So a couple things that may help. While the difference is minor, shocks and struts are different. Our cars have shocks with the spring coiled over the shock...referred to as Coil Overs. The mounts for them are reusable but if yours are damaged, you will need to replace them too.
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Before you go hog wild on installing new coilovers, are you SURE they are causing the squeak? Our cars have a propensity (!) for the sway bar bushings to squeak. A simple lube cures the problem.
So in learning more about this subject im thinking i need to go new not used. So whats the best new ones for my car?So a couple things that may help. While the difference is minor, shocks and struts are different. Our cars have shocks with the spring coiled over the shock...referred to as Coil Overs. The mounts for them are reusable but if yours are damaged, you will need to replace them too.
The base model has different shocks than the turbo model and I cannot tell which model you have. Both types will fit both cars but the shocks are matched to the springs...and the base comes with lighter springs than the turbo car.
Base shocks (site only shows rear):
$122/shock
Turbo shocks (both sold out but you get part numbers):
Front:
$87/shock
Rear:
$82/shock
Not promising I know but there is another option. Aftermarket coil overs. These units come with stiffer springs, shocks, and mounts plus can be adjusted firmer or softer. They are more pricey than just shocks but would reduce labor costs to install as you don't have to disassemble the old unit to reuse the spring like if you were to just swap out stock shocks.
I have a set of BC coil overs on mine. You can order them with different spring rates but they come with 7 kilogram/mm springs. This is stiffer than stock so if you want a more stock like ride, order them with 5k fronts and 6k rears. There should be no or minimal charge to change them. These also allow you to lower your car but stock they can be set to apx the stock height.
$1240/set of 4BC Coilovers for Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky
www.ddmworks.com
For about $340 less, ZZP has a set also, but BC isa name brand and is proven quality.
$900/set of 4ZZP Saturn Sky/Pontiac Solstice Coilovers
Continuing off the success of our other previously launched ZZP coilovers we brought the same technology and R&D to the Kappa platform vehicles. While the stock suspension for these cars already handles great, there are plenty of gains in upgrading. We wanted less body roll, and more grip off...
If you want, I'm just on the other side of the hills from you by Lake Skinner and you could ride in my car to get an idea of how the BCs feel driving.
mine is the base model 2008
its a very ruff ride and i had them put it up on a rack and check the sway bar they sait it was fine but my rear struts were leaking? And they cant see the front ones cuz of a cover but the car feels every bump and it wobbles when i stop real fast.
I would love to see another sky brother. How far is lake skinner?So a couple things that may help. While the difference is minor, shocks and struts are different. Our cars have shocks with the spring coiled over the shock...referred to as Coil Overs. The mounts for them are reusable but if yours are damaged, you will need to replace them too.
The base model has different shocks than the turbo model and I cannot tell which model you have. Both types will fit both cars but the shocks are matched to the springs...and the base comes with lighter springs than the turbo car.
Base shocks (site only shows rear):
$122/shock
Turbo shocks (both sold out but you get part numbers):
Front:
$87/shock
Rear:
$82/shock
Not promising I know but there is another option. Aftermarket coil overs. These units come with stiffer springs, shocks, and mounts plus can be adjusted firmer or softer. They are more pricey than just shocks but would reduce labor costs to install as you don't have to disassemble the old unit to reuse the spring like if you were to just swap out stock shocks.
I have a set of BC coil overs on mine. You can order them with different spring rates but they come with 7 kilogram/mm springs. This is stiffer than stock so if you want a more stock like ride, order them with 5k fronts and 6k rears. There should be no or minimal charge to change them. These also allow you to lower your car but stock they can be set to apx the stock height.
$1240/set of 4BC Coilovers for Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky
www.ddmworks.com
For about $340 less, ZZP has a set also, but BC isa name brand and is proven quality.
$900/set of 4ZZP Saturn Sky/Pontiac Solstice Coilovers
Continuing off the success of our other previously launched ZZP coilovers we brought the same technology and R&D to the Kappa platform vehicles. While the stock suspension for these cars already handles great, there are plenty of gains in upgrading. We wanted less body roll, and more grip off...
If you want, I'm just on the other side of the hills from you by Lake Skinner and you could ride in my car to get an idea of how the BCs feel driving.
hi Rob the more i read everyones help here first i really want to thank you and second o wanted to say ok so i want new but i am built for comfort its been a really bumpy ride in my sky so i eant something that will make my ride smooth. What will do that? Thats what i want
This helps a ton.
Looks like I am about 60 miles from you. I am by Temecula Wine Country.
No worries.
Any of the strut assemblies from any Sky or Solstice will fit. The Sky Redline and Pontiac Solstice GXP are a bit stiffer than what was on your car originally, but they will fit.
