Just found this a walgreens of all places today. Never ever seen another cobalt model, so I had to buy it. When I got home, I decided to try to lower it. I think it looks good. I plan on painting it red when I get some free time.

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Thats pretty cool I ve been looking for a hot wheels model of the ss/sc

 

LOL that's awesome. How'd you manage to lower it?

 

It's actually made by maisto

 

lowering springs ...

 

lol. I took the interior out, it's one big chunk of plastic, but it holds the axels down. Without that piece the wheels just rest on the wheel wells.

 

I didn't notice that the interior was gone. Doesn't it look funny without it, though?

 

You really can't tell that easily. Besides, who needs an interior, it's just added weight.lol.

 

how's the ride quality now? notice a huge difference?

 

tint the windows as dark as u can and the interior wont be an issue lol

 

Good point, and it takes off time on the track.

 

Well, you know with the interior missing, the road noise is pretty extreme, but hey, you gotta sacrifice for performance, right? The actual ride is great, it's got coilovers, so I can raise it up if need be.

 

Aren't you going to put on the widebody kit?

 

I need one... and you people are crazy

 

The kit that came with it is hideous. I'll see if I can put it on just to show you guys.

 

whats that thing run in the quarter ??

 

53 flat, That is if I can keep the wheels from spinning from all the power.

 

Depends on how steep the hill is.

 

I did some mods to my 1/43 scale Cobalt too.....about 3 months ago. Also, you can lower the car without having to remove the interior.

This is the link to my post from Feb 1st 2006 (1/43 Scale Cobalt mods)
https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/lounge-42/1-43-scale-cobalt-mods-12193/

 

Somebody knows where I can find one ???

 

Walgreens is where I got mine. That's a nice job there poolboyz. This was just my quick way of doing it, kinda like copping springs. I was actually planning on taking it copletely apart and paiting it, I even thought of lowering it the other way too.

 

nice work!

 

Try e-bay... there's a guy listing one per week at $10... they were going like mad... but nobody bids anymore.. I got mine for $9.95

 

I got lucky enough to find two at Walgreens around me. I also have two of the original yellow ones.

 

LOL, this thread is hilarioius. I mean listen to us, we are talking about modding die cast hot wheels.