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Oct 9, 2014 | 06:02 PM

timd38

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Broken Pfadt Coilover

Just found out that one of my Pfadt Coilover is broken. Good luck getting parts.

Anyone else had that problem?

Just ordered a new set of coilovers from LG.

Oct 9, 2014 | 07:24 PM

C U IN REARVEIW

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How did you notice it broke (what made you look)? Any sounds, leaks, ect? I have the featherlights. ...you?

Oct 9, 2014 | 07:54 PM

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Sounded like the exhaust was banging on something.

Oct 9, 2014 | 10:18 PM

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Are those gen 1 coilovers?

Oct 9, 2014 | 10:29 PM

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Is that a Poly bushing?

Oct 9, 2014 | 11:04 PM

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Same thing happened to my old set. Sounded like the exhaust was hitting for every bump I hit and car sat lower on that corner. Luckily mine broke before they closed and offered me a really good deal on new feather lights since they didn't have any replacement parts.

Oct 10, 2014 | 08:11 AM

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Are those gen 1 coilovers?

Gen II.

Oct 10, 2014 | 09:26 AM

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hope my feather lights don't break...love them

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Oct 10, 2014 | 10:45 AM

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hope my feather lights don't break...love them

I loved my also, but as time goes on I am finding most of this "gold" jewelry is really "gold filled".

Oct 10, 2014 | 05:19 PM

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I loved my also, but as time goes on I am finding most of this "gold" jewelry is really "gold filled".

Tim, better keep an eye on those Sway Bars aluminum connecting arms too. Road Racer sub section been reporting problem of breakage.

Oct 11, 2014 | 06:36 PM

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Did you get your LGs yet? Interested to hear how they compare to your Padts.

Oct 12, 2014 | 07:26 PM

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Damn, how much for the others.

Oct 13, 2014 | 12:49 AM

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Did you get your LGs yet? Interested to hear how they compare to your Padts.

Oct 13, 2014 | 07:46 AM

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Been traveling, so I don't know.

Oct 13, 2014 | 01:23 PM

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Seen this several times.

Oct 13, 2014 | 02:49 PM

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Seen this several times.

I guess that means that there are a bunch of people with One good rear coilover!

Oct 13, 2014 | 02:51 PM

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Gen II.

Hi timd38,
Are those the Featherlight's?

I guess NO by the mounting...but waiting to read your answer!
Christian

Oct 13, 2014 | 03:08 PM

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Hi timd38,
Are those the Featherlight's?

I guess NO by the mounting...but waiting to read your answer!
Christian

No, not the early black ones, but not the latest ones either.

Oct 13, 2014 | 04:22 PM

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I guess that means that there are a bunch of people with One good rear coilover!

Yep. I know a few sets of 3. Problem is some are fronts, some are rears. Someone needs to setup a pfadt user group to sell off the parts to others when this happens.

You will like the LGs. I know 3 people who swapped and all were amazed at how much better they are. Handling and reliability are much improved, plus you can still get replacements.