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Old Jan 17, 2015 | 01:33 PM
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Yes at the moment, other things came first, the back really doesn't matter all that much, more so a look thing but I've got Powell's brackets to mount them just got to get the rest of it and actually put it on. Other things come first at the moment like getting a different engine in that can handle power better.

The PF01's are getting autocross slicks and then summer tires on the polished LNF wheels.
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Old Jan 17, 2015 | 03:42 PM
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My wife's old car. Plate was already edited out in 2nd pic, since the car/plate is gone didn't bother editing the first

SSC springs. Forgot the drop, same as CM I think.

Not sure what's up with the photo filter on the 1st pic
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Old Jan 17, 2015 | 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Spawne32
you guys do know the ride height is the same on all cobalt's once you change the springs lol anywho...CM springs.

It is nice to see the bases and 2.4L's without the lip kits to get a real idea of the look. Definately for the base model guys with no side skirts...Car looks great btw
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Old Jan 17, 2015 | 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by erockxp
It is nice to see the bases and 2.4L's without the lip kits to get a real idea of the look. Definately for the base model guys with no side skirts...Car looks great btw
Thanks, just had it repainted at maaco. Only other thing I want to do is get a set of LSJ headlights which are tinted from the factory and tint the windows 50%.
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Old Jan 17, 2015 | 06:18 PM
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Lsj headlights are the ones that are tinted. It's 08+
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Old Jan 17, 2015 | 06:19 PM
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meh, when i was on Megan Racing street series coils, lock rings still in. 205/65/15 goodyear eagle gt's on 15" sport edition ce's

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Old Jan 17, 2015 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by 07cobaltLScoupe
meh, when i was on Megan Racing street series coils, lock rings still in. 205/65/15 goodyear eagle gt's on 15" sport edition ce's

meh? your car looks great!
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Old Jan 17, 2015 | 11:04 PM
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meh? your car looks great!
on that setup it did look great, but that was 2 years ago. for the last year it's been my work/ construction vehicle and on FE5 shocks/ struts with YYZ springs. you don't even want to see any of the pics i have like that my truck is my nice vehicle now!
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Old Jan 18, 2015 | 06:38 AM
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Big gap but awesome handling?
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Old Jan 18, 2015 | 11:59 AM
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my old BM B&G springs. In the sig. LNF on Pedders to the right
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Old Jan 18, 2015 | 01:37 PM
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Big gap but awesome handling?
the handling is ok but at just under 64k miles i just replaced left lower control arm and should do the right one too, that should explain the roads i travel everyday. gap doesn't bother me anymore but as a construction inspector the car sees mud and dirt daily
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Old Jan 19, 2015 | 02:04 AM
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Originally Posted by erockxp
It is nice to see the bases and 2.4L's without the lip kits to get a real idea of the look. Definately for the base model guys with no side skirts...Car looks great btw
I can show you pics of the progress, from just rear SS to front and rear then finally drilled sealed and mounted the side skirts.

Edit- just realized you meant no front lip.

Hate this look now
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Old Jan 19, 2015 | 06:29 AM
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Hate that look? Just wail till you see mine. Going back to stock due to finances. Got leaky struts, saggy springs and bad axles. Saves me about 250. It is gonna look terrible!
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Old Jan 19, 2015 | 11:44 AM
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You can pick up used FE5 for cheap normally and that's the same suspension I mean the side skirts missing
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Old Jan 19, 2015 | 10:22 PM
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My current wheels are 195/65/15 with 15x7 wheels on a 1.9" drop in the front and 2.9" drop in the back so basically 2" drop and 3" drop. Upgrading to 17x7 tomorrow possibly. Don't know the brand of my springs. Cut the rear ones an inch
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Old Jan 20, 2015 | 06:16 AM
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My current wheels are 195/65/15 with 15x7 wheels on a 1.9" drop in the front and 2.9" drop in the back so basically 2" drop and 3" drop. Upgrading to 17x7 tomorrow possibly. Don't know the brand of my springs. Cut the rear ones an inch
Looks nice and level! I wish you knew the brand of the springs haha
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Old Jan 20, 2015 | 06:26 AM
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Looks nice and level! I wish you knew the brand of the springs haha
they are honestly the cheapest ones I found. They were like 85$ for a brand new set on clearance or something. I could try and find them again.
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Old Jan 20, 2015 | 06:30 AM
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http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...d=331204301071 I ordered these then cut 1" off the rear springs.
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Old Jan 20, 2015 | 08:03 PM
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http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...d=331204301071 I ordered these then cut 1" off the rear springs.
Wow you did a good look on a budget. How are they holding up?
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Old Jan 21, 2015 | 06:33 PM
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Wow you did a good look on a budget. How are they holding up?
they hold up just fine. Handles well in my opinion. I'll have my 17" wheels on by the end of the week. I'll upload a pic of what this drop looks like with the wheels. Just watch when you lift your car up to work on it, you'll have to line up the springs.
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Old Jan 21, 2015 | 06:52 PM
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How convinent lol.
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Old Jan 21, 2015 | 09:29 PM
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It's not that hard to line up the rear springs
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Old Jan 21, 2015 | 10:40 PM
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It's easier not having to mess with the springs period. Lol
I guess that kind of stuff comes with buying cheap stuff.
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Old Jan 22, 2015 | 12:58 AM
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It's easier not having to mess with the springs period. Lol I guess that kind of stuff comes with buying cheap stuff.
no, it's lower than any lowering spring I can find. Even with the 1.9" drop the rear ones would come out sometimes, it's not that it's cheap it's just that with that kind of suspension any time you raise up your car you should always check and see if it's lined up.
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Old Jan 22, 2015 | 01:55 AM
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That's why so many springs have dead coils, they're there for a reason even if they provide no support as soon as it's on the ground. I just don't want someone to go buying $90 ebay springs now without knowing they really aren't that good and for not too much more you can get other springs. I guess I just don't cheap out with anything, running over 1k in gauges in my car.
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