Hows the sway bar work? / How can one be too big?
Haz l33t wheelz.
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the problem is it never ends. I am working on a cheap 114.3 upgrade for you and may have to make a bracket to mount the rear hub bearing (ex front Solstice or whatever depending on abs tooth count issues) with the way i may have to mount the rear wheel bearing you will potentially be able to use the Grand Am style spacer plate to shim and align from there ; my RL is plenty fast without the rear spherical joints, but i will prolly change that this winter. Next up on your "to-do" list is to get some URace It sub frame connectors i think that is a meaningful improvement, no actual specific data to support my claim...
I have heard of the URace sub frame connectors. I read a thread about them once a while ago, i'll have to search that forum down again. Not to mention, it would provide a much needed quick jack point on this car.
Will do.
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haha, what? yeah, i guess i'm helpless, because i eventually found it. I meant you (brad) and quickredline (john) haha
any idea how much they are? they're listed on the site, and it says "fits the cobalt" i'll see.
any idea how much they are? they're listed on the site, and it says "fits the cobalt" i'll see.
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Haz l33t wheelz.
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not bad at all. I think once i get back to the states and have all the stuff i am sitting on now squared away and ready, i'll order one. I've got like 3 projects halfway completed, and nobody to do the work, because i'm 7000 miles away, haha.
Thanks for the info
/threadjack
Thanks for the info
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How much weight will the subframe connector add to the car?
I am guessing the gain in chassis stiffness out weights the weight added at such a low cg location.
sorry, I think I am going off topic here...he he
I am guessing the gain in chassis stiffness out weights the weight added at such a low cg location.
sorry, I think I am going off topic here...he he
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ls1 did you corner balance your coilovers??
if so you should really do that it will give you an unbelievable improvement...
i have the problem of owning a japanese based car....SO...
half the subframe bracesa nd rear cross braces dont do anything for my car b/c they are not researched and then developed they are just developed...where as the good ones are hard to ifnd b/c everyone would rather just have the cheap ones....looks like it is time to got to the metal supplier and get my welding up to par...
i would guess MAYBE 25 lbs....and with it being so low it is probly negligible for the gains..
if so you should really do that it will give you an unbelievable improvement...
i have the problem of owning a japanese based car....SO...
half the subframe bracesa nd rear cross braces dont do anything for my car b/c they are not researched and then developed they are just developed...where as the good ones are hard to ifnd b/c everyone would rather just have the cheap ones....looks like it is time to got to the metal supplier and get my welding up to par...
i would guess MAYBE 25 lbs....and with it being so low it is probly negligible for the gains..
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yeah contact me for the exact location for jacking so you can change both side tires in 8 seconds, (start with the off-side) then back around done with fuel in 13.2 
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ding ding ding you win 13.6 lbs plus hardware and weld 
ding ding ding you win 13.6 lbs plus hardware and weld
(got my smilies back in explorer not in chrome...) ding ding ding you win 13.6 lbs plus hardware and weld ding ding ding you win 13.6 lbs plus hardware and weld
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yeah contact me for the exact location for jacking so you can change both side tires in 8 seconds, (start with the off-side) then back around done with fuel in 13.2 (got my smilies back in explorer not in chrome...)
ding ding ding you win 13.6 lbs plus hardware and weld
(got my smilies back in explorer not in chrome...) ding ding ding you win 13.6 lbs plus hardware and weld
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Well my birthday money just paid for one portion of my steering upgrade......and work didnt suck this week.....so as long as Christmas yields the traditional profit Ill have enough money to finish the steering and get the connectors.
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Haz l33t wheelz.
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Ill be able to USE mine first
