Lowering the Malibu

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Cutting them will change their rates and KILL the ride.

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Silver LTZ said:

Cutting them will change their rates and KILL the ride.

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im trying to determine if i should cut or heat... i guess each have their own pros and cons and both heating and cutting are cons compared to buying a set of lowering springs but i like doing self modifications and putting time into projects cause im a perfectionist and it makes me feel good

heating them makes them lose the bounce back
cutting them changes the rate

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Get a pair that have been engineered to do what you want - lower the ride but keep the ability to support the load.

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whats some good sites for customizing a malibu, parts and accessories?

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whoflungpoo said:

whats some good sites for customizing a malibu, parts and accessories?

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None, nobody makes anything for the 5th and 6th gens.

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What is lowing?

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Len McRiddle said:

What is lowing?

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whoflungpoo-bonics for lowering.

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Andy's auto sport has parts for 5th and 6th generation malibu's or at least parts that will fit.

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Eibach has a set of Pro Kit lowering springs that will drop the car about an inch and a half. They want like 300 bucks, but I've seen them on auto parts sites for around 150.

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well i ordered a set a couple weeks ago and they came in yesterday so ill post some before & after pictures of the outcome when i get them put on...

edit: i ordered them for a pontiac g6 and they were supposed to lower a g6 1.75 all the way around and im guessing the malibu is a bit heavier so im expecting a 2 inch drop,...
i hope anyways

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I'm looking forward to your follow up after you've installed the springs! Are you sticking with the stock shocks/struts or are you changing them at the same time? I'm planning on getting the Eibach springs for the G6 for my '04 Malibu as well and will probably change out the shocks/struts/ and strut mounts as well. This will likely be a spring project for me as my motorcycle usually get's the mod attention during the winter downtime...

whoflungpoo said:

well i ordered a set a couple weeks ago and they came in yesterday so ill post some before & after pictures of the outcome when i get them put on...

edit: i ordered them for a pontiac g6 and they were supposed to lower a g6 1.75 all the way around and im guessing the malibu is a bit heavier so im expecting a 2 inch drop,...
i hope anyways

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im going to put the lowering springs on the stock shocks and ill probably do it this weekend as my weekend project.

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whoflungpoo said:

im going to put the lowering springs on the stock shocks and ill probably do it this weekend as my weekend project.

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Good luck with the project! I read somewhere that the OEM shocks and even the KYB GR-2 shocks have some problems with the lowering springs and wear out quickly. I can't remember where I read it but someone who did this is having his KYB GR-2 shocks wearing out within 15,000 miles :0

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i need new front shocks anyway... my 2005 malibu has 173xxx miles

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A small drop is just fine with OEM shocks.

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Silver LTZ said:

A small drop is just fine with OEM shocks.

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what is considered a "small" drop though? an inch, or two?

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whoflungpoo said:

what is considered a "small" drop though? an inch, or two?

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About 1.5 or less. 2 is alot.

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Silver LTZ said:

About 1.5 or less. 2 is alot.

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lol...


well im about stuck right now.. i got all the hard part done of removing all the nuts and bolts i just need a hammer right now to bang the final 2 bolts out of their spots and go figure i dont have a hammer here at home.. so i have to wait for a ride to come get me and take me to my office so i can pick up my truck and come back home with all my tools in the toolbox... *as i wait* i got bored and posted this. geighhh