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Lowering My 06 Hhr

Old Jul 6, 2007 | 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by 06Daytona
Some questions from a new guy here.
- Are the springs the only component required to lower an HHR?
- How many different height options are there? I'd like more than just leveling, but I don't want it super slammed either.

Thanks.
Springs alone will do the trick.

If you can find a 1st gen set of Goldlines you can get a more slammed look. I was running those; looked great, ride was hard, not just firm, too low for when I added side pipes. Goldline's 2nd gen are not as low, no idea how they ride.

There are two types of Eibaches. I'm running the 'Pro-Kit' which is a nice dropped, looks great, ride firm and not hard, I can get in my driveway with my sidepipes. Eibach's other kit has more of a slammed look.

There are other companies but I haven't any 1st hand experience with them.
Old Jul 9, 2007 | 06:38 AM
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Originally Posted by GDZHHR
Springs alone will do the trick.
Thanks.



Does anyone know the height drops for the springs that are available?

I'd also like to see some pics of lowered HHRs with the 16" wheel covers. I just wanna make sure it doesn't look weird.
Old Jul 9, 2007 | 07:53 AM
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here is twisted with goldline lowering springs with 16" rims

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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 10:29 AM
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here is twisted with goldline lowering springs with 16" rims
Nice. What's the F/R drop height on your ride?
Old Jul 9, 2007 | 11:03 AM
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lowering springs

they are 1.75" front and 2.0" rear
Old Jul 10, 2007 | 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by hotrodharley
they are 1.75" front and 2.0" rear
I thought the GoldLine kit was 1" front and 1.6" rear. I'm confused! (not hard to do, btw).
Old Jul 10, 2007 | 12:17 PM
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i'm not 100% sure what drop i ended up with..i'm just going by what goldline told me when i got mine..
Old Jul 10, 2007 | 12:27 PM
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OK, after checking again, this is what I found...

Goldline is 1.75"/F and 2.125"/R for ~$220

Eibach is 1.0"/F and 1.6"/R for ~$260

I'm thinking I may go with the 1"F/1.6"R drop. Not sure yet though.
Old Jul 10, 2007 | 12:30 PM
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decisions-decisions..don't you just love them..
Old Jul 11, 2007 | 06:46 AM
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Ya, I've got to keep in mind that my wife might drive the HHR from time to time, so if I go too low, she might not drive cautious enough over bumps.



Here's an important note that I found at SoCalHHR.com...

*AN IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT LOWERING: 1LT and 2LT HHR's use different size tires. The 16-inch wheels on the 1LT are smaller diameter tires and will cause the vehicle to drop much more (over an inch more!). The larger tire diameter of the 2LT's 17-inch rims will not show such a drastic drop. Please keep in mind that no matter which HHR you own, the Gold-Line springs will only drop it 1.80-inches in front, and 2.125-inches in back, from the stock height.



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