How to Install Coilovers on a Chevy Cruze

Whether you want to go "dirt-nasty" low or upgrade your suspension, coilovers are a great way to give your Cruze some adjustability. In this video, Tyler shows how to install our ZZP coilovers on a gen 1 (2011-2016) Chevy Cruze.
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[@miker1568]

Just installed coilovers on my chevy sonic after watching this video like 10 times. Everything installed smooth as can be. I drove about 50 miles and i believe they are settled enough for alignment. i am going tomorrow to get it align. Great video. Very helpful.

[@MarcoEvens]

Wish this video/option was around when I installed coilovers. Would’ve helped so much back then. Live and learn. Most definitely upgrading to these when I have the money

[@buhrrito]

Good to know you have these for the cruze. I like the way this car is styled. I was working at the dealership when they debut in like 2008ish. Dream car was a grey cruze manual with the RS package. They look sick lowered.

[@mikes.4811]

Nice video! I have 'another' brand on my Cruze atm and they are horrible. No dampening adjustments at all. I'll be getting a set of these when I have the cash. Thanks! 🖖

[@TreadDepthChannel]

important thing to mention is dont try to turn the knuckle bolts, only loosen the nut and hammer them out. those splined bolts do NOT like to turn lol

[@atmosphericpressure3560]

Is there anyway to bulletproof the 1.4? I have 198k on a 13 Cruze Always running 91/93 octane Always changing the oil at 50% oil life Always changing the transmission every 5 oil changes. Replaced: -timing chain/guides/seals -water pump -valve cover -fuel return solenoid -throttle body -turbo oil feed/return -turbo coolant feed/return -coolant reservoir -oil cooler seals This lil thing is way too much maintenance. I had a Honda 1.6L that ran forever. Am I doing something wrong?🤣 Love the car like a crazy ex girlfriend. Thanks to ZZP for giving these a chance.

[@ZZPerformanceChannel]

We recommend replacing the plastic cooling components where you can. Our aluminum water outlet is a good start. Next would be servicing/fixing the PCV system. We sell a PCV fix kit just for that. The 1.4 rotating assembly is very stout, and we are making near 300whp on a 1.4 Sonic with a stock block. Unfortunately GM strapped a lot of flawed parts to the 1.4, which is where it gets its bad rap.

[@theatomproject007]

May I suggest adding safety wire holes to the Nuts and rods of the adjustable sway bar links. I bought a set for another application and while I do admit I have them at their limit the jam nuts have come loose a few times now causing clunking similar to how an old set of sway bar links sound. Otherwise they are awesome.

[@kylemcleish8270]

any updates with the 2016.5+ cruze mods?

[@BboymaYnard0]

Do you any with 2010 coilovers?

[@tomytimo6343]

How can adjust SAI angel the values for both sides chevy cruze 2011 with D2 suspension

[@mugiwara-reaper]

Let’s say I want coilovers not to lower the car but for the looks and I want to lift my Cruze. Is that possible?

[@austinanderson6669]

Could you use this to also lift it a bit? I unfortunately take more back roads than highway. Would like to be able to clear small road kiII with out swerving. If so I'll be more than happy to do this on the weekend to my car

[@ZZPerformanceChannel]

You likely could raise the car over stock height, however all of our Coilover kits are intended to lower the vehicle.

[@controllerscamshafts]

Can y’all do street pulls in yeti?

[@jasonspellich2440]

Tyler you know the cobalt timing tensioner is going to go because touched another car right?

[@Ashton24414]

Would this be the same set up as a/for Buick Vernao?

[@BIGANTMANMAN]

I'm having an issue with the sway bar link. There's a huge gap and it's to far apart to unscrew. What am I doing wrong?

[@BoostedCruze]

So. You didn't have to tighten the endlinks under load? Adjustable endlinks could be included differently from the regular, unadjustable endlinks. You didn't elaborate.

[@danielhunt7844]

Do you have coil overs for 2024 Kia forte gt ?

[@DREADNOUGHT.01]

On the rear spring load do you lock then rings in the way they where when you set the pre load or do you run the bottom one down?

[@ZZPerformanceChannel]

You will want to lock the rings together once ride height and preload are finalized.

[@josephlambert3340]

Man, looks like us 1st Gen Cruze fans are back on the back burner again...

[@usecom1]

Damn Sonic updates Cobalt updated but the best looking Gen 1 left for dead! Now GM is discontinuing parts for them as well.

[@suppmiker]

Do you have to trim the bump stops?

[@ZZPerformanceChannel]

No trimming of bump stops necessary. You will want to remove OEM bump stops as the coilovers have them on the dampers.

[@carsonparker1185]

Do a sonic coilovers install please!!

[@miker1568]

The car design is the same. i had no problem installing coilovers on my sonic after watching this video a bunch of times

[@royinzunza9313]

When you guys going to start making Lfv parts need more ponies

[@Mono-2240]

Install an aftermarket intercooler

[@thomascoder3668]

28:01 😎🤨

[@BudMcClure-k5t]

“Hold the shaft and get that nut off” lol

[@markking9778]

Nice video but too much background noise

[@robkirchmeier8582]

this is not a Coilover Kit. it is a lowering kit, coilovers are "coil over shock absorber" front struts are always coilovers, these rears are not.

[@ZZPerformanceChannel]

Just because the factory rear suspension is a divorced setup (like many vehicles are from the factory) does not mean that this is not a coilover kit. Coilovers separate themselves from a normal lowering kit (lowering springs) with the ability to adjust damping and ride height, which ours features both.

[@tonykickerkomp1653]

Darn cars that sit mountain climb height.

[@GraceDeacons-un5nr]

Please delete the background "music" very annoying. Otherwise, good job.

[@damienmincey4439]

ship me a set ill give you a real honest review

[@anthonyt2545]

$330 off rn for black Friday.

[@jere6791]

Just move the brake line