those are getting changed when i do the fe5 struts along with new brake disks

 

hey! i have an 08 cobalt "sport" it looks just like an ss but it had the 2.4...im having problems finding the lowering kit for it...does it have the same suspension setup as a ss? if so can i just buy a ss lowering kit and put it on mine??

plz help...very confused!

thanks

 

all the suspensions are interchangable but i believe the lowering kits labeled SS drop more than the non ss drop kits.
at least i know h&r works this way because my first set was for a base model that they had shipped by accident. then i got the correct kit and the car was dropped more to my liking. hope this helps

 

it's a 10mm difference. So, 1cm, so less than 1/2 an inch.

 

soooo i can swap my stock suspension with the ss suspension? and would it have to be 08 suspension seein as how i have an 08? and if i get what ur saying i can buy the ss lowering springs and they would work on mine??

so many questions i know! lol

but im new to the cobalt tuning world! lol

also if you have any links for lowering springs send them to me plz! and how is the ride quality with the lowering springs and did you have to change anything else of did you just put this on?

 

Anything meant for an SS would work on your car.

All cobalt suspension components are interchangeable.

I switched to the SS turbo shocks and struts, and i use pedders performance springs. They don;t lower as much, but they have the best ride and handling by far.

 

so what model do you have? and know anybody that has ss suspension laying around?

u got any pics of ur bolt u can post so i can see the lowering? and how much did you pay for the ss suspension?

 

I dont know if I should get coilovers when all I want to do is lower my car. I have read that you cant just get spring cause your car will be floaty and also scrub when I get an exhaust. I purchased 18" wheels and still have the factory ride height and it just looks retarded. So my question is, do I really need to buy coilovers or can I get away with springs?

 

what?!

 

Get some springs...what type of Cobalt do you have? I.E Year and trim...lots of folks are liking Pedders right now.

 

i have a 08 ls

 

I installed the tc/pedders combo like 2 weeks ago and I just noticed that we're supposed to have bumpstops on the front The old struts didnt have them on.
Would riding without bumpstops in nthe front affect anything?
thanks

 

bump for an answer

 

You need bumpstops. there's an internal one, but it isn't a good idea to run without it. Your old struts should have had one. Call up Tom at CED and get them.

DONT CUT ANYTHING!

 

Damn My friend installed my last set of springs, He must have taken them away
I'm calling Tom tomorrow.
Thanks Will.

 

Good luck. I had the same issue when i ordered FE5 struts after selling my coilovers. I didn't have bumpstops or top hats. It was horrible. Car sat on jackstands waiting on nothing but springs for 4 months.

 

Thanks
I know, it's very frustrating.
I wish I had bought bumpstops and top hats along with the tc/pedders combo
It would have made the install so much easier.

 

hi guys just installed a h&r springs i guess sport ones bought used from a member here.. there is kinda tock tock noise when i turn my wheels either to the right or left.. and after some reading here and there..
some say they have cut the bumpstops or whatsoever.. i guess bumpstops is what make the car like more stiffy harder on bumps..

so i dont think the problem is coming from bumpstop oh well..

any help from you guys regarding the tock tock noise would be appreciated.. thanks

hi guys just installed a h&r springs i guess sport ones bought used from a member here.. there is kinda tock tock noise when i turn my wheels either to the right or left.. and after some reading here and there..
some say they have cut the bumpstops or whatsoever.. i guess bumpstops is what make the car like more stiffy harder on bumps..

so i dont think the problem is coming from bumpstop oh well..

any help from you guys regarding the tock tock noise would be appreciated.. thanks

 

get a set of rack spacers from ottp and your problem shall be no more. i have h&rs with factory bump stops, there is no point in cutting them, they are there for a reason

 

http://www.ottperformance.com/store/...cers-42p87.htm

Is this the correct one and also did you have the same issue as me like a tock tock noise when turning the wheels

and should i take the 1.5in to 2.0in one?

 

once in a great while itll make the noise, ive heard some people having it worse than others. and as far as that im not sure which would be better.

 

do u have the rack spacers man and which one did u take?

 

no rack spacers, i went to buy some from ttr but they hit my trans mount so i sold them. currently have none

 

I have an ingalls camber kit, because i was at -1.7 camber up front. The bolts seemed snug and didnt want to easily slide in. This normal? Or am i doing something wrong?

Im on fe5's, sportlines, prothane bushings

 

Which kit? im doing the canuck motorsports springs.

NAPA had two different sizes like 1 3/4" and 2 1/2"