the legend of one low cobalt

[ff_drift_lol]

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here's the story:
rides like ass, not enough income, a little bit of elbow grease and a whole lotta love for being low.

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needs: real coilovers
lower offset
a mild stretch
camber shims

expected to be done when money starts growing on trees. hope ya like!

[bonkey]

awesome!!what ride is it?

[SeanDub]

Are you on cut springs?

[ff_drift_lol]

yes, until I can afford coilovers. I am still skeptical about buying them because it seems no one can get past a 3.5 inch drop. if that's the case I will have to just start chopping shit again and I don't want that.
painted the fart can high temp matte black today. still needs to be tucked back more.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/axis_of_advance/DSC_0089.jpg
(car is jacked up in the front it tucks way more when on the ground.)

[Zack01GC]

Not a big fan of Cobalts, but that has potential. I never really thought of one slammed on decent wheels.

[ff_drift_lol]

no one really has, and that's why I'm going for it! I am very limited to low offset wheels with the 5x110 hub. What's the silliest offset you think I can get? I found wheels with a +5mm that are pretty affordable they're quite the dishes and 8 wide so I'd have some room to stretch. my stock offset is 42mm, am I looking at mandatory fender pulling for a 5mm wheel?

[B Rod]

Definitely try and find something wider than 8".

[Zack01GC]

no one really has, and that's why I'm going for it! I am very limited to low offset wheels with the 5x110 hub. What's the silliest offset you think I can get? I found wheels with a +5mm that are pretty affordable they're quite the dishes and 8 wide so I'd have some room to stretch. my stock offset is 42mm, am I looking at mandatory fender pulling for a 5mm wheel?

Yes, that is a very big difference. Picture where your wheel where it's at now at +42, then picture it moved 37mm towards the outside of the car. Hope that can give you an idea. (25.4mm = 2.54cm = 1 inch, keep in mind)

That is a Saab (maybe Volvo too?) bolt pattern if I'm not mistaken. Maybe try looking for wheels that will fit Saabs, might open up some more options.

[ff_drift_lol]

yes, the whole car is a saab with a j-body style slapped on the drivetrain/subframe. it even says so on the cylinder head. the 900 owners with this bolt pattern as far as I know have resorted to adapters which are usually at least a 15mm negative offset. I would like a deep dish or even something like work emotions to really poke and finish the look. anyone know about custom drilling? I would imagine a hub adapter (to make up for hub diameter) or even honing the inner hub of the wheel is not impossible either.

the front is maxed! rubbing bad! if i lower the rear it'll just look stupid. I am on 18's...anyone got some euro informationz?

[WhiteStripes]

Damn man, kinda digging the stockers in that color. Definitely interested to see this done right.

[ff_drift_lol]

a few new pictures for the kids
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hope ya like!

[kamberkid]

i have a soft spot for cut springs :rolleyes

[stealthfighter1]

if you went back to polish on the wheels it would look gooder!

[lilfotoman]

hit up some ksports, im dropped almost 4 inches on them and still have room. btw, thats a dumped cobalt!

[ff_drift_lol]

my cut springs have a soft spot for bumps lol!
k-sports will drop me to the height I need, but megan racing (BC coilovers) makes different length springs for different drops and I would rather go that route. Plus the megans are 32 way and only 900 dollars!

[codytheoutlaw]

that looks pretty good man. i haven't really seen any pics of your car.

[ff_drift_lol]

updated with some way better photos. ordered eibach 10mm spacers for the front and 15 for the rear. also just picked up some cooper zeon zpt 165/45 r18's for the stockers. should look sick!

[TheStig]

I **** thoes cars, except for yours, that thing looks pretty mean man, good job. Do I smell a NY plate??? where u at??

[ff_drift_lol]

thanks man! I love those wheels you got there. I'm in suffolk right smack in the center of long island. I **** cobalts too lol I'm trying to do something with it since I'm not selling it any time soon.

[Goon360]

Cobalt?
MOAR LIKE LOBALT.

[Effin' Euro]

looks good, i sense a lot of potential. you could fit 5x112 wheels with wobble bolts.....lots of options.

[Joe Flacco]

Definite potential, like it was said, I have never really seen one that looks good. All the people around me that own then are young kids. The typical SRT-4 driver, exhibitionst in public with thirty rev's of the engine just to get out of a parking spot. But I do like yours, potential....potential

[TheStig]

thanks man! I love those wheels you got there. I'm in suffolk right smack in the center of long island. I **** cobalts too lol I'm trying to do something with it since I'm not selling it any time soon.

Haha nice man. Yeah I'm in Suffolk too, Sag Harbor actually. How far are you from there?

[ff_drift_lol]

I'm in smithtown not too sure where sag harbor is. thanks for all the kind words guys!

[MikeG]

smithtown? ahah I used to live there years back not really a fan of cobalts normally but that thing is clean as hell!
seems like theres a few LI'ers on the board all from suffolk too

[Wyo_A4]

You could always run wobble bolts and have access to Audi or Merc wheels if i am correct...

I actually think it looks tons better low and could be done very nicely. Keep it clean.

[ff_drift_lol]

needs to be done right, but I am getting there!

[74low145]

Sweet lookin ride, never seen one of thoose so low :P

[Dom_J]

hEeey, fellow 5x110(saw your thread on ss.net, alota ****)....yea our bolt pattern is fail, wtf was saab thinking and GM for using their drivetrain?? I used adapters to convert to a 5x114. Currently for sale right now actually :)

Check out my thread in the Intro section I just made....been lurking for a minute, finally made a post.

I orderd the B&G Coil-Overs, I was worried about the rear beam axle in back but obviously that shouldnt be an issue if you got that low. Im almost sure the coil overs wont get me that low in the back. We'll see when this snow clears up!

I was gonna cut my progress' too! lol was getting desperate for some low, hopefully the B&Gs are the rememdy. Hit me up if you want these adapters, hubcentric and all, excellent quality.

[lwrstds]

i like it i have a cobalt to but i got adapters to run 5x114.3 instead of 5x110 really helpful...will get pics when shes done :)

[ff_drift_lol]

are you the guy with c4 vette wheels? looks dope btw.

a few updates guys.
i'm still not crazy low, but low enough to compliment the wheels. I am on ground force front springs and "trimmed" rear progress springs.

so the story is...hit a curb.
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positive camber </3

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/axis_of_advance/0406001804.jpgreplaced the cradle, struts, control arm, knuckle, hub and prepped my wheels.
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the color is pearl white the same PN as the cadillac pearl white. it's a sexy color really.
put them on the car, got bored already.
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satin pink
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so now I'm up to this part. cool...but needs something drastic.
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lolcamberz
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so i'll be updating when i get real wheel spacers. i am planning on using 25mm rear, possibly 30, and 10mm front possibly 15.

future plans to widen the stock wheels to 9"

for the interior, gotta finish up the custom roll cage and line the whole car with bamboo flooring and zebra carpet. budget build at it's best lol. enjoy!

[schroedin]

White with pink barrels... never seen that before :shifty



:D Looks good though!

[ff_drift_lol]

thanks man! what are you dropped on?

