Awesome. Good timing. Just got my GTO Pedders Extreme Xa Set installed last week. Already had to get the fender rolled a little on the driver side, front. But planning on adjust the other wheels and softness as well. Definitely looks like it'll be a process. So really appreciate the video.
@@Billy_Ray_Garage Already had newer low profile wheels from the previous owner. But the auto shop is just a standard shop and really just installed it with very little consideration for other things. So, really just replacing the old suspension and thought it would help with swatting and some rear end noise, which I think is probably caused by the sway bar bushings at this point. I would have gotten more of a stock set up but the parts and labor would be been about the same as what I spent based on what the mechanic said. That said, still working up my confidence to do more of my own maintenance and that repair shop bill is very inspiring. But currently, it's not squatting very much and "no wheel spin." Which is very nice and my rear tires appreciate it. However, the ride is still rough due to the condition of the roads. So, still looking to adjust the height for passenger weight and overall ride comfort. I hear you though. A wide body kit sounds nice, but I hear you on cutting. Can't go back after that. However, can you raise the suspension up to a point that you don't have to cut and it still looks good??
@@whenniceguysretaliate5619 I would have spent thousands sending the car to a shop! It can be intimidating but having a bunch of tools helps. Only thing going back and having a shop do it would have been the subframe connectors. Doing that with no lift is horrible. I'm not sure how high you can go with these springs. If I remember correctly you can get stock height, maybe a little more out of them. With the noise, that can be anything. But if you suspect sway bars. Change the endlinks. Its cheap and easy to do. All the other bushings are an MF'er! Haha
@@Billy_Ray_Garage I hear you. Currently, I try to weigh time, tool cost, difficulty and lift needs as well. But it's also my daily which makes it interesting. Copy that and thanks on the end links. That said, the primary reason I was considering the sway bar is because it seems like the subframe is twisting to a point where the either the differential gears or one of the axles is rubbing during slow turns and reverse. But I have other sounds as well and just thought they might be caused by the same item, but the end links are directly related. And I've already had the Rear Subframe Bushings replaced which helped but didn't resolve everything. So, I appreciate the recommendation as it could solve the issue. Also, this weekend I saw a video of a GTO's suspension which was pretty cool. So, I'm thinking mounting a camera/cell phone under the car and just investigating the sounds more while driving. Because, at this point, I'll have to find it and learn how to replace it myself. Thanks again and Wishing you much success.
It pretty much controls the travel of the wheel. Adjusting the shock determines how far down it goes, and the adjuster knob in the trunk determines how far up it goes. You can make it harder or softer since it's adjustable. If you aren't racing or tracking the car, you want somewhere in the middle or you will feel every Crack or bump in the road. Let me know if that helps or need more info
I’m back brotha,I got lovells stock height springs and koni shocks.someone locally selling the pedders adjustable springs without the pedders shocks coil overs.can I still use them for spares?
I'm not sure. I know the springs are smaller but you can get to at least stock height. The stock shocks have longer travel, and never compared the the pedders max adjustable travel to the stock length. Probably have to try it out and give us the answer to that
@@damonbernard2802 looked at a pic, doesn't seem to have the rebound travel the GTO has. Much shorter. Mine has 30 damping settings. It's set like 8 clicks from the hardest and its pretty solid. I would try that first since it's the easiest to adjust
@@damonbernard2802 not sure what you have to do. My adjuster is in the trunk. Based on the pics I've seen of that coilover, the adjuster is in the wheel well somewhere. My only camaro experience is driving a newer SS. Never worked on one
save yourself some pain with the valve covers...piss em off...spraypaint the old ones....'black'...to dissipate heat faster.....And buy yourself some new coils....You will be much happier.....Because......you will have to get New coils to suit the New valve covers then you will have to get a New harness to suit the coils which have different plugs,And the New coils to suit the New valve covers Have a different Dwell timing...Then...you will have to re-map the PCM/ECU.....i've just been through it.
Anti seize on the threads helps when having to adjust those coil overs. Looking good!
Actually ended up doing that a few weeks later. Haven't had to adjust since, but figured it couldn't hurt
@@Billy_Ray_Garage Hell yeah, absolutely!
Awesome. Good timing.
Just got my GTO Pedders Extreme Xa Set installed last week. Already had to get the fender rolled a little on the driver side, front. But planning on adjust the other wheels and softness as well. Definitely looks like it'll be a process. So really appreciate the video.
