RaineMan

I'm considering lowering my SS. I don't want it to be totally slammed so I can scrape off of every driveway or entrance I come to, but I would like it levelled out and dropped an inch or so.

I see from Eibach's website that the Pro Kit won't lower the "Cobalt SS" b/c of the factory setup. I assume this means the SS/SC suspension.

Has anyone tried the Pro-kit on a SS 2.4? Results?

I'm only looking to lower an inch to an inch and a half at most.

Also, if y'all have any pics I'd really appreciate it.

DARK AGE 53

I had the Pro Kit on my last Camaro, it lowered it a little more then there web-site said..not much though. If you look at there web-site it only lowers the rear .5", the front .0". If that's true you won't lower it much ( nothing in the front ), you might get a better handling car but not the looks you want. Getting opinons here is great but try to find someone local that has the springs you're looking at, have them take you for a ride and see if a lowered car is for you......believe me it's not. BTW, your car looks great.

Brandon97Z

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Rather spend $200 plus on those just get some S/C springs of guys who used lowering springs. They are just aboutt he same as the pro kit and will give a nice drop for the SS 2.4.

RaineMan

Any proof of this?

zomghax

That's for the SS/SC, because they already have a more agressive stance from the factory. The 2.4L SS does not.

zomghax

They will give him the same drop up front and he'll sit higher in the rear (edit - as the Pro Kit). And taking ride height out of the equation, I thought that the Eibachs were still a better spring. I'm kind of a suspension n00b so help me out here. I thought that the Eibachs will still give you a tighter feel and better handling even though the ride height is the same (up front). I'm looking at a Pro Kit too (can't drive on Sportlines in Winter up here) so I'd like to know if there's more to springs than ride height...

Brandon97Z

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Not sure on the spring rates but im sure if you called eibach they'd tell you, not sure where to find the stock s/c spring rate. But look for past pics from DomesticDemonSS ( i think thats it) but he has pics of stock S/C height, pro-kit, and sportline.

Edit: Here's his posts with pics. Look through those, very little different height from S/C vs pro-kit https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/sear...earchid=366969

RaineMan

Thanks for the replies so far. Too bad this just leaves me with more questions than answers.

So, let me state what I know... for further reference.

1: SS/SC and SS 2.4 have different suspension setups. So the Pro-kit shouldn't have the same effect on both cars.

2: Pro-kit has a 0" front and 0.5" rear drop for the SS/SC and a 1.6" front / 1.8" rear for the LS/LT.

I'm hoping for something in the middle. 0.5" front and 1" rear would be cool.

DARK AGE 53

Doesn't look to good for you, if no one here can give you the correct answer you might have to call Eibach. Has anyone just put lowering springs in the rear only, if you're only looking to do 0.5" in the front why not just leave it stock?

MaJ

I can't give you "I've tried this" proof in my reply, but I beleive the HHR and the SS are using the same springs?? If this is the case then the SS sits roughly 1" higher all around then the SS/SC.. If this is true, then the Eibach Prokit is exactly what you are looking for.

Gimme some time to research this a bit, and I'll get back to you if I find anything out.

[edit]I can't find ANY info on the SS/NA anywhere on the net (about suspension). Looks like someone is going to have to contact Eibach directly about this. Or, perhaps a chevy dealer would be able to tell us if they do sit at different heights.

Brenn8402

isn't our suspension on the 2.4 similar to the redlines?

RaineMan

According to the suspension numbers GM put on the stickers. Our suspension is the same as on the Ion Redline.

eazyasone23

SS looks great with sportlines, I put sprint springs which lowered my car alot more than it said(1.6F 1.9R) and I have a lip kit and I havent scraped or hit anything yet.

zomghax

The Chevy HHR has a FE3 suspension code as well.

I looked at Eibach's spring application guide on their website, and here's what a Pro Kit does for the HHR:

1.0" Front
1.6" Rear

ADD - Couldn't find anything in their application guide for an Ion Redline, just the base Ion.

RaineMan

Wow.... you've got what? 2 inches of ground clearance? Must be some good roads out in the Poconos.

Around here we've got 3 inch deep potholes... high curbs... steep entrances into parking lots... and speed bumps everywhere. I've scraped several times already and I'm still stock. I don't want to have the car slammed and have to worry about weaving to dodge holes or crawling into parking lots.

Thus is why I'm looking for a very slight drop. Something to lessen the wheel gap... but not compromise the drivability of my car.

Thanks...

DARK AGE 53

Good thinking, not in all cases but in many cases a lowered car can hurt the drivability of the car....as I said before, a lowered car isn't for everyone.