pedders suspension gear.

[SiReal]

If u get sports shocks, they SHOULD be designed to work with lowered springs. Just ensure u have ur bumpstops cut corrently so that ur new shock wont be travelling full distance (thats another different issue all together - see my thread on bumpstops).

Good luck with the buy. I'm sure u'll be very happy.

[nugget666]

for that i will purchase some lowerd bumpstops from egsi when i get onto him about shocks.


so its settled the pedders spring + some koni shocks should be half decent setup?

[SiReal]

stop worrying mate. hehe...i think u'll be getting an awesome setup.

[DomenEK]

Mate, I reckon get some kings and koni yellows. I have king super lows (loweres 40-50mm) and Koni reds.

I'd advise you to go with Koni yellows (I wish I had yellows, my reds only have 3 adjustable settings, and it's internal too, so to adjust it I have to pull the shock out, whereas with the yellows, there is a knob on the top which you turn to adjust), and go a set of king lows (25-30mm). I've had a few headaches with the super lows - I scrape like mad often. It looks great, but is a pain in the ass. Go the lows IMO.

You'll be more than happy.

[nugget666]

Mate, I reckon get some kings and koni yellows. I have king super lows (loweres 40-50mm) and Koni reds.

I'd advise you to go with Koni yellows (I wish I had yellows, my reds only have 3 adjustable settings, and it's internal too, so to adjust it I have to pull the shock out, whereas with the yellows, there is a knob on the top which you turn to adjust), and go a set of king lows (25-30mm). I've had a few headaches with the super lows - I scrape like mad often. It looks great, but is a pain in the ass. Go the lows IMO.

You'll be more than happy.

but 30mm lower isnt going to look that low with 16's?

I want a lowish but legal look.

[nugget666]

I also got a quote from kmac springs there springs are 330$ plus 28 delivery for a 40mm drop

[NeRV]

Im sitting on king springs super lows and to be honest.. its not that bad... people say its soft and bumpy, but i dont really feel it... its pretty stiff imo... i took the car for some twisties with trav, dave and chris.. and it did its job and i managed to keep up... btw, im just using Kings Super low with OEM shocks with some urethane bump stops from trav, theres no problems at all... so if your after a budget setup and something that drops your car and make it look nice, then just get king springs... im happy with mine, it does its job and its affordable

[Nodachi]

if ur in sydney u can hop in my car and try it i've got the pedders low ryder springs 2" drop on my car, and i found it to be quiet bumpy. However the ppl at whiteline mention it's quiet soft which contradict with what it is..hmmm

[Terry]

I have been researching a few shocks and springs.

I have found the sports ryder shocks and sports ryder springs from pedder 1100$ not fitted.

How well are these products made?

they will be going on my ek1

will only ever be driven on the street.

i will have 16' wheels on my car.

Wonderong on the build quality of the pedders gear. will they suit my needs?

I dont want to mess around with coilovers and adustable shocks as i wouldnt have a clue what im doing.

or u can look for EK4 or EK9 stocks.......they are cheap but excellent quality......aftermarket spring is happy with those and the money u save can invest in coilover in the future.

But trust me.....once u get used to it....u always wants more~

[iamhappy46]

I got King 'Low' Springs for $290 retail price from Burson Auto Parts in NSW (I believe they have a store in Caloundra)

Honestly, Pedders = PÖÖH for quality and the difference is noticeable.

King Springs + KYB AGB shocks would be my recommendation

[LEVIN GTV]

PEDDERS:
I too like many of the other guys who have posted here do have mixed feelings about pedders suspension gear. Yes they are Australian made, but by my personal experience i do not feel that they represent the great quality they we need on our cars.

OTHER OPTIONS:
KYB, Koni all supply good quality shocks at competitive prices, and just offer the edge on pedders. Yes, the might be a little bit more expensive but id pay that extra!

COILOVERS?
Coilovers, for that price or around 1500, I think you could get a good quality new, or even second hand set of tein, cusco etc. Yes it is a little bit more expensive, but the flexibility of a coilover is awesome.

Pay a little bit extra, go to a workshop and get them to set them up for "YOUR" needs. Maybe down the line you may be interested in some track work, or keen on giving your car a dumped look for a show and shine.

Personally, if i were spending $1k on new shocks, id be looking for a comparative set of coilovers.

Best of luck