Did you get new wheels or just lower it? I was thinking wide body kit but don't want to cut the fenders 😅
@@Billy_Ray_Garage Already had newer low profile wheels from the previous owner. But the auto shop is just a standard shop and really just installed it with very little consideration for other things. So, really just replacing the old suspension and thought it would help with swatting and some rear end noise, which I think is probably caused by the sway bar bushings at this point. I would have gotten more of a stock set up but the parts and labor would be been about the same as what I spent based on what the mechanic said. That said, still working up my confidence to do more of my own maintenance and that repair shop bill is very inspiring.
But currently, it's not squatting very much and "no wheel spin." Which is very nice and my rear tires appreciate it. However, the ride is still rough due to the condition of the roads. So, still looking to adjust the height for passenger weight and overall ride comfort.
I hear you though. A wide body kit sounds nice, but I hear you on cutting. Can't go back after that.
However, can you raise the suspension up to a point that you don't have to cut and it still looks good??
@@whenniceguysretaliate5619 I would have spent thousands sending the car to a shop! It can be intimidating but having a bunch of tools helps. Only thing going back and having a shop do it would have been the subframe connectors. Doing that with no lift is horrible.
I'm not sure how high you can go with these springs. If I remember correctly you can get stock height, maybe a little more out of them.
With the noise, that can be anything. But if you suspect sway bars. Change the endlinks. Its cheap and easy to do. All the other bushings are an MF'er! Haha
@@Billy_Ray_Garage I hear you. Currently, I try to weigh time, tool cost, difficulty and lift needs as well. But it's also my daily which makes it interesting. Copy that and thanks on the end links. That said, the primary reason I was considering the sway bar is because it seems like the subframe is twisting to a point where the either the differential gears or one of the axles is rubbing during slow turns and reverse. But I have other sounds as well and just thought they might be caused by the same item, but the end links are directly related. And I've already had the Rear Subframe Bushings replaced which helped but didn't resolve everything. So, I appreciate the recommendation as it could solve the issue.
Also, this weekend I saw a video of a GTO's suspension which was pretty cool. So, I'm thinking mounting a camera/cell phone under the car and just investigating the sounds more while driving. Because, at this point, I'll have to find it and learn how to replace it myself.
Thanks again and Wishing you much success.
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What exactly does adjusting the rebound on the rear shocks do for the GTO? Does it get softer does it get harder? I'm new to coilovers
Thanks
It pretty much controls the travel of the wheel. Adjusting the shock determines how far down it goes, and the adjuster knob in the trunk determines how far up it goes. You can make it harder or softer since it's adjustable. If you aren't racing or tracking the car, you want somewhere in the middle or you will feel every Crack or bump in the road. Let me know if that helps or need more info
I’m back brotha,I got lovells stock height springs and koni shocks.someone locally selling the pedders adjustable springs without the pedders shocks coil overs.can I still use them for spares?
I'm not sure. I know the springs are smaller but you can get to at least stock height. The stock shocks have longer travel, and never compared the the pedders max adjustable travel to the stock length. Probably have to try it out and give us the answer to that
Why is my rear bouncy on my 12 SS Camaro.
I have new Pedders coilovers
Only thing I can think of would be they are on the softest setting and the rebound is set long. Not sure the camaro set up. I'll have to Google them
@@Billy_Ray_Garage thank u
@@damonbernard2802 looked at a pic, doesn't seem to have the rebound travel the GTO has. Much shorter. Mine has 30 damping settings. It's set like 8 clicks from the hardest and its pretty solid. I would try that first since it's the easiest to adjust
@@Billy_Ray_Garage its crazy bouncin. I hit a dip, thought I lost it.
Difficult to adjust?
Gotta take the wheel off?
@@damonbernard2802 not sure what you have to do. My adjuster is in the trunk. Based on the pics I've seen of that coilover, the adjuster is in the wheel well somewhere. My only camaro experience is driving a newer SS. Never worked on one
save yourself some pain with the valve covers...piss em off...spraypaint the old ones....'black'...to dissipate heat faster.....And buy yourself some new coils....You will be much happier.....Because......you will have to get New coils to suit the New valve covers then you will have to get a New harness to suit the coils which have different plugs,And the New coils to suit the New valve covers Have a different Dwell timing...Then...you will have to re-map the PCM/ECU.....i've just been through it.
Yeah I gave up entirely on those valve covers. Stock are back on. Eventually gonna get new coils but that's down the road