We carry six kits for the Cobalt, the HHR and the Saturn Ion. BC Racing's one kit is sold as Chevrolet Cobalt coilovers, and its name also lists the HHR. If you have a 2008 Cobalt SS, see the examples below.
Not sure which kit suits your trim? Call 1-800-460-9106.
Animated illustration. It shows where coilovers sit on a car, not your exact kit. Depending on the car and the kit, coilovers can lean forward or back or stand straight up, and some cars use a separate spring and shock in the rear. Your ride height depends on the kit and how it is set up.
Here are three notes from the kit names that help you order the right one.
BC's 2005 to 2010 Cobalt kit name also lists the HHR. For a 2011 HHR, call us before ordering this kit.
Ksport's kit name includes the SS.
KW's Ion kit is for the 4-door.
BC Racing makes three series for the Chevrolet Cobalt and HHR: BR, DS and RM. Free shipping on BC Racing kits in the continental US. BC has no kit for the Saturn Ion.
These are the three BC series you can get on this kit.
BC Racing BR coilovers have one knob with thirty clicks that sets compression and rebound together.
DS has the same knob, plus a digressive piston.
RM is an inverted (upside-down) monotube, made for MacPherson struts.
Call 1-800-460-9106 to compare these kits.
KW makes three kits, for the Cobalt, HHR and Ion.
Fortune Auto makes Chevy Cobalt coilovers with a separate rear spring.
Ksport makes a Cobalt kit that names the SS.
For Cobalt SS coilovers, look for SS or all Cobalts by name.
Two kits name the HHR.
KW's 4-door kit fits it.
The kits are grouped by model, and each card shows the product name.
| Car | Years | What decides the kit | BC Racing series |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cobalt | 2005 to 2010 | Rear design (Fortune Auto) | BR, DS, RM |
| HHR | 2006 to 2011 | KW, plus the BC Cobalt kit | Uses the BC Cobalt kit above (its name adds HHR) |
| Saturn Ion | 2003 to 2007 | 4-door only | No BC kit |
What Cobalt, HHR and Ion owners report most often, from owner forums, recalls and service bulletins, and what each point means for your coilovers.
GM bulletin 04-03-08-006 says a clunk after a pothole can come from a leaking front strut, where oil lets the jounce bumper slip and slam the upper spring seat. HHR owners have shared it on ChevyHHR.net. The factory struts on these cars are often tired, so find the cause of a clunk before you blame or credit the coilovers.
Before you install: Check the front struts for oil before you order, and when the coilovers go in, confirm the bump stops sit where they should on the new dampers.
The same GM bulletin lists the front lower control arm rear bushing sliding out of its sleeve (FE1 suspension) and contaminated sway bar end links as clunk sources. HHR owners report shredded rear bushings causing clunks and braking shudder, and some replace the complete arms. Coilovers cannot correct a wheel shifting on loose bushings.
Before you install: Inspect the lower arm rear bushings and end links during the install, replace worn arms complete, recheck torque after a short drive, and align.
An NBC News report said: "General Motors Corp. unveiled its 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt on Monday, the latest new Chevy in a revamped line".
BC's Cobalt FWD kit name says "Also Fits HHR". KW also sells an HHR kit of its own. Call us with your year if you want a second check.
Ksport's Cobalt kit name says "Incl. SS", and KW's says "Cobalt (all)". BC's kit name lists no trim, so ask us about an SS before ordering it.
It means the rear spring and shock are separate parts, not one combined unit. Call us and we will talk it through for your car.
KW's Ion kit names the 4-door only, so call us and we will check a coupe with KW.
The single BC kit is sold in BR, DS or RM.
BC Racing North America currently lists a two-year limited warranty on full kit orders, subject to its warranty terms. KW, Ksport and Fortune Auto set their own.
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