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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 05:03 PM
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want to lower tc

i want to lower my tc just a little bit. only like .5 in the front and around 1 to 1.5 inch drop in the back. i have two questions. what lowering springs would be the best to use? will dropping it a little hurt my suspension?
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 05:06 PM
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You will wear your struts faster using lowering springs.

Eibach sportlines would drop you the way you want.

If you are worried about wearing out struts get some koni inserts as well
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 05:38 PM
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Get a passenger and put 125 lbs in the trunk
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 09:59 PM
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Just lowered it at xmass with sportlines. Way better ride height, handleing and ride is a little stiffer but not unbearable. Took less than 2 hours even though i washed and undercoated wheelwells.
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 10:05 PM
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Eibach Sportlines and Koni's FTW
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 10:09 PM
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Eibach Sportlines and Koni's FTW
Konis I hear are great but I cant just bring myself to cut up new struts.
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 10:13 PM
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Just lowered it at xmass with sportlines. Way better ride height, handleing and ride is a little stiffer but not unbearable. Took less than 2 hours even though i washed and undercoated wheelwells.
looks great now all you need is to drive up to Port Perry and get a rear chrome moly time attack style rear bar....

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Konis I hear are great but I cant just bring myself to cut up new struts.
you 100% cannot beat the damping valving in the new TC with any current aftermarket shock...car is awesome the way it sits....

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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 10:14 PM
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time attack rear bar????
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 10:25 PM
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time attack rear bar????
contact OTTP Josh....its a chrome moly tubular bar developed in our shops and tested and developed with GM peformance division engineering for the Time Attack Cobalt. Currently it still has one, and of course, so do we , as we run them on our cars street and track....
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 10:42 PM
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Just lowered it at xmass with sportlines. Way better ride height, handleing and ride is a little stiffer but not unbearable. Took less than 2 hours even though i washed and undercoated wheelwells.
now that's sexy as hell. very nice drop to it.
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 10:58 PM
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You undercoated your wheelwells? with what? why?

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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by qwikredline
contact OTTP Josh....its a chrome moly tubular bar developed in our shops and tested and developed with GM peformance division engineering for the Time Attack Cobalt. Currently it still has one, and of course, so do we , as we run them on our cars street and track....
Did a google for OTTP and just stupid ****. You have a website or a link please? Thanks
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 11:18 PM
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Did a google for OTTP and just stupid ****. You have a website or a link please? Thanks
http://ottperformance.com/index.php?cPath=2_37

PM FAST98 OR LSJWANNABE they are on here....good luck, thanks for asking
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Put name here
Just lowered it at xmass with sportlines. Way better ride height, handleing and ride is a little stiffer but not unbearable. Took less than 2 hours even though i washed and undercoated wheelwells.
Its a bit too low for my taste. Have you gotten an alignment? Do you knoe if the sportline and the prokit have the same spring rate?

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contact OTTP Josh....its a chrome moly tubular bar developed in our shops and tested and developed with GM peformance division engineering for the Time Attack Cobalt. Currently it still has one, and of course, so do we , as we run them on our cars street and track....
So the time attack ARB is not list on their site.
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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 12:49 AM
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I've decided on coil overs....whats the best brand/kit to get? ksport megan what?
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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 04:25 AM
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i cant decide if i like it more than the stock. i worry about my struts even though it is not that big of a drop and comprimised handling. i wish some one had the sportline on the tc in black with the stock wheels painted black so i could make my decision.
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 03:01 PM
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not trying to sound like a dick but it doesnt even look dropped to me
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 07MetallicSC
not trying to sound like a dick but it doesnt even look dropped to me
Look at a stock TC.....thats a very nice change in altitude for that car. Not looking dropped is probably a compliment too.
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 03:42 PM
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must be the picture then
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by rocketpunch1221
Its a bit too low for my taste. Have you gotten an alignment? Do you knoe if the sportline and the prokit have the same spring rate?



So the time attack ARB is not list on their site.
not yet. thats why i said contact josh....
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 06:34 PM
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bought B&G coilovers :P
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