i think i'm gonna replace my CAB's and sway bar bushings. i think they deserve it.

 

Enjoy doing your CAB's, it's a spectacular time . The second one will be way easier.

Joel

 

they are easy to do when you have the correct tools to do them

 

Still building my collection haha.

The hardest part for me was trying to get the actual control arm out and then back in. No matter what I did it wanted to stay in it's little metal perch where the bushing sits. It would move around fine but just get caught on the lip in it.

Joel

 

ya the correct tools make the job so much easier to do for anything your doing.

 

Crappy pic into the sun with my phone but there ya go. The ugliness of the stock headlights is depressing me too much to continue with this, I'm getting my 3rd gens back together before doing the back.

 

congrats on the "stage1-wannabe SS/SC" mod



ok, do any of you know if there are pics somewhere of a cobalt sc or tc with a hidden hitch?

I totally wasted my time @ lunch by going to the hitch shop;
the guy barely looked at me, gave me a ball park "all in" number, and dind't even tell me what they would install, or the differences between the different hitches that could be used...

btw, I went there with info on three different "hidden hitch" brand hitches... and left with no more info...

 

not that i know of, there's a few people on here that do have them though.

 

well after that visit, if anything, I think I might ebay it if I get one...

I'd like to be able to bring my bicycle to the mountains without squeezing it in my trunk...

 

why not look at a roof rack or trunk rack then??

 

meh... theres really no point. the majoirty of university degrees now let you transfer from colleges. college is easy as **** to get into and for the people who try hard in highschool so they can become doctors, lawyers, CEOs all have to do lame 4 year programs before they can apply for programs they actually want to go into. you only need to apply yourself once u hit the college/university level even then its iffy. C's get degrees!!


besides of my group of friends from highschool, the ones that did really well have taken shitty jobs in the workforce since they were sick of school. the ones that fucked around (including me) realized once we got out of HS we had to go to college/university to keep the fun going. and as a result of that we are getting decent paying jobs and once again we can keep the fun times going.

in the end regardless of how hard i would have tried in highschool id still be in the exact same position as i am now. that goes for the majority of my friends except one who went straight into engineering. that program is a bitch to get into... but i still think u might be able to transfer from college into it

 

Although those are both valid suggestions, IMHO roof-racks are for VW's or mini-vans, and a trunk (mounted) bike rack would probably damage my paint exponentially more than the elements already do.

I wanted to get a hitch for the same reason on my gran-dam, but considering it's age, I was (as I expected) unable to find one that would work (my GA has the same issue with lower ground effects that you would see from trying to put a base model cobalt hitch on an SS - I found a couple, but all clearly said they wouldn't work for my car because of the rear bumper cover...

I'd like to hit some trails on Oregon's Coats... that would be awsome!

 

make sure you go to schram auto parts. ive bought **** off them. its a good place to buy parts. im sure you've browsed ebay already and noticed this. but incase you missed it.

Chevrolet Cobalt SS 05-10 Hidden Hitch Trailer Hitch - eBay (item 370376399424 end time Apr-30-11 12:46:11 PDT)

 

those roof racks are also like a grand once u add the bike holders...

 

it's not so much about any doors that better grades migt have theoretically opened, it's more over about the fact that I know I could have mustered better than the mostly mediocre grades that I made in HS...
and I mean, really was there any reason to not apply myself??
(aside from being immature)

I say no.

 

actually I hadn't yet.

that looked to be a base model hitch - it was probably used on an SS/2.4 as I think the opening they have in the center/rear allows for standard hitches.. I have some info here on the hidden hitch model numbers which should work for my car... I'm just not sure wht the difference is between them;
#24756 "Sportframe Hitch"
#60815 "Class 1 Hitch"
#51164 "Pro Series Receiver"

I'm pretty sure the last one is a beefier one - and considering I pretty much only want one for a bike rack thing-a-ma-bob, or hobby trailer at best... then I shouldn't have to worry about anything too heavy duty...

I do not want something that screams "HEY - I'm over here!!" though...
I would prefer it to be pretty much un-noticeable unless you're looking for it...

 

ya i just went onto the hidden hitch website. the 60815 looks like it would be majorily lower. the one i linked is a 60808 is for the 2.4ss... you were correct. do not order it lol

this is a photo of the proper one

 

lol a hitch on a cobalt? really man, I thought you were kinda cool!!! just kidding!

 

Looks great Acey, I thought I saw your car the other day on Mayor so now at least I'll be able to tell if it's actually you haha.

Joel

 

a hitch is going to be crappy for weight( if you plan on going to the track with it at all this year), the trunk mount bike racks have come along ways, check them out

 

well looks like i'll be replacing my CAB's for sure. pictures to follow shortly



and installing

 

might need to do mine real soon

 

Same. I think I also need to check my sway bar end links.

 

i need to just put my car on a lift and inspect everything. i got the car with 100k kms on it so somethings should be getting worn out soon

 

Yeah. I've only seen 2 other 2.4's in this color so chances are it's me. I was behind an orange LSJ on the way home but it had gunmentals and I figure you still have your winter steelies.

I keep seeing that laser blue LSJ... has me so tempted to get 35% on my fronts and just hope for the best. I have a friend with a Jetta who had tint and got 2 tickets in the first 2 months owning it, but another guy with a Tiburon had tint for 2 years without a problem. It's hit or miss I guess.