Pedders Comfort Gas Shock Absorbers with Velocity Responsive Damping The unique Velocity Responsive Damping (VRD) system is ideal for people seeking higher levels of performance either to improve aspects of their older vehicles or match the race-bred technology of newer cars. The key to the VRD system is a newly developed VRD valve featuring a micro orifice located in the shock absorber piston through which the oil flow is controlled resulting in a progressive shock response rate throughout the full range of shock travel. The passage is extremely narrow enabling oil to flow freely at low shock speeds but restricting the flow at higher speed rates when oil velocity increases. The end result is the most responsive shock absorber currently available on the market. SPRINGS The primary function of springs, wether they be Leaf, Coil or Torsion Bar, is to absorb the shocks that are created when driving over irregular road surfaces and maintain correct downward pressure on the road for optimum tyre/road surface contact. The spring rate or stiffness must be matched to the weight of the car and the weight of the other suspension components. The handling of most vehicles is substantially improved by increasing the original spring rate to an optimum rate which maximises tyre adhesion while reducing body roll. All Pedders stores stock a wide range of springs to suit most popular vehicles. Your Pedders service technician can advise you on the replacement of original equipment and show you which springs will enhance your suspension system to level beyond manufacturers original standard. SPORTS RYDER SUSPENSION Pedders’ Sports Ryder range represents the ultimate in performance suspension. Sports Ryder products, when integrated into a fully balanced Sports Ryder system make a great enhancement to a vehicle’s handling and safety. Sports Ryder coil springs, bushes, shocks, sway bar links, strut mounts, struts and tower bars improve traction, ride quality, turn-in and cornering ability with greater steering precision and stability under braking. TEFLON BUSHES Pedders have spent many years developing a comprehensive range of bushes for all applications each designed to allow flexibility of movement of the entire suspension while maintaining correct mounting and alignment of individual parts. They are used to position suspension and steering components such as sway bars, shock absorbers, torsion bars and control arms. In addition bushes help absorb road shock and enhance comfort while some are designed to reduce noise vibration and harshness. Worn bushes can cause rapid try wear, loose or pulling steering and in some cases effect braking and handling. Bushes are made from a number of different materials including rubber and polyurethane. By upgrading the original bushes to superior Pedders products which are designed for specific use, a vehicle's general handling and its ability to perform in certain conditions can be dramatically improved. TRAK RYDER SUSPENSION Trak Ryder represents many years of technical development and delivers new levels of ride and comfort for the 4-wheel drive owner. Pedders Trak Ryder suspension includes hundreds of quality components in its construction each designed to improve the ride and handling of specific vehicles in specific ways. The success of the Pedders Trak Ryder 4WD suspension system is not governed by product alone. Trak Ryder is a tailored system and much of its prowess can be attributed to the fact that the system can be 'custom built' to suit any 4x4 vehicle. With Trak Ryder it is possible to enjoy all the aspirational tough qualities of a 4-wheel drive escape vehicle yet with the handling and ride characteristics of a sedan. For owners of newer vehicles, Trak Ryder brings an end to the age-old compromise of owning a 4-wheel drive and having to compromise on ride and comfort