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Old 08-04-2017, 10:59 AM
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Wheel spacers don't raise anything. They just change your alignment to some unspecified points.

Look at the struts! What is adjustable? You can change the spring to raise and lower the BODY.

Raising the body will not help you cargo hauling. Stiffer springs might; you could try spring spacers but the ride will knock your teeth out.

The HHR is a 1/2 ton capacity truck. I have carried well over that in mine.

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Old 08-04-2017, 11:17 AM
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Using spring spacers will lift the body but won't change the spring plate height on the strut, you're still curtailed to 26.2 max tire height!
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Old 08-04-2017, 11:24 AM
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I seem to remember reading that wheel spacers or adapters can put a lot of stress on the hubs, causing them to wear out faster.

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Old 08-04-2017, 11:30 AM
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Road tank, you got the wrong car!


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Old 08-04-2017, 02:42 PM
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He's not gonna listen to any of us no matter what proper advice is given. I'd hate to see what he is going to end up with in the end, if it is drivable that is.
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Old 08-04-2017, 05:10 PM
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Hmm. It looks doable on paper. (If you've got lots of $ )
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Me. I prefer mine to be lowered. And blown isn't bad either.
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Old 08-04-2017, 05:40 PM
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I'm very happy with the way mine is and has been for years!

https://www.google.ca/search?q=lower...&client=safari

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Old 08-05-2017, 05:09 AM
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guys chill... i dont pay for the changes for now my father in law is the bank he want to try i will not going to stop him, hes money. About the road tan, its more like crossover, but if You compare it to Captivia or others HHR is much more massive (the body looks more massive, and i like it) about tires and wheels. My father in law bought 18" that have holes for two types of attachements so if it will not fit they go to hes BMW3 and i will have new one. SO just like ive said. We will see the outcome, i have the best mecanich in town for the adjusment and a father in law thats crazy about looks. So i like to combine them in one if you know what i mean

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Wheel spacers don't raise anything. They just change your alignment to some unspecified points.

Look at the struts! What is adjustable? You can change the spring to raise and lower the BODY.

Raising the body will not help you cargo hauling. Stiffer springs might; you could try spring spacers but the ride will knock your teeth out.

The HHR is a 1/2 ton capacity truck. I have carried well over that in mine.

Dont buy this ones NEVER, aftersome time the will slip of from the sprin and if You will respond there will be no tragedy if not.... You end up behind the road
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Old 08-05-2017, 08:25 AM
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Old 08-05-2017, 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Greybeard999
Fine work i like it.
And about grave digger, my doughter friends call me the gravedigger, mostly cause i wear black, now when i bought my black HHR they said "so its done. The undertaker bought the funeral car"
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