recommended Pedders installer in WA state?

[Executor999]

According to their site, Auto FX, Corksport and Nor Pac Street Performance are all Pedders dealers. Has anyone here had experience with them, or recommend a shop in WA that can and will install Pedders suspension?

Thanks in advance!

[Steve]

AutoFx - Great Shop, They did my fenders but they don't do the bushings. Had I only had the coilovers to install I would've used them.

Norpac - Using their computer right now ;) so far seem like a nice bunch -just out in the middle of literally NOWHERE! Hope to get the bushings + xA's installed today!

dont know about the other place

[SASULL174]

I can let you know in a week or so. I am taking my G8 into Auto Fx on April 7 for a install of a Track II W/XA COILOVERS!

[Executor999]

NICE! That's what I want to get installed, is the Track II kit with drop springs. :devil:

[Steve]

Really??? When I talked to Clint @ AutoFx he told me they can't do any of the bushings?? Did that change from last week?

[SASULL174]

I placed the order before Christmas with a person named Jay who no longer works at Auto FX. I have been talking to Clint when checking on the status of my order. I have a e-mail from Jay with an agreed upon price for kit and install. At no time have i been told that thay would be subing out the work! I guess i will find out next week!

[Executor999]

Hey, so how did the Pedders install go?

[SASULL174]

Took it to Auto F/X yesterday morning. Took pictures of all the parts that were lay out. I was told that they do the work in house, but have a machine shop press in some of the bushings. I think it goes out for the alinement. The car MIGHT be ready tomorrow afternoon. The people were nice to deal with!

[BobtheMonkee]

yeah, the guys at autofx are pretty nice guys!

[Steve]

Tried to get Clint to raise my xA's since they were WAY too low (scraping all over the place) but they were too busy working on 'someone's Track II setup.... pftt.. lol

[SASULL174]

That was mine. What hight are you running at, 600mm,610mm ect? Looking forward to getting the car back to see the diff. The car will be ready about the time i leave for Phoenix with 8 of may friends for woman,golf NASCAR,and some adult beverages! Will report when i pick it up!

[Steve]

I have no idea right now I just know that before that thing was practically slammed and undrivable! Now it's a lot better (see pic - and yes it was MUCH lower (like over an inch))- How do most people measure again? Isn't it from the bottom of the rim or something (but then again i'm running 20's so not sure if that would be an accurate reading)

http://forum.grrrr8.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=1559&stc=1&d=1239470201

Edit:
Ok just Measured -from Center of wheel to fender (roughly) 14 inches and from bottom of rim to fender 24 3/4 Inches (which would be about 628 mm - but I think the pedders '600 or 610' mm is on either a 19 or 18" rim ) this is the same for all wheels -all around.

Ok found a post about a car that had both 600/610 with 19"s.. so 1" = 25.4 mm so i would be right around 628 - (25.4/2) = 615 mm relatively speaking if I'm doing my math correctly I was most likely at < 580mm before ;) This looks/feels just right and I avoid any scraping issues on the crappy roads around here
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YId-C-hbkOU/Sd_rBq4fcMI/AAAAAAAAAQY/0TqTk8jMNzg/s1600-h/04-10-09_1559.jpg

[Executor999]

Thanks Steve, for your great and informative review on Nor Pac. They might be in the middle of nowhere, but they're only an hour and forty minutes from my house! :)

[SASULL174]

Thanks for the input Steve!

[SASULL174]

Well I picked up the G8 from Auto F/X last night. I want to thank Clint and the Boys for the work and care they took on the install of the TRACK II W/XA's. Drove it from Tacoma to Renton. DRIVES LIKE IT IS ON RAILS ,STEERING IS TIGHT. I will need to play with the settings on the XA's it was set about half way 16 clicks. A little to hard for just around town. When I got home I reset it 10 clicks softer. Will drive it the weekend as the weather looks to be good. THANKS PEDDERS!