[schroedin]

thanks man! what are you dropped on?

I'm just on Racelands with the stock wheels for now, but this is what I was talking about :D

http://www.stanceworks.com/thoseguys/?p=219

[ff_drift_lol]

i emailed raceland in hopes that they'd make an affordable coilover setup for just the front...since cobalts have solid rears. no answer, but i tried :P

looks great though

hah! those wheels looks just like mine. that's pretty funny

[b.rock]

that looks dope, one of the only cobalts i've ever liked

[mustard_madman]

I like your Cobalt on the "second" setup. Nice stance, and a bit safer..... just a bit :) As with most others on here I'm not a fan of Cobalts, but yours works. Good job!

[cabezzz]

if you went back to polish on the wheels it would look gooder!

This

[ff_drift_lol]

I'm not a fan of cobalts either! bought the car with more interest in performance. grew out of that now i'm stuck with a typical gm car worth way below what i owe on it lol. but a constant desire for good taste will have this car looking fresh. i appreciate the comments guys.

[Lux]

I like the white and pink, but the gold looked way better on this car.

[ff_drift_lol]

:) i get that a lot.

[SeeClass]

You can always drill and insert 5x112 or 5x114.3 wheels to 5x110. I've done it a lot of time and even put cobalt wheels on a w124 mercedes by inserting them to 5x112 and drilling out the center bore. Trust me it's safe and i've done it tons of times.

[azntaiji]

looks sick bro! makes me wanna slam the shit outta my car.

[ff_drift_lol]

sooo i did it. i'm slammed. it doesn't bounce. i am finally at ease. except on bumpy areas of the road.
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all the pics for now. i'll be doing a real shoot very soon.

here's what I did:
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megan 32 ways 12k rate from a civic ep3, one got hit. friend didnt know what to do, so he gave them to me for 250 bucks.
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took mounting tabs from donor struts
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mig welded
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tada!
hope ya like

[M.Burroughs]

nice work!

[WhiteStripes]

Innovating like a motherfucka. Good work mang. Get some real wheels and spacers and that will be one on point Cobalt.

[ff_drift_lol]

thank you :)
i failed to mention, if they made coilovers that went low enough on this car i wouldve just bought them!
so this is the ONLY cobalt this low static height. ever. I'm sorry I'm just proud of myself lol.
i just ordered a sparco wheel 95mm dish and the nrg 2.5 detachable hub. my buddy's got some yellow corbeau seats waiting for me, lots and lots more to come!

[Mark Ostrowski]

what we do in the pursuit of low haha, looks fuckin sex!

[ff_drift_lol]

THAT thing is sex!!!^

[ff_drift_lol]

got some goodies today!
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the nrg hub should be here any minute.

took some pics on the d60 yes i know some are blurry
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(lip is on crooked lol)

[ShanesG]

looks good!!

[primerdimer]

I think you should do the wheels FULLY powder pink... that would look dope. And why spend money on a steering wheel and yellow seats when you could just get some wheels or do your idea of widening those ones? Aren't we all in the pursuit of stanciness? lol

[saturnstance]

Looks good. real good. any idea on wheels?

[610EURO]

fitment is awful. really needs new wheels.

[azntaiji]

hey negative camber batman! I think you should get spacers at least, camber really sunk in the rears. Looks good tho!

[Lux]

Props for the craftsmanship. This is another thing I have to do with my car like your camber plates.

You know you can find plenty of parts for Cavaliers and Sun fires dont you?

Aside from that I am sure I have seen plenty of adjustable rigs for Cobalts.

And why spend money on a steering wheel and yellow seats when you could just get some wheels or do your idea of widening those ones?

This.

[ff_drift_lol]

i'm going for that bad stance look, you know horrible fitment beefy tires raked look. jk guys i have 5x110. finding real wheels for this thing is not fun, and i **** to say but when i bring home 400 or so a week, a sparco wheel or corbeau seats are not out of the question but wheels are at least double that for some cheapo's. it's a work in progress, and trust me sooner or later I will fulfill your fitment requests. i had to raise the car up a quarter inch today cuz i was rubbing bad while driving. it kills me. i want the thing tucking rim. widening the stockers 2" is my dream!

[ff_drift_lol]

Props for the craftsmanship. This is another thing I have to do with my car like your camber plates.

You know you can find plenty of parts for Cavaliers and Sun fires dont you?

Aside from that I am sure I have seen plenty of adjustable rigs for Cobalts.



This.

not at all, this is a delta or a-car platform. that was the j-body platform. they had 5x100 i think? or 4x100. the base model cobalts came with 4x100 for some time, i'm considering the downgrade for the wheel options. the drivetrain to this car is actually entirely saab design. i can get all of my engine/trans parts from a saab dealer. i share bolt patterns with like 6 cars. it sucks dick.

[geminidubber]

your cobalt is so sick. props to lowest cobalt ........ EVER!!!

[*96tegls*]

hit up some ksports, im dropped almost 4 inches on them and still have room. btw, thats a dumped cobalt!

agreed, i have ksports on my integra and they go low as fuuuuck , i also still have room and my upper control arm is almost touching the sub frame of my car !

u got some nasty rear camber homie, spacers will help you a lot !

mad props for making your own coilovers,
- cant wait to see what you have planned for this car !

[ff_drift_lol]

got my sparco wheel and nrg hub, andddd i forgot to buy the short hub to actually attach everything to the car. lol.

[picsbypenny]

your cobalt is so sick. props to lowest cobalt ........ EVER!!!

hes the lowest NON BAGGED cobalt :D

i wish mine was that low.... my goal is to drag a pack of cigs with my stock LS bumper

[ff_drift_lol]

haha nice i will do that once i tub the front end and put the megan top hats in.

[EThirtySicks]

Huge improvement so far. Just needs real wheels ;)

[ff_drift_lol]

i knoooow i am trying to find some 5x112's from merc that will fit with wobble nuts.

[Mark Ostrowski]

THAT thing is sex!!!^

why thankee sir :D can't wait to see what you do with this thing next

[staytuned05]

i give MAAAD props for makin shit work like u did. i have Tein Basics on my 05 Altima, the rear kinda tucks 18" tires, and the front isnt low. i plan on buying some lower front springs and retro-fitting them in the coilovers so it drops another inch. its still not really CUSTOM cause i aint cutting and welding anything so i give u props. in my personal opinion whether ur on stocks or aftermarket wheels, if ur tuckin tire your low enough. im not one to promote "poke" but if u tick rim it will look way to tucked in completely. ive always liked the Cobalts, almost bought a red SS with the turbo. good job cant wait to see the progress!

[ff_drift_lol]

thanks man yeah they are stock wheels painted pearl white. it's the same dupont paint as on the cadillacs. wheels are a lil out of my budget right now, everything i have was relatively cheap. i'm gettin there though.

