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My name is Mark. I am from the Lone Star State. I daily drive a 2007 Chevy Cobalt with a 2JZ-GTE swap and RWD conversion. Haha, that would be EPIC! I will post recent pictures of my Balt after this weekend's track gathering and photo shoot in the Pictures & Videos forum. Stay tuned!

Suspension Question - What would I have to do to achieve the drop and stance of the Cobalt in the Stance GR+ ad below WITHOUT buying Stance GR+ coilovers?

Description - I am currently using Tenzo-R lowering springs. The drop and ride is nice BUT I am not satisfied. I am all about my car's drop and stance. I considered buying one of the following lowering springs: B&G, H&R or Pedders. I don't know if these lowering springs are lower than my Tenzo-Rs.

Tire Sizing Question - What tire size do you recommend to fill-in wheel gap a little more?

Description - I am currently using 215/45/17 Bridgestone Potenzas. I've read a thread that using a slightly larger tire size will fill-in the wheel gap a little more. Will a slightly larger tire size help me achieve (or close to) the drop and stance I want?

Thank you,
INTENSEL61

 

Cut your springs.


All joking aside, that would be the only way to get that low without actually buying coilovers. Using tires to fill out you wheel well will work, but an 18" wheel would be more effective.

To be honest your car looks great as it is.

 

Haha! Upgrading to 18 inch wheels is what I plan on doing. Thank you, ls1! Btw, you've got one of the sleekest Balts ever! Can I haz?

 

235/40/18 will fill the wheel well pretty good, It's just really hard to get a car that low while still being able to maintain control unless it's a sleeved body like coilovers.

 

you have one clean ls buddy

chop the antenna or buy a shorty tho :P

oh and I just got 235/40's and they fill the gap a hell of a lot better than the 225s, dunno why same aspect ratio lol

 

Arial whip all the way!

 

that is a clean ride! id suggest h&r ss/sc springs ( drop more than non ss/sc H&R springs ) if you are looking for something else other than coilovers, goodluck and again nice ride!

 

Thank you, sundevil! I have a Modern Performance shorty antenna now. I've done a few minor/tasteful things since these pictures.

Thank you, MetallicSC! I will keep everyone updated.

 

Tenzo R's have the lowest drop without cut springs but yours has the same issue mine does, the front is higher than the back. Honestly cut your fronts one coil and it will drop you another inch or so.

 

tenzo's are lower than H&Rs?!

 

Its because the aspect ratio is in relation to the width, think of it as a percentage, 40% of 225cms or 40% of 235 cms making 235 a bigger sidewall even tho it is the same number. see what im sayin? so ya know for next time

 

thanks for the info! makes more sense now

 

::facepalm:: i thought this was common knowledge haha, oh well.

And the aspect ratio is not an actual percentage. As 40% of 235 is 90 and some change, and i'm telling you, the sidewalls on my 235/40's are not 90mm tall haha

 

lol for some reason i thought aspect ratio had nothing to do with tire width, didnt pay enough attention in susp and steering in tech school i guess :p

 

Use your eyes?? "think of it as a percentage" not saying it is one, just an easy way to understand the relationship. next time you try and make someone look stupid make sure it doesn't backfire on you. smart ass unnecessary comments like these are what destroy online car communities. people are on here to share knowledge not try and insult others.

Do you know the ins and outs of your car? every little thing? do you know if your pistons are 20 over 30 over? do you know the ratio rods to main on the crank? no one knows everything that's why we are all here too pool info.

sorry just been on so many shitty forums.

 

Sundevil, you don't have any problems with tires that wide? Cuz I'm on 18's as well and roll on 225's and my tires rub in my wells when I turn lock to lock.

 

Really i thought H&R or H&G have the lowest drop :P i think you might be mistaken

 

i have h&rs and i love the stance they provide.

 

i didnt know that ksorts lower the car that much in the rear.. sits about hte same as mine on ksport coilovers

 

19 posts and you're calling me out for explaining aspect ratio?

lulz.

 

lol comeon he owns a TC he knows all! duh!

 

got a quick question guys if you could pm answer would be awsome so dont clutter up this guys thread..... running lowering springs on stock struts and shocks is that ok? will it **** them up or no? pm me answer please.... sorry for thread jack back to topic thanks

 

Both Intense and I are running stock struts and shocks goin on 3 years now. We got our TenzoR's around the same time and neither of us have had a problem.

 

sweet my struts were changed about 15k ago so i should be good

 

i blew my rear struts out ( both of them ) after being lowered on h&rs for a year and a half at the time, switched to koni yellows and wow what a difference