I am in the market to finally swap the tires and the shocks since she's showing some wear. I was told by the dealership that SS struts and shocks are unique, yet try to find a set aftermarket that dont have the same part number as the LS or LT. In your travels is a SS shock unique and where can I find a set? The dealer wanted a kings ransom for OEM replacements. Wish I had the coin for pedders coil overs, not in the books just looking for good replacments.

Also the Mich-Pilot tires were ok, but anyone else like another brand and why? Thanks - Rob

 

For the struts/shocks on the SS, you are kinda "out of luck".... Although this thread just started about using Koni "Cobalt" pieces...... https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/brakes-%7C-suspension-%7C-shocks-%7C-struts-24/koni-struts-cobalt-fit-hhr-ss-36791/


The KYB/Monroe stuff is all FE3 2LT spec, which isn't bad, but not FE5



Tires.... Goodyear Eagle GT. They flat out work.....

 

Toyo- T1-R, Goodyear F-1, bridgestone potenza 760, Continental extreme contact DWS, all of thes I liked better than the Michelin.

the bridgestones hook up the best but they are summer tread and roll silent

The T-1r is great and expensive A/S
The Goodyear was awesome in the snow and cornered like they had carbon fiber sidewalls, oh yea they did.

The Continental was above average in all categories for the money a great tire.

I hear the Goodyear has changed the tread pattern I'll probably try them next.

 

Thanks guys - All the after market stuff is FE3 which isnt going to happen, interesting about the cobalt shocks I'll look into it - The pilots were ok, certainly not worth what they want for them.

 

Call Tom at Crate engine depot hes got all the stuff in stock and amazing pricing as well

 

I check the site and the Cobalt and HHR PN's dont jive. I had the dealship quote the struts and shocks and she shot me the GM part numbers... UGH. Thanks for the info though. Everyone makes FE3 components not FE5...

 

gm put different part nums. for the same thing. they did it to me with the brakes. a-holes. my ss has cobalt part no brakes on it. the four door cobalt and hhr share platforms in entirety. ss to ss.
just for a joke call and ask for part nums. for brakes hhr then balt. then ask why the heck they have 2 part nums for the same damn part.
well... I guess it's not the parts guy doing it.

SLIMY S.O.B.'S!

 

Beat me to it

 

With the crap roads we have around here, FE3 shocks may not be a bad thing! There is a section of I-43 north of Milwaukee that will knock your teeth out!

 

I too bought a used set of FE5 Cobalt SS shocks and struts with 6,000 miles on them. Bolt right in.