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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 09:36 PM
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On one of the wheels

A little off balance

Could be that too.

Curb any rims lately?
Old Feb 21, 2009 | 09:38 PM
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Hardy har har.

I make more torque stock than you do tuned.

Anyone else wanna have an e-***** match in his thread?

**** grow up and if you have nothing to add, don't say anything.

For the record:

2.4s have torque steer.
I do
Old Feb 21, 2009 | 09:39 PM
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I'm going to have to go with the 10% rule on this one.
Old Feb 21, 2009 | 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Black SS/SC 06
I do
Yo, mine knocks down redwoods.
Old Feb 21, 2009 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by KillerBee
Did you tighten the strut bolts to spec? Are they loose?
I just tightened them till they were tight. What's the spec? They aren't loose.

Originally Posted by steddy2112
Strut bar won't change almost ANY part of your driving dynamics because of where the strut towers are.

Strut bar is a 'bling' mod on Cobalts.

It is more than likely the crown of the road, and nothing to worry about.
I have to disagree. I noticed a big difference when I installed my strut bar. The steering is a LOT tighter.

Originally Posted by Corvettespirit
flat tire
Nope all my tires are inflated to 35psi

Originally Posted by steddy2112
On one of the wheels

A little off balance

Could be that too.

Curb any rims lately?
Not recently, but I have before. But I don't think that's it. Or maybe it could be? I'm not sure really. But when I first got my car not even 3 days after I got it some ***** stole the lug nuts off my front left tire. I didn't know and tried to drive away and my whole wheel came off. The rotor landed on the rim, not the ground. I wasn't going that fast tho so there's no real damage just a scratch on the inside of the rim. Should I have that wheel rebalanced?

Originally Posted by all4glh
I'm going to have to go with the 10% rule on this one.
10% rule?


No one answered my other facts though. I don't get this on any of the other cars I drive, and I'm pretty sure it didn't do this pre strut bar. Could it be possibly cause of cold weather? Because pre strut bar was before cold weather. And it's not a light pull, it's a jerk. And I really have to battle with the steering wheel. I'll make a video if anyone wants to see. It really is like slowing down torque steer.
Old Feb 21, 2009 | 09:52 PM
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Yo, mine knocks down redwoods.
Damn you got me I give up
Old Feb 21, 2009 | 10:52 PM
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[Nope all my tires are inflated to 35psi][quote cc08]

too much air,manufacturer specs 32 psi
Old Feb 21, 2009 | 10:53 PM
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You have to be 10% smarter then the stuff you're working on.
Old Feb 21, 2009 | 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by chevy cobalt 08


I have to disagree. I noticed a big difference when I installed my strut bar. The steering is a LOT tighter.

There isn't a matter of opinion.

All you feel is more vibration from it...the strut towers are ON the freaking firewall.

The Koni cars don't run them.

It is a bling mod.

Period...not hating on it, but facts are facts.
Old Feb 21, 2009 | 10:56 PM
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its more likely to be road crown.
Old Feb 21, 2009 | 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by steddy2112
There isn't a matter of opinion.

All you feel is more vibration from it...the strut towers are ON the freaking firewall.

The Koni cars don't run them.

It is a bling mod.

Period...not hating on it, but facts are facts.
Yea mine looks cool but doesnt do anything performance wise
Old Feb 21, 2009 | 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Corvettespirit
[Nope all my tires are inflated to 35psi][quote cc08]

too much air,manufacturer specs 32 psi
I get an email from onstar every month and it tells me to fill them to 35?

Tire Pressure Monitoring:Normal
Recommended tire pressure - Front: 35 psi, Rear: 35 psi
No issues found.

Originally Posted by steddy2112
There isn't a matter of opinion.

All you feel is more vibration from it...the strut towers are ON the freaking firewall.

The Koni cars don't run them.

It is a bling mod.

Period...not hating on it, but facts are facts.
I still disagree. And these are my facts too. I don't feel any "vibrations" but I can tell for a fact that the steering is tighter. Ramphex just got the same strut bar as me and even he agrees the steering is tighter. The car feels a lot stiffer to me in hard turns than it used to. It doesn't have as much body roll as it did without my strut or sway bar. I know how my car feels.
Old Feb 21, 2009 | 11:08 PM
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a sticking caliper will cause that problem
Old Feb 21, 2009 | 11:09 PM
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OK, I am too high to read all of those comments, so im just going to add this:

check your tire pressure. On mine when the pressure is off on different tires, the car will pull to the side with the lower pressure. Check to be sure that all 4 tires are at the same air pressure.

Oh, check on your door just in case you don't know how much GM recommend's to inflate your car's tires to.
Old Feb 21, 2009 | 11:09 PM
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How can I diagnose that problem and fix it if that's the issue?
Old Feb 21, 2009 | 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by chevy cobalt 08
How can I diagnose that problem and fix it if that's the issue?
Do you know what a tire pressure gauge is?

What are you high, man!
Old Feb 21, 2009 | 11:11 PM
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Uh yes I know what it is, and my tires are all 35psi. I checked with a gauge, not my TPMS. And I was referring to the sticking caliper.
Old Feb 21, 2009 | 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by chevy cobalt 08
Uh yes I know what it is, and my tires are all 35psi. I checked with a gauge, not my TPMS. And I was referring to the sticking caliper.
you would replace it.

isnt your junk still under 3/36?
Old Feb 21, 2009 | 11:16 PM
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3/26? And how do I diagnose if that's the issue? Is there a way to test to see if that's my problem?
Old Feb 21, 2009 | 11:16 PM
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replace it, take the left caliper off and make sure the slides are slideing and the piston isnt stuck
Old Feb 21, 2009 | 11:17 PM
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3 year 36000 mile warranty
Old Feb 21, 2009 | 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by chris88z24
Sticking caliper? What did you do, jizz in it?
GTFO if you have nothing good to contribute to this thread.

Originally Posted by boostedss26
replace it, take the left caliper off and make sure the slides are slideing and the piston isnt stuck
If it mostly pulls to the right, shouldn't it be the right caliper?

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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 11:52 PM
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Wow. First of all I have the same strut bar and it doesnt do ****. It's all in your head. But your to stubborn to listen to what anybody tells you so you can go ahead and think it turned your car into a handling queen.

And secondly, check tires, balancing, and brakes to make sure those arent your issues. have you taken it to any shop ro dealersihp to discuss the problem with them to get there idea?
Old Feb 21, 2009 | 11:53 PM
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All in my head my ASS! I know what I'm feeling don't tell me what I feel!!! Handling queen?!? UHH I NEVER SAID THAT! ALL I SAID WAS IT MADE THE STEERING TIGHTER, AND I FEEL LESS BODY ROLL. WOW!!!!! I drove my car RIGHT before I installed it, then installed it and took it for another drive I know the difference I felt! I suppose your also going to tell me that me modding my intake recently was all in my head too! I removed the gmpp thing it sits in and attached the filter to the pipe. I KNOW it got LOUDER and isn't just in my head!! As far as performance? Prob didn't do much. But I did chrip second gear after that and I was never able to chirp second! Coincidence? Maybe. But I DO know for a FACT it's louder. I'm not an idiot or some skizo psyco person with things "in my head." I know what I feel and hear....

Secondly, it can't be tire pressure that's deff ruled out. I don't know how to balance tires or check brakes. But as far as the dealer I wanna stay away from there for a while after my last recent incident. I'll prob just take it to a local shop.

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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 11:55 PM
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HEY! is your car under warrany??????????



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