[Geee_Arrr]

fronts need to come down more :)

[awpitg]

hey man i love the cobalt ! haha i used to have one and ur kinda makin me miss it lol. But damn you are intuitive so you got my respect. i think yours served mine.
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[ff_drift_lol]

^never seen one that low besides mine! and i don't have aftermarket wheels cuz i'm a broke ass lol.

took some pics yesterday. i suck at photoshop, plz don't make fun lol.
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[ff_drift_lol]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiJyaoncdkU and here's a vid of me shooting some flames

[ff_drift_lol]

fronts need to come down more :)

i agree! i have to tub the fender wells to do that. i'm already rubbing tire over big bumps in the road. it's a horrible sound!

[PavelK313]

How are you getting camber if you have solid rear? WTF

[ff_drift_lol]

shims sir! i'm back on normal camber now. my tires were a bit cupped and slightly worn, but nothing you wouldnt expect from that amount of camber. i'm tucking all 4 tires now and happily banging frame around the streets of long island daily. wheels next!!

[azntaiji]

lookin good! get those wheels on right meow!!

[ShadowWabbit]

i knoooow i am trying to find some 5x112's from merc that will fit with wobble nuts.

I don't think that's gunn work. Merc wheels require longer bolts (38-40mm) and wobble bolts come in one length (27mm). You need VW/Audi wheels and u can't use spacers :P also u'll have to bore the bolt wholes to 16mm to allow for the 2mm "wobble" to happen.

[ShadowWabbit]

^ guess u went with vette wheels. Aren't they 5x120.7? Not 5x114.3

[ff_drift_lol]

yeah you're rioght actually they are 120.7. thank you for the valued info sir.

[ShadowWabbit]

Would **** to hear u ordered the wrong adapters :P

Looking forward to seeing the cobalt stanced like everyone else.
It's non-typically stanced cars like urs that keep me coming back to SW

[ff_drift_lol]

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almost there! falken 512 215 45 r17 on a 9.5 wide sawblade. need spacer adapters, hopefully i have time to figure out my required final et so i can order them this weekend. i'm doing good on cash so another 365 bucks no problem and then boom stretch and poke baby!

[supra90turbo]

Wow man that will look insane with the 'vette wheels! Can't wait to see it!

[hotdoghogie]

Haha so weird but he somehow found a car to sance with vette wheels that actuall kinda fits with em. Alwaysed seemed a bit off on beemers and other random cars.

Digg... yes I would like a piece. :)

[ff_drift_lol]

spacer adapter soon! i'm very excited. and all of the other balts out there trying to get stanced, try something new. bolt ons aren't going to do it. i'm tubbed and everything else. don't be afraid to start chopping shit up. it's just a chevy civic.

[static all-star]

normally, id say get the front down. but dont be retarded like me and lay frame on coils haha... but, i do know how far the nose of that car sticks out and how much it scrapes as i do own a css. i dig it. ive never seen one stanced and i cant wait to see this done!

[NonVTECRex]

I wanna see it with the vette wheels

[azncav]

i wanan see this ... you and some other guy on jbody.org with a cav is doing this as well.

[ScrappinBeretta]

good lookin ride. have ya checked into STD coilovers ? a buddy of mine has them in his Cavi dropped as far as they go (i think 3 "). hes tuckin tire 24/7


i wanan see this ... you and some other guy on jbody.org with a cav is doing this as well.

haha, dout itll get finished

[macleanshaun]

Wheels. Now.

[ff_drift_lol]

they are megan racing coilovers from a civic ep3 modified and reinforced to fit this car.

[ChrisVRsix]

great work! usually seen on dubs and some bimmers but this is going to look proper

[ff_drift_lol]

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new interior stuff. i got wink mirror and the sparco wheel with nrg quick release which has been there, extended my shifter about a foot (love driving it!) and did a legitemate zebra carpet. no floor mats here. just gonna line the rear of the car with some mahogany i have and make it look real clean with the roll cage it should look super tight. so yeah, just waiting for my one 30mm spacer adapter to get my fitment right, if it's the right one i get the 3 others and then i'm basically done.

[OSSHWA]

normally, id say get the front down. but dont be retarded like me and lay frame on coils haha... but, i do know how far the nose of that car sticks out and how much it scrapes as i do own a css. i dig it. ive never seen one stanced and i cant wait to see this done!

lol yup, my old CSS used to bottom out terribly when entering/exiting parking garages, and it was only lowered on springs......not coilovers.

[ff_drift_lol]

i'm an expert at that.

[Spooled]

Loving the work your doing... So are you on Shims still or no.

[ff_drift_lol]

i will be once i have the wheels on. the camber is too much for the narrow stock wheels. almost there guys! and thanks so much man

[Spooled]

Ok, do you happen to have a pic of the shims you have and where did you get them? or are they something custom you did. I have an 09 SS thats why im asking so many question just so you know.

[ff_drift_lol]

they are 1/4" thick steel plates i machined to fit under the bottom bolts on the hubs. it's really not the best idea. i know the risks i am taking here, and it's stressing parts of the rear that shouldnt be stressed. it also throws out the rear toe. to do this correctly. order real shims from SPC special products company they make eccentric bolts and such. make sure you have a lot of time on an alignment machine if you want to get it right.

[JasperThomas]

I like where this is going, can't wait until the wheels are on.

[ff_drift_lol]

um....so i need to order spacer adapters today. front has to be 1.75" and rear has to be 2.25 inches. am i mad? is it unsafe? i need advice

[ff_drift_lol]

adapters ordered. 1.8" thick front, 2.3" thick rear. lots of poke, lots of camber. updates next week. interior finished.

http://gi154.photobucket.com/groups/s266/LVM1P2Q3T4/DSC_0020-1.jpg
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fucked up that one cut on the middle access board. i'm gonna touch it up over time and get it looking real good. shift knob will be wood of course. i forgot how damn good the factory pioneer sub sounds in this car!

[ff_drift_lol]

spacers are gonna be here sometime next week. all 5x110 to 5x120.7 hub centric and the fronts are 1.8" wide rears are 2.3" wide. all tires mounted and balanced 215/45/r17 on 17x9.5" '90 corvette wheels. get ready for massive poke and camber.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs136.ash2/40143_10150303097635541_587965540_15675070_4597775 _n.jpg

[Stancedstratus]

weird, i just bought a set of those exact style vette wheels for my cobalt like 2 weeks ago. only differance is mine are fully polished :|

cant wait to see how it looks thou.

[ff_drift_lol]

well i'm pretty positive i'm going to be pulling my fenders even possibly riveting on some fender flares. i love rat rods, and this car will definitely be on it's way to that once the wheels are on. oem chevy ftw man! love to see them polished, got any pics?

[Stancedstratus]

yeah I'll snap some later tonight, thou they wont be goign on until next year as snow is coming fairly soon. getting a set of diamond steelies made as well, and gonna see if I can get my old set of rpf1s and maybe if im lucky a set of bbs rs as well. trying to wheel whore the car out next year.

You ever thought of rocking a wood grain hood on your car? think it would look pretty sweet with the look your going for. I was planning on doing the roof if I had got a black sedan, but since I got a red one, I wont be

[brat]

very good man! has more pictures of the interior and sound?

[Dave_The_BMXER]

The heck happened to your vent

[Jedidiah]

Like where this is going.. but please lose the zebra print carpet.. clashes against the wood, and the stickers in the interior take away from the overall look imo. just my .02.

