Automatic Rear Hatch???
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velcro with stick-um on back. With right strap material, wouldn't need velcro on strap. Position velcro to keep strap out of way. Pull hatch with strap, grab hatch with one hand, strap onto velcro, close hatch. Just would have to remember to pull strap off velcro when hatch opens or you're back at square one ! :
but if you're prepared with a ... 
"thingie" to hook on to the loop (you did put a loop on the free end???
) to "detach rear portal covering closure assisting device to operating position" then you're golden. THAT being said ... run my trailer light harness out the hatch, no problem with it closing. Just 
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Hmm ... maybe one solution to getting the strap "pinched" would be some velcro with stick-um on back. With right strap material, wouldn't need velcro on strap. Position velcro to keep strap out of way. Pull hatch with strap, grab hatch with one hand, strap onto velcro, close hatch. Just would have to remember to pull strap off velcro when hatch opens or you're back at square one ! : but if you're prepared with a ... "thingie" to hook on to the loop (you did put a loop on the free end???) to "detach rear portal covering closure assisting device to operating position" then you're golden. THAT being said ... run my trailer light harness out the hatch, no problem with it closing. Just
velcro with stick-um on back. With right strap material, wouldn't need velcro on strap. Position velcro to keep strap out of way. Pull hatch with strap, grab hatch with one hand, strap onto velcro, close hatch. Just would have to remember to pull strap off velcro when hatch opens or you're back at square one ! : but if you're prepared with a ... "thingie" to hook on to the loop (you did put a loop on the free end???) to "detach rear portal covering closure assisting device to operating position" then you're golden. THAT being said ... run my trailer light harness out the hatch, no problem with it closing. Just 
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I just did the rear springs, which level out the ride height so the gap between the tire and fender opening is just about equal front to rear. Check my gallery for before and after pics.
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I see what you mean Dracos. It basically evens out the car. No rake what so ever. Question: did you buy the Cobalt springs new, or did you go bone yard diving? Also; is there a certain year/or model I should get?
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I got the TTR rear sway bar put on at the same time, it makes a world of difference in handling.
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There are two Cobalt SS models, and each have their own rear springs: SS/TC and SS/SC; they're different years, but that's the only difference you need to know with regard to these springs. The SS/SC springs give more drop, but if you search around you'll learn that they are softer than the stock HHR springs. The SS/TC springs I got (part #25821162) are firmer than the stock springs, I got them new on gmpartsdirect.com, currently $32.24 each. You'll need to adjust your headlights after the swap, they'll be aimed very high.
I got the TTR rear sway bar put on at the same time, it makes a world of difference in handling.
I got the TTR rear sway bar put on at the same time, it makes a world of difference in handling.
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