Lowering HHR...Week 1 Update
03-06-2006, 06:58 PM
#14
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Join Date: 12-26-2005
Location: GUTHRIE OK.
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If you do not need the chamber kit now you will, as the front end wears chamber will then have to be adjusted. this is when you will need it and you better hope it's at hand or already on the car. it may take days before a kit could be located and installed. the best time to install the kit is when you take the struts off! you most likely will not need the kit just because you lowered it,( mine only needed minimal adjustment) there is also the cost to concider, when you are lowering your car install the camber kit. right. no additional cost but the kit. wait until you need the kit and then you may be waiting on a kit to be ordered and paying to have it install. it's no brainer to me.
03-06-2006, 07:08 PM
#16
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Join Date: 12-26-2005
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lowering
Originally Posted by Skatetheglobe
I just ordered my Goldlines so hopefully they will be here soon and I can get them installed..I can't wait.
03-06-2006, 09:20 PM
#17
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Join Date: 12-18-2005
Location: Middle Village, NY
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Just curious (and planning ahead)-do you need the spring compressor for the new springs? Many, many years ago when I did my 280 Z, I needed the compressor to remove the stock springs, but the new springs were short enough to go on with out compressing them (but I REALLY lowered my Z).
03-07-2006, 08:20 AM
#19
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Join Date: 02-23-2006
Location: Oklahoma
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Originally Posted by SoCalHHR
You will need the camber kit if you ever have to adjust the front for an alignment. The stock HHR strut bolts are splined and do not offer adjustment. I recommend putting the camber bolts in when you do the alignment, then they will be there when you do need them.
On the rears, - strange, that's the third person I've heard of who hasn't needed the shim kits in back?
Whatever works.
Go for it!
On the rears, - strange, that's the third person I've heard of who hasn't needed the shim kits in back?
Whatever works.Go for it!
03-07-2006, 08:44 AM
#20
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Join Date: 01-29-2006
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Originally Posted by BIG JIM WOODMAN
are you going to lower it or farm it out! the only special tool needed is a coil spring clamp, or strut tool, both can be rented at your local parts store. about an hour hour and a half should do it. good luck.