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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 01:13 PM
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What type of testing did you do to lead you to this conclusion?
I think the fact that I've seen how his car is driven, these are good springs.

Now how have you proven Pedder's are soooo awesome?
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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 01:17 PM
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I had K-sport coilovers.

I now have pedders and the time attack rear beam.

My car handles 10x better, and rides smoother than stock.

How about pedders are awesome because they're the only springs DESIGNED to handle better, and the only springs TRACK tested.
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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 01:44 PM
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The person with the most race/track experience on this site/with cobalts told me they are the best and they are on his car. He has a list of all the specs of nearly every spring made for these cars and has tested them at the track not just down to the local coffee shop to check out that drop yo.


You can also do some quick research on the design and how these springs are made to know they are superior
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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Stiner
The person with the most race/track experience on this site/with cobalts told me they are the best and they are on his car. He has a list of all the specs of nearly every spring made for these cars and has tested them at the track not just down to the local coffee shop to check out that drop yo.


You can also do some quick research on the design and how these springs are made to know they are superior
Yep x2
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Old Apr 5, 2010 | 11:46 PM
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i love reading threads like this, because EVERYONE on this site is going to go and take their cobalts out to the track. thats not always what everyone is looking for
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by SS_T-Roy
i love reading threads like this, because EVERYONE on this site is going to go and take their cobalts out to the track. thats not always what everyone is looking for
Haha, so much truth right here.
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 08:18 AM
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i love reading threads like this, because EVERYONE on this site is going to go and take their cobalts out to the track. thats not always what everyone is looking for
ha coil bind is bad on the street too. my sportlines suck. cant wait for my ksport coilovers to go in
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 08:46 AM
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I bought b&g springs a week ago and absolutely hate the way they sit. The back is so much lower then the front. I already have tried sportlines, zenn, tenzo, now these. I wanted a good drop with a somewhat decent ride. I fail everytime. I bought the rubber insulators for the rear springs, its like a spacer between the coil, i am gonna pop them in to see how they sit after that and how it rides. There basically sitting on the bump stops. They probably would sit even lower if i took those out.
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 08:57 AM
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damn man you have spent so much on springs. you might as well have just bought a decent set of coilovers
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by SS_T-Roy
i love reading threads like this, because EVERYONE on this site is going to go and take their cobalts out to the track. thats not always what everyone is looking for
When talking about how a spring performs the best way to do that is track testing, thats why everyone talks about that. if someone said they have a nice drop and perform well on street use then we wouldnt talk about the track. When you say these springs are as good as pedders in the performance department but havent tested them then....
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 09:14 AM
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i had b&g used coilovers. they sucked ass. i had ksports but i sold them for money reasons at the time before i could try them out. I almost had them all lol.
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by SS_T-Roy
i love reading threads like this, because EVERYONE on this site is going to go and take their cobalts out to the track. thats not always what everyone is looking for
yeah because cobalts are race cars remember
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 09:44 AM
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so why haven't you taken a pic showing me no coil bind yet?
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 09:56 AM
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coil bind? is that the lowering springs where half of the spring is sandwiched leaving only a few coils for the actual spring rate? almost all of the springs i bought had that....the b&gs are weird because the fronts don't do that and the rears are all sandwiched.
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 09:57 AM
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^^^yep, thats the only way alot of companies can get the drop without having the spring fall out when the car is lifted up. pedders have no coil bind but are not as low. the rear sits about a 1/2 inch higher than sportlines
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 10:18 AM
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figured that. you know whats funny is that the b&g's i was putting them in this sunday and the backs fell out before i could even jack up the rear beam...and there brand new...lol they must of not made the spring big enough in the first place.

total disappointment. i wish i could trade someone for sportlines or h&r pro kit.

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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Cefaln452
yeah because cobalts are race cars remember


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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 01:55 PM
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Congratulations for posting a car that only see's the track...not the one you drive daily.

Your argument is null and completely irrelevant.
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 02:34 PM
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Not null and irrelevant. that was what the car was designed and bred for. I drive the **** out of mine.
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 02:38 PM
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i have no coil bind either!!! neener
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by ls1fbody
Not null and irrelevant. that was what the car was designed and bred for. I drive the **** out of mine.
driving the **** out of the car is fun

Will come out tonight and we'll do a cyn run.

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just had the car up on one of those drive on lifts.

didnt see any coilbind in the rear :/
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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 12:24 AM
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I was pretty sure your car was a garage queen. Dont flip out, Im messing with ya...

Oh, and finally got a picture for that other guy...take the tampon out a bit, some of us work for a living.

Ya, I tried taking like 5 pictures, and they're all blurry. 2 year old phones not working out too well anymore.

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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 12:29 AM
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Originally Posted by 100% METH
driving the **** out of the car is fun

Will come out tonight and we'll do a cyn run.

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just had the car up on one of those drive on lifts.

didnt see any coilbind in the rear :/
:facepalm: because you have coilovers...
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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 12:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Karlen89
I was pretty sure your car was a garage queen. Dont flip out, Im messing with ya...

Oh, and finally got a picture for that other guy...take the tampon out a bit, some of us work for a living.

Ya, I tried taking like 5 pictures, and they're all blurry. 2 year old phones not working out too well anymore.

Is that corner loaded?
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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 12:34 AM
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because cobalt are race cars... may i say it again
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