maybe i'm just used to the minitruck world where you can get a 5-6" drop kit....but the most drastic drop I've been able to find so far for the cobalt LT is a 2/2.5" from the eibach sport kit.....is there a set of springs available that take it to at least 3"

Thanks for any help...

 

Won't a set of SSSCs go lower? Not the stock SC springs, but those aftermarket ones for the SC that look like SSSC (?)

 

MINES ABOUT 2/2.5 AND IT LOOKS GREAT.


LINK TO BEFORE AND AFTER PICS

 

looks great!....but how do they ride?

 

look at tenzo's, sportlines, cobalt addiction, and progress.... those will prob give you the biggest drop on a cobalt. i think the tenzo's get you closest to 3"

but if you slam your car that much, you better look into updating your shocks and struts. and if you are gonna spend that kind of money you might as well go with coilovers or airbags

 

i was never a fan of coilovers....and the airbags go on my minitruck...not my car...

im already well aware of the things i will have to upgrade with a drop of that magnitude....not to mention any camber correction that will have to be done...

the only issue is acutally finding a set that will drop me that far...


unfortunately i dont think i will be able to find one
so it looks like the eibachs for me

 

There aren't any springs just for the SS/SC. All aftermarket Cobalt springs will fit all models of Cobalts. The only reason some manufactuers list the LT/LS seperately from the SS and SS/SC is b/c the LS/LT stock springs are taller than the SS and SS/SC stock springs, therefore, an aftermarket lowering spring will lower the LS/LT more over stock, but if both an LS/LT and an SS / SS/SC are equipped with the same lowering springs, they will be equally low. Its just b/c the SS and SS/SC have shorter springs from the factory.

On a side note, if you want LOW, then you might as well just bag it. Otherwise, you'll either have to spend money on coilovers or springs + struts, which will likely be nearly as expensive, and you won't be as low as what I think your aiming for.

 

The Stock SS/SC springs will lower the car about 1 inch give or take a little! The reason there isn't any huge drops with car (besides using bags) is turning radius and the fact that our exhaust routes over the rear axle if you lower that your exhaust will hit everytime you hit a bump! I know of a guy personally who lowered his car with sportlines and with 3" exhaust heavy bumps "CLANG" from the exhaust!

But for the money the Sportlines/ Sprint Springs offer the lowest drops of 2" or more!

 

Wow....and I'm hesitant to get stock SC springs because I think they drop too much...

 

Dude believe me, I have the Tenzo's and they are already PLENTY low enough. If i were a half inch lower i wouldnt be able to get out of my apartment parking lot...and about an inch and a half more my exhaust would be sitting on the ground.

so moral of the story...5-6 inches and you are going to be FUCKED.

 

stock springs will give you .5" in the front and about .75-1" in the back... basically all its gonna do is level out the ass of your car.

 

Im lowered on sportlines also. You can check out my gallery for some more pics but this is just how much room I had after I lowered with the sportlines.....hope it helps man. Also, the rear has settled a bit more then what is showed in that pic, id say maybe a half inch or so. Let me know if you need anymore pics

Rear With Sportlines:




Front With Sportlines:

 

What is your rim/tire size? ^^^

 

they are 17's and the tires are 215/50/17. They fit justtttttt right :-)

 

I have H&Rs on my 4 door and that **** is lowww...lol

 

Haha I bet it is....hows it ride around in philly? Pretty decent? Also got any pics?

 

Damn! I have the 40 series and i was going to go to 45 next time just cause the tires are a little too skinny to fill the entire wheel well. So if the 50 series fits perfect thats what im gonna go with.

 

Yeah mine fit just right. however it looks like you have tenzos so the drop may be a bit more then mine i dunno.

 

Philly roads blew ***** on my stock springs..... I try not to drive my car in philly..
I will put up pics later..when I get home from work

 

hahaha yeahhh my uncle lives right by frankfurt (sp?) and cottman ave. I hate driving up there lol worste drive everrrr.