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Old Feb 6, 2015 | 11:53 PM
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Hey im chance i drive a un molested 09 Cobalt. I was thinkin of lowering it but i need some help. How low can i go before i have to replace more than my springs shocks and struts. Any help will be great and what to buy would be helpfull. Thanks guys.
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Old Feb 7, 2015 | 01:14 AM
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Welcome to the forum. As far as drop, it all depends of what you like, there are so many options to choose from
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Old Feb 7, 2015 | 02:17 AM
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Old Feb 7, 2015 | 02:23 AM
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Personally, I would go with Koni/Eibach if you are not considering coilovers. If you are considering coilovers, well that's a different world and you would definitely need some input from guys that run coilovers, of course after you tell them first what's more important for you, if it is handling first or drop first
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Old Feb 7, 2015 | 03:27 AM
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Eibach spring are crap on this platform, B&G springs go the lowest, SSC is a nice compromise between low and handling along with road magnet springs, YYZ spring are by far the best for handline but don't drop it as much.

Here's mine on YYZ springs.
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Old Feb 7, 2015 | 03:37 AM
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Well I loved my Koni/Eibach setup. But I guess it all depends to how we drive it and mostly it is up to the roads where we live
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Old Feb 7, 2015 | 04:25 AM
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I had sportlines on my IRL when I bought it and as far as I'm concerned they are absolute crap, I know their Pro springs are actually good but don't really lower it at all.
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Old Feb 7, 2015 | 10:32 AM
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Welcome to the forum. As far as drop, it all depends of what you like, there are so many options to choose from
I dont want slammed but i want like a 1/4 wheel gapjust a clean look
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Old Feb 7, 2015 | 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by andrewcarr1993
Eibach spring are crap on this platform, B&G springs go the lowest, SSC is a nice compromise between low and handling along with road magnet springs, YYZ spring are by far the best for handline but don't drop it as much.

Here's mine on YYZ springs.
How much wheel gap do you have
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Old Feb 7, 2015 | 10:41 AM
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Welcome to Cobalt land, Once you enter there's no escape.
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Old Feb 7, 2015 | 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by chancesloan
How much wheel gap do you have
About 2 fingers, so inch, inch and a half max.
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Old Feb 7, 2015 | 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by andrewcarr1993
About 2 fingers, so inch, inch and a half max.
I priced a eibach sportline lowering kit caN anyone tell me anything about it
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Old Feb 8, 2015 | 02:15 AM
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It'll be lower for sure had it on this when I bought it as a daily. Got rid of them within the first thousand miles because they are absolute crap, bottom out all the time and the only thing they do well is lower it, so much you have rubbing issues with a 215 tire.
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Old Feb 8, 2015 | 02:41 AM
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I priced a eibach sportline lowering kit caN anyone tell me anything about it
I have no idea how they are on stock shocks, I had them on Konis and I loved them
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