ProjectBolt08

Would it be worth my while to get a good deal on some used SS's springs or just go with & save up for sportlines?

i want to put 17's on my 4 dr & lower it some but just wanted some input.

thanks,
Dave

Black SS/SC 06

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Sportlines

Whitty

depends on how low you wanna go i guess... the sportlines are about the most aggressive lowering spring you can get where the stock ss is going to be barely noticeable might even out the back end a bit... I say sportlines if you wanna go really low or just to level things out i would say get the eibach pro kit :P SS Springs probably not worth it at all.

IGotABalt

sportlines or similar, SS will only drop a tiny but all they will do is improve handling a lil

ProjectBolt08

yeah, i want to lower it but not like a ton. i was looking at the pro kit too. ill prob end up going with that instead. with some 17's & the pro kit which drops it 1.4 front & back it should look nice.

stenguyen1

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ss wont lower your car that much. and you still got a gap when you get wheels and ss springs. go get sportlines

Jackalope

I've done the SS to LT spring swap and I can tell you it doesn't drop it much at all. Go with the Sportlines and you will be happy.

ProjectBolt08

anyone have pics running the pro kit by chance?

Jackalope

No. But here's an SS sedan (my old car) with the Sportlines.

Let me know if you need more, or close ups of the wheel gaps.

ProjectBolt08

that looks hot, what size rims are they?

pacific cobalt

It looks ok but there's still a big gap
Look
FE5 Shocks/Struts with Prokit on 17" Rims

Jackalope

18x8 TSW Nogaro's from Gravanna. They and the car are sold now.

IGotABalt

I got the Cobalt Addiction Springs on my LS if you wanna take a look at my thread
https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/pictures-videos-64/installed-ca-1-springs-my-ls-165911/

they are not as much of a drop than sportlines but alot more than the pro kit (imo) i love them!

ProjectBolt08

wow, that is a nice drop... the b4 & after is crazy! lol

NWAE Cobalt

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here...h&r sport springs (eleventy billion times better then sportlines lol..lower drop, better handeling...= awesome) and ss springs, both are base model ls cobalts, mine is the silver on h&r, gfs is on ss/sc (sportlines are about the same as the h&r drop wise...just about .1-.2 less) and mine has 17" rims with REALLY low pro tires
easiest way to show this=

some more pics to show

NWAE Cobalt

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here...h&r sport springs (eleventy billion times better then sportlines lol..lower drop, better handeling...= awesome) and ss springs, both are base model ls cobalts, mine is the silver on h&r, gfs is on ss/sc (sportlines are about the same as the h&r drop wise...just about .1-.2 less) and mine has 17" rims with REALLY low pro tires
easiest way to show this=

some more pics to show

pacific cobalt

Nice Drop
If I ever go with koni shocks I'll be sure to drop with h&r springs. Nothing against sportlines I'm just looking to lower as much as I can without going into coilovers.

I noticed the H&R Race Springs lower just a bit more than the sport springs.

ProjectBolt08

sportlines will work on stock struts & shocks?

ProjectBolt08

sportlines will work on stock struts & shocks?

NWAE Cobalt

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in the front yes, but in the rear no


and yes, they will work with stock struts and shocks, bu tyou will get a better ride and better handeling out of nicer ones, even if it is just ss/sc/ or ss/tc ones

jpietruszka

If I was you I would buy new ones because the ride would be good until they blow then the ride would be horrible...or just save up around a thousand dollars and get coilovers but its your choice and either will be a good one...

IGotABalt

i knw haha im glad i got them (and for a good deal from a member here!)

DillySS

I got a set of SS springs I'll sell ya for 90 bucks and shipping.

007CobaltLS

Sportlines or H&R are what you want for springs.

I have Sportlines on stock shocks/struts(FE1) and it's an OK ride. I'm going to be upgrading to SS/TC shocks and struts in the future (maybe next summer...depends how long mine make it....I've been lowered for about 8 months so far).

NWAE Cobalt

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that combo is awesome!!