Considering Pedders Touring+ Package

[SnowgodCCR]

Does anybody have any experience with the Pedders Touring Plus Package? I'm considering this an an alternative to KWs or Eibach, but I'm wondering exactly what I'd be getting. It seems that the package is made up of parts that are available on other packages, for example the shocks and struts seem to be the same across all packages, same with the springs. If this is true, would I be getting the same handling upgrades with the Touring+ Pkg as I would with the Track 1 package, minus the extensive bushing upgrades? I'm really interested in making my car handle better, especially now that I'm getting close to having a little one whose life may well depend on the car's ability to get out of the way of a collision (something that the car just failed miserably at the end of january -stock suspension).

Thoughts, comments, concerns?

This has been cross-posted at the LX Forums.

[pukkaSRT8]

The only difference in the Pedders packages is the level of parts you get. The shocks/spring in the Touring package are the same as the ones you get in the Track2 package, in the better packages you just get more busings.

i personally have the Touring+ package and love it. My car only had 4k miles on it when i put it on, so no sense in replacing all the bushings at this time.

No regrets, even with brand new stock suspension, the Pedders kit is 10x better

[SnowgodCCR]

So you'd say that the Touring+ package is equal in handling prowess to the stock SRT8 suspension that you replaced? How about ride quality? If you don't mind my asking, what did installation run you?

[pukkaSRT8]

no, my car handles much better than with the stock SRT suspension. I also added the Hotckis sway bar package too though. Ride quality feels considerably tighter and responsive that the stock suspension ever did, i always felt it was way to sloppy for such a large car. The flip side, its not rough. Even with the 22s I have and being lowered down its still a nice ride. I can take clients out and its not a bone jarring ride. All round, I am extremely happy with the upgrade.

As for prices, im not entirely sure what installation cost as I got a smoking deal for being a certification vehicle for my local shop. I wanna say it wasnt any more than $200-$250 with the sways included.