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Higher Speed Sway
Alright so this is the only complain ill have about my balt. When I'm driving down the freeway at higher speeds (80+), my car likes to sway between the lines of the lane I'm in. This scares me because I don't want to somehow catch a big wind and crash. My question is what would cause that and fix it? I'm thinking either wider wheels or sway bars. Anyone have some input on this? Thanks
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Old
02-15-2011, 12:44 PM
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Sway bars, fe5 suspension, and going the speed limit!!!
Old
02-15-2011, 04:26 PM
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I had the same problem when i bought mine and I changed a lot of things in the direction, but it appears to be a shock, the guys from chevrolet didn't even noticed it, I found it when I changed my tire. If it's your problem your shock will be all covered of oil.
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Old
02-15-2011, 04:37 PM
2006 Chevy Cobalt LT Coupe
Same thing happens to me. I always just assumed it was because Cobalts are pretty small/light cars.
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02-16-2011, 05:30 AM
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Same thing happens to me. I always just assumed it was because Cobalts are pretty small/light cars.
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02-16-2011, 06:56 AM
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It's a taller car with flat sides - it works great as a sail.
Somebody exhaling on the side of the road at that speed will cause the car to flip, be glad that hasn't happened yet!
But really - and amount of wind will be felt. Lowering helps reduce this, along with the suspension, as mentioned.
Somebody exhaling on the side of the road at that speed will cause the car to flip, be glad that hasn't happened yet!
But really - and amount of wind will be felt. Lowering helps reduce this, along with the suspension, as mentioned.
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Old
02-16-2011, 10:01 AM
Well I guess I have one more thing to look forward to once I get all my suspension parts outta my room and onto my car.
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02-16-2011, 11:30 PM
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Which FE5 parts to start with? Control arms?
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02-17-2011, 06:49 AM
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Struts and Shocks. Then Sway bar. Control arms aren't totally necessary and are very hard to find for cheap. I got lucky with mine, if you can find a set for cheap, get em.
Get '08+ SS/TC struts/shocks, '05-'07 SS/SC swaybar (it's bigger than the TC's) and '05-'07 SS/SC control arms - TC control arms won't fit.
Get '08+ SS/TC struts/shocks, '05-'07 SS/SC swaybar (it's bigger than the TC's) and '05-'07 SS/SC control arms - TC control arms won't fit.
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02-17-2011, 12:50 PM
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Thanks for the info
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