Quote: "with a set of calipers and brackets "

Well according to that thread, if you have the correct Cobalt brackets, then they may just work.
Just won't work with the stock HHR brackets.

 

I messaged him to ask him what he did. It'll be trial and error but as long as I have the fronts on then ill do some modifications on the rears.

Thanks for all your input George.

 

And nobody knows the HHR came from the same factory as the Saab 9-2.

 

Well regardless, someone installed them so I'll do my research and do the same. They came out great! Thanks for all the input guys!

 

Is there a way to replace the rear mechanism from the original caliper and install it on the cobalt one? The Cobalt SS ebrake line is in a different place than the original hhr caliper.

 

Sorry I can't answer your question, but I have a thought about a related, possibly unforeseen, issue. The spare tire will not fit over the front Brembos. If it doesn't fit over these larger rear brakes, then you will need a different spare. Hope you get this going!

 

I seem to remember somebody doing this sometime ago, they had to get a Cobalt e-brake cable, IIRC.

 

That wouldn't be the way to go. Leave the calipers intact the way they were made. Then modify the cable mounts and/or cables to work.
Like Donbrew suggested above.

Fwiw. Doing any "mod" like this using non stock parts is always a trial and error adventure. Until you do a trial fit (have you even tried bolting them up for fitment yet ? ), you are still doing a modification.

 

Doing that today. I will let everyone know how it works out.

Thanks!

 

BREMBO's installed but, I've decided not to install the rears because I would have to modify certain things and rotors were too deep and I didn't want to deal with it. I still don't understand why the HHR rear is different than the Cobalt since it's the same chassis.

HERE ARE THE PICTURES!! Don't mind the Chevy SS Sedan, she's a bit dirty :)






And a dirty picture of my SS Sedan