Looking to get the tires level with the top of fender

but I don't want to damage anything: bearings, tires, etc.

Is this possible?

I want to basically have it lowered but the car still act as if it's stock and not ruing anything

I don't care about handling

 

" I don't care about handling"

Well that statement kinda scares me.

 

The hhr isnt a fast car

I rarely go over the speed limit. I never go the speed limit with no one around

I just meant that i dont care if it gets real bumpy or sloshy or whatever


I dont see it impairing my ability to drive

 

Give this thread a read....

https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/brakes-%7C-suspension-%7C-shocks-%7C-struts-24/i-need-some-advice-lowering-springs-struts-37693/

 

Dam Mike, can you locate statutes that quick too? Always on cue with a useful link.

 

Usually I can, although some statutes take longer than others, the "glamorous" side of being a lawyer is the hours spent researching statutes, cases, and court decisions.

I just try to help folks out here, and since my "Lawyer Brain" has a good filing system, remembering where things are and what threads they're in is easy.

 

A 200 mile round trip every day would get down right miserable with a poor suspension. Honestly, to go as low as you're wanting, you'd have to go with a coilover system and for that kind of driving, I wouldn't personally do it. For short aggresive driving the coilovers would be nice. As for springs, the lowest you'll go is on a set of first gen Goldlines which are literally "gold" these days as it seems since there's a new add in the classifieds weekly with someone looking for a set. The next best option is what I've got on mine...Canucks for the SS Cobalt. I've got about an inch gap up front...inch and a quarter or so in the rear. As for ride, it's not bad...of course I have bottomed out on speed bumps but I've learned to go very slow over them. If you want to sit your wagon on top of the fender I guess you could always just cut your factory springs...save you some money and get the drop you want...especially if comfort and handling is least of your worries. Take it to a shop and just have them torch 2-3 coils off the springs and slap it back in.

Here's a pic of a close up of the gap I've got with my Canucks...

 

This:


='d a little rubbing:


Only at full lock though, some bumps.

I've since raised it so I can enjoy the "handling" once more.

 

^You're running coilovers right? How's the ride quality? Everyone that I've ever talked to that had coilovers said that the ride is really rough. I would like to get lower but I don't want a terrible ride and I don't want to throw $2k on an air ride suspension.

 

Running Pedder's, quality is great, of course they're coilovers, so they're firm but no complaints. They ride just as great if not better than the 2 progressive spring setups I had on my Cobalt SS, and better than the B&G coilovers I also had on it.