Got some leveling to do tomm after work:

 

nice...I have GF kit on my truck, very nice quality.

how much drop does it give and part #?
where did you order them from?

I want to just lower the rear of mine too, your front stock height?

 

PM will be sent

 

Thanks, please let me know how the install goes and if there are any issues. I look forward to the pics

 

Got my springs installed late last nite. My buddy came over & didn't leave until 11:00 PM. This delayed the project so I started kind of late. Got out into the garage about 11:15pm & finished around 12:30AM. This install took a little longer than usual because I had to take pictures for all my HHR.net buddies. This was distracting at times. Remove a bolt, stop take a picture. Should I take a picture of this? What, my camera needs batteries? haha Overall I would say this was a pretty easy install (for me). I broke a sweat but that may have been the 90 degree heat & camera stress haha. I measured the stock height:


The kit comes with full instructions & I advise you to read & follow only those directions. I am merely posting my install experience for my fellow HHR brothers & sisters. I started by jacking up the rear end so I could remove the wheels. I followed the HHR owner's manual instructions. I set the parking brake & put wheel chocks under the front tires. I used jack stands to secure the vehicle. I removed the wheels.

 

I then loosened & removed the 10mm nuts that hold the brake line in place. This will allow the suspension arm to rotate down all the way & not damage up the brake line.

I put a jack under each suspension arm to support it while I remove the bottom shock bolts. The instructions note that the arm could 'spring out' quickly when the shock bolt is removed. It didn't happen to me but be careful! I used the lug nut wrench to remove the shock bolts.

 

With the shock bolts out I was able to lower the whole rear suspension arm with the jacks. I then grabbed the spring & wrestled it out. They were in there tight because of dirt & crustification but I was able to 'pop' them out by grabbing the spring with both hands & using a twisting motion.

I then removed the top & bottom plastic pieces from each stock spring, cleaned said pieces & re-installed them into my shiny-new Ground Control springs.


Note the 1" difference in (free) spring length.

There is a note to install the rear springs with Ground Force logo 'up'. These are ready to go!

Re-installing the springs was easier because they are shorter. Jacks under the suspension & re-install the lower shock bolts. Re-install the 10mm brake line nuts.


Re-install the wheels.

Road test. I could feel the lower stance right away. It wasn't 'squatting' in the rear, just level

Hanlding on my quick around the block road test revealed a new handling feel. With the rear end high, it tended to turn-in easier (maybe too easy). Know it tends to 'drive through' the turn instead of falling into & out of it.

Before & after pics will be posted soon!

 

This picture is a little dark. I'll post more later:

 

Looks good. Nice work. Very Nice how to.

 

sweet....thanks for the detailed pics, gonna make my install alot easier now.