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Best Lowering Springs for Cobalt SS/SC

Old Sep 8, 2015 | 01:14 PM
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Best Lowering Springs for Cobalt SS/SC

I'm sure this is already on a ton of threads, but I wanted some opinions on what lower springs are best for the cobalt. I really want just enough drop to get rid of the wheel gap without the ride being really stiff and rough. I've been looking at Eibach Sportline Springs because I wasn't sure if the Pro-Kits would give me enough drop. Honestly, I don't mind having to drive like 2mph over average speed bumps and dodging pot holes, but I don't want to be scraping everywhere. Thoughts/opinions?
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Old Sep 8, 2015 | 01:22 PM
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Best Lowering Springs for Cobalt SS/SC

Ottp. Good handling, decent drop. He has them on sale right now. $95 off iirc
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Old Sep 8, 2015 | 01:30 PM
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Yup if you want drop ottp is pretty good
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Old Sep 8, 2015 | 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Haily229
I'm sure this is already on a ton of threads, but I wanted some opinions on what lower springs are best for the cobalt. I really want just enough drop to get rid of the wheel gap without the ride being really stiff and rough. I've been looking at Eibach Sportline Springs because I wasn't sure if the Pro-Kits would give me enough drop. Honestly, I don't mind having to drive like 2mph over average speed bumps and dodging pot holes, but I don't want to be scraping everywhere. Thoughts/opinions?
Stay away from them. Soft spring rates, and poor ride/handling.
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Old Sep 8, 2015 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Snail_SS
Yup if you want drop ottp is pretty good
Thanks, but I haven't been able to find a whole lot of reviews on them. All I could find was the other thread about them ( https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/susp...prings-314631/ ). You have them on your cobalt?
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Old Sep 8, 2015 | 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Snail_SS
Yup if you want drop ottp is pretty good
Thanks, but I haven't been able to find a whole lot of reviews on them. All I could find was the "Any info out on OTTP spring?". You have them on your cobalt?
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Old Sep 8, 2015 | 02:18 PM
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I had them on my Balt for about a month, I loved the drop since I didn't want something so so low and be hitting everything,

but I thought the ride quality was bad but it ended up my tires where crap and made all road feel horrible, so I sold them but I wish I would of kept them although I'm really happy with my yyz springs atm


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Old Sep 8, 2015 | 02:54 PM
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I love my Roadmagnet springs.

Tested Eibach Pro kits & CM Springs.

Neither provided the level of quality, handling, and drop of my Roadmagents.
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Old Sep 8, 2015 | 03:06 PM
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looks like the sticky idea just never stuck

https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/susp...prings-207943/
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Originally Posted by Snail_SS
I had them on my Balt for about a month, I loved the drop since I didn't want something so so low and be hitting everything,

but I thought the ride quality was bad but it ended up my tires where crap and made all road feel horrible, so I sold them but I wish I would of kept them although I'm really happy with my yyz springs atm


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Fun to play 'spot the differences' between your two pictures :lol;
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Old Sep 8, 2015 | 03:08 PM
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Old Sep 8, 2015 | 03:29 PM
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Best Lowering Springs for Cobalt SS/SC

Originally Posted by Staged07SS
I love my Roadmagnet springs.

Tested Eibach Pro kits & CM Springs.

Neither provided the level of quality, handling, and drop of my Roadmagents.
Staged has a thread all about these springs. I suggest you look into them. For me it was between these and ottp.
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Old Sep 8, 2015 | 03:31 PM
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Same here went with ottp then I got a deal I couldn't pass up on the yyz
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guess i'll chime in anyway to say SSCs are alright; ride pretty stockish just a bit harsher. Good 1" drop all around that leaves the rear a tad higher, which for acceleration purposes is what you want with FWD.
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Old Sep 14, 2015 | 04:23 PM
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I have ssc springs as well, the drop isn't bad. Way better than stock that's for sure. I can't compare them to other springs because I've never driven on other setups. It's gonna be hard to choose, it just comes down to preference
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Old Sep 17, 2015 | 04:57 AM
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Others like their Eibach and others not. Same with other brands, so it really depends on your personal preference and the ride quality you want.
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Old Sep 17, 2015 | 07:18 AM
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I've tested Eibach pro kit spring, CM springs (same as SSC), SS/TC oem springs, and roadmagnet.

The eibach prokit road nice but the drop was only 0.5" in the rear, front stayed stock height.

The CM springs had a nice drop, but the super soft spring rates made them slam hard on rough pavement.

My roadmagnets are the best of both worlds... great drop & fantastic ride quality.

Coming from SS/TC oem springs to the roadmagnets, I can say they ride & handle similar. The roadmagnets are just firmer, but do not slam on uneven pavement. Love them.
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