Cobalt for a Sky RL
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An LS swapped Kappa is indeed awesome. But not exactly what I have in mind. I'd rather just build a 4 banger that I know fits before ordering 4.5k worth of kit and then buying a motor and tranny and driveshaft.
Before this gets more derailed I just want to say that there is enough positive support here to look more into the SKY RL. Also, my friend just bought a Scion FRS and I can't wait to show him what a poor choice of car it was.
Before this gets more derailed I just want to say that there is enough positive support here to look more into the SKY RL. Also, my friend just bought a Scion FRS and I can't wait to show him what a poor choice of car it was.
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That car did have problems though.
It was my brother's daily driver and the top leaked.
The ONE time he let me drive it, the entire exhaust fell off on the highway
It never idles right
Despite the stereo he had in that car (which was blasting every time he drove), you ALWAYS heard the engine before the stereo
So much he ruined on that car. I honestly felt sad for it.
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my brother had a j-body 1989 cavalier z24 convertible. That car would not die. All convertibles will eventually leak from the top. I still have a hard time believing that car stood up to my brother's abuse for 3 years. Those 2.8l v6's can't be killed.
That car did have problems though.
It was my brother's daily driver and the top leaked.
the one time he let me drive it, the entire exhaust fell off on the highway
it never idles right
despite the stereo he had in that car (which was blasting every time he drove), you always heard the engine before the stereo
so much he ruined on that car. I honestly felt sad for it.
That car did have problems though.
It was my brother's daily driver and the top leaked.
the one time he let me drive it, the entire exhaust fell off on the highway
it never idles right
despite the stereo he had in that car (which was blasting every time he drove), you always heard the engine before the stereo
so much he ruined on that car. I honestly felt sad for it.
The best person probably on this whole website would be RHZ. He recently (less then a month ago) traded in his cobalt ss for a Sky RL. Here is the link to his thread
https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/08-1...ersion-287237/
On the subject of the Solstice, that car is way uglier then the sky. The whole front end of the soltice just looks like **** but for the Sky i think the color is a huge part of the looks. The silver on the Sky looks ugly imo but any shade of red looks amazing to me
Last if you like the SkyRL but also want a v8 then you could look into mallet cars. Here is the link
Mallett Cars V8 Sky Conversion
https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/08-1...ersion-287237/
On the subject of the Solstice, that car is way uglier then the sky. The whole front end of the soltice just looks like **** but for the Sky i think the color is a huge part of the looks. The silver on the Sky looks ugly imo but any shade of red looks amazing to me
Last if you like the SkyRL but also want a v8 then you could look into mallet cars. Here is the link
Mallett Cars V8 Sky Conversion
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Thanks for pointing me in the right direction eccarwiz. Not a bad quick thread to read. The Mallet is WAY outta the price range I'm looking at.
About an S2k, not the car for me. Don't like the look or feel of one personally.
About an S2k, not the car for me. Don't like the look or feel of one personally.
LNF Kappas are ******* badass. If you can get away with only bringing 2 energy drinks a pair of sunglasses and a gym bag anywhere you need to go i'd say go for it. I don't regret buying mine one bit, i would say it is an upgrade due to RWD- you don't realize how shitty torque steer is until you don't have it and launching is incredible. Downgrade in terms of practicality- only room for 1 bitch.
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The EVO os STi would be nice, but I like the LNF motor too much and GM never made something AWD powered by the LNF. I thought 13.5-14 would be about right which is awesome since I paid 14.5 for mine two years ago. Well, I'll post pictures if anything goes down, but I doubt it will happen soon.
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Last edited by TommyTwinCams; Oct 25, 2012 at 07:26 PM.
LNF Kappas are ******* badass. If you can get away with only bringing 2 energy drinks a pair of sunglasses and a gym bag anywhere you need to go i'd say go for it. I don't regret buying mine one bit, i would say it is an upgrade due to RWD- you don't realize how shitty torque steer is until you don't have it and launching is incredible. Downgrade in terms of practicality- only room for 1 bitch.
