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Old 04-04-2016, 02:01 PM
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Recommend Springs? 18" Solstice wheels + tow

I'm looking for recommendations for springs. I recently installed the Solstice wheels and looking to lowering it a some. I want to insure I still have a lower front stance than rear, while also maintaining the ability to tow my 5x8' trailer with 1,500lbs. I don't want it to look foolish while trailering, or, be too much of a load on the rear. Any recommendations? I've considered the 1.9" Cobalt lowering springs. However, I'm not sure if that'll be too much.

Does anyone have the 1.9" Cobalt lowering springs and have a photo?

It's an LS, which I've made a number of changes found on the LT.

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A member here has a set of FE5 SS springs for sale


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Canuck motorsports or ssc make springs that keep the rear higher. This is the first and highest version. I got rears a bit lower.
EDIT: Pic with higher rear, later I got revised rear springs similar to oldblue

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Thanks for the info. What's the stated lowering for the front and rear springs, on both of the above mentioned?
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I picked YYZ V1's very happy with them , running kyb struts and shocks.....didn't like fe3, too soft, or fe5, too stiff. The V1's have a little extra in the rear, makes it ok to tow or carry concrete.....corners like a race car....
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Originally Posted by SS fan
I picked YYZ V1's very happy with them , running kyb struts and shocks.....didn't like fe3, too soft, or fe5, too stiff. The V1's have a little extra in the rear, makes it ok to tow or carry concrete.....corners like a race car....
Great look and good to know they tow well. Are those springs still sold?
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yyz V1 were the first run. They are on v5 i think. There have been some mixed reviews after v3 and on. They may come up for sale as a used set on here but I wouldnt hold my breath.
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I looked for those yesterday online , to no avail!
I didn't find any for sale!
ChefHHR a member, took his off and switched to coil overs
He may still have those YYZ V1 still
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