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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 10:30 PM
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Upgrading my suspension

Hey guys i noticed since im putting more power into my balt i wanna upgrade my suspension, first im getting some sportlines, not only that tho, how bout the progress anti sway bars and koni struts? how will this car handle with those? and where do the progress anti sway bars mount? thats really my concern on how those get installed because they are pretty cheap to me, 140 bucks, and can someone take some pics
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 10:35 PM
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I think there is a how to on the sway bars. Fair warning, I installed them on my cavalier and you had to drop the subframe to swap the front one. It's a lot of work.

The springs and struts will do A LOT! And it will still ride nice with the Koni's.
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 10:39 PM
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yeah but them sway bars, arent worth it? how about sway bar links from bwoody?
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 10:44 PM
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I have my car lowered on progress sports springs. Have had them on there for almost 7 months and love them. I just put the sawy bar on the end of last week. I like it alot, car handles great through curves.
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 10:46 PM
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I have my car lowered on progress sports springs. Have had them on there for almost 7 months and love them. I just put the sawy bar on the end of last week. I like it alot, car handles great through curves.
wait how did u just get a rear sway bar, they sell it front and rear? i want just the rear, how do u install it and u have pics?
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 10:48 PM
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yes progress springs and rear sway are the way to go... the springs have the about the same drop and same spring rate and are 100$ cheaper.... the sway bar is AMAZING
turbo tech racing sells them
seach the how tos on the sway bar it is really simple to install
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 10:49 PM
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I got the rear sway bar off a member on here. Sorry dont have pics yet. I'm still tryin to find a good place to get pics of my new rims. BTW the install was 4 bolts and was a 10 min job. Super easy!
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 10:51 PM
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wait so your telling me the progress springs are as good as the sportlines? and have the same drop as em also, i dont wanna drop no more than wat the sportlines already do
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 10:52 PM
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what is the point of getting sportlines and koni's i thought koni's were the way to go so you don't destroy the strut but im not big into handling so don't qoute me
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Coblt ss super
wait so your telling me the progress springs are as good as the sportlines? and have the same drop as em also, i dont wanna drop no more than wat the sportlines already do
they are not lower but they might be a shade higher
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by quadracer0387
they are not lower but they might be a shade higher
the progress could be slightly higher your saying?
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 10:53 PM
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Progress is a 2"F and 1.8"R drop. Cant be beat for the money. This is the first car i have ever lowered and i thought i would regret it. I love them!
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 10:56 PM
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nah see too much of a drop for me, its bad enough the stock ride height is too low for this area i live in, u gotta see my front lip scrathed all underneath
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 10:56 PM
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ill get thread
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 10:57 PM
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pics didnt work
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 10:58 PM
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https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/show...t=79300&page=3
there are pics here from the latest group buy
hoope that helps
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 10:58 PM
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you gotta take it easy in a car esp after you lower from the 4x4 stance! lol
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 11:00 PM
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yeah i may order the progress springs, not sure yet tho
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 11:04 PM
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I dont know how to post pics so check my garage. There are pics of the car in there on the drop and new shoes.
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