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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 04:29 PM
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Want my car to sit lower?

I have eibach sportline springs on my car right now and I want my car to sit lower is there anyothere springs that sit lower or do I have to go with coilovers to get it to sit lower?
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 04:31 PM
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just date a fat girl jk
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 04:32 PM
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coilovers????
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 04:58 PM
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just date a fat girl jk
lmao...................
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 05:01 PM
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i was wondering this same thing.....im gonna just save and invest in coilovers next year and 18's
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by slick54
just date a fat girl jk
Second option?
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 08:30 PM
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I believe h&r race springs give a very low drop
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 08:32 PM
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or go back to the old days and cut a coil off(i did) sits good rides good..except you cant do the rear like that
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 12:49 AM
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start a rock collection
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 12:51 AM
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If you add koni yellows it will lower it lil bit more
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 12:56 AM
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 12:59 AM
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lmfao!
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 12:59 AM
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heat ur springs up with a blow torch, they will heat and shrink!
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 01:01 AM
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Originally Posted by wardzach2007
Second option?
Date a fat guy?
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 01:06 AM
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Originally Posted by dragonslayer27
Date a fat guy?
lmfao
Originally Posted by JRelly
If you add koni yellows it will lower it lil bit more
really koni would lower a lil bit
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 01:07 AM
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Originally Posted by XgunsmokeX
lmfao

really koni would lower a lil bit
From what Ive seen on most cars that install them it does lower it a little more, dont ask me why because I dont know But that was on other cars besides the cobalt so I dont know for sure on this car.
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 01:08 AM
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what about bagging it
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 01:10 AM
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what about bagging it
umm yah, baggin u will sit on the ground and adj the ride height all u want
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 01:36 AM
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Originally Posted by JRelly
From what Ive seen on most cars that install them it does lower it a little more, dont ask me why because I dont know But that was on other cars besides the cobalt so I dont know for sure on this car.
They are revalved with shorter strut shafts since they are designed for lowered cars. Less shaft, stiffer internals so they don't bottom out as much.

But because of the shorter shaft the strut tends to let the car rest a little lower. Not by much though.
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 01:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Switt23
They are revalved with shorter strut shafts since they are designed for lowered cars. Less shaft, stiffer internals so they don't bottom out as much.

But because of the shorter shaft the strut tends to let the car rest a little lower. Not by much though.
Thanks now I can back up what I say with some actual knowledge
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