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Old Jan 17, 2020 | 01:56 PM
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GM 25821162? That seems to be the preferred Cobalt swap.. NLA from everywhere that I've searched.
Old Jan 17, 2020 | 01:57 PM
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That one the other number shows non SS
Old Jan 17, 2020 | 02:00 PM
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Yep.. uh-oh...
Old Jan 17, 2020 | 02:12 PM
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The older the HHR gets the harder to fine parts , and the Cobalts are not any easier to find parts for either
Old Jan 17, 2020 | 02:40 PM
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Yeah.. sort of sucks to have that built in obsolescence. I found a MOOG set (
Amazon Amazon
) that is theoretically the direct replacement for the Cobalt SS springs. For the price it's worth the look-into. Supposed to be crap weather and cold this next week so I don't know when I'll get to install them.
Old Jan 17, 2020 | 03:07 PM
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These Moogs
https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...il+spring,7512

or these AC Delcos

https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...il+spring,7512
Post pictures if you decide to get them. And part numbers
Old Jan 17, 2020 | 03:16 PM
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Wow letterman7, those rear springs look terrible with those dead coils. Looks like all your suspension travel/load is being put on 1 single coil. Not a very good design.
Guess I was lucky to get my rear Pedders prototype springs. They were apparently a one of a kind because they never were produced after I trial tested them for Pedders. 1.5 inches of rear drop and still working good after 8 years.
Picture from when I installed them.

Old Jan 17, 2020 | 03:18 PM
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Aw , Pedders, I thought those were Canuck Motorsports
Old Jan 17, 2020 | 03:29 PM
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Yeah, I wasn't happy when I put the car back on the ground. I have MOOGs coming in from Amazon, probably tomorrow, but it'll be a bit before I get them installed. I don't have to go anywhere, so the car can sit.
Old Jan 17, 2020 | 09:10 PM
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Yep, I have the Cobalt SS/TC rear springs. GM part number for the SS/TC rear spring is # 25621162 for both sides. 1 1/4" drop

And I do a lot of hauling w/no issues.. You say they are NLA ? Hard to believe. Rock auto has Moog for the SS/TC. or Ebay ?

https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...il+spring,7512


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