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boosting4me Jul 31, 2013 12:39 PM

H&R Springs ////rust
 
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Whats up guys I was looking for your opinion on something Ive owned my lnf cobalt for about a week now I Recently picked up a set of H&R springs up for 50$ off Craigslist. Im a Lil concerned about the amount of rust on the rear springs the front are fine. I started wire wheeling the and I planned on coating them with rustolem and plasti dip. Do you guys think there to far gone? Last thing I want is a cracked spring. Also my bolt has about 95k and the struts feel strong are the lnf struts strong enough to hold lowering springs without blowing them out in a week.

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Omiotek Jul 31, 2013 12:42 PM

have them blasted and re coated...... rust is pretty normal on springs. I would swap out struts as your going to blow yours probably really quick with the lowering springs. them h&rs are pretty low.

boosting4me Jul 31, 2013 12:45 PM


Originally Posted by Omiotek (Post 7114962)
have them blasted and re coated...... rust is pretty normal on springs. I would swap out struts as your going to blow yours probably really quick with the lowering springs. them h&rs are pretty low.

Ya I was about to order new ones then I seen these on clist for about 200$ cheaper lol. Im not a big suspension guy the plan was to go with koni yellows when stockers blew out figured they would last a while since I only drive 2 miles to work

Omiotek Jul 31, 2013 12:53 PM

then wait till they blow and get koni yellows. that's perfectly fine

nobody2u Jul 31, 2013 12:56 PM

You're lucky- I've been trying to find a second hand set for a month now :lol:

boosting4me Jul 31, 2013 01:04 PM


Originally Posted by nobody2u (Post 7114987)
You're lucky- I've been trying to find a second hand set for a month now :lol:

lol Random Craigslist post I found Guess Ill continue to wire wheel and make them purity!

boosting4me Jul 31, 2013 01:30 PM


Originally Posted by Omiotek (Post 7114981)
then wait till they blow and get koni yellows. that's perfectly fine

Thats the PLAN!

574 Jul 31, 2013 01:44 PM

I have CM springs with 2k miles on them, we should work out a trade ;) I've always wanted H&R'S

nobody2u Jul 31, 2013 01:49 PM


Originally Posted by 574 (Post 7115070)
I have CM springs with 2k miles on them, we should work out a trade ;) I've always wanted H&R'S

Same boat :lol: They ride fantastically, but don't drop quite enough.

boosting4me Jul 31, 2013 01:56 PM


Originally Posted by 574 (Post 7115070)
I have CM springs with 2k miles on them, we should work out a trade ;) I've always wanted H&R'S

Thats why I did a lil research before picking the H&Rs the others werent low enough!:nono:

Omiotek Jul 31, 2013 02:58 PM

too bad the h&r springs are a down grade in handling but thats not what everyone is into

07MetallicSC Jul 31, 2013 03:14 PM

me and him are just going to lay waste to other cars in the area, hes not going to be on road course or auto x. maybe just 1/4 tracks.

With Konis, and Powell products I treyvon martin other cars in the area on winding new England back roads, If he gets konis, and say a powell xxx rear swaybar, he could do the same. You should see some of the crap in our area.

boosting4me Jul 31, 2013 04:46 PM


Originally Posted by 07MetallicSC (Post 7115219)
me and him are just going to lay waste to other cars in the area, hes not going to be on road course or auto x. maybe just 1/4 tracks.

With Konis, and Powell products I treyvon martin other cars in the area on winding new England back roads, If he gets konis, and say a powell xxx rear swaybar, he could do the same. You should see some of the crap in our area.

Im deff not a corner Whore but I would like it handle decent stock takes turns very good. then again I drive dsms with shit turning. Correct im all about the 1/4 and e85 is so close me likey the corn! :beer:

boosting4me Aug 1, 2013 10:56 AM

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Wire wheel 2 coats of rustolem and 3 coats of plasti dip Attachment 33482

Staged07SS Aug 1, 2013 11:02 AM


Originally Posted by boosting4me (Post 7116293)
Wire wheel 2 coats of rustolem and 3 coats of plasti dip http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/c...g4me/sprng.jpg

Nice job! They look brand new.

Omiotek Aug 1, 2013 11:15 AM


Originally Posted by 07MetallicSC (Post 7115219)
me and him are just going to lay waste to other cars in the area, hes not going to be on road course or auto x. maybe just 1/4 tracks.

With Konis, and Powell products I treyvon martin other cars in the area on winding new England back roads, If he gets konis, and say a powell xxx rear swaybar, he could do the same. You should see some of the crap in our area.


im not saying its bad on the konis. im saying its bad on the stock struts. not to mention on stock stuff the side sucks too. do remember ive had multiple sets of these on my previous cobalt and i was never happy with anyhing other then the ride height. im sure on konis are they are much better but i got the powell springs which for handling the h&rs wont come close in an all over comparison.

07MetallicSC Aug 2, 2013 09:39 AM

I agree 100%, just saying after knowing the kid for the past ten years, I know that's not an area where he will be looking to squeeze every bit of advantage from.


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