Looky looky. Cobb Springs

[hal9e3]

Hmm, Tokico + JDM tophat = 5/8" higher in front, 1 3/4" - 5/8" = 1 1/8" drop in front, 1" in rear. Sounds like I may have to seriously consider these...

[goneskiian]

Hmmm, been thinking pinks and bilsteins are what I wanted but these may be a more cost effective option. For a first try anyway.

 

TDC - Can you give us a ride/performance report in addition to those pics?

 

Thanks!

-Ian

 

p.s. :subscribe:

[TDC Tuning]

Once again cobb has given LGT owners exactly what you want.

 

I know you guys well enough and these cobb springs are exactly what 99% of you will sell a kidney for.

 

As a comparison, i had Stechs on my car. The S-Techs are lower and ride pretty much like stock but with less travel ( obviously ) They are smooth, cushy and i LOVED they way they make the car look. i am the 1% that loves lower cars

 

Now on to the cobb springs. Last night i installed cobb Sways and springs.

• Car is approx 1" higher than the stechs (stech advertises 1.5" drop vs cobb's 1.75/1.0)
  
• The springs themselves are a thicker gauge of steel than the stechs. I knew it would ride differently, just by looking @ them.
  
• the install went easy as pie, just rememebr to have a friend there for the rear spring install (its easier)
  
• The height is IMHO exactly what you guys would want. A 2 finger gap front and rear, with a SLIGHT rake twards the front. For me its a bit too high , but its also getting twards winter so i will leave them on for now.

and the most important part, THE RIDE:

• The car is noticably more controlled.
  
• The ride is a wee bit stiffer than the S-Tech but in no way harsh
  
• The spings are a GREAT match to the shocks
  
• We have some pretty nasty roads under construction around here, so i went down a few to get the feeling of these. I can say that the extra 1" of travel helps ALOT and the stiffer springs as well.
  
• Sunken manholes absorbed without shocking my ass
  
• Leftover frost heaves are a non issue
  
• Handling is improved, roll is reduced (but i put sways on too)

IMHO this is the perfect setup for an LGT

 

people considering springs should consider Cobb springs/ sway combo

I like it, and im super anal about this stuff

 

 

if you want a package deal

i can do $630 shipped to your door on this

(the vendor in me comes out)

[MIKEBRAVO]

pics please, but you knew that was coming:lol: . You can never have too many pics

[TDC Tuning]

pics please, but you knew that was coming:lol: . You can never have too many pics

 

go to my forum

there is a thread

[MIKEBRAVO]

Thanks

[PhilT]

ok, now i'm really confused. how can significantly shorter springs (less travel) with nearly stock spring rates on stock struts possibly improve performance???

 

Something I've been pondering too.

[TDC Tuning]

Something I've been pondering too.

 

 

NEARLY stock when speaking about springs could mean

signifigantly more spring rate

 

remember a "normal spring rate" on a coilover is

8K/10K

 

vs oem

3k/4k

 

so even a 4k/5k is "nearly stock"

 

but NOT the same as stock

 

i have these springs on my car

they are NOT that low, and they ride great

[MIKEBRAVO]

DO you have a price for the springs only 92544?

[TDC Tuning]

DO you have a price for the springs only 92544?

$250 shipped BEE

[MIKEBRAVO]

$250 shipped BEE

Thanks:icon_bigg Alightment should be done after install, right?

[VTGT]

So these springs shouldn't hurt stock strut life very much if any? I liked the H-techs till i read that they reduced the strut life by something like 15-20%. people were complaining about sag at 20,000 miles.

[TDC Tuning]

So these springs shouldn't hurt stock strut life very much if any? I liked the H-techs till i read that they reduced the strut life by something like 15-20%. people were complaining about sag at 20,000 miles.

 

if you are worried about strut life dont drive your car.

 

People need to realize EVERY modification to a car has SOME trade off

i beat the bag out of my shocks on Stechs for 14K

put these on and they still feel good as new

[MIKEBRAVO]

Do you think these will settle much, cuss they look perfect now?