Coilovers
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Coilovers
I'm thinking about doing coilovers.I want my car to sit a little lower I'm running canucks now with koni adjustable struts and rear shocks .I need to know what everyone thinks about coilovers and how they like them thanks!
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I think they are a waste of money for a regular street car. Also, they aren't as quiet or comfortable as a shock/strut combo.
Most owners will always say they are as quiet and smooth as shocks/struts, almost to the point that they seem offended if you question their response, but then if you start carrying on a longer conversation about their coil overs, you will notice that almost 99 times out of 100, they end up admitting (without even noticing that the did) to different little "problems" they have with them.
Another thing I've seen A LOT, is people buying them because they "like the ability to change their ride height whenever they feel like it", but then you talk to those people a year or two later and ask how often they have done that and most of them never have, or they look at you like they don't know what they are talking about.
Most people that buy coil overs, do it just so they can say they have them. Those people would have been much better off staying with a regular shock/strut combo, because they don't know the first thing about how to really adjust them, or don't actually take the time needed to test them out and finally dial them in properly.
The stuff I have said here is just a general overview because I don't know anyone personally that has put them in their HHR, but this is what I see time and time again from people having them in other cars.
From a performance standpoint though, if you really like to push your HHR, there is no better way to go. Besides that, save your money and be happy with what you have now. Don't forget..... if you try dropping it to much you're going to start having clearance issues anyway.
Most owners will always say they are as quiet and smooth as shocks/struts, almost to the point that they seem offended if you question their response, but then if you start carrying on a longer conversation about their coil overs, you will notice that almost 99 times out of 100, they end up admitting (without even noticing that the did) to different little "problems" they have with them.
Another thing I've seen A LOT, is people buying them because they "like the ability to change their ride height whenever they feel like it", but then you talk to those people a year or two later and ask how often they have done that and most of them never have, or they look at you like they don't know what they are talking about.
Most people that buy coil overs, do it just so they can say they have them. Those people would have been much better off staying with a regular shock/strut combo, because they don't know the first thing about how to really adjust them, or don't actually take the time needed to test them out and finally dial them in properly.
The stuff I have said here is just a general overview because I don't know anyone personally that has put them in their HHR, but this is what I see time and time again from people having them in other cars.
From a performance standpoint though, if you really like to push your HHR, there is no better way to go. Besides that, save your money and be happy with what you have now. Don't forget..... if you try dropping it to much you're going to start having clearance issues anyway.
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Have to say it takes a lot of playing with the clicks to find the ride you like, I've got them close to what I like.
I am a little lower than I want to be,.....but it looks so good I have never raised them up.
I am a little lower than I want to be,.....but it looks so good I have never raised them up.
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Joined: 12-20-2011
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From: Cape Cod, MA
I think they are a waste of money for a regular street car. Also, they aren't as quiet or comfortable as a shock/strut combo.
Most owners will always say they are as quiet and smooth as shocks/struts, almost to the point that they seem offended if you question their response, but then if you start carrying on a longer conversation about their coil overs, you will notice that almost 99 times out of 100, they end up admitting (without even noticing that the did) to different little "problems" they have with them.
Another thing I've seen A LOT, is people buying them because they "like the ability to change their ride height whenever they feel like it", but then you talk to those people a year or two later and ask how often they have done that and most of them never have, or they look at you like they don't know what they are talking about.
Most people that buy coil overs, do it just so they can say they have them. Those people would have been much better off staying with a regular shock/strut combo, because they don't know the first thing about how to really adjust them, or don't actually take the time needed to test them out and finally dial them in properly.
The stuff I have said here is just a general overview because I don't know anyone personally that has put them in their HHR, but this is what I see time and time again from people having them in other cars.
From a performance standpoint though, if you really like to push your HHR, there is no better way to go. Besides that, save your money and be happy with what you have now. Don't forget..... if you try dropping it to much you're going to start having clearance issues anyway.
Most owners will always say they are as quiet and smooth as shocks/struts, almost to the point that they seem offended if you question their response, but then if you start carrying on a longer conversation about their coil overs, you will notice that almost 99 times out of 100, they end up admitting (without even noticing that the did) to different little "problems" they have with them.
Another thing I've seen A LOT, is people buying them because they "like the ability to change their ride height whenever they feel like it", but then you talk to those people a year or two later and ask how often they have done that and most of them never have, or they look at you like they don't know what they are talking about.
Most people that buy coil overs, do it just so they can say they have them. Those people would have been much better off staying with a regular shock/strut combo, because they don't know the first thing about how to really adjust them, or don't actually take the time needed to test them out and finally dial them in properly.
The stuff I have said here is just a general overview because I don't know anyone personally that has put them in their HHR, but this is what I see time and time again from people having them in other cars.
From a performance standpoint though, if you really like to push your HHR, there is no better way to go. Besides that, save your money and be happy with what you have now. Don't forget..... if you try dropping it to much you're going to start having clearance issues anyway.
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