anyone know were to get just rear springs or how to lower the rear just inch & 1/2 or inch 3/4 want it to sit even :beer:

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We actually have some of these kits on order. They will be here in two to three weeks. This will lower you alittle over an inch in the rear. Price is going to be around $165ish. Im trying to decide whether to wait for these kits or put one of these Eibach kits on mine.

I want to do the same thing to ours (lower just the rear)

165 just to lower the rear thats alot compared to about 200 for a full kit to lower front and rears

I agree, but look at it this way. I have Gold-Lines for $215 and they lower you more then the Eibachs for $250. So you go from
Leveled : $165
Lowered : $250
Slammed : $215
It is a matter of personal preference. I'm willing to pay more money for the Eibachs so im not as low as the Goldlines. My advice is pick out which one you want the most and go for it :thumb:
Note : $165 is not official and the price should be abit lower.

pull your rear springs. put them standing side by side on the floor. using a cold saw (sawsall) cut 2" from the top ring. put them back on. i did this the day i got my HHR. nice and level. I still put the goldlines on later!

pull your rear springs. put them standing side by side on the floor. using a cold saw (sawsall) cut 2" from the top ring. put them back on. i did this the day i got my HHR. nice and level. I still put the goldlines on later!

I DO NOT recommend cutting springs on an HHR! :eek: The springs have a special "pocket coil" wound on each and to retain the spring in the keepers during full extension. Cutting off the rend coils would cause the springs to unseat and possibly fall out under severe bumps/potholes or when lifted on a rack for service.

Danger Will Robinson!

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ya Im not gonna cut or heat the springs, I just want the rear lower to make it sit level, plus I wont have to worry about alignment issues.

Agreed, I'd like a new set of rear springs that levels the ride to match the stock front.

but it needs to be a reasonable pricen 2 springs for the price or a full set you could possibly get a full set of coilovers and set it that way also

Just remember to re-align your headlights

Mike Is Right 0n This One. I Did Not Leave Mine On Long Enough To See If They Would Unseat. Just Did It To See If I Liked The Look. Goldlines Were To Answer For Me!

The official price for the leveling kit is $139.99. Our shipment is scheduled for delivery Thursday the 28th.

but it needs to be a reasonable pricen 2 springs for the price or a full set you could possibly get a full set of coilovers and set it that way also

Hmmm...this is kind of a contradictory statement. What is reasonable? A set of full coilovers that will support the HHR's rear end will run you $800-1200. I know because I have been working with vendors for several months on it. At that price, ANY spring looks reasonable.

Remember this: whenever you take a stock height suspension and lower it an inch, or inch and a half, you are "increasing the spring rate" as the physical geometry of the suspension has not changed. Using this logic, lowering only the rear of your vehicle will net you a very uneven ride; soft in front and stiff in back. This can cause handling inconsistencies in fast/banked turns, during hard braking, and emergency manuevers. Adding a fully matched kit ensures your car handles well and has an even ride and handling.

It boils down to the old adage; you get what you pay for.

Hope it helps,

I have had my truck lowered with 2" rear shackles to level it out for over a year and I havent had any problems

Lowering shackles on leaf springs are much less of an issue compared to coil springs.

True, but we bought the HHR as the family soccer mom ride. If I wanted something for cornering I sure wouldnt have bought an HHR

The official price for the leveling kit is $139.99. Our shipment is scheduled for delivery Thursday the 28th.

I might be interested in this, what brand spring are they?

Ground Force (www.groundforce.com) They have this kit and a whole lowering kit but it is to expensive compared to Eibach and Gold-Line. It comes with an alignment kit though. They told me this leveling kit is designed to work with the stock front springs and will handle just fine. I have put a few of their kits on, and have installed dozens of their 2 inch shackles. Very good quality, no cheap ebay knock-offs sold in my shop :thumb:

The official price for the leveling kit is $139.99. Our shipment is scheduled for delivery Thursday the 28th.

