Pfadt Coil Overs
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Pfadt Coil Overs
I posted this in the C6 section. Thought maybe folks might be interested in the first impressions:
Ok folks, they are on. The coil overs and adjustable sways. Let me say this:
WOW.
A little about me:
I have a 206 MN6, Z51. I lowered it all the way on the stock springs and was only able to acheive 3/4 " lower and sacrificed some ride quality to boot. Not that bad but I noticed it. Like I notice every other imperfection, squeek, noise, rattle or otherwise. I am the guy you dont want to take a long ride with cause I hear everything and will complain bitterly. I feel every nuance of the road and every response of the wheel and suspension.
My goals were a smoother riding car, lower center of gravity, better handling on the street and the occasional HPDE.
With the Pfadt setup, I have now lowered my car about 3" lower then stock. Currently I am about 3 5/8 " over the ground. This is my choice, but with this setup you can go higher, all the way back to stock if you like.
The Pfadt system allows for endless adjustments. I have chosen a damper stiffness of 10 in the front and 12 in the rear. The range is 1 -16. 16 being the stiffest.
I did not load the springs and did not adjust the ride heigth from how Pfadt sent the coil overs. I can adjust the ride heigth up 3" but there is no need to do so.
The sways are set in the middle perameters, with more to go for understeer/oversteer adjustments. More on this later.
Because of this beautiful, well designed setup, I have increased shock travel, SOFTENED the ride and eliminated most body roll without adding any oversteer issues. Before I just bouncy bounced down the road, now she is smooth and silky. Its amazing to be so low and to have soo much travel in the shock. Not harsh, not jarring like before.
Its a winner folks.
Track video and a full install to come after Spring Mountain this week.
Here is the package:
Here is the car from the rear:
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From the front:
From the side on the quick lift:
Thank you to my best buddy, Joe and thank you Aaron Pfadt for this suspension. For anyone considering this setup, feel free to ask me any and all questions you have. This is a definite mod for the C6.
Ok folks, they are on. The coil overs and adjustable sways. Let me say this:
WOW.
A little about me:
I have a 206 MN6, Z51. I lowered it all the way on the stock springs and was only able to acheive 3/4 " lower and sacrificed some ride quality to boot. Not that bad but I noticed it. Like I notice every other imperfection, squeek, noise, rattle or otherwise. I am the guy you dont want to take a long ride with cause I hear everything and will complain bitterly. I feel every nuance of the road and every response of the wheel and suspension.
My goals were a smoother riding car, lower center of gravity, better handling on the street and the occasional HPDE.
With the Pfadt setup, I have now lowered my car about 3" lower then stock. Currently I am about 3 5/8 " over the ground. This is my choice, but with this setup you can go higher, all the way back to stock if you like.
The Pfadt system allows for endless adjustments. I have chosen a damper stiffness of 10 in the front and 12 in the rear. The range is 1 -16. 16 being the stiffest.
I did not load the springs and did not adjust the ride heigth from how Pfadt sent the coil overs. I can adjust the ride heigth up 3" but there is no need to do so.
The sways are set in the middle perameters, with more to go for understeer/oversteer adjustments. More on this later.
Because of this beautiful, well designed setup, I have increased shock travel, SOFTENED the ride and eliminated most body roll without adding any oversteer issues. Before I just bouncy bounced down the road, now she is smooth and silky. Its amazing to be so low and to have soo much travel in the shock. Not harsh, not jarring like before.
Its a winner folks.
Track video and a full install to come after Spring Mountain this week.
Here is the package:
Here is the car from the rear:
\\From the front:
From the side on the quick lift:
Thank you to my best buddy, Joe and thank you Aaron Pfadt for this suspension. For anyone considering this setup, feel free to ask me any and all questions you have. This is a definite mod for the C6.
Last edited by LOS ANGELES PI; Jan 21, 2007 at 09:56 PM.
