SoCalHHR

Anyone who lowers their HHR will need to get it re-aligned - but the problem is none of the alignment machine companies have the '06 specs in their computers yet! As a reference for all HHR owners, we have posted the alignment specs on our website. You can simply copy/paste them into the program of your choice, print them out, and take them with you to the alignment shop. This should save everyone a lot of grief!

Here's the link: 2006 HHR Alignment Specs

Enjoy!

captain howdy

Thanks SoCal.

SIHHR

It makes sense for autoshops not to have the spec's yet. But i'm sure after the 1st or sometime in Jan. More shops will have info about the HHR.

hvrod

Mike,
as in your products for the Springs, camber bolts and shims.. Could you give us additional information about them? Such as , made in the U.S.A or ?? then possible the hardness strength of the springs , and temper strength of the replacement camber bolts. (wouldn't want them to shear off), Material of the shims.... thanks..

SoCalHHR

We don't "cheeze around" - all the parts come directly from Specialty Products Company (the same place any alignment shop gets their parts), and Gold-Line:





As you can see, the bolts are hardened and coated.
(*These bolts are FAR better than the stock strut bolts in the HHR.)

The Springs are from Gold-Line, and have a lifetime warranty. Gold-Line has hundreds of thousands of sets of lowering springs on the road today.
No messing around here.

adamlowery

ok Last question from me b/c I think all others have been answered. What part(s) does it wear on more(and how much more) when its lowered with goldlines compared to staying stock.

captain howdy

It wears more on every suspesion component. SoCal how bad is the steering affected without a bump steer kit?

adamlowery

how much more and how bad is that. Its not like im gonna have to replace it in a year or anything is it.

captain howdy

Most of the people I know that have lowered their car go the extra step and reinforce their entire suspension. This means not just springs but shocks, bump steer kit, caster/camber plates, and so forth to avoid any problems. I would be mos worried about my shocks. When I lowered my Mustang the springs, shocks and struts were all matched.

adamlowery

hmm. I'd have to do that. I wish I lived in cali so I could go to a shop that actually knows how to do all of it. Here in oklahoma kinda hard to find a place like that. Places here would treat it like they were just installing a new set of springs and not know what else is getting affected