SwaintaN

I'm looking at getting 18s and throwing in a lowering kit from ebiache. What shocks/struts is everyone using or recommend with these lowering springs?

Oldblue

KYB’s have been great

letterman7

I've just lowered mine using ZZP's Cobalt kit. Had them assemble the front struts (totally worth it) and set everything in place today. Fronts worked out pretty good, rear coils, not so much. I've got a message into OldBlue about Canuck's kits, but since they have the same part number as the Cobalt kit, I'm fearing the same thing will happen at the rear. Any suggestions for a "better" lowering spring at the rear? Stock SS maybe?



Before lowering

After lowering

Yeah.. not good

Oldblue

The Canuck Cobalt 2130-41100 kit 1.5” F 1.3” R isn’t the same as the
HHR 2131-41100 kit 1.5” F 2” R
the springs are not collapsed like in your photo.

this is Oldblue on Canuck Motorsports springs.
1.5” F and 2” R drop no bottom out

letterman7

That's good to know. I just talked to ZZP and they said that, for the HHR, that "looks about right" (concerning the collapsed springs). That does not sound right at all to me. I'll have to call Canuck to see if they'll sell just the rear set.

Oldblue

Ask for Ray he’s a great guy. I’m still working on my wife to allow me to lower the BlackSwan this spring (no pun intended)

letterman7

Be prepared to be bummed - Canuck is no longer making those kits. They said there is no call for them anymore. So.. back to the drawing board for me..

Oldblue

I waited 7 weeks for the kit I got in October, it’s sitting in the shed waiting till the warmer weather.

Catman has these from a Cobalt SS/SC
GM Parts Direct: P/N 10390024
I found this information also
GM part number for the SS/SC rear spring is #10390024 for both sides. 1 1/2" drop
GM part number for the SS/TC rear spring is # 25621162 for both sides. 1 1/4" drop

What about Cobalt springs SS/TC or something like that, several members have them installed and are happy with them.
Sleeper and Silverfox have them maybe they’ll chime in with part numbers a pair was about $50.00 from RockAuto

letterman7

Yeah, that's what I'm waiting to hear. The car will never see heavy loads - it's not what I bought it for. But if I can drop the rear just a little and still retain a reasonable ride I'll be happy.

*edit* to say that with a quick search, Cobalt SC/TC springs are NLA from GM.. uh-oh...

Oldblue

I just search both part numbers both show with SS and the 1 set shows NLA