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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 12:49 AM
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I'm lookin for some opinions on what springs I should get. I want to get rid of some of my wheel gap but I don't want it to be so low that i'm pushing snow in the winter. I was thinking eibach pro-kit, what do you guys think?
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 12:55 AM
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i have the eibach sport lines and love them. i would definitely stick with eibachs, they look and ride great. see my pics if you want to see the sportlines in action (i have an 08 sport).
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 04:44 PM
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i have the eibach sport lines and love them. i would definitely stick with eibachs, they look and ride great. see my pics if you want to see the sportlines in action (i have an 08 sport).
Yeah I thought about sportlines but I wasn't sure if they would lower my car too much.
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 04:51 PM
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eh sportlines are the way to go..pics in gallery... i have the ss lip also and i dont plow any snow
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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 12:25 AM
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thanks for the input
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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 12:30 PM
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eh sportlines are the way to go..pics in gallery... i have the ss lip also and i dont plow any snow
i dont get snow in southern california, but i don't think they lower it too extreme. perfect for any condition
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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by kevinj4891
i have the eibach sport lines and love them. i would definitely stick with eibachs, they look and ride great. see my pics if you want to see the sportlines in action (i have an 08 sport).
x 2 Kevin4891
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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 03:18 PM
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I'm on Pro-kit. They are excellent for daily drivers.
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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 03:53 PM
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I'm on Pro-kit. They are excellent for daily drivers.
x 2 for .005!
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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 04:07 PM
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I'm rocking some tenzoR springs, rides good but I should have went with sportlines just to have the warrnty


you should pull the door trim
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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 04:08 PM
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^^^thats a sexy balt.........i need tints on mine asap......got a white 07 LT auto as well
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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 04:12 PM
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^ thanks, like I say "as clean as white"
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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 06:54 PM
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SS/SC springs shown here on the dirt tracker.
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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Maven
SS/SC springs shown here on the dirt tracker.
eh...looks better but i dont think that the ss/sc springs drop it enough

hows the ss/tc suspension coming along BTW
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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by dman090
eh...looks better but i dont think that the ss/sc springs drop it enough
ProKit drops it the same in the front but .5" more in the back as SS/SC springs do, but at twice the price almost.(and I didnt drop for looks, just posting another alternative)

hows the ss/tc suspension coming along BTW
Its coming. Probably beginning to middle of February. Most likely not gonna run the TC knuckles but am still trying for an upgrade. When I have real news youll know.
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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 07:06 PM
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I think that hitting the search button would yield you tons of threads asking the exact question and this just adds to all those threads. I hope you made your decision. Just a thought
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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 08:06 PM
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I vote the tenzor's but I am all slamming. easily the lowest you can go without coilovers or air ride.

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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 08:10 PM
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i dont think you can make a snow pusher or whatever out of a cobalt with just springs lol i have like a 2" drop and i still think its sits to high lol my ss is my dd and im running ksport i love them
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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 09:01 PM
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^ thanks, like I say "as clean as white"
awesome ride...you can get those wheels in white....just sayin' and then white grilles. black roof you have done...oh its your car not mine
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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Bad05SS
i dont think you can make a snow pusher or whatever out of a cobalt with just springs lol i have like a 2" drop and i still think its sits to high lol my ss is my dd and im running ksport i love them
ha, I was just using that as a figure of speach since it is my daily driver, u get the point
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by qwikredline
awesome ride...you can get those wheels in white....just sayin' and then white grilles. black roof you have done...oh its your car not mine
yea my rims are kind of beat up I have had them for about 2 years but I'm planning after winter to get them powder coated, satin black almost flat and redo the lip. I drive quite a bit everyday so white would get to dirty. And I'm not sure if I want the rk lip or not?

sorry thread jacking!
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 08:18 AM
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Sportlines, I still think it sits too high on them though. No problems with snow either, and the ride if you get the Koni adjustables is great.
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 05:57 PM
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would the pro kit be better on bumps as opposed to sport?
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 06:05 PM
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I believe ProKits are actually a little bit stiffer technically speaking, but there is much less chance of hitting the bump stops, so you probably wont notice it. Sportlines being lower would be more likely to hit the bump stops over bumps, making them "feel" stiffer.
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 12:50 PM
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I've never had a problem hitting the bump stops since I put mine on 2 years ago.
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