[ff_drift_lol]

i think i need to do away with the wood. that carpet aint coming out i put waaaay too much work into that. any ideas for the trunk? and the vent...ex girlfriend pissed me off. zip ties fix it all :)

[oloniccolo]

hurry and mount em. im excited.

[ff_drift_lol]

just waiting for spacers. theyre getting shipped monday from illinois so no later than next weekend

[06SharkGT]

Nice looking Cobalt :D

[ff_drift_lol]

:D

[AlpineE30M52]

I'm not sure if the words Legend and Cobalt should be used in the same title... However, your car is super clean. I'm digging the OEM+ look with the gold wheels.

[Stephen]

^lol, but agreed.

[ff_drift_lol]

my wheels arent gold anymore. look into the thread more.

[KürBFèéleR]

i cant wait to see more....

[staytuned05]

vette wheels on this! very fitting no pun intended! :) subscribed and waiting

[ff_drift_lol]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs588.ash2/151041_10150305543600541_587965540_15709535_405768 0_n.jpg

did this today :)

[Stancedstratus]

whats underneath the rear lip?

[ff_drift_lol]

a tow hook, like old school jdm style just something i've always likes and with the funky fitment im about to do i think it'll do justisce.

[jared1988]

u have a lot of informational things pointing at u lol

who knows the meaning behind the subway handle?

[ff_drift_lol]

not exactly. saw it on the datsun 610 wagon and a few other heartbreaker cars, there's like 2 more. seen it on classic drift cars, don't know really what i did but i like the look of that style tow hook and no other style does it for me. and once the wheels are on it'll come together. this week, bear with me. this car is a combination of a lot of different cars i've seen and just basically an art project in automotive form. i'm not just slamming the thing on wide wheels, there's a lot of character to everything.

[ff_drift_lol]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs559.ash2/148134_10150307009095541_587965540_15732593_642816 2_n.jpg

fully functional now attached to the frame via 1/4" steel i fabbed myself. i can pull the car with it now and it looks better inside the lip instead of outside.

[Vegas13]

that "thing" hanging is called a Tsurikawa

they are all standard length, and people hang them to show how low their rides are compared to other people. like mine would drag the ground, and you would still have soem clearance, thus proving im lower than you.

where'd you snag one?

[jared1988]

i didnt kno the name but, in japan stealing is highly frowned upon (i.e. my buddy lost his wallet in the snow at the airport. couple days later someone calls him saying ive got ur wallet. he returns it and it has all his money and cards still in it. another example, ppl around the base here say your car is safer off base than on base. if u leave ur car unlocked off base u only have to worry about an american stealing something. go us right?). so publicly stealing a subway or bus handle and then attaching it to your car to flaunt your badassness.

bozosuko stuff kind of also. for those who kno the bozo style, did u kno motorcycles started the bozo style? i just learned it

[stripes]

drift ive always loved your car. just want to say great work.

[ff_drift_lol]

yeah man i just picked it up at a marine supply, took be about 3 hours to find the thing went everywhere. got some of that fabric you use for tie down straps. hung the ring from a tree, painted it satin pink to be obnoxious. sewed it around the ring. i can pull the car with it and i went way crazy with the sewing so i'm pretty sure its functional. i mean i pulled my car in the driveway it works nice. i safety pinned it so its not dragging for now. how do i find out what the standard length of these things are?


i'm doing some research on the meaning of these things now. this is an american car, i need to keep it american. now wtf is american that i can hang from that strap

[northmiler89]

lol

[hi its me alec]

i'm doing some research on the meaning of these things now. this is an american car, i need to keep it american. now wtf is american that i can hang from that strap

a freaking toy eagle would be sick.

http://www.dailycuteness.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/skylar_eagle.jpg

[jared1988]

lol @ the eagle. but do w/e u fukin want. just caz its a domestic doesnt mean it has to stay domestic. u might as well sell ur car and get a big ass boat made of steal and throw in a v8. handle is cool, no1 is scolding you for it, its style. keep it and keep ur car as an your expression of your self.

when i get something stance worthy im gonna hang a small jordan shoe off the tow hook =D an expression of me

[jared1988]

that "thing" hanging is called a Tsurikawa

they are all standard length, and people hang them to show how low their rides are compared to other people. like mine would drag the ground, and you would still have soem clearance, thus proving im lower than you.

where'd you snag one?

are all tow hooks mounted at the same level too?

[ff_drift_lol]

just always loved boso styl;e and if i do use this style hook, i want it to be standard length. i slept on it and decided i want to keep it. with the ridiculous stance my new wheels will give me, it should look reeeeeally sick.

[Vegas13]

are all tow hooks mounted at the same level too?

i doubt it now, but when it started maybe.

im no expert on bosozoku culture. but i follow it dilligently.
and yea the motorcycle dudes are synonomous for taking up all lanes of traffic, and slowing down to where people cant pass by them.

and the bosozoku are like the hells angels of japan, im sur ethey dont care about stealing

[Stancedstratus]

no no, i didnt mean the tow hook, i ment what is bleow the stock ss lip. is that another lip of some sort hanging below it?

[schroedin]

paint the pink thing like an american flag :rofl

[ff_drift_lol]

hahaha. i feel like i need to steal one off a bus or something. i have a friend in the metro transit authority, i'll ask him if he's seen anything of the sort. i feel it would be wrong to have a. a fake subway handle and b. a real japanese one. it's an american car, and as much as the style leans towards jdm, i **** japanese parts.

[ff_drift_lol]

btw vegas big ups for all the info man, and everyone else.

[jared1988]

i doubt it now, but when it started maybe.

im no expert on bosozoku culture. but i follow it dilligently.
and yea the motorcycle dudes are synonomous for taking up all lanes of traffic, and slowing down to where people cant pass by them.

and the bosozoku are like the hells angels of japan, im sur ethey dont care about stealing

and god they are fuking annoying. reving their engines to no end. i went to the infamous diakoku parking area to watch some drifting and we park kind of outta the way to get away from the cops ezer and about 15 or so came up next to us and parked. didnt kno much english but they were askin us if we were gonna drift. my buddy had an itr, other friend had an accord sir-t (beast for an accord), and i had my stepwgn (WIN!), so it was no. they tried to explain they use their car for the track. i dont think they understood. one of their gas tanks said "fucker" on it in english, it was awesome haha

[Vegas13]

and god they are fuking annoying. reving their engines to no end. i went to the infamous diakoku parking area to watch some drifting and we park kind of outta the way to get away from the cops ezer and about 15 or so came up next to us and parked. didnt kno much english but they were askin us if we were gonna drift. my buddy had an itr, other friend had an accord sir-t (beast for an accord), and i had my stepwgn (WIN!), so it was no. they tried to explain they use their car for the track. i dont think they understood. one of their gas tanks said "fucker" on it in english, it was awesome haha

hahahaha nice. i wish i could be in japan.
i think i would def be the only beaner bosozoku

[snooki]

i'm doing some research on the meaning of these things now. this is an american car, i need to keep it american. now wtf is american that i can hang from that strap

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bd/Truck_Nuts.jpg

more appropriate...
http://www.bulls-balls.com/images/tnflags.jpg

[Vegas13]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bd/Truck_Nuts.jpg

more appropriate...
http://www.bulls-balls.com/images/tnflags.jpg

lolololololololol

[snooki]

^it's funny the type of drivers that use those would rather have balls than a giant dildo on there. you'd think they'd be more proud of a big ding dong instead of their balls. of course the dildo would be gay... not the balls though.. ironic?

