Lowering Kits - what's best?
08-21-2019, 08:48 AM
#52
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Join Date: 11-16-2018
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lol . . . heres a source of my discrepancy . . . front tires are 205/55/16 rear tires are 215/65/16 . . . . so yeah thats an inch difference 
(2.1" diff in overall dia) . . . that ought to get me right where i want to be now i gotta buy tires though . . .
(2.1" diff in overall dia) . . . that ought to get me right where i want to be now i gotta buy tires though . . .
08-21-2019, 08:56 AM
#53
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Join Date: 12-06-2009
Location: Alabama
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Hmmm. More than 1 inch.
Dia.
205/55-16 24.9in 0.0%
215/65-16 27.0in 8.5%
The rear ones have got to be close to rubbing the inner fenderwells since they are almost an inch taller than any stock size on a HHR(any model)
Largest tire that will fit the front and clear the strut lower perch is 26.3 inches. Plus. The F/R's should be the same size especially if you've got anti-lock brakes.
Dia.
205/55-16 24.9in 0.0%
215/65-16 27.0in 8.5%
The rear ones have got to be close to rubbing the inner fenderwells since they are almost an inch taller than any stock size on a HHR(any model)
Largest tire that will fit the front and clear the strut lower perch is 26.3 inches. Plus. The F/R's should be the same size especially if you've got anti-lock brakes.
08-21-2019, 08:25 PM
#57
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Join Date: 10-13-2011
Location: Welland,Ont Canada
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I’ve been researching lowering springs, seems to be a matter of preference.
one posts because his Pedders are to soft, another his Goldlines , which generation? But to harsh, like coil overs and not as low.
I kicked around the idea of a FRSS air suspension kit, the wife didn’t like the idea of spending that much , about half what I paid for the HHR.
I keep coming back to Canuck Motorsports, so do most anyone else , and another liked his Eibachs , but they are expensive.
I can’t believe, I’m considering leaving it stock height! Don’t worry, it’s just a bug, the fever will break so!
one posts because his Pedders are to soft, another his Goldlines , which generation? But to harsh, like coil overs and not as low.
I kicked around the idea of a FRSS air suspension kit, the wife didn’t like the idea of spending that much , about half what I paid for the HHR.
I keep coming back to Canuck Motorsports, so do most anyone else , and another liked his Eibachs , but they are expensive.
I can’t believe, I’m considering leaving it stock height! Don’t worry, it’s just a bug, the fever will break so!
08-21-2019, 08:30 PM
#58
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Join Date: 01-09-2007
Location: SE USA
Posts: 15,976
In my part of the world, it's not practical to drop the front too much, so I've been quite pleased just 'leveling mine with Cobalt SS/TC rear springs.
My last S-10 I dropped it 4" F & 5" in rear, & I had to watch every where went.. Too much hassle.. Gots to fly man..
My last S-10 I dropped it 4" F & 5" in rear, & I had to watch every where went.. Too much hassle.. Gots to fly man..
