V1 Aftermarket Upgrades

[Gary A.]

getting ready to autocross my goblin and was wondering if you could get aftermarket upgrades for a cobalt and fit them on the goblin

 

[Gtstorey]

Such as?
Most suspension, no, other than I think the Goblin rear coilovers maybe the same as front strut replacements, but there are other post on rear coilovers to get those without looking for cobalt parts.

Brakes, not really.

Engine upgrades, yes except cold air intakes probably won't work.

 

[OptimizePrime]

Yes, you can.

 

[Gary A.]

getting ready to autocross my goblin and was wondering if you could get aftermarket upgrades for a cobalt and fit them on the goblin

Thanks guys!!!

 

[Fozda]

What sort of upgrades are you planning?

 

[Gary A.]

What sort of upgrades are you planning?

Suspension

 

[Gtstorey]

BC-Racing Coilover parts list;
Coilover Options | DF Kit Car Forum
Some have added swaybars, but cobalt "upgraded" swaybars are likely to stiff for the goblin. I think most have used stock swaybars.

 

[Desert Sasqwatch]

The front suspension is fully adjustable, about the only 'upgrade' item would be the spring rate on the QA1 shock. A few builders have put a front swaybar on with mixed results. The rear suspension is somewhat limited to coil over struts, spring rate, suspension bushings and a swaybar. Unless you plan to add a front swaybar, the aftermarket Cobalt swaybars are far too stiff, as Gtstorey mentioned. The rear strut geometry is pretty much fixed, unless you want to modify things. A couple builders have gone down their own path with the rear suspension and put double a-arms on with extensive modifications.

 

[Gtstorey]

I didn't think to point out the upgraded bushings available for the rear. I guess if you want to spend major money, you could get custom coilovers.

 

[Rttoys]

Meh. Run An Autocross and report back. You can have tons of fun without too many mods. I will suggest good tires and a proportioning valve on the brakes. That’ll make you stop without skidding.

Different springs will help, then it’s talent.

 

[Fozda]

I had great results switching to a stiffer front spring, a lighter rear spring, and adding a base model cobalt sway bar in the rear.

 

[Rauq]

From the few Cobalts I've seen, a set of rear control arm bushings (the rear bushing of the control arm we relocate to the rear) should be considered a very high priority, if not a requirement. Not sure if this counts as an upgrade or maintenance though?

 

[ctuinstra]

From the few Cobalts I've seen, a set of rear control arm bushings (the rear bushing of the control arm we relocate to the rear) should be considered a very high priority, if not a requirement. Not sure if this counts as an upgrade or maintenance though?

And use the MOOG heim joint type, not just the rubber. Keeps the arm from flexing under accel.

 

[Ark :D]

I did not replace my LCA bushings, I just got new LCA's. But, I didn't go the FE3/FE5 route for my rear suspension, so I will probably consider some of this as future upgrades.

 

[ctuinstra]

Under hard accel, the softer rubber can cause the rear tires to toe in slightly.

 

[jennam]

And use the MOOG heim joint type, not just the rubber. Keeps the arm from flexing under accel.

@ctuinstra, do you happen to have the part number(s) for that bushing?

 

[Desert Sasqwatch]

This one.