Saturn Coilovers ( Subaru coilover mod )

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There are a couple of options for lowering your 1991-2002 Saturn SL SL1 SL2 SC SC1 SC2 SW SW1 SW2 SWP models

There are good aftermarket struts available from manufacturers like KYB and Monroe that can be combined with several options for lowering springs. This is also a great time to replace your strut mounts as well as they are likely worn out if they have high miles on them. This project will also generally require an alignment afterwards as well.

Lowering spring options:...

A "Deebs" build is a popular, all Saturn original parts, way to make a performance engine for the Saturn S-Series platform. These parts are easy to source parts that you could easily obtain from a junkyard or salvage yard ( car-part.com ) that should net modest performance gains without too much difficulty. This can replace a Single Cam ( SOHC ) or be used in place of the later generation Twin Cam ( DOHC ) with minimal additional parts. Generally a computer swap ( see PCM/BCM security relearn...

Writeup courtesy of Megan SC2

(*please trace the leads with a multi-meter. just trying my untested leads could damage your control board.) My 2002 SC2 power window switches have stopped working, AGAIN! I've cleaned the contacts before which helped but was never a great solution. I never had a way to restore the eroded metal on the contacts, and without fixing the contacts cleaning them was pointless. And who wants to take these things apart again? NOT ME! ...

Spring Rates: OEM Springs: ............................ 126 lb/in Front, 129 lb/in Rear H&R Race (1.4"F, 1.3"R):.............. 310 lb/in Front, 250 lb/in Rear H&R Sport (1.4"F, 1.3"R):............. 205 lb/in Front, 195 lb/in Rear Eibach Pro Kit (1.3"F, 1.1"R):........ 149 lb/in Front, 91-159 lb/in Rear Progress Group (1.8"):................. 200 lb/in Front, 170 lb/in Rear Progress Group (1.3"):................. 156 lb/in Front, 150 lb/in Rear Sprint (2.0"):............................. 200 ...

Power Steering Kill Switch How-to: *Saturn S-series: Many of you remove the power steering systems all together and loop the lines to maximize road feel, but I, as well as some others give the excuse of parking and maybe not being man enough to deal with manual steering in the summer without air conditioning. The stock system uses an EVO solenoid to reduce the amount of power assist provided by the system as vehicle speed increases. *Starting with 0 mA at a dead stop and maximum assist and ...

Just finished up swapping a 01 block/98 head into an 02 SL1 and I figure since there are only 3 years worth of engines that are a direct drop in fit I would document my findings. Applies to manual trans only, could almost certainly be made to work with an auto trans. 01 block 98 DOHC head 01 SL2 manual PCM (although any 00-02 DOHC manual PCM should work) this shouldn't be necessary if you're doing DOHC/DOHC 98 Intake Manifold, fuel rail and injectors 92 OEM 4-2-1 exhaust manifold (any 5 ...

This article courtesy of Nate from Plastik Racing...

Twin Intake Cam Mod What you need: Intake camshaft (make sure the cam lobes are within spec) Cam sprocket. It doesn't matter which sprocket, they're both the same. A grinder A marker First, you have to grind a nub off on the exhaust side of the head. The intake cam won't fit without it ground down. Where the nub is: Why you need to grind it down: Alright, this last pic shows how the cam is normally lined up...

This list if for third gen S series (SCx and SLx, 00-02 ONLY) For second gen clusters (95-99), click here So far, these are what we know work: 03-04 Saturn L-series 02-07 Saturn Vue Pops a service wrench 05-06 Chevy Equinox Pops a service wrench 05-06 Chevy Equinox never shows any wrench or ses light Traction Control light stays on Can we get a confirmation of this? ALL OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED SHOULD ALSO SWAP BETWEEN EACHOTHER WITH LIMITED TO NO ISSUES (IE: L-series using Vue, Equino...

This subject comes up now and again. I'd like to thank erbair for letting me use his Quaife for the write up. This is a pretty advanced project but if your careful anyone should be able to do this. So first things first. You have to remove your old diff. from your trans. Different Racing has a good article on there site covering this so I won't repeat. Next you Have to remove the old ring gear. I choose to cut the rivit heads off with an end mill you may choose to grind the heads off with a grinde...