Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Sales	$ 765,264	$ 688,772
Cost of products sold	643,606	568,006
Gross profit	121,658	120,766
Selling, administration & engineering expenses	72,040	60,851
Amortization of intangibles	3,833	3,898
Restructuring	6,094	4,604
Operating profit	39,691	51,413
Interest expense, net of interest income	(11,187)	(9,906)
Equity earnings	757	1,709
Other income, net	2,947	14,349
Income before income taxes	32,208	57,565
Provision for income tax expense	8,062	12,278
Consolidated net income	24,146	45,287
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(359)	(352)
Net income attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.	23,787	44,935
Net income available to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. common stockholders	17,186	34,533
Basic net income per share attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.	$ 0.97	$ 1.97
Diluted net income per share attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.	$ 0.90	$ 1.78
Comprehensive income	40,144	70,701
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(732)	(415)
Comprehensive income attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.	$ 39,412	$ 70,286