I'm thinking about putting the Pro-Kit on my 2009 Cobalt SS. But I'm worried if I will have to add a strut as well. If I just equip the car with the Pro-Kit springs, will the car bounce awkwardly over bumps, or will it still stay pretty stiff? I'm looking for a more aggressive look and I'm ready to accept a stiffer/bumpier ride if need be.
Please give me your thoughts. I was hoping I could get away with just the Pro-Kit springs and that's all. I don't want to do too much to the car because I'm getting a 2010 Camaro SS hopefully next summer.
Thanks, everyone!

 

Ok get Eibach Sportlines, and why do you have a cobalt if your getting the new camaro?

 

Stock springs are stiff than anything eibach has to offer.

 

I've had the Cobalt since October 2008. But I'm probably going to sell next summer to my dad (to keep in the family) and grab a 2010 Camaro.

But anyways, I'm concerned the Sportlines will drop it too much. The roads in my area are not the best and I would hate to bottom it out.

Should I be OK with just the ProKit, or will I have to add the strut and so on?

 

The strut.

You have 4 of em already

No.

A pro kit won't even drop it but less than a half inch in the back.

 

Anyone have a picture of the Cobalt with Prokit installed, or one with Sportlines?

 

In my gallery, I have my old black one on sportlines

 

Your pics are really small haha. Looks pretty good though. I'll have to think about it and see what the difference in price is.

 

Both on sportlines.

 

defently get the sportlines dude.....i have them on my ls and i kno its a different drop than the ss and i have a few friends with a 09 ss/ts on sportlines and it gives them a really nice drop it looks and handels awesome and the roads here in nova scotia arent the best either

 

Sportlines on a SS/TC will make the car actually handle worse...

 

mine cheap ZENN springs it will look better with some rims

 

I have a set of Eibach ProKit springs that I use when I'm not on coilovers for autocrossing. I am very pleased with the ProKit springs -- but it depends on what you want. If you just want improved handling without beating yourself to pieces, the ProKit's the way to go. The drop was only about 1" in the rear and the fronts had no additional drop over stock SS springs; they are definitely stiffer than the stock SS springs. I have run my ProKit springs with both the stock shocks/struts and with Koni shocks/cartridges -- both worked well. I like the ProKit -- the handling is absolutely great for the street.

I should probably also admit that I also have a Ground Control coilover kit for my 09 SS, with the Konis, and that I have multiple sets of 2.5" springs (front and rear) so I can tune the suspension for autocrossing. I'm a fan of the Ground Control set -- the Cobalt SS kit goes for $419 -- and uses standard 2.5" ID coilover springs (6" in front and 8" in the rear) -- so you can get any spring strength you might ever want (I'm now running 7" x 650 lb springs in the rear for racing).

Since the the springs are standard 2.5" ID springs, you can buy more springs in 4", 6", 7", 8", 10", 12", 14" or 16" in spring weights between 150 lbs up to 1450 lbs in 25/50 lb increments -- from Eibach, Hypercoil, or H&R springs (about $130 a pair). You can tune the suspension however you want! BTW, for conparison purposes, the stock springs are about 176 lbs in front and 126 lbs in the rear.

Scott

 

How bad are we talking? I anticipate the handling of the car will be shot and won't be anything like the stock set up. But, I don't want to do a disservice to myself either.

 

You want the best springs, get the Pedders.

A nice drop that isn't EXTREME and the best rates on a spring.

Sportlines are too bouncy, their initial rates are way too soft, and when they compress after a certain point their rates take the **** off.

They are unmangeable.

 

Which Pedders do you recommend? I'm not familiar with that company.

 

They only have one type.

PM Lsjwannabe or Fast98 about getting a set.

They are the most expensive, but they are worth it.

 

http://www.ottperformance.com/p410/P...duct_info.html

Only one set out

 

Do you have like an alert set or something when someone mentions pedders?

 

I see you're located just in Macomb, MI? I live right across the border in Windsor, Ontario. Do you guys have a store so I can cut out shipping?

 

:shifty eyes:

Oh no there catching on...

We could have them delivered here if you wanted to pick them up

 

Anyone have pics with Pedders installed?

 

I don't notice any difference what so ever.