[jared1988]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bd/Truck_Nuts.jpg

more appropriate...
http://www.bulls-balls.com/images/tnflags.jpg

gay. i really **** those. i guess caz i was in the south and all the hoopdys had them like they were stuntin

[ff_drift_lol]

you know, that's a great idea but there's some dude around here with an ek on drs's with that on his tow hook. idk, i'm asking around my metro transit buddies they said they can snag me something cool. we'll see where this goes. i'm just itching for these damn spacers! been working on a 91 notchback ka24de all day turned out the intake mani gasket is making a vac leak. ugh...long day sorry hhaha

[jared1988]

cobalt with ka hmmm... lol

[ff_drift_lol]

haha imagine that...maybe someday. i actually had the chance to measure the rear cradle of a saturn sky (available in awd, so rwd would be doable) and the subframe bolts match. idk how the stance would work out, but use the exhaust tunnel for a d/s tunnel, get that engine sideways, exhaust out the front bumper and put a rear in the thing and boom cobalt drift.

[jared1988]

if the awd sky has a north-south engine arargement and u want to mount it east-west then wut trans would mount to it?

[ff_drift_lol]

i'd use my ecotec, probably get something from a solstice front end. then use a solstice tranny, then the sky rear subframe. this is silly talk though, i make 10 an hour. i never spend more than like 200 at a time on this thing it's retarded lol.

[Bracknaphobia]

As much as I dislike cobalts, I'm looking forward to seeing the vette wheels on yours. I think the rest of the car is sort of a clusterfuck, but then again it's just not my cup of tea.

[ff_drift_lol]

yeah man, it's a lot of stuff going on. once i have the wheels on it i'll actually know wtf to do with all the body work and stuff.

[runningpanda]

Yeah, not usually a fan of cobalts, but this one's mad fresh.
I like it.

[ff_drift_lol]

thank ya

[ff_drift_lol]

the pics i have for now sorry. i am pulling the rear fenders tonight. gonna get crazier. it's here.

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[jared1988]

sick. more camber in front plz :)

[T.Reed]

That thing is wicked. Tell your boy with the ls meshes in your pic to let me get em.

[ff_drift_lol]

need to align that rear wheel toe and do some heavy fender rolling/pulling. i ate up the corner of a falken 512 in one night. oops!

[jared1988]

u really need to give us better pix thennnnnnnnnnnn do all that :D

[ff_drift_lol]

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couldn't wait :)

[WhiteStripes]

Fuck. That's a low Cobalt. I can dig it.

[patrick_irwin]

what kind of vette wheels are those. Ive looked for them every where. and they are not sawblades or salad shooters

[benz88]

thier ZR1's from the C4.

[Vegas13]

siiiick rear camber dude omggg

[Bracknaphobia]

Not really a fan of anything else, but the wheels look fantastic. Great choice; fitting for a chevy.

[ff_drift_lol]

what kind of vette wheels are those. Ive looked for them every where. And they are not sawblades or salad shooters

1988-1991

[Hillbilly]

ummm... I really didn't think this was going to look good at all.
1) I don't usually like these wheels
2) I don't usually like cobalts
3) I don't usually like rediculous poke/stretch

BUT somehow it all works together, here.
This is the most incredible cobalt I've ever seen.
Are these staggered width?

[ff_drift_lol]

Not really a fan of anything else, but the wheels look fantastic. Great choice; fitting for a chevy.

thanks dude, i can tell you're not into the rat rodding thing it's an acquired taste. i do appreciate the compliments especially since you keep saying you don't like cobalts haha

[ff_drift_lol]

ummm... I really didn't think this was going to look good at all.
1) I don't usually like these wheels
2) I don't usually like cobalts
3) I don't usually like rediculous poke/stretch

BUT somehow it all works together, here.
This is the most incredible cobalt I've ever seen.
Are these staggered width?

1.8" spacer adapters up front
2.3" spacer adapters in rear
9.5 wide all around

and i agree, this is the most incredible cobalt yet. lots more to come.

[Vegas13]

thanks dude, i can tell you're not into the rat rodding thing it's an acquired taste. i do appreciate the compliments especially since you keep saying you don't like cobalts haha

what part of your car is rat rod?

[firelizard]

Nope, not doing anything for me. The American poke trend just looks half-assed to me.
It was looking good with the ride height, but the poke just killed it.

[Bracknaphobia]

It's not so much that I don't like boso/rat rod type cars, I'm just picky about it. But I'm not here to give anyone a hard time.

There aren't many cobalts out there that have any stance going for them whatsoever. So, way to break the mold. Take balls to rock that much camber on a car like this.

[Vegas13]

It's not so much that I don't like boso/rat rod type cars, I'm just picky about it. But I'm not here to give anyone a hard time.

There aren't many cobalts out there that have any stance going for them whatsoever. So, way to break the mold. Take balls to rock that much camber on a car like this.

not flamming cuz i do liek this car BUT!

zipties, poke, and a tsurikawa dont make this boso, or rat rod.

MILD shakotan maybe...

just looks like a stanced cobalt to me. boarderline VIP.

boso:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_u3Fr9eBueMI/R9xGP7XljOI/AAAAAAAABxE/oB1cELnaB84/s1600/053051.jpg

Shakotan:
http://ekhatch.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/hakosuka-r.jpg

Rat Rod:
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_c4SGbl03y_w/TMyQs0EWLMI/AAAAAAAABv0/6LywRAtDWNg/s1600/a-rat-rod-surf-pickup-truck.jpg

[Hillbilly]

i'd use my ecotec, probably get something from a solstice front end. then use a solstice tranny, then the sky rear subframe. ...
Aren't the solstice and sky the same things (diff badges, but w/e)? are you sure that there's an AWD version? I think you might have your Saturn models mixed up.

[firelizard]

not flamming cuz i do liek this car BUT!

zipties, poke, and a tsurikawa dont make this boso, or rat rod.

MILD shakotan maybe...

just looks like a stanced cobalt to me. boarderline VIP.

Shakotan:
pic


While agree that there's nothing boso about the car, but there's also nothing remotely VIP about it. At all.

Also, that Skyline is a kyusha genre, but shakotan just means "lowered car"... I'm not certain that it indicates a particular styling either.

[Vegas13]

shakotan is a style....


and the only reason i said boarderlined VIP is because its all black, on polished wheels, and it has teh "VIP" pipes

[ff_drift_lol]

it's just a mix of all the styles i like. there's no goal here other than ratty, race ready and daily drivable

[snooki]

it's just a mix of all the styles i like. there's no goal here other than ratty, race ready and daily drivable

I don't know about that part, but props on doing something different with a cobalt.

