Someone posted step by step pics of the lowering process but I can't seem to find them on here. Can anybody help me out, I plan on lowering it first thing tomorrow. :confused:

http://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/showthread.php?t=986

I think that's the one you want. ;) :smile:

Thanks alot cap'n. :bow: That was exactly what I was looking for. I'll let everyone know how it goes later. Thanks again! :thumb:

Kenny, make sure you post some pix for us. Before and after would be great!

Thanks alot cap'n. :bow: That was exactly what I was looking for. I'll let everyone know how it goes later. Thanks again! :thumb:

Someone recently cut the wrong end of the bumpstop. If you're not sure, use SoCal's bumpstop how-to. In order to get a bumpstop from the dealer, you have to buy the whole spring assy. Or you have to find one in the junker...

Ng

that was me im an idiot but i finally found a set of bump stops at a junk yard in new york cost me 30 should be here mon or tues

that was me im an idiot but i finally found a set of bump stops at a junk yard in new york cost me 30 should be here mon or tues

Are you going to cut them? Or are you going to try them stock? I remember another owner recommending leaving them stock.

Ng

i think he has already rolled his fenders, uncut bumpstops wont be any good ;)

had my fenders grinded down today no more rubbing :nuts:

i think he has already rolled his fenders, uncut bumpstops wont be any good ;)

had my fenders grinded down today no more rubbing :nuts:

ahhhh another customer with rubbing issues..

basically your bottoming out on the 1 to 1 1/2 inch gap left for the shock to absorb any deviations in road variations...

:(

If you read his earlier posts he has no "bottoming" problems. The only rubbing issues are for owners running rims wider than 8" - or the wrong offset. HHR's are rubbing the insides of the rear fender lips with wider rims.

The HHR was designed for 7-inch wide rims, with a 42mm offset.
Most other lowered FWD cars must undergo the same mods to run wider wheels - or other offsets.

what part of the fender did you have to roll/grind can you post a pic?

If you read his earlier posts he has no "bottoming" problems. The only rubbing issues are for owners running rims wider than 8" - or the wrong offset. HHR's are rubbing the insides of the rear fender lips with wider rims.

The HHR was designed for 7-inch wide rims, with a 42mm offset.
Most other lowered FWD cars must undergo the same mods to run wider wheels - or other offsets.

Guess I will be breaking out the ol grinder! :banana:

Wish I had a dollar for every time I heard that from a lowered car owner! :lol:

If you read his earlier posts he has no "bottoming" problems. The only rubbing issues are for owners running rims wider than 8" - or the wrong offset. HHR's are rubbing the insides of the rear fender lips with wider rims.

The HHR was designed for 7-inch wide rims, with a 42mm offset.
Most other lowered FWD cars must undergo the same mods to run wider wheels - or other offsets.

Yes , I know..
<<< has wide tires on mine

but the rear suspension moves up and down due to loads, force, deviations in road designs and the tire will move up and touch, rub, scrap the body panel and or body metal.. 1 to 1 1/2 inch of compression left in a shock is in adequate to properly absorb those forces.

One possible fix is what I'm testing, working on now...
2nd option, roll fender lip
3rd do both -----
Not too keen on cutting metal, opportunity for corrosion if bare metal isn't
properly treated.

no im not bottoming out, i was just cutting my tires all to heck with the fenders

no im not bottoming out, i was just cutting my tires all to heck with the fenders

So with the car parked, the tires touch the fenders / metal now?

I've went down a slight incline of a driveway and one of my rear tire
starting rubbing the metal ...

So with the car parked, the tires touch the fenders / metal now?


it never touched while parked, it was rubbing when i drove over dips in the road, we have some crappy roads around here

it never touched while parked, it was rubbing when i drove over dips in the road, we have some crappy roads around here


Okay..
I'm posting a new thread ..
Telling you what help me .....
are you ready for it????

Okay..
I'm posting a new thread ..
Telling you what help me .....
are you ready for it????


yes yes

Yeah...Yeah... :banana:

Okay, just wrapped up the lowering project, and everything turned out pimp. Unfortunately, I don't have a camera at the moment so no pics just yet. Once again thanks to the cap'n for digging up that thread, and thanks to ng8650 for such detailed "how-to" work and photos :thumb: . P.S. just so everyone knows I bought the kit at "parts for your car .com".

caint wait to see pics