Bump stop cutting, Alignments, Camber kits for Lowering Springs
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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
plz help...very confused!
thanks
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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
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
#155
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?
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?
Last edited by spunkymonkey; 04-29-2010 at 07:34 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
#156
Haz l33t wheelz.
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.
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.
#157
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?
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?
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Coilovers????
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?
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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?
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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
Would riding without bumpstops in nthe front affect anything?
thanks
#164
Haz l33t wheelz.
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!
DONT CUT ANYTHING!
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Haz l33t wheelz.
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.
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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
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
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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
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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?
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