Torchandregdoc
Goblin Guru
I forgot to ask, you mention that the brakes come with the turbo goblin kit but.. I'm assuming not with the NA ? What's the difference? I order my goblin. As a SS/NA. It's FE3 suspension. It's 5 lug but not FE5.
If you are doing a parking / emergency brake you can get rear calipers with the parking brake built in from DFI believe the turbo builds get all new brakes all the way around. The N/A and SC models only get rotors for the front unless you want re-drilled to 4-bolt (from 5-bolt)
I think they will include one set of calipers and rotor with the base. Do not quote me on this.. being that your 2.4 SS is probably just as scarce as the 2.0 SS there are probably a lot of small differences. I believe it’s the same suspension as the supercharged being the FE3. Whatever the differences I’m positive that adam and Lonny have it down to a science and will give you the right parts. That is a bummer with the differences with the subframes but fear that there would be many differences you’d run into along the way.. I do wonder though if the differences would interfere with mounting to the goblin frame.. ?? No matter what you decide you’re going to end up with a freakin goblin which is badass hahaI forgot to ask, you mention that the brakes come with the turbo goblin kit but.. I'm assuming not with the NA ? What's the difference? I order my goblin. As a SS/NA. It's FE3 suspension. It's 5 lug but not FE5.
In the marine engine business and gas apparatuse business, manufactures often use different part numbers for the same part when used in different assemblies. Ie a fuel pump may have a different part number when used in different motors even though they are identical parts.That is a bummer with the differences with the subframes but fear that there would be many differences you’d run into along the way.. I do wonder though if the differences would interfere with mounting to the goblin frame..
Chris, I have really gone back and forth on getting another donor. I don't think it would need to be an ss and it doesn't need to be running, so I think I can find one darn cheap. I'm still not committed to buying one. My thought was like yours, use the donor money and use it toward the coil overs. The junk yard will let you carry out a bunch of bolts for pennies. I've had a couple people say I will need one, if nothing else to save a bunch of trips to the salvage yard to get things I forgot about.This is some exciting news! You’re are in uncharted territory! Now are you sure you need a cobalt donor? Ecm,tcm harness bcm all will come out of your hhr. Aside from power steering and possibly steering shaft, if you’re lucky your hubs and knuckles will work. Odometer cluster is different but shouldn’t be hard to mount.. the TC DF kit comes with intercooler kit and brakes all the way around.. you can opt to the bc coilover option for rear suspension. This is all just my own assumptions I’m sure your much more knowledgeable in the HHR parts but what parts are you expecting to need to warrant another donor? Cause TC donors get pricey especially when you’re only needing few parts. Man I cannot wait till you start stripping parts and start on this giant puzzle!!
I hear you about the weather! It’s supposed to hit 107 next week here in NM. Ah I see, you’re going to add your own custom intercooler and piping. It’s fitting considering your build will be one of the more unique ones considering you’re using a different platform. You are spot on about not being able to wait another month, especially if your kit is being delivered soon. I had my donor car for one year just sitting around untouched. Two days after I picked up my kit I had my donor car completely stripped... you guys are going to have a blast. Maybe after you have the HHR stripped you will have a good idea of the parts you will need from a cobalt. Be sure to take pics of progress along for all of us following your build hahaChris, I have really gone back and forth on getting another donor. I don't think it would need to be an ss and it doesn't need to be running, so I think I can find one darn cheap. I'm still not committed to buying one. My thought was like yours, use the donor money and use it toward the coil overs. The junk yard will let you carry out a bunch of bolts for pennies. I've had a couple people say I will need one, if nothing else to save a bunch of trips to the salvage yard to get things I forgot about.
I'm in a wheelchair, so it was hard to look, but took my phone and shot some pics of the undercarriage. The two cars are darn similar if not the same dimensionally. Engine cradle looks the same. Not sure about the steering column and rack. The HHR SS seats look visually like cobalt seats but I'm not sure about dimensions.
The HHR gauge cluster is ugly with a capital U. I really don't want to use it, but I'm nearly positive the interface between the bcm and the cluster will be gender specific. I doubt the cobalt cluster can read the hhr data. I may wind up using some other system, be it analogue or digital.
Our stage 1 kit and hood will be in Vegas on Saturday. At the time of purchase I still wasn't sure on a donor, so I only got stage one and I didnt get any of the TC specific parts. I'm not sure I will need many of them anyway. I have a crazy idea I want to try with building a rear wing that will also be a radiator for the intercooler heat exchanger. It may still require a small radiator as well, but I'm trying to keep heat from the front of the car.
I wasn't planning on starting the build until lay September. We are still at 112 everyday and I have no desire to be in the heat. That being said, when we were checking out the HHR yesterday I figured out I ain't gonna wait a month. I'm super stocked to get this project going.