I signed papers today for an 09' LT2. I held out for the bigger engine. Is there much difference between the 1LT and 2LT? I'll be using it mainly for deliveries and will be carrying between 600-1000lbs daily. What are the two or three best modifications I can make to handle the weight and improve performance? This is a real fun vehicle to drive! Thanx!

 

Sway bar, springs/shocks&struts, new tread. My

 

Thanx for your input. I was thinking along the same lines. Are there CERTAIN products you might recommend that has a consensus on this forum? I believe a certain sway bar is quite popular but are Cobalt springs or HHR SS springs the way to go? Thanx!

 

Wow. Up to 1000 lbs? On a daily basis? Not sure, but that's may be a little past the recommended limit. It may even bottom out the stock rear suspension.

 

You can change springs. But as fireman said thats a lot of weight. Probably going to take a toll on brakes, etc.

Dont mean to be negative. Just trying to inform.

 

1000 lbs daily.. Wow !!! a member here knows of which airbags to put inside the rear springs to haul heavy..

https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/members/igottawoody-5336/

Shoot him a Private message, he has all the details..

You certainly don't want cobalt lowering springs, sway bar yes.

 

Thanx for your thoughts. It might be closer to 700-800lbs. We filled my buddies' 2011 HHR panel with the material I deliver and it lowered the back end about two inches. We drove the vehicle also and seemed to handle the weight just fine.

 

Welcome! nice to see a member who uses the car for ALL of the cargo space

 

X2 on the sway bar and rear sway bar
Welcome. Aboard

 

Over 95% of 2LTs are automatic, so yours probably is, too. If not, the short-shifter kit and weighted shift knob are wonderful. I agree with the rear sway bar. I have kept away from springs and lowering (despite everything else I did, see below). The less soft factory FE3 suspension on the 2LT rides fine for me. I also suggest getting dual horns as a safety issue. The single horn in the HHR is inadequate.