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Old 01-19-2014, 03:43 PM
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Oldblue I have 2 HHRs that I'm dropping the rear on so I may still get yours from you. Ones I ordered are Ac Delco SS cobalt so they should drop it about right by what everyone has said. I hope!
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fingers crossed, not pinched!!!
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Old 01-19-2014, 04:53 PM
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Most of the coil binding problems occur with aftermarket springs that have too many wraps or coil counts. Don't think that will be an issue with the original type GM springs.
For comparison, here's some pics of three different rear springs
:note the number of coils.

Stock SS FE5
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Pedders. Original on left. Prototype redesign on right.
The original ones did have coil bind, clunking issues on my car. I have the redesigned ones on now. No problems.
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Old 01-19-2014, 06:14 PM
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Thanks George that helps, the pic of the ones I ordered look like one end maybe could have a problem with that, but you never know if the pics you see is actually of what you're going to receive anyway.
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Old 01-19-2014, 07:04 PM
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Not really sure what you mean by one end could be a problem.
The coil binding I was having, showed that pretty much all the coils were clanking into each other under full compression.
Too many coils. Not enough space to compress fully.

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Old 01-19-2014, 07:57 PM
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yes thats what I meant, the springs I ordered looked like the peddars original. I think I got my order cancelled.. find out tomorrow for sure and I will order the part numbers listed above from GM. Do you think it may drop too much? I dont hall much weight.
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Old 01-19-2014, 08:10 PM
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Thanks everyone..I feel like such a rookie, been thru the lowering before but went with aftermarket all the way around. This site is a blessing!
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Old 01-23-2014, 01:08 PM
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GM springs should be in anytime, also found some COBALT SS wheels. :)
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Old 01-25-2014, 03:42 AM
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i have the ss/tc cobalt ss springs and love them perfect drop levels the hhr out perfectly!
transformer hhr
check my pics in gallery
soon to get the front matching pair!
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Will the stock front cobalt springs drop it just a little more than the rear with cobalt springs?
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