So I have a tow bar on my 2.4L auto coupe. I run down dirt roads some times (I haul my dirt bike, so last time was 100 miles of dirt road on the balt). That said, I am needing a firm spring with adjustable dampening. Any ideas or suggestions? Lowering is not what I am going for.... think more rally if there is such a thing with our cars.

 

YYZ V1's and Koni Yellows? thats my best guess.

 

YYZ V.1 springs, with koni adjustable dampers. Ain't cheap but it'll take whatever punishement you give it and maintain wheel travel as well as ride height.

Take V.1 over V.2 if you can avoid it as that'll give you some drop and lose a liiiiitle bit of wheel travel.

^^^ oh holy hell great minds think alike.

 

YYZ v1 + Konis. It's what I'm running. I drive down gravel driveways with no problems.

 

My brother has an HHR. He suggested Grabbing the rear. Thoughts?

 

what does Grabbing the rear mean?

 

https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/part...struts-296902/

 

Sorry. Was posting between things and was in a rush.

He suggested that I grab rear springs from an HHR, or aftermarket for HHR since I do tow. Not sure how much of a difference the spring rates are, but once I load up the car and hook up the trailer, the rear is sitting a little lower than I'd like.
I'm not exceeding any weights (total vehicle, tongue, or max gross for the trailer), and guess I could always look at moving more of my gear from the car to the trailer. I'm just thinking thats all.

 

I've no idea whether or the note spring rates on the back of the HHR are different than the Cobalt. Interesting thought.

 

Have you thought of bags?

AIR LIFT 60776 1000 Series Rear Air Spring Kit : Amazon.com : Automotive

 

Thought about them for a fraction of a second but dismissed them because I am unsure of reliability. Anyone use them before? I know in the Jeeping world they aren't the best.

 

Casionerd has them. I've used that very kit. Don't over inflate them and they do ok.

 

Old post I know, but I just now ordered the kit. I saw the write up on install for air lift with the eibach springs. I assume install is the same as with those? Any other tips?

Edit: Finally found Casionerd's post on the install. Will be trying tonight.