I have been lurking around on here for a bit and have to admit I'm real slow with most car things. That being said I found someone parting out a SS 07 and was thinking about getting the shocks and struts. I have an 07 LT. They said it would be about 150 a side so 300 total for everything on the suspension. What I'm wondering is if this is a good deal and because it isn't new if it's actually worth it or if getting brand new is the better way to go. Any help would be awesome

The '05-'07 FE5 hardware is good, but the '08-'10 is better. I personally wouldn't buy used suspension parts, but that's my opinion. Look at rockauto or CED for their kits. Might consider going with an aftermarket spring aswell.

Thanks Plain...if I'm just looking to lower it a little and use it as a DD would just stock springs be better or aftermarket still the way to go?

Stock springs are fine, but there are better options. B&Gs are supposed to be quite low if that's what you're looking for. I myself am more interested in performance, so I went with something a bit different. Pedders was at the time the best handling spring, but at only a 1.5'' drop, it's nothing really noticeable. My car is my all season DD. FE5 shocks have held up pretty well I'd say.

I'd say $300 with the FE5 control arms is a good deal, any more than that and it's not worth it. If the car has over 70k on it the shocks/struts I wouldn't bother with because they don't last that much longer, honestly if they were used over 20k I wouldn't even want them. You can get the entire 08-10 FE5 kit for about $600 on CED.

So I think you've convinced me to just go FE5 stock is the best option for me. How much drop would I get from it and how difficult of a task is it? Easy enough for a rookie or best to have someone who knows what is going on do it?

If you get the kit from CED it's so easy anyone can do it, this is because the front struts and springs come preassembled.

They are more than I thought, sorry. It's up to you if it's worth it spending extra to make it way easier or buying the parts separate, I'd almost say just get the YYZ package if you're spending that much.
Cobalt - Ion - Struts, Shocks and Components

Google images of the 08-10 cobalt SS stock and you'll see the ride height, this is my cobalt on those same YYZ springs as you'd get.

Still think yyz springs need more low in the rear....

I'll be doing the fe5 struts with lowering springs(nosurewhatbrand) this summer.

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I'm fine with it because the handling is just amazing.