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Canuck Motor sport springs question

Old Feb 18, 2014 | 08:59 AM
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Canuck Motor sport springs question

Hey guys. I'm looking at putting some lowering springs on my car and i really like the way our cars sit on the Canuck springs. However, I've seen people say the springs they ordered from Canuck were supposed to be a 2" drop in the front and a 1.5" drop in the back. However, on their website it says the springs are a 1" drop in the front and a 0.5" drop in the back. As far as I can tell, they only make one set of springs for the Cobalt SS. Am I missing something?
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Old Feb 18, 2014 | 09:08 AM
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They are 1" drop front 1.5" drop rear for the SS models.

The website has been noted to be incorrect for some time now.

I ran them on my car for a while.
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Old Feb 18, 2014 | 09:13 AM
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Were you happy with them? Any problems?
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Old Feb 18, 2014 | 09:24 AM
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They are ok springs. They give a nice drop.

They have soft spring rates, and slam pretty hard when you hit imperfections in the road.

I live in PA though.... having a lowered car where I live is a waste.

I replaced them with SS/TC springs.
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Old Feb 18, 2014 | 09:43 AM
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what are you looking to use them for ?

low life or performance ?
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Old Feb 18, 2014 | 09:58 AM
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I have a set currently on my HHR. I bought the Cobalt SS specifics. I will tell you that the rear will sit higher giving it a raked look. I had Ray at CM make me a custom set of rear springs that brought the back down about an extra 1/2". It took away all the rake.
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Old Feb 18, 2014 | 10:04 AM
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This is how CM springs sit....

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Old Feb 18, 2014 | 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Staged07SS
This is how CM springs sit....

Does your's sit a little higher in the back? When I had my rears made by CM I had them go ahead and ship me the fronts as well so that I would have a full set to sell. I sold them to a guy that had a SS sedan and it sat higher in the rear like it did on my wagon.
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Old Feb 18, 2014 | 10:35 AM
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I'm trying to go for a more level look, with a slight drop. I live in Morgantown, WV, so i definitely don't want to go too low. The SS/TC springs are lower than the SS/SC?
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Old Feb 18, 2014 | 10:37 AM
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If you are looking for a slight drop 1"-1-1/2" I think Eibach will be your best bet.
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Old Feb 18, 2014 | 10:46 AM
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alright, i'll look into those. thanks
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Old Feb 18, 2014 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by craig825
I'm trying to go for a more level look, with a slight drop. I live in Morgantown, WV, so i definitely don't want to go too low. The SS/TC springs are lower than the SS/SC?
SS/TC springs are about a 1/4" lower than SS/SC springs in the rear.

Not much of a difference.

Originally Posted by chefhhr
Does your's sit a little higher in the back? When I had my rears made by CM I had them go ahead and ship me the fronts as well so that I would have a full set to sell. I sold them to a guy that had a SS sedan and it sat higher in the rear like it did on my wagon.
Yes, it sat a little higher in the rear when I had them.

I liked the slight raked look.
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Old Feb 18, 2014 | 06:07 PM
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Our cars do look good with a little bit of rake.
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