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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 10:15 AM
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LT Struts..Garbage

My balt needs new struts and I was wondering if There is a better strut i can get then the oem ones again.. I dont wanna have to pay a butt load of money for after market though.. What are you guys doing?
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 10:18 AM
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tc struts/shocks are a good upgrade.
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 10:30 AM
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hmm will the tc struts bolt right in??? and i already have lowersprings on mine... What will be lower? The stock tc spring or mine.. But i think i am going to do the tc struts
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 10:52 AM
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im curious about this also if the tc struts will work. i have a ls, dunno if itl make a difference. bc my front shocks are leaking. they still work good but it wont be long before they take a dump.
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 10:52 AM
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The TC sturts will be nice, a lot of ppl are very happy making the switch from FE1 or FE3 to the TC's FE5

As far as which spring is lower, it depends on what spring you have on there already, but I think most lowering springs are lower than stock TC springs
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 11:00 AM
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alright i have the pro kit. Thanks man.

how much are the struts?

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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 11:16 AM
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300ish I think from crate engine depo.

And the prokit should put you a bit lower than stock height of TCs

Btw there is a sticky on the suspension interchangeable parts, the search button is your friend.
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 11:24 AM
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I'm using the TC shock on mine with the stock LT springs.
It's a nice combo.
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 11:44 AM
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i have FE3 suspension for sale. its off my g5 gt it only has 19k miles
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 11:55 AM
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does the TC struts match right up and bolt right on??? and where can i purchase these at..
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 12:06 PM
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Read this thread for info on the different suspensions

https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/show...28#post5990428

And google crate engine depo you can buy them there
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 12:09 PM
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Shot, coped the wrong link on my phone, just a min I'll post the correct link
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 12:17 PM
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https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/suspension-67/suspension-brake-facts-fe1-fe3-fe5-j41-jm4-jl9-137064/
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 11:42 PM
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Thank you so much! Does it ride a hell of alot better?
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Old Sep 1, 2011 | 07:35 PM
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How does a TC shocks effect a balt still using LS/LT springs?
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Old Sep 5, 2011 | 08:45 PM
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I have the lowering springs so mine will be lower then a normal t/c balt.. and ride and handle that much better when i get the fe5 suspension.. I dont know the effect and advantages....
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Old Sep 5, 2011 | 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by SmackinJuice
How does a TC shocks effect a balt still using LS/LT springs?
It gives a nice firm but still soft ride. Less body roll then the FE1 shocks were.
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