What Have You Done To Your Cobalt Today?
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Joined: 09-15-13
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From: Bonnyville
Car is still sitting at chev waiting for parts for recall...2 damn months. Went to go look at it a couple days ago, rotors are all rusted out to ****. Not impressed at all. They saying they might not replace. I am probably going to sell it when fixed, so if anyone knows anyone looking let me know! 2009 cobalt SS/TC
Cosmetic Upgrades
Carbon Fiber (3M DiNoc) Wrapped Interior Pieces (Shadow Tint)
Premium Window Tint w/ Lifetime Warranty (Tinting Illusions)
MPX Shorty Antenna
Black Headlight Housings
5000K Bi-Xenon HID’s
Smoked Taillights & Side Markers (Tinting Illusions)
Suspension/Handling Upgrades
Pedders Springs (Properly matched spring rates for this car w/ a modest drop in ride height)
Powell Racing 25mm Rear Sway Bar
Shifter Bushings
Steering Rack Spacers (Properly sized for the Pedders Springs)
Rear Hawk HPS Pads (Stock Ferodo pads on the front)
18x8 Enkei EKM3 Gunmetal Grey Wheels w/ Second Set of TPMS Sensors (Extra Cost)
235/40/18 Dunlop Direzza Z1 Sport Star Spec Tires [28/32’s Tread] (Extra Cost)
Performance Upgrades
K&N Shortram Intake
Injen Intercooler Pipes
3” Hi-Flow Downpipe
Forge Motorsport BPV
Trifecta Custom Tune
67000km
17,500 OBO
Cosmetic Upgrades
Carbon Fiber (3M DiNoc) Wrapped Interior Pieces (Shadow Tint)
Premium Window Tint w/ Lifetime Warranty (Tinting Illusions)
MPX Shorty Antenna
Black Headlight Housings
5000K Bi-Xenon HID’s
Smoked Taillights & Side Markers (Tinting Illusions)
Suspension/Handling Upgrades
Pedders Springs (Properly matched spring rates for this car w/ a modest drop in ride height)
Powell Racing 25mm Rear Sway Bar
Shifter Bushings
Steering Rack Spacers (Properly sized for the Pedders Springs)
Rear Hawk HPS Pads (Stock Ferodo pads on the front)
18x8 Enkei EKM3 Gunmetal Grey Wheels w/ Second Set of TPMS Sensors (Extra Cost)
235/40/18 Dunlop Direzza Z1 Sport Star Spec Tires [28/32’s Tread] (Extra Cost)
Performance Upgrades
K&N Shortram Intake
Injen Intercooler Pipes
3” Hi-Flow Downpipe
Forge Motorsport BPV
Trifecta Custom Tune
67000km
17,500 OBO
No its hydro dipped, much better. The finish is like factory. He put 2 coats of clear coat on it. The shift knob get done in ceramic clear coat.
SHIFT KNOB:
LOVE IT! 
Got most of the front end done. I decided to hold off on the fe5 swaybar until I dropped the subframe to do the engine swap. Had too much hassle for one weekend.
The one control arm bushing/subframe bolt was seized, of course. Vice grip method wouldnt work. Wound up grinding it out...
Victory!
The other side came out like butter. figures.
As for the replacement cartridges for my coils... passenger was butter, and the drivers side was seized to hell. Had to cut the strut in half to get the rings off. I drilled a hole to release the pressure, and then started cutting...
Got the front brakes all mounted up and ready to go. Just need to be bled and I'm set
12.2" vs 10.1"
I bought the front set used, but ended up getting new revised calipers. Still cheaper than a new set.
Mocked up with the wheel set on
The purple lugs looked good with the stock caliper, but I'm not feeling it anymore. I was going to get the calipers powdercoated purple, but I really like the raw look. Plus they are clear anodized, so it is way more durable than the powdercoat.
I'm going to the dealer to try and get a new bolt tomorrow, but i have one in the mail coming Tuesday... just in case. The rear shocks will be butter to replace, and then I just have to install the disc swap, and bleed everything.
The one control arm bushing/subframe bolt was seized, of course. Vice grip method wouldnt work. Wound up grinding it out...
Victory!
The other side came out like butter. figures.
As for the replacement cartridges for my coils... passenger was butter, and the drivers side was seized to hell. Had to cut the strut in half to get the rings off. I drilled a hole to release the pressure, and then started cutting...
Got the front brakes all mounted up and ready to go. Just need to be bled and I'm set
12.2" vs 10.1"
I bought the front set used, but ended up getting new revised calipers. Still cheaper than a new set.
Mocked up with the wheel set on
The purple lugs looked good with the stock caliper, but I'm not feeling it anymore. I was going to get the calipers powdercoated purple, but I really like the raw look. Plus they are clear anodized, so it is way more durable than the powdercoat.
I'm going to the dealer to try and get a new bolt tomorrow, but i have one in the mail coming Tuesday... just in case. The rear shocks will be butter to replace, and then I just have to install the disc swap, and bleed everything.
SSBC is located only like 5 miles from me, I think I'm still going to get SS/TC rears though when I finally swap it. Be sure to update with the rear conversion and how it went.
