Spring Install (Dial-up, enter at your own risk)
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Joined: 12-18-2005
Posts: 76
From: Minnesota
Excellent How too Post. 
And talk about perfect timing. I got my springs last night and just finished installing them. I went with the Spring Tech 's 1.5"- 1.75" lowering kit. A 2.5" drop just wouldn't work with our winters. Install only took about 2 hours and no ABS brakes means no electrical connectors to worry about. The ride is noticable firmer. Had about 1.5" drop front and rear. The backs still a little high... I guess I could haul around some fat chicks. Ground clearance is at least 4.5" at all points or the height of a beer can. Those Coors Light cans could be a problem though.
Off to get some new wheels and tires.
Later Chris
And talk about perfect timing. I got my springs last night and just finished installing them. I went with the Spring Tech 's 1.5"- 1.75" lowering kit. A 2.5" drop just wouldn't work with our winters. Install only took about 2 hours and no ABS brakes means no electrical connectors to worry about. The ride is noticable firmer. Had about 1.5" drop front and rear. The backs still a little high... I guess I could haul around some fat chicks. Ground clearance is at least 4.5" at all points or the height of a beer can. Those Coors Light cans could be a problem though.
Off to get some new wheels and tires.
Later Chris
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Joined: 02-03-2006
Posts: 1,785
From: So Cal
Good to know that my install thread helped. BTW, your post is pretty funny. Feel free to add any notes about the install. I think the job will get easier for others as we keep passing hints on how to do the spring install.
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Joined: 10-14-2005
Posts: 5,359
From: SoCal
Originally Posted by cjuetten
A 2.5" drop just wouldn't work with our winters.
1.80" Front
2.125" Rear (2.125" = 2-1/8")
Also, Gold-Line's kit was tested to drop the HHR level front and rear.
(It get's rid of the stock "stink bug" look.)
Just wanted to clear this up for others who haven't purchased yet.
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Joined: 12-18-2005
Posts: 76
From: Minnesota
Originally Posted by SoCalHHR
(It get's rid of the stock "stink bug" look.)
Don't have them up here. Actually I kinda like it raked. Gives it that "I just added a big block to my 70's muscle car" look. I suppose I'm really going to get roasted if I put wider tires on the back.
I guess it depends on you age and location.
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Joined: 10-14-2005
Posts: 5,359
From: SoCal
A "stink bug" is a large black beetle in the Southwest that walks around with it's "hiney" up in the air. When provoked, it emits a foul stench to ward of potential atackers. The term wasn't meant to be offensive, it's just that most cars come from the factory with the rears higher than the fronts (for many reasons). When lowering cars for an improvement in handling, it is usually preferrable to lower the car so it is even all the way around.
Hey, if you like yours "up in back" - more power to ya (that's what the big-block is for, right?).
Hey, if you like yours "up in back" - more power to ya (that's what the big-block is for, right?).
