Hello all. I recently bought an Ion and am looking to do some upgrades to it.

The first thing is lowering it. It looks like a 4x4 the way it sits. Anything that offers a close-to-factory ride that I can look at? I found some Eibach springs on Amazon but was wondering what else I can look for?

Anyone ever convert the rear drums to disks before? I found a link here but it was dead. Rear disks are easier to work on so I figured I would ask.

 

EIBACHS ride good but give little drop. Progress tighten up the wheel gap better and ride near as good as the EIBACHS. I've have both in ION sedans and like the progress better. Have not done a disc converion on an ION....not worth the time and money for me.

Picture is the progress drop I have in the Silver ION. Thats the same drop as the white ION. A real poor picture by the way.

 

Looks like Progress is not making lowering spring for the Ion anymore. I would not mind getting a 2" drop all around. With larger wheels, it should fill in nicely.

 

See if you can still buy the progress rear swaybar. Worth every penny in my book.

 

The progress stance is nice ... and ride is good. Maybe look into HR springs. Riding on 225/45X17's

 

I have H&R on my 328 already. The drop is really nice but the ride isn't all that great.

 

Well what ever you get ............ will be better than the highlife. Maybe search the net for pictures.....ION EIBACH and see what you you see. May evan try ION TEIN.

 

I'm looking at different springs. Were there any differences in the suspension from 03-05 and 06-07??

 

Besides the L61 Ecotec, are some interchangeable parts between other cars like the Cobalt? I'm wondering because of the electric power steering pump or is that just specific to the Ion?

 

I've not paid any attention to what parts are interchangeable other than suspension. As fas as power steering read the link I posted below. Call your nearest Chevy dealer for more information.

https://www.saturnforum.com/forum/saturn-ion-22/ion-power-steering-6638/