07 cobalt ss suspension & brake parts
#1
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07 cobalt ss suspension & brake parts
looking to do my cobalts front end, its getting sloppy, brake rotors are warped. ive already done the tie rod end links and i have a new steering shaft (the one on it isn't sloppy yet)
anything better / the same / cheaper out there i should know about?
suspension
zzp springs and kyb excel shocks front and rear sway bars
https://zzperformance.com/collection...ring-springs-1
https://zzperformance.com/collection...excel-g-struts
https://zzperformance.com/collection...front-sway-bar
https://zzperformance.com/collection...-rear-sway-bar
front end rebuild
https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=6385356&cc=1433737&jsn=1036&jsn=10 36&jsn=1036
brakes
https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=3797304&cc=1433737&jsn=505
anything better / the same / cheaper out there i should know about?
suspension
zzp springs and kyb excel shocks front and rear sway bars
https://zzperformance.com/collection...ring-springs-1
https://zzperformance.com/collection...excel-g-struts
https://zzperformance.com/collection...front-sway-bar
https://zzperformance.com/collection...-rear-sway-bar
front end rebuild
https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=6385356&cc=1433737&jsn=1036&jsn=10 36&jsn=1036
brakes
https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=3797304&cc=1433737&jsn=505
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If you have SS then I would leave in the stock front sway bar but like michael23v said, a Powell rear hardcore sway-bar is my preference. People often say go for the XXX swaybar but I find the rear hardcore bar combined with a front 24mm that I still have plenty of rear end rotation. I even drop the pressure in my rear tires a bit as otherwise I get excessive oversteer during autocross. For spring shock combo I really think stock FE5 TC Cobalt shocks/struts with Powell's YYZ springs is ideal for the street. I used to have FE5 TC Cobalt shocks paired with my YYZ springs and later switched to Koni and TBH I couldn't tell the difference. I'm sure there are experts that would scoff at that but for the street FE5 OEM is really pretty good. Check trailing control arm bushing. The voided bushing rots away. Replace with a solid rubber bushing at the very least or swap to Powell or OTTP spherical.
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I got some push back from the boss...
I see cratenegine depoy has the fe5 hhr shocks and struts for $390 I'll have to keep my original springs which I'm ok with...
I see cratenegine depoy has the fe5 hhr shocks and struts for $390 I'll have to keep my original springs which I'm ok with...
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Put the eBay rotors on. They seem ok. Painted calipers cause they looked shitty
Probably mostly for looks
https://photos.app.goo.gl/tN1awScqU78CfZVMA
Probably mostly for looks
https://photos.app.goo.gl/tN1awScqU78CfZVMA
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They work great when they get heat into them
I need to bed the pads better front driver I'd making a little noise
Going to try and get it handled today
I really need new shocks I don't think these on it are the stock ones
The fronts clunk bad. The lower control arm bushing seem fine but the shocks look old and worn out. The debris guards on the fronts are messed up
I need to bed the pads better front driver I'd making a little noise
Going to try and get it handled today
I really need new shocks I don't think these on it are the stock ones
The fronts clunk bad. The lower control arm bushing seem fine but the shocks look old and worn out. The debris guards on the fronts are messed up
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