cobalt123
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Disclaimer: I cant take credit for the how-to, if its yours pm me will discuss it there.
I used the #1 springs avalible on "Cobalt-Addiction" for $139.99. They claim a 1.25" read drop and a .75" front drop.
Lets get to it!!!
-Block the front wheels and jack up the rear of the car and. Support it with Jack-Stands.
-SUPPORT (don't raise it up) the rear axel with the jack.
- Remove the lower bolt holding the rear strut on. Thiss one...
-Lower the rear axel slowly
-All you need to do to remove the rear springs is pull them out, they are NOT bolted in anywhere.
They will look like this... Assebled on the left, dissassembled on the right.
-Pull out the Bump Stops (cut if desired), and reinstall the bump stops on your new springs.
- Re-install the assembled springs in your car and use the jack to rais it up and line up the lower strut bolt.
-Replace wheels, lower car, remove blocks under front wheels, and release E-brake (this is when you will see the full drop).
-Here is a before and after of the rear wheel gap if you did it right...
Now the front!!
-Block the back wheels!!!!! & use E-brake.
-Remove this bolt...
-Take out the 2 bolts holding the lower part of the front strut on...
-Have someone support the strut while you remove these bolts...
This is the assembly you should pull out. (Compared to new spring)
-Use Spring Compressors (avalible at any auto parts store) to compress the springs...
-Once they are compressed enough. remove this bolt on the top...
-Pull the top plates off...
-If you want to cut the bump stop (recomended), it is located in the dist cover. Just push it out and cut it...
-Put the Spring compressers on the new springs and put it all back together...
-Re-install everything!!!
-Remove blocks from back wheels and E-brake.
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I really like these and would recomend them to any one who wants a lower, daily driver. Big bumps suck at low speeds, but once you get on the freeway above 60mph it handles AWSOME, and I really think the ride is BETTER that stock. Corners REALLY sweet.
Please feel free to PM me with any questions.:
I used the #1 springs avalible on "Cobalt-Addiction" for $139.99. They claim a 1.25" read drop and a .75" front drop.
Lets get to it!!!
-Block the front wheels and jack up the rear of the car and. Support it with Jack-Stands.
-SUPPORT (don't raise it up) the rear axel with the jack.
- Remove the lower bolt holding the rear strut on. Thiss one...
-Lower the rear axel slowly
-All you need to do to remove the rear springs is pull them out, they are NOT bolted in anywhere.
They will look like this... Assebled on the left, dissassembled on the right.
-Pull out the Bump Stops (cut if desired), and reinstall the bump stops on your new springs.
- Re-install the assembled springs in your car and use the jack to rais it up and line up the lower strut bolt.
-Replace wheels, lower car, remove blocks under front wheels, and release E-brake (this is when you will see the full drop).
-Here is a before and after of the rear wheel gap if you did it right...
Now the front!!
-Block the back wheels!!!!! & use E-brake.
-Remove this bolt...
-Take out the 2 bolts holding the lower part of the front strut on...
-Have someone support the strut while you remove these bolts...
This is the assembly you should pull out. (Compared to new spring)
-Use Spring Compressors (avalible at any auto parts store) to compress the springs...
-Once they are compressed enough. remove this bolt on the top...
-Pull the top plates off...
-If you want to cut the bump stop (recomended), it is located in the dist cover. Just push it out and cut it...
-Put the Spring compressers on the new springs and put it all back together...
-Re-install everything!!!
-Remove blocks from back wheels and E-brake.
[
I really like these and would recomend them to any one who wants a lower, daily driver. Big bumps suck at low speeds, but once you get on the freeway above 60mph it handles AWSOME, and I really think the ride is BETTER that stock. Corners REALLY sweet.
Please feel free to PM me with any questions.:
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