[Stancedstratus]

looks good man, a bit too much poke and camber for me, but i dig it. didnt realize ur from NY, Im just across the boarder in toronto, I sware snow is coming, I hope your not going to drive it in winter like that?

[o2_designs]

I thought I would have really liked this, but I dunno yet...lol

Maybe its just the pictures and odd angles, but it looks wierd. Maybe its just a slammed Cobalt. haha

IMO, all the 'trend' stickers all over is gross and takes away from the car.

[ff_drift_lol]

I don't know about that part, but props on doing something different with a cobalt.

that's the real challenge here. the car's got a ballsy motor. i'm a damn good mechanic and i am pretty sure i can get this thing on the track running good times. custom control arm bushings, real adjustable dampening shocks instead of shot stockers that have been on drop springs for a million miles and beef up the strut towers. i could type about it all day but you get the point. i know what to do here, it's just a matter of having the funds.

[ff_drift_lol]

looks good man, a bit too much poke and camber for me, but i dig it. didnt realize ur from NY, Im just across the boarder in toronto, I sware snow is coming, I hope your not going to drive it in winter like that?

as long as there's no snow. if there is i have a car to drive.

[fletchn8n]

noice

[firelizard]

that's the real challenge here. the car's got a ballsy motor. i'm a damn good mechanic and i am pretty sure i can get this thing on the track running good times. custom control arm bushings, real adjustable dampening shocks instead of shot stockers that have been on drop springs for a million miles and beef up the strut towers. i could type about it all day but you get the point. i know what to do here, it's just a matter of having the funds.

I think his point was that this thing does not look track ready in the slightest - at the moment.

[ff_drift_lol]

what,s canards, diffuser all that crap? oh it's comin' baby (no homo)
this set of wheels is going to spark what really needs to be done with this thing.

[firelizard]

what,s canards, diffuser all that crap? oh it's comin' baby (no homo)
this set of wheels is going to spark what really needs to be done with this thing.

Uhhh.. no.. well, I was referring mainly to the fact that your fitment is not going to work on a track, and I don't recall seeing any other mods that would make it any better than stock on the track.
Honestly, I think you're misled as to what constitutes a 'track car'.

[Vegas13]

Uhhh.. no.. well, I was referring mainly to the fact that your fitment is not going to work on a track, and I don't recall seeing any other mods that would make it any better than stock on the track.
Honestly, I think you're misled as to what constitutes a 'track car'.

+1

[snooki]

that's the real challenge here. the car's got a ballsy motor. i'm a damn good mechanic and i am pretty sure i can get this thing on the track running good times. custom control arm bushings, real adjustable dampening shocks instead of shot stockers that have been on drop springs for a million miles and beef up the strut towers. i could type about it all day but you get the point. i know what to do here, it's just a matter of having the funds.

so you do plan on changing up the suspension bits for track use and switching back and forth? or finding a happy medium between track and appearance?

[ff_drift_lol]

it's a build man. i wouldn't run that camber on a track first off, and secondly all i did was put wheels on the car. the cobalt is known for doing well on the track, and with my coilover setup, some mods to the control arm bushings (i have plans, legit ones) and a little more work to the rear i think it would kill on a road course even with obscene fitment. 240's do it all day why can't i?

[Walnuts]

it's a build man. i wouldn't run that camber on a track first off, and secondly all i did was put wheels on the car. the cobalt is known for doing well on the track, and with my coilover setup, some mods to the control arm bushings (i have plans, legit ones) and a little more work to the rear i think it would kill on a road course even with obscene fitment. 240's do it all day why can't i?

Because you don't have a 240? Different things work for different cars man your car is on the line of dangerous with that much negative camber in the rear I wouldn't get any were close to you if it was raining out. Looks cool but thats it, there is in NO way that will ever be functional.

[ff_drift_lol]

you drive past trucks with broken ball joints and stripped wheel studs every day. i see your point but these tires are pretty ill and the contact patch isn't even affected that much.

if i got a 240 and did this it would just be another 240

[folgrz]

the pics i have for now sorry. i am pulling the rear fenders tonight. gonna get crazier. it's here.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs577.ash2/149936_742105023584_16314106_40388838_1038465_n.jp g

John harvards?

car looks dope dude ! love the rear camber and poke!!

[bigtoepfer]

shakotan is a style....


and the only reason i said boarderlined VIP is because its all black, on polished wheels, and it has teh "VIP" pipes

1. shakotan means lowered vehicle or car, look it up. Unless you are saying lowered car is a style then whatever. I just don't like it when people use japanese words for things they don't understand. Kinda like bros with kanji tattoos they think says "I'm a beast" when it really says "my mom is a beast in bed"

2. the pipes are NOT VIP they are more boso if anything



personally i think you are trying too hard. Nothing rat rod about it at all except maybe that its dirty and you are using zipties to put broken peices back together. I think your old fartcan painted black with a little poke looked better than what youve got now but thats just me.

the wheels are meh. But I don't really like the corvette wheels on any car besides a corvette. Yours would probably be the first i'd say i can agree with the decision to put them on being that its a chevy. There's even a guy in my crew who has some. I don't like em but thats his car and his decision. People think they look good. I'm just not crazy about them

Its your car do what you like. I **** cobalts, so its hard to make me a lover of your car but i'm not gonna **** on you just cuz you drive a cobalt. But being "different" by modding a cobalt won't keep you from getting ***** either. just sayin

[static all-star]

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couldn't wait :)

does the rear caster forward like a fucking vw?!? hahah. honestly, it looks SICK. any direct side shots?

[jared1988]

can we cut te zip tie ends off tho for real? unless ur useing them for curb feels so u dont curb ur new wheels, but i doubt they they are loud enough for all that

[ff_drift_lol]

1. shakotan means lowered vehicle or car, look it up. Unless you are saying lowered car is a style then whatever. I just don't like it when people use japanese words for things they don't understand. Kinda like bros with kanji tattoos they think says "I'm a beast" when it really says "my mom is a beast in bed"

2. the pipes are NOT VIP they are more boso if anything



personally i think you are trying too hard. Nothing rat rod about it at all except maybe that its dirty and you are using zipties to put broken peices back together. I think your old fartcan painted black with a little poke looked better than what youve got now but thats just me.
the wheels are meh. But I don't really like the corvette wheels on any car besides a corvette. Yours would probably be the first i'd say i can agree with the decision to put them on being that its a chevy.

Its your car do what you like. I **** cobalts, so its hard to make me a lover of your car but i'm not gonna **** on you just cuz you drive a cobalt. But being "different" by modding a cobalt won't keep you from getting ***** either. just sayin

this is all criticism, and in this thread it is greatly encouraged and accepted here. what i've left in bold, well, when i keep saying rat rodded cobalt i really just picture it as being my car all beat up and used from the drop, the dents and dings, the irreversible de-valueing of the car, and all that stuff. one thing for instance, i love that my front lip is beat because it gives the car character. when you see this thing driving down the road and have seen stanced vw's and such, seeing this car is a huge wtf.

and just to be clear, i don't care that my fitment is "too much" or there's too much camber or whatever. i didn't do it get on hella flush or anything, i just like the look so like i said criticism is cool but don't take me for some fool just throwing wheels, coils and lips on cars to get some street cred. i guarantee none of a certain few posting here have never custom adapted coilovers or done a mini tub on your fender wells. it took a lot of work to get where i am, and i don't expect a standing ovation or a trophy but i am happy with my work and all of you paying for labor rates at shops, well, i win that one.

