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Old 02-12-2012, 10:33 AM
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what springs should i buy?..
Old 02-12-2012, 10:43 AM
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I have SS/TC fe5 setup with eibach pro-kit. the ride is great, just not as low as others but plently low for wisconsin.
Old 02-12-2012, 10:50 AM
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yea cody i'm on stock shocks/struts with eibach pro- kit too. ride is good but not as low as i'd like, you've seen my car each fender measured is 1.5" lower
Old 02-12-2012, 10:53 AM
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if your arent going coilovers, i highly suggest investing the $400 in the FE5 setup. The stock setup dosent like the springs for very long. FE5 with prokit or sportlines, hell even pedders if you arent looking for super low.
Old 02-12-2012, 10:58 AM
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deff going fe5 down the road.. but need springs bad.. lol. b&gs i think would be to low and pedders and pro sprort are to high lol
Old 02-12-2012, 11:13 AM
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if you want low without coils go H&R, SSC, or CM for the best ride out of those... i've heard the B&G's are bouncy and the sportlines can be really harsh.
Old 02-12-2012, 11:32 AM
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b&g's are rough .. ill look into it.. want something that looks good with ss kit and motegi sp10 in 18s
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I'm on KYB with sportlines and the ride is as fine as it would be with any other lowered car on springs. Don't forget, you're stiffening the springs, of course the ride will get rougher, but the turns are sharper so you can avoid those potholes with ease
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Il will have to dig up some pics of my car on the prokit. cant really get a good picture of the car now since the motors out lol.
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i have sportlines im looking to sell here soon...
Old 02-12-2012, 02:34 PM
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I've ridden in cobalts with all sorts of springs and I'm not so much of a fan of sportlines. I had them on my car for a year or Two, and while it was better than stock, I wasn't impressed. I would buy a spring that isn't progressive.
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Klutch I will have a set of Motegi sp10 18s in hyperblack for sale soon at great price. Let me know if interested. Got plenty of pics too. BTW they look great with pedders
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Originally Posted by 07cobaltguy
Il will have to dig up some pics of my car on the prokit. cant really get a good picture of the car now since the motors out lol.
i'm on the pro-kit and klutch has seen my car in person, i think he's going for something a little lower i went for handling when i got them but i'm possibly considering getting coils at some point this year, if i'm going to replace my stock shocks and struts i'll just spend the extra little bit and get coils
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what do you mean by ''little'' extra for coils?
I got my sportlines for 150$ and the struts for 200$...

I'm asking seriously..because if you've got those kinds of hookups; then I'm definitely interested.
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haha i wish i had those type of hookups i'm just saying if i get new shocks/struts i'll probably go with koni's which are what like close to $700, for another 100 bucks i could have megan coils althou i'd probably just go with stance... but this will only happen if i get a nice job soon with a company vehicle
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im not sold on the konis id just get fe5 struts. Koni is a proven company just not real well witht the cobalt
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Originally Posted by Brags
Klutch I will have a set of Motegi sp10 18s in hyperblack for sale soon at great price. Let me know if interested. Got plenty of pics too. BTW they look great with pedders

really how much? i have some lined up that have 90% tires for 500.. better than that?
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i has ss/sc springs you can buy if you would like, give u good deal
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not digging the pinstripe...but I also hate on all decals; just not my thing.
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Originally Posted by sergiochaotik
not digging the pinstripe...but I also hate on all decals; just not my thing.
You would hate my back window then..

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Stripes painted, not a decal.

Hates decals but respect the paint patna.
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what kicker stuff do you have
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1 Kicker CVR12 and about to go full kicker door and rear deck speakers
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i dont know about their components, but their coaxles arent great on head unit amplification, and mediocre at best on an external amp. i have a set of ks650s and ks6930's. I just relased the 650s with re audio c.5c components (only 100 bucks), and i couldnt be happier for budget stuff.

i run 2 l7's ghetto halfwalled though. got a good deal on them new


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