got busy this weekend and got the SS all dressed up in her summer shoes and threw on some Powell YYZ springs while I was at it. Better late than never right?

Setup:
Enkei PF01 18x8
235/40/18 BFG KDW's
Powell YYZ Springs
McGard Lock Nuts


Ignore the multiple locations and the dirty car, my driveway sucks! lol



balanced/mounted rims and tires at my buddies shop and installed them there.




right after that she looked like this








then the day after I lowered it on Powell YYZ performance springs. Total pain in my ass to remove some of the nuts needed to do the drop (namely endlinks) as they were corroded on very well from being driven two winters, but nothing a little heating up with a torch didn't fix. After that it was pretty straightforward. Dropped it like maybe .5" all around, possibly .75" in the front but its hard to compare as I haven't put my stock rims on to see the real difference. Oh well I don't care about the drop anyways. From how I have driven on them so far they ride just like stock until you push them around a corner then there seems to be more oversteer and in general just a really good balance with the hardcore bar. anyways on to pics










Definately washing it tonight

 

going mud boggin?

lol.... good choice in wheels

 

at least you got a 4x4 to get over that dirt road





lol jk

 

lmao u need to dump that thing..on the other note lovin the rims

 

Looks good!

 

yeah, lets see... get coils, have 2" of suspension travel, handle like a turd, worry constantly about where your driving to avoid damaging your car, replace drivetrain parts constantly, AND have it ride like a sack of potatoes to boot while your interior crumbles apart on you.. no thanks, I'll pass

 

small price you have to pay to look good.

 

mine handles great, i dont worry bout driving newher cuz i dont hav it tucking and slammed jus a nice lowered look, never replaced drivetrain parts until i had the engine built, and it rides nice and smooth

 

agree lol

 

not bad. They look like the front is a little higher than my pedders. I like the wheels. I'm hoping to find a set in the spring. Either the PF01's or O.Z. Ultraleggera's.

I think for now though, I'll stick with my pedders for what I use it for.

 

i like. even lowered my car and regreting it. like the stock height did better on rough roads

 

typical lowrider mentality here lolz

I'll admit it looks better lower, but from a DD-competitive-track-bang-for-your-buck-i-drive-in-6"-of-snow standpoint here. Coils are complete and utter garbage idc if you can raise them up and down or not

 

If I may add my 10 cents, the ride quality of the SS/TC is that great. The car is meant to handle. My question is why would you waste your money the car still has a **** load of fender gap. On a side note if you buy the correct coils the ride quality is good. This site is full of people that have no clue about cars and put info that is false. I really like the calipers and wheel setup, I personally think you should of gone with atleast 245/35 but its your car. I hope you enjoy it.

 

I didnt buy the springs to go low.. it wasnt even a thought to go lower than stock. If i wanted lower springs I could've gotten other saggy brands out there. these were designed with the intent of outhandling the stock ss/tc springs and so far they are doing just that and thats all I wanted to begin with.


Push any current coil setup on a track and you'll be hitting bumpstops or rubbing (depending on tire setup) guaranteed, if you arent I bet your ride quality is terrible. I didnt need 245's either. I'm on stock tune yet so I'll have problems breaking these 235's loose. The extra MPG from the narrower tire is more important than traction atm. the next set will likely be 245/40's though as I'm hoping to be tuned by then and traction will be needed

 

when the hell did you get pf01's xD


looks good though!!

 

Sure! Just let your tire pee all over the garage floor!

 

This is why i dont autocross because tire sizes confuse the crap out of me when it comes to best tire size for your wheel. So having a taller tire gives you better traction?

 

a wider tire gives you better traction. the aspect ratio is just the ratio of sidewall height to tire width, Generally speaking for us cobalt guys on 18's we want to stick with a 40 series aspect ratio. 35 series tires look very skinny and ride rough imo, so thats why a vast majority of everyone here will run 225/40 (stock), 235/40 (like me), or 245/40

 

Nothing looks better than a car that sits on the ground and is all busted to **** becuase it drags over everything

Function > Form

 

Proof that these springs handle better?

 

From the factory the suspension is pretty dang good. Do these springs really make that much of a difference in handling? <<serious question.

Because I would think being lower (with a quality spring) would be better handling than with a 4x4 stance with a quality spring.

Edit...^^^he beat me to the question lol

 

looks good! not too low for wisco winters!

I cant wait to put my BC coils on!! and my Granny Smith Candy Apple Hardcore bar on!!

 

Should look good once you lower it

 

looks good though,OP!!

 

will be going to the track by the end of the month for sure to get a feel of what these have changed. The ride hasnt changed much, but on the corners I have taken now the balance feels much better.

Wangspeed has reviews from his track experiences already in the YYZ thread if you care to search though