Opinions On Trifecta
Senior Member
Joined: 04-18-2011
Posts: 384
From: Ocala, FL
Unless you do serious track time, coilovers are a waste. For a daily drivers, it's good fodder for braging rights, but that's about it.
Get a set of Pedders springs, and save yourself a bunch of money, and get better handing.
I was considering coilovers at one time, but after talking to a friend[many time SCCA autocross champ, and pavement racer], he told me to save my money, unless you got too much. On a street car it's a waste. I now run Pedders springs, and do a little track time, and they work real good. "Moon"
Get a set of Pedders springs, and save yourself a bunch of money, and get better handing.
I was considering coilovers at one time, but after talking to a friend[many time SCCA autocross champ, and pavement racer], he told me to save my money, unless you got too much. On a street car it's a waste. I now run Pedders springs, and do a little track time, and they work real good. "Moon"
Senior Member
Joined: 09-09-2011
Posts: 372
From: South Haven, MI
Have the Pedders Xa full coils, I love them, to consider them a waste on a street car I'd disagree. My car isn't a track slut, but I do enjoy a couple events a year and I personally enjoy the firm ride and dampening, as do my on&off ramp adventures.
Senior Member
Joined: 01-02-2012
Posts: 334
From: Livermore, CA
I almost bought BC coilovers with my tax return but decided to save the money and put it towards performance instead. For what I can buy a set of drop springs for, I can use the rest of the money to pretty much finish my car with the performance mods I want.
Definitely not worth it unless you have the money to dump.
Definitely not worth it unless you have the money to dump.
Senior Member
Joined: 07-03-2008
Posts: 769
From: LaMarque,Tx
didn't like the gap in the rear. front is perfect. now,if i can get the back to level out,then it would be fine and no coils would be needed. i also would like the tightness the coilovers can give. to each there own. i'm back on stock rims and tires(imo,looks better) so the gap isn't too bad.
Senior Member
Joined: 11-08-2009
Posts: 220
From: Los Angeles, Dallas, New York
The only thing is the car looks kind of under tired or clunky at it's current height and I've tried HHR lowering springs from Tire Rack and only left them on for 2 days. I've got other cars that can keep my dentist in business just putting fillings back in.
So my question to anyone that's tried lowering springs or coilovers.
Is there ANY way to get the feel and comfort of the stock ride with a nice cosmetic drop?
Thanks in advance.
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Senior Member
Joined: 03-18-2011
Posts: 560
From: Florida
To me the greatest asset to the stock HHR SS is the ride. It's firm and controllable, but comfortable like no car I've ever driven, much less owned.
The only thing is the car looks kind of under tired or clunky at it's current height and I've tried HHR lowering springs from Tire Rack and only left them on for 2 days. I've got other cars that can keep my dentist in business just putting fillings back in.
So my question to anyone that's tried lowering springs or coilovers.
Is there ANY way to get the feel and comfort of the stock ride with a nice cosmetic drop?
Thanks in advance.
The only thing is the car looks kind of under tired or clunky at it's current height and I've tried HHR lowering springs from Tire Rack and only left them on for 2 days. I've got other cars that can keep my dentist in business just putting fillings back in.
So my question to anyone that's tried lowering springs or coilovers.
Is there ANY way to get the feel and comfort of the stock ride with a nice cosmetic drop?
Thanks in advance.