But pedders are the best overall handling spring period.

They also drop close to the sportline drop.

 

... P e d d e r s ...

 

This is the thing I kept asking...how much do the Pedders drop and finally found out that it is similar to what my Sportlines drop so I am saving for a set of SS/TC struts and shocks and a set of Pedders.

Something like 2" front and 2.1-2.25" rear.

I will have a wonderful car when I'm done with that...probably won't be until mid summer though.

 

so are pedders really a better choice to get over sportlines
im lowering my ls and cant decide i like sportlines drop but everyone says oh harsh drop

than some one in another thread said pedders are better handling but dont drop much
now someone is saying in this thread that they drop almost identical to sportlines.

 

This is mavens LS on pedder springs... you be the judge.


Brhumert on Eibach Pros.

CobaltSS_16 on sportlines


Pics are from the spring comparison thread.

 

sorry but pedders definitely do not have a drop close to the sportlines. Sportlines are much lower. But also keep in mind that the pedders have a much higher spring rate and have better handling. So this is what I would say:
1) If you are more worried about handling = pedders
2) If you are more worried about the drop = sportlines

 

I just recently put on sportlines on my cobalt a week ago. I drove it for about 100 miles and then got allignment and it really didnt need one but just being safe. I think it is better than stock springs.

 

Yeah. I mean sportlines look good and eibach didnt just make them for looks. They obv improve some handling too. I like sportlines lower more. And alot of other people say they have them and say they love them

 

in those pics the pedders and pro kit look the same the sportlines are lower

 

best would be coilover with steering rack spacers and a good alignment, which is what i have.

 

^Because that's what this thread is about....

They are asking about Pro-Kit vs Sportlines...OP wanted to know which one he should get and why...I doubt he's in the market for coilovers...and if you do coilovers, you can't go with cheap ones or you'll wind up with problems down the road. Have to be quality.

 

Eibach Pro-Kit Features

* High Performance Handling
* Lower Center of Gravity
Cobalt: Lowers vehicle 1.6" Front, 1.8" Rear
Cobalt SS: Lowers vehicle 0.0" Front, 0.5" Rear (This vehicle will receive minimal lowering due to lower factory ride heights.)

this is the 05-07 kit tho....

was i lied to?

 

No. It dropped me about .5-.6 in the rear. But I pretty much was on SS springs to begin with. On an LS it will drop you to more like an SS. But have better spring rates. SO LS/LT guys wont look like 4x4's anymore. But wont be frame scraping either. I personally like my pro kits. I didnt want a big drop. And I wanted better springs rates than that of the sportlines.

 

I agree with the pro kit. It's not a huge drop but it gets rid of the 4x4 height and the handling is a lot better.

 

Here is my '08 LT on Sportlines (dropped even more since these pics). I got the low accel. shimmy/shudder right afterwards though. I bought the Pro-Kit also, and debating on installing them with hopes the shimmy monster will go away.

 

The question is.....Do Eibach Sportlines offer better handling than stock SS/TC springs?

 

bump.

 

Not many LNF guys have switched to prokits. Most people want to go lower than they offer.
But the one LNF owner I saw that had them did say they improved the handling.

 

From what I've read over the last months (being interested myself in purchasing springs soon) is that stock springs are great and offer better handling than sportlines because of the travel..don't forget that our car has beaten much more powerful cars in lap times... it must have something to do with our suspension setup.

Also, Sportlines might give you an illusion of better handling because of lower center of gravity, but in reality they don't (placebo effect)

 

I dont like sportlines... think you quoted the wrong person. The spring rates on the Prokits are much better but they really dont lower you. But stock SS/TC springs arent bad at all for a factory spring.

But Im a prokit supporter.

 

just installed my sportlines, gotta say i like them. ride is pretty close to stock, but she looks low and sexy now


edit: i havent got to hit up the curves yet, will do tomorrow if its not raining up here in the NW

 

I guarantee you will love them for a year or so, then you will hate them. That's what happened to me...and now that I'm on Pedders with FE5 SS/TC struts/shocks, I'm as happy as could be with my suspension (just need the FE5 front sway and new end links (either FE5 or PowerGrid).