[ff_drift_lol]

can we cut te zip tie ends off tho for real? unless ur useing them for curb feels so u dont curb ur new wheels, but i doubt they they are loud enough for all that

i like how they look sorry man haha

[snooki]

it's a build man. i wouldn't run that camber on a track first off, and secondly all i did was put wheels on the car. the cobalt is known for doing well on the track, and with my coilover setup, some mods to the control arm bushings (i have plans, legit ones) and a little more work to the rear i think it would kill on a road course even with obscene fitment. 240's do it all day why can't i?

well, they are RWD... you can have determination, but if the car isn't set to handle well it's gonna be kinda tough.

[bigtoepfer]

i love that my front lip is beat because it gives the car character.

i guarantee none of a certain few posting here have never custom adapted coilovers or done a mini tub on your fender wells. it took a lot of work to get where i am

on the first part i agree it gives a car character, gives it a story.

on the second part thats what i tried to explain earlier. You are making youself out like a martyr. Like you are the only one who has it hard. Shops around here wouldn't put coils on my cressida if i asked them to let alone know what they are.


I've only been on stanceworks for a little minute. However i know from experience with other car forums that ain't as nice as this one, and just guys who like cars to know that if you don't check the holier than thou attitude they are going to come down on you hard and fast.

you aren't special regardless of what your mommy says. You don't have it harder than anyone else. A modded cobalt isn't "WTF" different from a VW like you said. Its more like "make me puke in my mouth a little" different just because its a cobalt. With that said i did mention earlier that i liked your cobalt when i first started reading the thread. But you crossed a point in which it seemed like you were trying to hard and trying to incorporate too many styles. basically your car lacks focus.

ok that was my $.12 I'm not trying to bash you for your car, just your attitude. whilst giving you a few tips along the way.




P.S. I haven't had any sleep in over 24 hours so sorry if this is incoherent.

P.P.S you ain't the first one to tub fenders. When you go in and cut the entire fender out of the back and build new ones out of trailer fenders, and cut the fender out of the front and rock underhood fenderless for awhile because ur lazy, then you let me know until then

http://www.skyhootinsaloon.com/images/quit_your_bitchin.jpg

[ff_drift_lol]

it's cool man, made sense. well let's look at mike borroughs. that car is completely custom. i never said i was anywhere near that, but it's the same retro fit chop cut and weld feel to a point. not looking for a trophy like i said.

and my fuckin caliper cradles aren't cooperating right now and i am flipping out.

[WinstonSmith]

Looks like you take a lot of pride in your car.
Nice work.
Keep it up.

[Nick Nasty]

love it dude. but the one thing that i have to say is, a tad more camber in the front if your set on running that much in the rear. other then that, your killing it... keep it up

[boostAbear]

This car is such a cluster fuck, I dont even understand whats going on but I kind of like it.

[ff_drift_lol]

hahahahahaha that's exactly how i feel about it too

[NickBroderick]

I just read through this whole build. Some stuff is wtf are you doing, other stuff is pretty cool. The youtube vid was nice, even on stock wheels it looked good rolling and sounded kinda cool. My only complaint is that it's not clean. I know that's the look you want, but it could be heaps better by taking off half the dangly bits and stickers. I like the work you've put into it though, keep posting so I can continue to enjoy what you're doing.

:)

Edit: A car can have character without looking like shit. Not that yours does, but I'm just saying.

[ff_drift_lol]

i feel you man, it's still a build in the process. i would much rather have a clean car to work with but my wallet doesn't have room for a whole new front bumper, fenders and lip. they've just been through so much rolling, rubbing and scraping that they're just shot and i'm trying to use it to the car's advantage. i like the race car, beat up from the track look. i have some better ideas in my head, just a matter of deciding on what to do. nothing i've done to this car has really cost me more than 200 dollars at once so my budget also decides what happens here.

[Stancedstratus]

hey man, got a quick question, what did u do to stop the axle binding? mine is binding and i only ditched the wheel gap. I want to spin them all the way down in spring thou

[ff_drift_lol]

still dealing with it. i just don't get on it from certain rpm's and they shake a little but not horribly. i have plans to raise the entire engine and trans/diff with spacers and a bracket for the front tranny mount for the engine and trans mounts. i'm pretty sure i can get it to work out.

[o2_designs]

I just read through this whole build. Some stuff is wtf are you doing, other stuff is pretty cool. The youtube vid was nice, even on stock wheels it looked good rolling and sounded kinda cool. My only complaint is that it's not clean. I know that's the look you want, but it could be heaps better by taking off half the dangly bits and stickers. I like the work you've put into it though, keep posting so I can continue to enjoy what you're doing.

:)

Edit: A car can have character without looking like shit. Not that yours does, but I'm just saying.



No offense to the OP, but this is exactly how I feel. But can't wait to see some more updates, keep them coming.

I get your point, you like the Nu-Wave Ratty track look, but the trendy stickers and Prince Albert loop hanging off the bumper is not that look. I know its your car, and you can do what ya like, I'm just hoping peer pressure leads you to sorta clean it up a bit, I really want to like your SS, but its just small details that are keeping me from it.

[ff_drift_lol]

soooo bad day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RgwUB79A5w

[ff_drift_lol]

No offense to the OP, but this is exactly how I feel. But can't wait to see some more updates, keep them coming.

I get your point, you like the Nu-Wave Ratty track look, but the trendy stickers and Prince Albert loop hanging off the bumper is not that look. I know its your car, and you can do what ya like, I'm just hoping peer pressure leads you to sorta clean it up a bit, I really want to like your SS, but its just small details that are keeping me from it.

i feel ya man, it'll get there. i'm gonna do a lil less camber and some serious fender pulling out back. like mike borroughs status. then i'll be forced to re paint the car. the tow hook fell off somewhere. sucks.

[jared1988]

soooo bad day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RgwUB79A5w

wut happened?

[ff_drift_lol]

bumps and stuff...and a fender roll gone horribly wrong.

[jared1988]

jesus.... everyone says fender rolling is easy. just go slow

[ff_drift_lol]

not when you have quarter panels like a cobalt. they're weird and won't roll.

[bigtoepfer]

at least your not like mine in the rear, its like a half inch of space between tire and door, so it makes rolling and pulling a real bitch

[aledelic42]

I think this is the only cobalt I have seen and liked... I wanna see proper pics. the rear camber looks crazy

[firelizard]

wut happened?

Moar is moar happened.:o

[hypercrush]

i think i like the front of it maybe? interior/exhaust look pretty tacky and the tow hook deal is a trend i cant get into. but the wheels do look good on it. i see alot of mentions of track car this and that in the thread, did you used to/plan to track it?

