Cobb suspension parts
11-14-2007 | 12:37 PM
#41
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just wondering WHY the Cobb swaybars and Hotchkis swaybars have the same stiffness settings per hole??? they look identical excep for color only.
why does the Cobb spring drop Not look as low as it should?? with 3/4 in the front and 1 inch in the back it should be ALMOST tucking tire! but the drop looks no different than the hotchkis!
infact as far as the swaybars go..who is copying whom?
why does the Cobb spring drop Not look as low as it should?? with 3/4 in the front and 1 inch in the back it should be ALMOST tucking tire! but the drop looks no different than the hotchkis!
infact as far as the swaybars go..who is copying whom?
11-14-2007 | 03:07 PM
#43
Originally Posted by gambino
Just got some pictures emailed to me from Cobb, so enjoy!
Side note - After having had this setup on for several days, I can tell you it feels amazing. In standard driving, ride quality feels stock, not harsh at all, but when I corner, I can feel a HUGE difference. It's incredible. Couldn't be much happier!
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After:
Side note - After having had this setup on for several days, I can tell you it feels amazing. In standard driving, ride quality feels stock, not harsh at all, but when I corner, I can feel a HUGE difference. It's incredible. Couldn't be much happier!
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After:
11-14-2007 | 03:43 PM
#44
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Originally Posted by ke0ki2k
doesnt look all that much lower. take some pics now, maybe the car hadn't quite hunkered down on the new springs yet?
I'm really looking forward to purchasing this kit.
Also, would we need a camber kit to correct for the 1" drop in the rear?
All in all, Good job Cobb.
Last edited by mcarlomagno; 11-14-2007 at 03:51 PM.
11-14-2007 | 06:03 PM
#46
Originally Posted by gambino
here are some recent ones with my volks.
well im running 265/40's all the way around so it should look a little lower with those than the stock 225/245/45's. i was really surprised how much taller the 265's were when i first got em...didnt think they were gonna fit. Does the car feel a lot snappier and hooked up? got a better feel for the road and what not with the Cobb kit on? and yeah does anyone know if its gonna need camber correction droppin it 15/16ths or whatever out back?
Last edited by ke0ki2k; 11-14-2007 at 06:06 PM.
11-14-2007 | 06:45 PM
#47
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those springs are linear
they dont need to settle..
progressive springs such as eibach do!
iv'e purchased many springs in my life and have NEVER seen any of them SETTLE!
BUT....they look identical to the hotchkis drop....
maybe buy hotchkis since they are cheaper??
they dont need to settle..
progressive springs such as eibach do!
iv'e purchased many springs in my life and have NEVER seen any of them SETTLE!
BUT....they look identical to the hotchkis drop....
maybe buy hotchkis since they are cheaper??
11-14-2007 | 09:03 PM
#48
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Originally Posted by ke0ki2k
im fairly certain I just creamed my pants.
well im running 265/40's all the way around so it should look a little lower with those than the stock 225/245/45's. i was really surprised how much taller the 265's were when i first got em...didnt think they were gonna fit. Does the car feel a lot snappier and hooked up? got a better feel for the road and what not with the Cobb kit on? and yeah does anyone know if its gonna need camber correction droppin it 15/16ths or whatever out back?
well im running 265/40's all the way around so it should look a little lower with those than the stock 225/245/45's. i was really surprised how much taller the 265's were when i first got em...didnt think they were gonna fit. Does the car feel a lot snappier and hooked up? got a better feel for the road and what not with the Cobb kit on? and yeah does anyone know if its gonna need camber correction droppin it 15/16ths or whatever out back?
11-15-2007 | 11:18 AM
#51
the hotchkis sways arent quite as stiff...they dont go to 190% out back or 140% up front. the rear spring rates on the hotchkis springs are about 140 pounds softer....and about 30 pounds softer up front.
Last edited by ke0ki2k; 11-15-2007 at 11:27 AM.
11-15-2007 | 11:22 AM
#52
Hotchkis sways:
Front:
Rate Increase over stock
+22%, +48%, +82%, +129%
Rear Rate Increase over stock
+80%, +125%, +185%
Springs:
Front Front 9/16" (15mm) Drop
340 lbs/in
Stock 310lbs/in
Rear 3/4" (19mm) Drop
330 lbs/in
Stock 350 lbs/in
Front:
Rate Increase over stock
+22%, +48%, +82%, +129%
Rear Rate Increase over stock
+80%, +125%, +185%
Springs:
Front Front 9/16" (15mm) Drop
340 lbs/in
Stock 310lbs/in
Rear 3/4" (19mm) Drop
330 lbs/in
Stock 350 lbs/in
11-15-2007 | 06:57 PM
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so really, we just clearly need a shoot out, gotta use the same exact car, run both setups on which ever springs they are designed for... and see who's gets the fastest lap times... we all could use another good video!
11-15-2007 | 10:43 PM
#56
Agreed. It seems like most of the existing springs were designed for the non-revised suspension anyway (much softer rates than revised on the rear).
I'm glad that we now have another set designed for the revised suspension.
I'm glad that we now have another set designed for the revised suspension.
11-15-2007 | 11:56 PM
#57
i have the full stage2 kit for sale if anyone wants it
( i also have both on my G and the sways on my KW v3 equipped Z)
These sways and springs kick ***
I HAD 350 evo which i sold after driving on these !
( i also have both on my G and the sways on my KW v3 equipped Z)
These sways and springs kick ***
I HAD 350 evo which i sold after driving on these !
11-16-2007 | 01:14 AM
#58
Originally Posted by unchi
i have the full stage2 kit for sale if anyone wants it
( i also have both on my G and the sways on my KW v3 equipped Z)
These sways and springs kick ***
I HAD 350 evo which i sold after driving on these !
( i also have both on my G and the sways on my KW v3 equipped Z)
These sways and springs kick ***
I HAD 350 evo which i sold after driving on these !
11-16-2007 | 09:39 AM
#59
11-26-2007 | 10:14 AM
#60
Originally Posted by XIceDragonX
I always, always wondered what the point of going softer in the rear was!!! But my question is, I've already added quite a bit of weight to the back to try to make the stock suspension seem more neautral... done by making a custom sub box and how we set up the layout of everything to try to put somemore weight back there to try to even out that 53/47 ratio out some... I am still stuck between the Hotchkis and COBB. Although I am looking for better handling, but I have noticed in sweeping left hand corners, like my local rt 422 has, the rear feels like it is sliding slightly.