I have an Aveo sedan 2007 and I have a couple of questions about it.

1. If I lowered it, would it be rickety? I was going to lower it but someone told me if I did, it would drive bad and be all rickety. Is this true? Like if I only lowered it around 6-8 inches?

2. Can I install a head unit into it? I heard that most head units only work on music dashboards that are 4 inches or under. Im pretty sure mine is 4 inches, but if it's bigger, would I still be able to do it?

3. I heard that if you get bigger tires than what the Aveo already has, it will mess up your speedometer, and you could be going more than what the speedometer says. Is this true? Because I want to get some bigger tires and rims. But would it really do that?

4. Don't ask why. It's a stupid reason, but how much would it cost to downgrade from electric windows to roll windows, and where could I get it done?

I'd really appreciate the help. Thanks. :)

1. if you dropped it that much, i think it'd be sitting l on the ground. not so much "lowering", but "slamming". and scraping, and being inferior to potholes and speed bumps...

2. sure, go for it. if it fits, and you install it correctly...
look here: http://www.crutchfield.com/S-iGLRHl0Ldw9/cgi-bin/autoinfo/autoinfo.asp?vehicleid=0&typeCH=car&lp=%2FS-iGLRHl0Ldw9%2Fcgi%2Dbin%2Fprodmenu%2Easp%3Fc%3D2%2 6cc%3D01%26wm%3Dtn

3. yep, it'll cause problems. that why you "plus size", and select a new tire/wheel combo that will keep the original diameter.
look here: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=25

4. i really wouldn't bother, although it can be done. that said, i don't know of any place that would perform that.

1. if you dropped it that much, i think it'd be sitting l on the ground. not so much "lowering", but "slamming". and scraping, and being inferior to potholes and speed bumps...

2. sure, go for it. if it fits, and you install it correctly...
look here: http://www.crutchfield.com/S-iGLRHl0Ldw9/cgi-bin/autoinfo/autoinfo.asp?vehicleid=0&typeCH=car&lp=%2FS-iGLRHl0Ldw9%2Fcgi%2Dbin%2Fprodmenu%2Easp%3Fc%3D2%2 6cc%3D01%26wm%3Dtn

3. yep, it'll cause problems. that why you "plus size", and select a new tire/wheel combo that will keep the original diameter.
look here: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=25

4. i really wouldn't bother, although it can be done. that said, i don't know of any place that would perform that.

1. what if i lowered it only 3-5 inches?

2. the one i want says it only works on cd players 4 inches or smaller. mine measures 4 1/2. would it still work?

3. what do you mean by wheel/tire combo? it still will be bigger whether or not its a combo so what is so good about it?

4. do you know how much it would cost?

You got that car because it was cheap right? why do anything to it beside make the payments and build your credit. When the time comes and you can get a real car do cool stuff to that one and not the Aveo.
BTW-that thing makes no torque and very little horsepower, putting bigger rims on it is just going to make it slower.

1. what if i lowered it only 3-5 inches?

2. the one i want says it only works on cd players 4 inches or smaller. mine measures 4 1/2. would it still work?

3. what do you mean by wheel/tire combo? it still will be bigger whether or not its a combo so what is so good about it?

4. do you know how much it would cost?

1. most lowering kits/springs i've seen don't lower a car more than an inch at most, i could be wrong.
2. search around the internet to see what other people have done as far as replacing the head-unit in that specific car.
3. wheel/tire combo as in larger rims and lower profile tires that would still maintain the stock wheel diameter so it won't mess up your speedo.
4. personally i wouldn't put all that money into an aveo. but anyway a quality aftermarket head-unit plus new rims/tires and lowering kit would run you well over a grand.

1. most lowering kits/springs i've seen don't lower a car more than an inch at most, i could be wrong.
2. search around the internet to see what other people have done as far as replacing the head-unit in that specific car.
3. wheel/tire combo as in larger rims and lower profile tires that would still maintain the stock wheel diameter so it won't mess up your speedo.
4. personally i wouldn't put all that money into an aveo. but anyway a quality aftermarket head-unit plus new rims/tires and lowering kit would run you well over a grand.

1. ok, well say i lowered it an inch, will it be rickety? what if i could lower it like 3 or 4 inches and i did? would that be rickety?

2. i checked the link you gave me and i found a head unit that works.

3. so it wont slow it down like that other guy who replied said?

4. well, i like the aveo lol. its small and i like small cars. also its a good gas saver. plus im gonna have it for quite a few years, actually several, and i just wanna do stuff to it.

Your ride quality all depends on your suspension choice. The further you lower it, the less suspension travel you're going to have and a rougher ride will result.

If you want to not destroy your cars suspension or half-shafts or gear ratio, all you have to do is make sure that the overall diameter of the tire does not change. This can be achieved by using smaller tires with larger wheels. If you like your gas mileage, make sure your wheels are as light or lighter than your factory ones.

I work at a Chevy, Buick, Pontiac dealership. The first thing that i think you should know about your your Aveo is that you now know what will kill you. Trade it in before your warranty is out! As far as putting bigger tires on you car i think you should consider your vehicle's warranty. Bigger tires put more stress on the suspension, that being said, Inner tie rods on your car are common. They are part of the whole steering rack and cannot be purchased separately. Secondly that car is the most poorly built thing i have ever seen come out of Korea since the Ford Festiva. Ditch it and buy a cobalt.

a cobalt is crap too

I like the cobalts, they are pretty trouble free. Gm's second best 4 banger car. Cant hold a candle to a vibe, but they are ugly.

Cant hold a candle to a vibe, but they are ugly.
lol

i wonder if that has anything to do with the Vibe being japanese.

I like the cobalts, they are pretty trouble free. Gm's second best 4 banger car. Cant hold a candle to a vibe, but they are ugly.

drove a cobalt across country, it's cheap in every way. almost econo car cheap. i believe it was 05, interior is falling appart in places. the cruise control is laughable. the steering feel sucks, as does any actual attempt at passing road feel to the driver.

they can't be much of a step up from the aveo

Walking, using a stake board and crawling with bloody limbs are all above the Aveo.

I do agree to the disconnected feeling with the cobalt, its because of the electronic power steering, there is an electric motor on the steering column that is the power steering system. I hate the feel that it gives you, The cobalts are light enough they should have a manual rack. I love the feedback that manual steering gives.

powered steering always fails when compared to manual, but usually they get the weighting of the steering better. it feels slightly heavy, but there's no actual road feel.

I wonder if you could get one of those Xbox 360 steering wheels and rig it up to the Cobalt.

The electric motor on the column is really crazy. if you ever get a chance to see one of these setups you will see what im talking about. The way its designed the car has a manual steering rack that is still geared like for power steering. The motor on the column has a gear on the column and on the motor and it applies torque whenever it senses that someone is trying to steer the car. The problem is that whenever you hit a bump it has to be enough force to spin the electric motor before you get any feedback.