Cruz springs?

[strangeengine]

Anyone know if Cruz springs will fit on the Volt?

The car really could stand to be an inch or so lower, aesthetics-wise.

If no one has tried it, maybe I will. Springs are cheap and swapping them should be easy.

Frankly, it'll be better for aero, too, even with the front lip swapped out for the shorter one.

- Mark

[WVhybrid]

I think the easiest way to answer your question is to take a look at the curb weight of the Volt and the Cruze. The Volt comes in at 3781 lbs, and the Cruze at 2935 lbs. I think the Cruze springs would not work very well on the Volt.

[strangeengine]

I think the easiest way to answer your question is to take a look at the curb weight of the Volt and the Cruze. The Volt comes in at 3781 lbs, and the Cruze at 2935 lbs. I think the Cruze springs would not work very well on the Volt.

More like 3200 for the Cruz, but that's a good point.

It should be fairly easy to measure the spring rate of the Volt springs and find something that's the right rate and size. I want the same rate as stock, just 1" lower. That's not rocket science.

- Mark

[dax777]

Keep in mind the Volt only has a 4" front end clearance now...at 3" you will scrape on every cigarette butt you drive over....

[ronk]

I live in Ohio and there is road kill on the highways. I only had the car for two months, and sooner or later, I'll be hitting a dead raccoon or something. It might be better if you raise the car :-)

[dax777]

I live in Ohio and there is road kill on the highways. I only had the car for two months, and sooner or later, I'll be hitting a dead raccoon or something. It might be better if you raise the car :-)

LOL...sounds like a plan to me....certainly don't want to be scouping up dead road pizza...

[WVhybrid]

More like 3200 for the Cruz, but that's a good point.

It should be fairly easy to measure the spring rate of the Volt springs and find something that's the right rate and size. I want the same rate as stock, just 1" lower. That's not rocket science.

- Mark

Given the different handling characteristics, the different braking systems, and the different centers of mass, I would suspect the entire suspension systems vary a good deal between the cars.

BTW, here is the reference I used for the weight of a 2011 Cruze:

http://www.insideline.com/ford/focus...-titanium.html

[strangeengine]

Given the different handling characteristics, the different braking systems, and the different centers of mass, I would suspect the entire suspension systems vary a good deal between the cars.

It's the dimensions I'm concerned about, not the rates. The rates are easy to select if the springs are a common size.

GM really nailed the shock valving on this car. That's the result of many, many, many hours at the test track. I don't want to mess with the setup at all except for ride height.

- Mark