RobMc3

Any tips on weight reduction without making it look bad?

OrngBalt

weight reduction and looks are usually on opposite ends of the spectrum. Anything you can do without having a significant impact on looks will be minimal at best.

ObiJeff

Is there a topic around on how to remove the interior so i could paint them?

08baltls

iTrader: (3)

Not entirely true. The Lotus Elise has one of the most stripped down interiors you can find in a production car that weighs less then 2,000 lbs. Its a great example of making function over form look good.

OrngBalt

That's a Lotus... we are talking Cobalt's here. They are not mutually exclusive everywhere, but they are on a Cobalt.

08baltls

iTrader: (3)

Well what I'm saying is you can reduce weight and do it tastefully. Ripping out the entirety of the interior an leaving a shell of the dash, one seat, and a steering wheel obviously will look like hell in a daily driver. But taking some of the cues from higher end cars can help you reduce weight without looking like total ass.

rm11xx

If you mean the plastic dash pieces they literally just pull right off. They can be on there pretty good with those metal clips so dont be afraid to really yank on them or use a screwdriver to help depress the clips.

cobalt523

iTrader: (6)

e-brake mod?

AaronJ

iTrader: (4)

Simple and inexpensive weight reduction: pull out the spare tire and jack, and swap the stock battery for a 15lb braille battery. You can't run the braille in the winter, but it does just fine in the summer even when DD'ing like I do. All told, that will remove 60lbs from the car and nobody will ever be able to see it.

StpdFstSS

I took all my trim pieces on the dash and the door trim and wrapped them in 3M's Vinyl wrap. Looks awesome and it only cost me 35. I also wrapped my badges. Next on this appearance list is some dark tint!

ErmaK

Hmm... Gonna do the airbox mod.tomorrow. anyone know a good tailight tint/paint I can get that won't bubble.up or warp my lights? I got my cobalt already with black tails and now they are warped.and.bubbled

jrkreun

Hey if you are taking your badging off I will take them!

cobalt523

iTrader: (6)

whats the e-brake mod?

09CobaltSport

this was pretty inexpensive:









$10 for some 3" dryer duct pieces. fits like a glove. 1/30th of the price of an aftermarket intake and i think it actually kinda looks cool. sorry for the shitty pictures, it was like 1am and much bourbon was involved

J-Jeezy

slip a hydroshield on there, or even a small filter and this has got to be the stealthiest Cold air intake ever! good job!

freakta

iTrader: (1)

thats clean as hell nice job

EvilOni22

I need help finding a part. I would like to put Carbon Fiber side inserts on the stock SS/SC spoiler. as seen in the picture below. The picture below is my car. I had them put on before. Someone has swiped them now I cannot find the part. I do not need the wing or the mounts, just the inserts on the side of the mounts. Thanks for your help.






if photo doesnt appear, here is the url for it. sorry its blurry.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...8&l=fb409b9903

riceburner

iTrader: (66)

they dont' make those anymore good luck finding them

bmartz1991

iTrader: (35)

Awesome thread is awesome because Cobalt owners are cheap

PowerzslobaltSS

does anyone have a how to of installing a usb dock in the dash with like 3 usb ports in it?

Superthrust

I would really like to see tutorials on all these listed

Coballin13

Stickers! Haha

g_unit93

How would you go about painting the door panels?

Smalltownkid14

Wasn't sure which forum to ask this under but What's the loudest exhaust that's compatible with an 07 2.4ss at a reasonable price