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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 08:20 PM
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Time for new lowering springs! =D

Ok So this time around it's between

find used tc springs

or ZZP's SSC spring
http://www.zzperformance.com/cobalt_...=456&catid=146

or Sprint
http://www.directtuning.com/store/pc...60-sprint.aspx



oh and how are the yellow CA Springs?
http://cobalt-addiction.com/handling.htm
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 08:21 PM
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Peddders.

TC springs will only "lower" you by 10mm.
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 08:29 PM
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I'll go with pedders if i don't find any good reviews on the cheaper ones, pedders being the most expensive.

I highly doubt i'll go used. I just never trust it when you have to ship things over the internet. I rather see what i'm buying in person or buy from a trusted company where i can return it if i don't like it.
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 08:31 PM
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Try ARK GT'F
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 08:31 PM
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Pedders are the best, simply put.
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 08:33 PM
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Oh I apologize i really should of added, to keep this thread different from the others my main prioritys this time is actualy

1ride comfort 2handling 3lowered

so yes, i rather have the one feeling closest to stock. I don't use the track at all anymore, just spirited driving from work and home.

oh and don't worry about price, lets just say limit is 500 for springs
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 08:34 PM
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If you want cheaper ones get Progress springs I liked those
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 08:35 PM
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I think i'm very interested in the ARks right now, i'll do some searching, but if you have a review on them let me know, otherwise i think i will go with pedders after reading that thread about them

whoops wrong thread

http://www.progressiveautoparts.com/...id=p274-c31302

those go to the arks
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by SmackinJuice
Oh I apologize i really should of added, to keep this thread different from the others my main prioritys this time is actualy

1ride comfort 2handling 3lowered

so yes, i rather have the one feeling closest to stock. I don't use the track at all anymore, just spirited driving from work and home.

oh and don't worry about price, lets just say limit is 500 for springs
If those are your goals, then PEDDERS
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by SmackinJuice
Oh I apologize i really should of added, to keep this thread different from the others my main prioritys this time is actualy

1ride comfort 2handling 3lowered

so yes, i rather have the one feeling closest to stock. I don't use the track at all anymore, just spirited driving from work and home.

oh and don't worry about price, lets just say limit is 500 for springs
If those are your priorities, Pedders really are your only choice haha
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 09:19 PM
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Holy **** $230 for those ARKs, I bought mine directly from them for $189 plus shipping.

I love mine right now, Comfort is nice, not too soft not too stiff. I actually slimmed off a second or two from my lap time with them so I can say the performance is good also. The stance is one of the best I've seen so far.
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 09:38 PM
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so where does cost fit into this? Pedders are the best, but are the most expensive. I have SSCs and I love them. They ride almost exactly the same as a stock TC, so a little stiffer than the G5 (isn't that what you have?). They handle fairly well. Actually to put it best, they are TC springs but lower. They are pretty much the same in every other way. Honestly if I was gonna do it again or I switch, I'm getting pedders. Better to spend the extra money and do it right the first time.
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 10:42 PM
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/pedders bandwagon.

im going to get ksport gt's next week. drop looks good, ride is decent i hear. 110$.
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by ryaan
/pedders bandwagon.

im going to get ksport gt's next week. drop looks good, ride is decent i hear. 110$.
I'm sorry.
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by ryaan
/pedders bandwagon.

im going to get ksport gt's next week. drop looks good, ride is decent i hear. 110$.
and coil bind like a ****

you had 3 thinks listed as what you are looking for........1. ride quality 2. drop 3 handeling. not anywhere do i see cost being a main factor. pedders will give you what you are asking for especially on fe5(lnf) struts. they by far have the best spring rates and are actually made for the car unlike all of the other springs out. if you wanna spend a ton of money and get real low and good handling buy GOOD coilovers if not just do it once and buy pedders and be happy the first time around.

all in all on the fe5 struts h&r, eibach sportlines, zenn, tenzo, progess etc etc all downgrade the handling from cars ive ridden in. the only springs that make it better with a pretty good ride is pedders and the eibach pro kit. biggest downfall to the pro kit is spring length and an extremely poor drop.
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 10:28 AM
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haha i got progress springs there nice.
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 11:02 AM
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buy my SSC's so i can buy pedders?
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by ryaan
/pedders bandwagon.

im going to get ksport gt's next week. drop looks good, ride is decent i hear. 110$.
It's not a bandwagon. Bandwagons are when people jump on board without knowing what they're talking about.

Any spring OTHER than Pedders will downgrade the handling ability on the TC.

SSC's are about the same spring rates as an SS/SC's stock springs, not TC rates.

You get what you pay for, always.
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Old Jun 20, 2010 | 08:42 PM
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I'm going to do more research are ARK because they are 230, ARK makes quality products, and so far a lot of people say the ride comfort is really good, and it looks like it lowers your car a little more then pedders.
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Old Jun 20, 2010 | 08:44 PM
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i personally love my SSC springs..nice spring rate.. rides about like stock.. gives it a nice stance.. body roll feels minimal
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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 09:21 PM
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06 Sic rides about stock, so better or worse comfort ?
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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by ryaan
/pedders bandwagon.

im going to get ksport gt's next week. drop looks good, ride is decent i hear. 110$.
Come back to Morgantown and i'll show you why pedders are the best lol
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