lifting a cobalt

[grizzly_man07]

i know this is not what ya'll are used to but my car is a beach buggy and im wantin to raise it a little for clearance and to stop bottoming out. i have look into coil spacers but nobody makes any for a cobalt. i am just looking for some ideas. like a vehicle that has the same style shocks that i can get bigger springs or even spacers so any help would be appreciated

ryan

 

[cobalt123]

i havent heard of anything like it for a cobalt you could go with springs with a better rate SS FE5 struts and shocks with peddars i bet you wont have that problem

 

[grizzly_man07]

i thought about that or finding a spring from another model that is taller but has the same diameter and stuff. this is all just an idea.

 

[cobalt123]

problem is the base model has the "tallest" springs. only thing you can really work with is how stiff it is. find one that will absorb shocks better. strut and shock uprade would be a better upgrade to ride quality. for an example go to a dealer that has a 08-10 SS and go for a test drive. notice the difference in ride...

 

[YelloEye]

Getting Koni shocks will make the ride stiffer if you dont need more height, otherwise you're gonna be in uncharted territory trying to find taller springs. You could always throw a couple of footballs in the back springs to keep them higher.

 

[cobalt123]

i forgot about that

 

[cantgoright]

so did you lower it and now you're looking to go back?

 

[YelloEye]

so did you lower it and now you're looking to go back?

No, he's got the stock FE1 suspension that the base model has, just wants to get higher.

 

[cantgoright]

oh ok, i just put some ssc lowering springs on mine and still have my stock springs in storage.