[ff_drift_lol]

i think i like the front of it maybe? interior/exhaust look pretty tacky and the tow hook deal is a trend i cant get into. but the wheels do look good on it. i see alot of mentions of track car this and that in the thread, did you used to/plan to track it?

well there's no way anyone would let me run it now. and with that camber no way. i'll see what happens, it's a cool goal i guess and the front handles sick i just gotta figure out the rear.

took some more pics tonight. i suck with a camera.


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nice mazda 3 that was there.

[runningpanda]

Solid man, not diggin' the rear fitment, but it looks awesome otherwise.

[jared1988]

eyyy i see ur buddy with the z wheels on mazda3forums. shits proper

[ff_drift_lol]

rear fitment may just be laid to rest. wait about a week i'm gonna order some more adapters. probably 2 inch instead of 2.3 so i can lose a little camber.

[ff_drift_lol]

eyyy i see ur buddy with the z wheels on mazda3forums. shits proper

yeah his fitment is great, i was so impressed that he;s not running spacers or anything. sweet looking car.

[hypercrush]

yeah the straight on side shot looks really great, the wheels work better on this car than most i have seen them on.

[ff_drift_lol]

stopped the rubbing, but the paint is toast. band-aids for now :3

[Mexican]

totally love this ride1

good work on the wheel n stance.

couldnt you just mill the adapters down a bit to tuck them in a tiny bit? work out how much inner clearance you had and taken that much off the adapter?

they look chunky as hell. i run 18mm on my ones. lol

keep it up still.

[ff_drift_lol]

i wouldn't modify anything that roatates really cause it could seriously mess up the balance. i mean i'm sure i could pull it off, but these spacers are pretty nice and i wanna keep it that way. i like the crazy poke and camber, so hell if i can make it work like i just did then why the hell not? btw your car is stoopid low!

[Mexican]

Ha ha. Thanx dude.

I love how ur rear sit. I'm gone do that to my rear RSs when they r built.

I'm just thinkin the fronts. I have H&R adapters ad had them milled down properly. The ones with speed bolts like yours are easier to mill down.

Mex

[staytuned05]

all i gotta say is DOPE.. i know u like the zip ties but i say cut ends off. and since u already have damage to rear fenders give them a pull, put some more positive camber on the rear and u will be PERFECT im tellin u! i know fender pull is hard work, and expensive if u have someone else do it, but it will be worth it if u wanna run that setup. best car ive seen on vettes if this is done!

[jared1988]

even the track cars clip the zip tie ends off... just sayin :)

[snooki]

I really like the wheels, but not really a fan of anything else. the "beat up" look works better for older cars. kinda feel like you're just letting a perfectly good car go to shit for the sake of fitting in with the 240 guys. I do give you props for doing what you want despite others' opinions.

[ff_drift_lol]

^ haha cool man. i mean like i said i picked up the car cuz it's a ballsy 4 cyl, always grew up liking boso and drift style. this car's sort of a melting pot of my inspiration. i feel you though, trust me if 2 winters ago didn't take my front lip from me this car would be a lot cleaner. it'll get there.

[ff_drift_lol]

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been having a problem with this...stopped the rubbing for now with an angled grinder :shifty:

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a man with the right tools can get the job done (and being friends with people that can blend over a prepped panel phewie!)
after this i'm gonna lose a little camber and the poke will be intense but the more subtle camber and extremely pulled/flattened fenders should make it look still agressive just not as clownish.

[ff_drift_lol]

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beatin it
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now waiting for body filler to dry.

[firelizard]

This looks like it will improve the appearance a lot.

[ff_drift_lol]

yeah and not rub tires :P

[jared1988]

if your not rubbin your not dubbin! oh wait... you have a chevy :D

[ff_drift_lol]

haha that was a goodie :P

[ff_drift_lol]

progress
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now i get to lose a little camber :3

[snooki]

I'm liking the direction this is going, keep it up.

[ff_drift_lol]

thanks man. i was actually not too satisfied with how it came out, so i put more filler on it and got it baby bottom smooth. it looks really professional now, and i hope whoever i let paint this thing can do a nice job. i'm seriously impressed by myself. i didn't think it was going to come out this good.

[EThirtySicks]

I just read through this whole build. Some stuff is wtf are you doing, other stuff is pretty cool. The youtube vid was nice, even on stock wheels it looked good rolling and sounded kinda cool. My only complaint is that it's not clean. I know that's the look you want, but it could be heaps better by taking off half the dangly bits and stickers. I like the work you've put into it though, keep posting so I can continue to enjoy what you're doing.

:)

Edit: A car can have character without looking like shit. Not that yours does, but I'm just saying.
I'm gonna have to agree with nick here.



When you say you don't have a budget to keep it clean, that just doesn't make sense to me. Don't spend money on stickers and other nonsense and presto chango you'll have more of a budget for big things. Sorry man, I'm just really not feeling it. There's so much going on and it really detracts from the overall look

[indy510]

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Paper thin fenders for the win!!!!! ........... I wrapped my tires in tin foil and masking tape,,,, and fiberglassed over the tin foil..... while the suspension was at full drop


Fiberglass doesn't stick to tin foil....... and it will keep your tires and rims looking clean......... the key is having the car at full drop..... or no suspension and use a jack to raise the tires into the fenders

[ff_drift_lol]

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Paper thin fenders for the win!!!!! ........... I wrapped my tires in tin foil and masking tape,,,, and fiberglassed over the tin foil..... while the suspension was at full drop


Fiberglass doesn't stick to tin foil....... and it will keep your tires and rims looking clean......... the key is having the car at full drop..... or no suspension and use a jack to raise the tires into the fenders

very cool idea. i managed to do it without glass, and man did it come out sick. i'm finally done now, just gotta get it to the body shop saturday to get sprayed. the pictures you see were sorta rough, i actually re-did everything and made it super clean. it looks professional and done right. i really impressed myself with how good this came out.

[ff_drift_lol]

I'm gonna have to agree with nick here.



When you say you don't have a budget to keep it clean, that just doesn't make sense to me. Don't spend money on stickers and other nonsense and presto chango you'll have more of a budget for big things. Sorry man, I'm just really not feeling it. There's so much going on and it really detracts from the overall look

you don't have to apologize for not liking my car. the front will be done right soon, just like everything else is coming together. but the dangly and obnoxious things like my camber, tow ring, stickers,netc, are not going anywhere. i'm finally making decent money and i'm literally spending all of it on this car. but again, don't be sorry. and mostly don't get mad :P

[JasperThomas]

The only thing that I really didn't like about your car before was the awkward looking rear fitment, and it looks like that's getting sorted pretty well. Stoked to see this finished, and props for using such a different car in the first place.

[ff_drift_lol]

exactly my thoughts! the new rear fitment is exactly what i wanted.

[o2_designs]

Looks like this is turning out pretty well. Can't wait to see the fenders done!!

[Stancedstratus]

coming together quite nicely man, would love to see the car in person in spring sometime

[ff_drift_lol]

this is another thing i worry about. stockers in the winter. gonna look quite retarded. :facepalm: