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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by aurora_HHR
So I drove the HHR around today and there are some some wicked noises coming from the rear when I go over a bump, like a metal groaning noise. Will that settle out in time? I even turned them a bit to see if I could delete the noise.

PS. They are dropping some, I am back to my before height.
Doesn't sound like you installed the new springs correctly. You should have no sound from the rear and if you do, you need to take it back apart. Its sounds to me like something didn't seat properly. It's a little tricky to get both sides in at the same time. I had help doing mine plus we had a jack on the rear axle to help as well.
Old Jul 12, 2012 | 11:42 AM
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Just re-measured mine and agree with swerv0428 27 1/4 front and rear.
Maybe if we had some pics it would help diagnose your problem.
Make sure the bump stops are well seated.
Old Jul 13, 2012 | 09:22 AM
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Smacked em a couple of times with the mallet to re-seat the springs under slight pressure and no moans. Thanks for the help.
Old Jul 13, 2012 | 10:12 AM
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Hitting most anything with a BFH will usually make moans stop...... (best smiley we have to the comment...lol)
Old Jul 18, 2012 | 04:13 PM
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Is there any difference between the SC and TC ss springs. I'm looking at buying a set of stock ss/SC springs off a guy on cobaltss.net and was wondering
Old Jul 18, 2012 | 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by prince_bigd
Is there any difference between the SC and TC ss springs. I'm looking at buying a set of stock ss/SC springs off a guy on cobaltss.net and was wondering
Yes, the SS/SC springs are softer spring & drop it about 1-1/2"

the SS/TC springs are firmer & drop is about 1-1/4"
Old Jul 19, 2012 | 02:55 PM
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Thanks I just bought them today so soon I'll be dropped. Yay. I'll post pics once I've got them on. Before and after.
Old Jul 19, 2012 | 03:23 PM
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Sleeper, just a question for my knowledge is the green tag on cobalt ss rear spring suppose to match the gm part number or are they purposefully different?
Old Jul 19, 2012 | 10:55 PM
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Sleeper, just a question for my knowledge is the green tag on cobalt ss rear spring suppose to match the gm part number or are they purposefully different?
aurora-

No, my spring tags had different numbers on them.. It's a code, I believe..
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