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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 09:39 PM
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lowering springs

i have a 09 ss/tc want some decent handling springs, was mainly looking at road magnets,

SSC's/CM's i want a good ride and not bouncy i had b&gs on my last base model cobalt good drop but very bad ride. blew shocks aswell

are ssc's/cms a good choice cause I'm probably going to buy these very soon.
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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 09:41 PM
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Pedders.

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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 09:49 PM
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handling + little drop = pedders

nice drop + stock ride = ssc/cm
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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by DiabeticKripple
handling + little drop = pedders

nice drop + stock ride = ssc/cm
tha troof
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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 09:55 PM
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looks like cms then ... i think stock ride is good imo.
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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 09:57 PM
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also pedders are like 360 bucks
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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 10:22 PM
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anything with a nice drop that aslo improves handling???
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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 11:15 PM
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not that i know of.

pedders ride the best but have little to no drop while ssc's are 2nd best (ride wise) with imo the best drop
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 11:05 AM
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I just bought some Canuck motorsport springs off ebay about 3 weeks ago. They ride better than stock in my personal opinion. Not bouncy. Eliminated 95% of my wheel gap. (Which im on 19s). Highly recommended.
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 01:33 PM
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I just bought some Canuck motorsport springs off ebay about 3 weeks ago. They ride better than stock in my personal opinion. Not bouncy. Eliminated 95% of my wheel gap. (Which im on 19s). Highly recommended.
Does the car still have some rake to it? (is the rear still a little higher than the front)
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 01:36 PM
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Bedders has a great raked look imo. Drops good in the front but the backs a little high. I font mind tho cuz my wheels would tub if it was lower in the back.
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 01:38 PM
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Dont want it really hiked up in the back. Maybe a 1/2" difference. Im pretty sure ill wind up with ssc's
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 01:44 PM
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I was going to go with pedders but for the price and quality im goin for the cm ssc springs. I actualy bout em last night. 182 shipped to my house. U can't beat that for good ride quality and a nice drop! Can't wait to install them.
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 03:18 PM
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I was going to go with pedders but for the price and quality im goin for the cm ssc springs. I actualy bout em last night. 182 shipped to my house. U can't beat that for good ride quality and a nice drop! Can't wait to install them.
Where did u find the ssc for 182 shipped link please ?
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 05:21 PM
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Store > Car Lowering, Domestic - Canuck Motorsports Online Store: Car Truck SUV lowering lift kits.


they go for like 149 plus shipping so it came out to be 182. these are cheaper than the zzp ssc and these come striaght from the builder!
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 05:24 PM
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I was going to go with pedders but for the price and quality im goin for the cm ssc springs. I actualy bout em last night. 182 shipped to my house. U can't beat that for good ride quality and a nice drop! Can't wait to install them.
Where did u find the ssc for 182 shipped link please ?
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 09:09 PM
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the link is on my last post
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 09:24 PM
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ssc springs are very good. i personally have progress springs and i love the drop and ride quality. but all springs will improve handling due to lowering your center of gravity
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 10:25 PM
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So SSC's it is
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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 09:49 PM
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What do people think about getting 245/40/18 tires on the PF01 wheels? would those fit and not rub with the cm/ssc springs?
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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 09:54 PM
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Old Aug 30, 2011 | 12:01 PM
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SSC's and Canuk are the same arent they
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Old Aug 30, 2011 | 12:13 PM
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canuck motorsports makes the ssc springs.
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