Im likeing the 1 inch drop the sportlines give us but im concerened bout our shocks. Any idea how long we can expect them to last before they get mushy and bottom out?

 

Since you have the SS/SC, your car came with sport struts which will do perfect with the springs. Have no worries.

 

I would hope so, its only an inch drop and I think it would ride good. Ive dropped several cars in the past and within a couple months stock shocks become piles of *****!

 

How long do you think the LS shocks will last? How much do you think they'll cost to be replaced when they become available aftermarket?

 

depends how much you drive and the conditions of your roads. maybe a year or under before they become mush

 

how much are they to replace

 

I know on my Cavy it cost a little over $900.00 with parts and labor.

 

I hope the ss/sc shocks will last the whole life of the car with sportlines.

 

I doubt it. Im sure they are good shocks but I can't see them lasting as long as the car would. Honestly if your really concerned about suspension save up and get a full suspension kit there are a few available for the SS S/C.

 

if you can change your springs, you can easily change your shocks

 

Im not doing coilovers so shocks are going to be needed. So are you saying there are shocks available now?

 

I remember when i had my focus. not only did I put coilovers in it I also put EBAY coilovers. lol, I completely crushed my shocks and my car was a bouncy roller coaster.

 

On my celica i did lowering springs, and shocks and struts. Just for the labor of installing all that was 350. I guess you must be talking about the eibach pro-kit since you talking about a 1inch drop, i have the sportlines on my ss/sc, its a 1.6front and 1.8rear. What cobalt do you have?

 

Gravana said the drop for the sportlines are like 1.0 and 1.3. How in the word did you get 1.6 and 1.8?! Holy molly thats way to much for me.

 

The 1.6 &1.8 drop are on the other models (2.2 &2.4)

 

I guess I need to mention I have 225/45/18s on my car too. Little bigger than stock, not sure if rubbing would be an issue with sportlines or not. If so, I can do the prokit.

 

No the 1.6 and 1.8 is for the ss/sc, i have them on my car....

 

have u measured? Cuz Gravana and Modern performance have both said drops of 1.0 and 1.3

I've measured my stock space 2" in the front 3" in the back. And from what I have seen of Cobalts on sportlines the front tires would be amost touching the fenders.



^^^ that distance is not 0.4"

 

Nope. 1.0 and 1.3" for SS\SC and 1.6\1.8 for the other models.

Did you measure before and after?

Like P7x said, everyone would definitely be having rubbing issues with an extra half inch or so.

 

Yea guess i read wrong, Still looks sweet with that little of a drop.

 

So does anyone know if my 225/45/18s would rub with the sportlines. I know the back wont but im curious about the front becuase the stock tires get close.

 

i was told the sportlines would give the ls a 2" drop in front and a 2.5" drop in the rear?

 

Maybe on the base Cobalt.