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Old Sep 29, 2025 | 12:10 PM
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Have a look and see what brand will give a soft ride.

https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...k+/+strut,7556


Check your RPO code sticker in the glove box for the FE version your HHR has
Old Sep 29, 2025 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by chuckbear
I would like a much smoother ride as oppose to a "sports car handling".
Don't buy Bilsteins then!
Old Sep 29, 2025 | 03:12 PM
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I find the KYB a comfortable ride.
Old Sep 30, 2025 | 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Oldblue
Have a look and see what brand will give a soft ride.

https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...k+/+strut,7556


Check your RPO code sticker in the glove box for the FE version your HHR has
I'm not sure from that page just how you would tell which is a softer ride. I have Bilsteins on my RV so I'm very familiar with them. Chuck
Old Sep 30, 2025 | 02:23 PM
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That’s my point, the listings are confusing and misleading, a soft ride for FE3 ? Which is our touring ride, the FE1 in my 2007 LS was not great at highway speeds , the KYB struts and shocks along with a TTR 1” rear Swaybar cured that problem. Bilstein and Sachs are firmer .
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