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Old 08-08-2009, 05:38 AM
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new cobalt ss springs

just got a set of almost brand new cobalt ss springs for my car and wondering if they fit and what the drop would be compared to stock ls springs, ill keep you guys posted on my progress hopefully i get them in tomorrow.
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they should fit on your car. have you checked the LSJ to L61 swappable parts list?
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they are off of 40rty's car i think a 2009 turbo"Ron Burgandy"
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yea, they will fit. i got a friend who had springs on his L61 then bought a LNF and used those springs on it.
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how much lower are they compared to l61 springs
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the springs he had was lowering springs for the 2.2 that he put on the 2.0. so i really cant tell you how low the lnf springs would have been on the l61. i can only tell you that they will fit
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thats cool anything is better than what i got. ill let you guys know tomorrow how it goes ill take some pics.
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about to do this with the wifes car
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got them installed they made a huge difference in handling an its lowered about an inch

https://www.cobaltss.net/gallery/sho...3&userid=34756

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https://www.cobaltss.net/gallery/sho...3&userid=34756

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yes they fit and it will lower 1 inch in the front and 1.2 inches in the rear.
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https://www.cobaltss.net/gallery/fil...6/sspx0342.jpg

just a comparison between stock ls and lnf springs
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my ss/sc springs lowered my lt about 1" all around, and the handling is wayyy better. However one side is lower on the back now. grrr!
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mine are all about even but yeah they definitely helped the handling.
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yay i finally figured out the picture post thing, is there anyway to get them any bigger

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