marioc89

What are the stock shocks that cam on these cars and the skill level of changing them?

Powell Race Parts

iTrader: (3)

rears are sachs oem, easy to change. Fronts require a spring compressor or skill, and last time i looked are a kyb oem.

marioc89

Ok great! Thanks for taking time and answer my question.

StevoElSupremo

I've done my own suspension, the rears are easy, just raise the car, pop the big bolt out and literally yank the spring out..

the fronts, I dont know about the states, but an automotive store here (canadian tire) rents free tools with deposite, just find a shop there (I'm sure there are) that rents free tools, get a spring compressor and its easy-peez

marioc89

KYB's can be purchased at what store?

EmperorJJ1

iTrader: (5)

autozone. i herd kyb was worse then stock thou. idk **** thou id take johns word over mine

07SSYellow

iTrader: (7)

i have Stance GR+ coils

Powell Race Parts

iTrader: (3)

flat out the best strut shock deal is out of crate engine depot.com; about 280 for FE6 tc., set of 4 pieces....

marioc89

I didn't see the FE6 tc's that you speak of, just the FE5-S which the price is $311.66. Individually they're like $96.

EmperorJJ1

iTrader: (5)

right both TC and SC are both called fe5 which is stupid. but if its an 08-10 or we then its the TC FE5sc was what 05-07?

http://www.crateenginedepot.com/Coba...-S-P10850.aspx

is the tc fe5 they dont even have the sc version prob bc it was discontinued idk

marioc89

I have the '06...

EmperorJJ1

iTrader: (5)

so do i it doenst matter the only difference is the newest fe5 is better then the older one. they are interchangeable in every other way. u can even upgrade to the fe5 if ur on the fe1 or 3 but you have to change out springs too or something idk they are different

marioc89

Well I just wanna keep it simple and stay stock so I won't have to change any springs. The kyb's are what came on there stock....correct?

EmperorJJ1

iTrader: (5)

lets back up half a second and tell us what model cobalt you have... an 06 cobalt ____

marioc89

Ya...I have an '06 manual 2.4L SS (sport).

EmperorJJ1

iTrader: (5)

then according to this sticky your running fe3

https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/susp...m4-jl9-137064/

marioc89

That's a breathe of fresh air....great sticky!