G8 Suspension and Handling Upgrades (Pedders, Pfadt, Nitto)

[timschot]

A RWD car with snow tires vs a FWD with snow tires, the FWD will work better.

Agreed, but the rwd will be more fun :)

[Kracka]

They say that but compared to what? I will take my AWD kizashi with all seasons any day over a big ass v8 rwd car with snow tires.
AWD or 4x4 with good all-seasons will best RWD w/snows, but I'd take RWD w/snows over FWD w/A-S's any day. I've driven pretty much every configuration you can think of in the winter and, when equipped with the proper tires, RWD really isn't as much of a problem and you're led to believe.

[Goat Blower]

Yeah, I love my Tahoe in the snow, but tires make all the difference, look at all the BMW's running around with winter tires, they get around pretty well.

[Knoxville]

UPDATE:

I picked up most of my Pedders XA kit yesterday. I have the entire kit minus a couple bushings.

The coilovers looks awesome and I can't wait to get them installed. The bushings are a lot bigger than I imagined. Pictures don't do justice.

XA Coilovers:
http://i.imgur.com/uCrb6Ath.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/N3yXN08h.jpg

Front Radios Rod Bushings
http://i.imgur.com/XhoMJDAh.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/EHY4AKgh.jpg

Diff Bushings
http://i.imgur.com/L8rTX4ch.jpg

Drilling first two holes for strut mount brace
http://i.imgur.com/OtmLw5nh.jpg

Drilled all 3 wholes:
http://i.imgur.com/EP9Hy0ih.jpg

Test fit plate:
http://i.imgur.com/7mCdwalh.jpg

Not sure when I'll complete the install but I'll try to keep you all updated with updates and pictures along the way.

This G8 needs a drop!

[JohnnyT]

Where you going to get it aligned?

[Knoxville]

My buddy Andy who has been working at Hoover wheel alignment for the last 20 years. He is also the one who pulled the engine last summer.

[JohnnyT]

Nice! Parts look pretty top notch man.

[Murlo26]

I thought we pulled the engine? I mean, we did all the hard work, they just shot shotguns at squirrels.

[Knoxville]

Well Pedders is slow getting me the remaining parts so the install is pretty much on hold at this point. Pedders was supposed to have all the parts dropped shipped last week at MAP based on the ETA I was given, but that never happened.

The weather here is absolute crap lately as most of you already know. Snowing the last couple days and today is freezing rain falling. I figured I would try to do something productive in the meantime.

Performed an Oil Change on the G8 in preparation for the never arriving spring.

http://i.imgur.com/U4KRrk2.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/uCPzhJx.jpg

[LingLing]

This car makes me tingle inside. I LOVE Australian V8 Supercars, and your reminds me of the white Commodore HRT runs. Ever thought about doing the Holden badges and stuff?

http://media.speedcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/white.jpg
http://media.speedcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/white-rear.jpg