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Old Apr 9, 2012 | 12:57 PM
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aftermarket suspension for my 06 cobalt lt

cant stand my factory suspension. its pretty worn so i dont want to replace it with factory. let me know whatcha got.
Old Apr 9, 2012 | 08:42 PM
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Best Bang for your buck would be getting some used ss/tc springs with low miles from a member on here. Then buying fe5 suspension from create engine depot along with new strut mounts. If you do the install you'll save a good amount of$$$
Old Apr 10, 2012 | 03:18 AM
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i have some used sc springs
Old Apr 10, 2012 | 08:32 AM
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Best Bang for your buck would be getting some used ss/tc springs with low miles from a member on here. Then buying fe5 suspension from create engine depot along with new strut mounts. If you do the install you'll save a good amount of$$$
thanks. just checked out that site. 315.00 for two bare fe5 front struts and rear shocks!!!! what makes them so expensive?
Old Apr 10, 2012 | 09:22 AM
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**** it and get coilovers i am on my ls
Old Apr 11, 2012 | 08:33 AM
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thanks. just checked out that site. 315.00 for two bare fe5 front struts and rear shocks!!!! what makes them so expensive?
You could go with some kyb or Monroe they are a lot cheaper. My first set lasted me 85k miles on an 08 lt so I went as close to factory as I could I still haven't put them on so I cant really compare the ride difference
Old Apr 11, 2012 | 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueBalt1113
**** it and get coilovers i am on my ls
Do you have them already?
What did you get?
Old Apr 11, 2012 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by kingcobalt08
Best Bang for your buck would be getting some used ss/tc springs with low miles from a member on here. Then buying fe5 suspension from create engine depot along with new strut mounts. If you do the install you'll save a good amount of$$$
Would you need new strut mounts or can i use the ones on my 2009 LT
Old Apr 11, 2012 | 03:35 PM
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^ not worth re using them. i did on my 06 and they rattled.had to pull it all apart again and replace them.
Old Apr 11, 2012 | 04:42 PM
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Yea get new strut mounts I also got them from ced I think I paid 180 shipped stealers Ship wanted 105 each
Old Apr 11, 2012 | 05:04 PM
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What about endlinks
Old Apr 11, 2012 | 05:06 PM
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you need to buy FE5 endlinks if you buy FE5 struts. the mount for the endlink on the strut is higher up than FE1/3 Struts
Old Apr 11, 2012 | 05:11 PM
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Anything else?
Old Apr 11, 2012 | 05:14 PM
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No, other than you will need an alignment
Old Apr 11, 2012 | 05:21 PM
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Sweet. Thanks man. I thought I just need shocks and struts now my pockets hurt
Old Apr 12, 2012 | 05:27 AM
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Do you have them already?
What did you get?
i just ordered them and got stance once i get home from japan and put them on ill take pics for ya
Old Apr 12, 2012 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueBalt1113
i just ordered them and got stance once i get home from japan and put them on ill take pics for ya
Please do bro
Old Apr 13, 2012 | 04:15 AM
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of course anytime to help out a fellow baser out
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