Memory,

I really want to see the stance this leveling kit gives the HHR. Please post pictures when you get a set installed. :cool:

I will have before and after pics once they come in.

I will have before and after pics once they come in.

Thanks.

Hmmm...this is kind of a contradictory statement. What is reasonable? A set of full coilovers that will support the HHR's rear end will run you $800-1200. I know because I have been working with vendors for several months on it. At that price, ANY spring looks reasonable.

Remember this: whenever you take a stock height suspension and lower it an inch, or inch and a half, you are "increasing the spring rate" as the physical geometry of the suspension has not changed. Using this logic, lowering only the rear of your vehicle will net you a very uneven ride; soft in front and stiff in back. This can cause handling inconsistencies in fast/banked turns, during hard braking, and emergency manuevers. Adding a fully matched kit ensures your car handles well and has an even ride and handling.

It boils down to the old adage; you get what you pay for.

Hope it helps,


For a Street/Strip car (RWD) it's common to install softer springs in the front for better weight transfer. Also trucks typically run stiffer springs in the rear as most of the payload is carried back there. I wouldn't think the HHR would handle much different than the above two examples.

Everybody talks about spring rate yet no one seems to know the spring rate of the stock setup or any aftermarket sets for that matter. NOW THAT WOULD BE SOME HANDY INFO WHEN DECIDING WHICH SPRINGS TO PICK.

ANYONE??

I will have before and after pics once they come in.

Sounds great, thank you very much for offering a leveling kit :thumb:

For a Street/Strip car (RWD) it's common to install softer springs in the front for better weight transfer. I wouldn't think the HHR would handle much different...


Well, it does make a huge difference, because the HHR is a FWD vehicle.

You definitely don't want to transfer any weight OFF the front wheels, or there goes your traction! :red:

With FWD, stiffer springs are the way to go for better performance. :thumb:

I've done a lot of 1/4-mile runs in HHR's, and can attest to this.

My point wasn't about drag racing...it was that different spring rates do work on the street. I doubt changing springs in an HHR will cause traction problem in everyday driving.

It's really a moot point since we don't know how much (if any) the spring rate has changed with the kit in question.

http://www.groundforce.com/vehicle.asp?id=2006&sale=Chevrolet&make=HHR

ground force makes a kit to lower just the rear, part #91206, looks like summit racing sells it for $116

I agree, but look at it this way. I have Gold-Lines for $215 and they lower you more then the Eibachs for $250. So you go from
Leveled : $165
Lowered : $250
Slammed : $215
It is a matter of personal preference. I'm willing to pay more money for the Eibachs so im not as low as the Goldlines. My advice is pick out which one you want the most and go for it :thumb:
Note : $165 is not official and the price should be abit lower.

what does slammed look like...?? how much lower is it than stock..??

http://www.groundforce.com/vehicle.asp?id=2006&sale=Chevrolet&make=HHR

ground force makes a kit to lower just the rear, part #91206, looks like summit racing sells it for $116
That is the same kit that i will be selling once they come in Thursday.

what does slammed look like...?? how much lower is it than stock..??
It is a 1.75/2.25 drop. The price is $220 also, not $215 sorry about that. Many members on here have them installed, search goldline springs.

I put a set of Progress springs on mine and I really like the look. I got them from So Cal HHr. Maybe he can post what the difference is between Eibach, Goldline and Progress. Harveys pretty low.

See ya down the road.

Bud / Harvey

As promised, before and after pictures of the leveling kit.

http://chevyhhr.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=767&stc=1&d=1159488352

http://chevyhhr.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=768&stc=1&d=1159488352

As promised, before and after pictures of the leveling kit.

http://chevyhhr.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=767&stc=1&d=1159488352

http://chevyhhr.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=768&stc=1&d=1159488352


Angelo, thanks for posting those pics, I really don't want to lower the whole car but this might be just what I need...BTW, you should start your own thread so people here know what you're offering.:thumb:

Wow that looks soooooo much better. I think I will be in for a set of these in the spring. I will put them on the same time the new wheels go on.