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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 10:14 AM
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I have a Black 2007 LS and i need some tips for shopping for performance parts and Exterior upgrades. Im new to the game and dnt want to waste my time or money. Any one have any superb sites.
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 10:18 AM
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Go to the supporting vendors index at the top of the site. Theres lots of good sites with all kinds of parts! Youll find some good deals from some of the vendors on this site. Id recommend turbo tech racing and ott performance
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 10:21 AM
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CAI(cold air intake, with a dry filter), Catback exhaust, then maybe a tune...are the best places to start. Like said above check out the vendors, and do a few searches. Welcome to the site!
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 10:23 AM
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ohhh I didnt say hello in my first post Hello!
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by NS06G5
CAI(cold air intake, with a dry filter), Catback exhaust, then maybe a tune...are the best places to start. Like said above check out the vendors, and do a few searches. Welcome to the site!
there have been many discussions about this. I ran a oiled K&N CAI on my cobalt for almost 2 years and never had a problem, you just need to make sure you don't over oil it and your all good.

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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 10:26 AM
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check the classified section aswell you can get great deals on used parts
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 10:45 AM
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there have been many discussions about this. I ran a oiled K&N CAI on my cobalt for almost 2 years and never had a problem, you just need to make sure you don't over oil it and your all good.

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same here.

Plus the filter comes oiled already.

Enough to where you can feel it in your hand, but not to where it's drowning it.

Like a thin thin coat of oil.
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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 08:11 AM
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thanx everyone!!! i know the LS is a lame model but. i want to start from scratch and build. i have a 2008 LT Impala my dad gave me and this is my play car. tying to put everything i can into it, with my own money. plan on spending around 4,000 at 1st
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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 10:25 AM
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well even though its an LS its still a Cobalt!! Put some boost in it and make it a sleeper!
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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 10:48 AM
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anyone know how to install power locks. Didnt find it in the "How-To" section.
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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 11:04 AM
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lol you're going to find that installing power locks is probably going to be more of a pain than anything. you gotta tear apart the doors and install motors and then find places to install the lock switches.

i've learned to live with no power anything. lol

and are you a sedan or coupe? manual or auto?


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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 11:09 AM
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i have a sedan manual. i had to buy the door panels with the bezel. and a aftermarket kit jus for the wiring harness. jus need a How-To so i dnt !@#$ myself or my car
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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 12:40 PM
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oooh. how much did everything cost you?
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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 01:07 PM
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i say about 1000 for it all. the doors were $150 and the kit cost 400. i want to do it my self to save the money. i need someone with experience with this type of stuff
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