheel alignment coz the steering gear is leaking internally and will cost another $1100 odd dollars to fix.

Just wanted to know if this sounded reasonable and should I be looking around elsewhere to see if it is bull. Can anyone recommend someone in melbourne, particularly in the western suburbs?

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So I go to pedders and got them replaced for $260 but then they told me that they couldnt do the wheel alignment coz the steering gear is leaking internally and will cost another $1100 odd dollars to fix.

Just wanted to know if this sounded reasonable and should I be looking around elsewhere to see if it is bull. Can anyone recommend someone in melbourne, particularly in the western suburbs?

No it's not reasonable. A second hand steering rack should only be 300 or so, and it isn't that much in labour to install. Also, I can't see how a leak would prevent them from doing a wheel alignment. Just go somewhere else to get the alignment done.

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