Just wanting to know if you guys are interested in some Solid front and rear strut mounts. I am making them for the 96+ J's right now and was wondering if the cobalt guys would be wanting some of these as well. I will attach some photos or the ones that I am building currently.

 

i really like the idea but how but how would this effect the car in a positive manner?

ie whats the point

 

Its a solid design, compaired to the stock rubber. Less movment in the suspension.

Here is a vid of the amount of movment in the stock compaired to mine.

http://s169.photobucket.com/albums/u...Video-0007.flv

 

not to be a critic! lol but you do realize that we have a different strut mount then j-bodies do

 

Yep I understand that. I was wanting to know if you guys would we interested in a set for your particular car. These were just example photos.

 

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hmmmm it sounds like a good idea..

 

Sounds good. If I can get an interest of 10 people I will start the design. This is just one of many things we develop here.

 

how much would you charge for them

 

how much and i'm down if price is right.

 

How harsh would this make the ride?

 

@dohc v6: not to bust your *****, because it sounds like a good idea (can't see pictures or video, blocked at work) but be careful about posting products you're willing to sell if you're not a supporting vendor. the mods don't like it.

 

all cobalts or just ss if ls also Im DOWN!

 

vids a little confusing... what am i looking for/at?

 

^^ if you notice the one that is solid doens't move at all look at the one on the left and u'll notice it moves and vibs... not sure what this will actually improve i'll let the OP tell us its exact function.

 

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My guess is that it would keep your wheels at a more static camber(think thats the word) instead of letting it lean with the body.

 

gotcha, so it looks like it is going to be similar solid mounts. you reduce the amount of play which means quicker responses but more vibrations. It should firm up the reaction in turns since the shock won't have that slight delay of it shifting on the looser mount.

I hope the bolts are stronger because those are already a weak spot add more vibrations and harder forces to them will definitely increase the wear and tear.

 

Yeah thats why I called it a feeler, I need to contact the MODS to get on the list for vendors. What this does is keep the car planted more to the ground. The facotry mounts have a sleeve with rubber surrounding it. It works but when it comes to making a hard turn the rubber will give and that shows in the amount of how hard you can turn into a corner. As far as making the car ride worse, thats false. If anything I noticed a nicer ride, and a much smoother more level car. It does not like to drift around turns anymore, its much more planted when going into a hard turn.

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Ill just throw two things out there:

A:Holy long website address Batman!!!

B: I think these are a wicked awful idea. Theres no provision to allow the strut shaft to move......There needs to be a bearing in the top.

 

Those are back plates, the fronts do have a bearing, and they also have the correct amount of clearance for the shaft to have 1-2* of camber play.

 

So wheres the bearing and proper clearances on this one??? I see a nut torque down on a metal plate.

 

depending on price i would want a set of these

 

no you dont, not until we see one with a spherical bearing in the top.