Hey guys! Im new here, but this is the second HHR Panel Wagon ive owned. I recently purchased it to advertise our hobby shop. So we got it painted, got it new shoes and decided to lower it like my old HHR. On my previous car i had installed Eibach springs but i wanted something lower this time and after doing a little research, i saw some people recommending Canuk Motorsport springs. So i ordered them and installed them about a month ago and was a little disappointed with the drop but i figured it might settle lower in the next few weeks. Well, it never did. It sits just like a stock set up. Like i never replaced the springs at all. I tried contacting them but they havent responded. So can anyone tell me who makes a spring set with a nice low drop? Was i right the first time with Eibach? Im trying to include pics, but im not sure if its working.

 

Nice looking HHR.

Were talking Rear Springs only ....Right ??

Depending on how much carrying capacity you will need I would recommend the GM Factory Cobalt SS/SC or SS/TC springs.

I just installed the SS/SC springs which are just Tad softer then the TC's on my 2LT and it leveled the rear within 1/8" from front to back.

GM part number for the SS/SC rear spring is #10390024 for both sides. 1 1/2" drop
GM part number for the SS/TC rear spring is # 25621162 for both sides. 1 1/4" drop

Use FE3 shocks for best results.

Silverfox

 

Send Ray at Canuck an email, your rear springs should be a full 2 inches lower than the stock springs.
I’ve run Canucks for 175,000 miles and had no issues!

 

I will agree with this. My first HHR LS I used the Cobalt SS/SC springs and it dropped the back nice. On my SS I used the Cobalt SS/TC. I feel the SC springs are a better choice.
The Cobalt SC rear springs react better when going thru a turn with an add on rear sway bar, which I have installed with both of my cars.

 

I also liked the appearance of the SS/SC springs but found them a bit soft for my taste, tended to wallow a bit, but a have extra weight in the back from a large dual subwoofer and amps.
I was running the cannucks and was happy with them after requesting a slightly lower rear set, my first set looked similar to the OP first picture.

 

I do not find the SS/SC wallowy at all on my 2LT.

I am running currently with the stock 215/50/17 original tires @ 35lbs. PSI cold.

Only thing is I have added a TT Sway Bar.

I also installed the KYB shocks.

Silverfox

 

Thanks for the feedback guys. I'll put it to good use. In the meantime, i just got an email back from Canuk. Theyre gonna call me in the morning. I hope they can shed some light on this. I just want that rear end to come down! lol

 

For me, Ray sent out new rear springs at no charge. Remind them the listing on their website shows 2 inch rear drop.

 

Here is a before and after, they sent me slightly lower rears also when I reqested.