Neat trick for base Cobalt owners.

[QuasiMofo]

Tired of looking at your car and wishing it weren't the same height as a Trailblazer?

Too cheap for the $189.99 + $34.99 eBay spring set?

Here is what you do...

1: Go to the Dealership.
2: Jot down VIN of a new low option SS SC car.
3: Go to Dealer parts department
4: Order springs for VIN number you just jotted down
5: Pay about $40.00 each spring or about $160.00 plus taxes.

While not much cheaper than the aftermarkets they ARE closer to the base cars rating making it easier on your still new struts to handle the new springs.

I have my set ordered so my car will no longer look like this:

[zx2srdotnet]

even easier say: "give me springs for a SS SC"

[jabby_jabby]

Originally Posted by zx2srdotnet

even easier say: "give me springs for a SS SC"

[tom3]

Originally Posted by zx2srdotnet

even easier say: "give me springs for a SS SC"

Might work in some departments, not in others. These guys won't even look up a spark plug without a VIN. Might be something in the computer inventory system that requires this. I've had to pull this trick a couple times myself to get non-stock part.

[QuasiMofo]

The parts guy will notice that the car has not had a service date entered and will realize that you are not making him look through 47 different non descriptive spring numbers to get the one you want.

There is a difference between the 2 door base and 2 door LS spring! If you park my base next to a 2.2L LS and it next to a SS there will be a progression from tall to short

[Gillto]

Also, if you do that your shocks will be destroyed within a year...along with some other components to your suspension. There is more to lowering your car then just the springs.

[89Sunbird]

What ya do is go down to your chevy dealership at night and jack a suspension set from an SS

[QuasiMofo]

Considering that struts are designed to be replaced every 18K anyway I would take that chance.

The spring rate and total movement of the new springs are not as bad as you think.

Most people equivocate a "lowered" suspension with one that is 1.5" or greater which is why I presented the idea of the SS aprings. they drop the car about an inch and their progressive nature is not harsh on the ride control products. The other benefit of that progressive winding is that the more the car rolls the stiffer the spring acts, allowing the car to not "dive" as far when off balance thus reducing the depth of "full compression"

The fact that there is little difference between the tuning of most OEM tuned ride control products is another key in using an OEM spring.