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Jul 23, 2012 | 05:22 PM

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shocks?

I have a lowered cobalt and it is time to get some new shocks/struts. Any suggestions?

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Jul 23, 2012 | 05:49 PM

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Honestly if you have the $$ buy some Konis. i just bought a used set, and they are 10X better than my aftermarket KYB's i put in last spring

Jul 23, 2012 | 06:40 PM

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im only 16 so unfortunately i only make minimum wage and konis are not cheep. i can try to save up for some but i was looking at something a little cheaper, maybe tokico?

Jul 23, 2012 | 06:42 PM

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i didnt know Tokico made shocks/struts for our car.

Ill be selling my lowering springs and the KYBs soon, just need to Install me new fronts

Jul 23, 2012 | 06:43 PM

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FE5's

Jul 23, 2012 | 06:44 PM

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KYB came out with some Excel G's, we brought a few in stock, suppose to be equivalant to the FE5's. Good price too.

Jul 23, 2012 | 06:45 PM

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Yah not a bad option, be sure to buy the TC ones, not the SC

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KYB came out with some Excel G's, we brought a few in stock, suppose to be equivalant to the FE5's. Good price too.

These are the ones i have i believe. theyre not bad, but i love the new konis

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Jul 23, 2012 | 06:46 PM

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fe5 aka ss/tc shocks and struts or koni yellows there is not too many upgrades for our cars

Jul 23, 2012 | 06:52 PM

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fe5 aka ss/tc shocks and struts or koni yellows there is not too many upgrades for our cars

thanks

Jul 23, 2012 | 08:21 PM

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Yah not a bad option, be sure to buy the TC ones, not the SC These are the ones i have i believe. theyre not bad, but i love the new konis

Why tc over SC?

Jul 23, 2012 | 08:24 PM

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The Tc Shocks/Struts were Valve differently by GM. Helps teh Stock TC pull a 0.92g on the skidpad (IIRC) they are the better of the two. Crateenginedepot . com has them

Jul 23, 2012 | 08:25 PM

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tc ones are better and stiffer than sc

this is your best bet bud

Cobalt FE5 Struts and Shock Pkg FE5-S

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Jul 23, 2012 | 08:35 PM

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Alright thanks for the help i'm ordering them soon!

Jul 23, 2012 | 11:47 PM

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Get the KYB if they're cheaper. They should be just as good, if not better than stock FE5. Of course, if you come into a pile of cash, the Konis are even better.