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introducing the HHR---first time in a decade w/o a J
Wednesday, January 04, 2012 8:47 AM
(tabs)
so over the weekend i got rid of the drop top and now i find myself without a J for the first time in over a decade. how crazy time flies, right? but anyway i picked up a 2007 HHR and i absolutely love it. its the LT model and has sunroof and power everything and blah blah blah basically im just happy its not a GM economy car from the mid 90s. although the plastic is still cheap and large inside, ive no squeaks or moans or rattles or groans like every J ive owned has had. 2.2l auto, btw, but after 5 years of driving stick i find that a nice change of pace.

anyway, here are a few pics. i detailed the interior but there was no point on the exterior this weekend with all the snow and salt. but i decided to stop by an old roadside bar thats been sitting empty for years to snap a few anyway so excuse the dirty car and smudge on the lens. also these are linked from facebook so if anyone cant see them lemme know and i'll rehost or just attach.













ive no plans for now, but we all know how that goes. id love a roof rack and tow hitch and will probably niteshade the tails as well as do a 3 bar grill, and would love to go with gray tweed on the dash bottom, but im really trying to resist the urge to do anything large. oh, and an SS suspension (or eibachs) are a definite and some baby half moons on pc'd steelies sound nice also. and some black headlights and leather interior swap and........oh @!#$, this no modding thing isnt going to last long is it?






Re: introducing the HHR---first time in a decade w/o a J
Wednesday, January 04, 2012 11:20 AM
JLAudioCavalier
Nice. But man, 10 years with worthless throw away cars? Damn! Lol


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z yaaaa wrote:its not much fun trying to argue with a wall.
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Re: introducing the HHR---first time in a decade w/o a J
Wednesday, January 04, 2012 11:31 AM
Dave Z
Looks good...still like these cars.....


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Re: introducing the HHR---first time in a decade w/o a J
Wednesday, January 04, 2012 11:38 AM
MyKoup_owns_theZ
Nice purchase!

And yeah! 10 years with a J-Body, must be a change! Bought the J brand new in 2003 but gave it to the girlfriend 4 years ago. lol
Re: introducing the HHR---first time in a decade w/o a J
Wednesday, January 04, 2012 11:40 AM
-Z Yaaaa-
love the color.



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Re: introducing the HHR---first time in a decade w/o a J
Wednesday, January 04, 2012 6:20 PM
MRThompson (jrthompson)
you left out the shocker????

you know what i think.





Re: introducing the HHR---first time in a decade w/o a J
Thursday, January 05, 2012 4:24 AM
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Re: introducing the HHR---first time in a decade w/o a J
Friday, January 06, 2012 10:45 AM
(tabs)
thanks for the nice words guys....cant wait for picture day! stock or not i'll be tossing up pics




Re: introducing the HHR---first time in a decade w/o a J
Friday, January 06, 2012 12:15 PM
AdamNismoSR
Good for you Ben! Nice to sit in the driver seat and drive something new isnt it?! I wish you the best with it bro! And I look forward to this thread turning into a modification thread very soon !



Re: introducing the HHR---first time in a decade w/o a J
Sunday, January 08, 2012 10:46 AM
98z24ragtop
Can't wait to see what you do with this one! There's a local guy with these doofy looking tail lights. As long as you don't do them, you'll be good!




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Re: introducing the HHR---first time in a decade w/o a J
Sunday, January 08, 2012 11:01 AM
Carrie B.
Wagons FTW! Love the color! Looking forward to seeing what you do with it !




Re: introducing the HHR---first time in a decade w/o a J
Thursday, January 12, 2012 7:48 PM
My Z is Slow (Mike)
Where did the vert go?



Re: introducing the HHR---first time in a decade w/o a J
Friday, January 13, 2012 12:28 AM
MRThompson (jrthompson)
Mike (Needs Boost) wrote:Where did the vert go?


<< to a good home.





Re: introducing the HHR---first time in a decade w/o a J
Friday, January 13, 2012 12:10 PM
(tabs)
98z24ragtop wrote:Can't wait to see what you do with this one! There's a local guy with these doofy looking tail lights. As long as you don't do them, you'll be good!

def not.....those are horrid. i'll keep it nice and clean

Mike (Needs Boost) wrote:Where did the vert go?

some ricer punk got it....itll be 50 colors by next month im sure









Re: introducing the HHR---first time in a decade w/o a J
Friday, January 13, 2012 3:24 PM
jnickel
51.. as its already 50 lol

Looks nice Ben, congrats on the pick up. I look forward to the progress post




Re: introducing the HHR---first time in a decade w/o a J
Friday, January 13, 2012 8:03 PM
MRThompson (jrthompson)
(tabs) wrote:
Mike (Needs Boost) wrote:Where did the vert go?

some ricer punk got it....itll be 50 colors by next month im sure






Hahaha. Skittles do not have that many colors. Lol. I still have a feeling that you will be wanting it back after I get all the loose ends tied up.





Re: introducing the HHR---first time in a decade w/o a J
Monday, January 16, 2012 4:02 AM
-MD- Enforcer
Cobalt SC/SS springs are MUCH lower than Cobalt SS/TC springs. Both are lower than stock.

I'm currently riding around on a full Cobalt SS/TC setup with HHR strut mounts up front. Even my sway bar end links are from the SS/TC.

I used to have SC/SS springs, but the back end sat way to low if I towed anything, like my 4-wheeler. But the ride height was perfect in my opinion.








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Re: introducing the HHR---first time in a decade w/o a J
Monday, January 16, 2012 5:58 AM
(tabs)
interesting to know. i dont suppose you can post or link me to a thread w pics w each style on yours can you?




Re: introducing the HHR---first time in a decade w/o a J
Monday, January 16, 2012 6:22 AM
-MD- Enforcer
Look at the little rack in the first pick, and the second pic the rack of the car is much greater.

SS/SC spring...look at the rear.

Rear is about 3/4" higher on SS/TC spring than SS/SC springs.

I'll look for some better pics, but the black hides the gap well.

The SS/SC springs I drug mudflaps into and out of my driveway.
The SS/TC I only hit the front sometimes.
Stock, is about 1 inch higher in the front than SS/TC and 1.5 inch higher than SS/SC, and the stock rear is about 2.75" higher than SS/SC, and about 1.5" higher than the SS/TC if that all made sense.

Added....This is on SS/SC springs....before hitch and baby moons.


If I didn't tow with the HHR. I would have keep the SS/SC springs.
Towing you need the stiffer and taller SS/TC springs.









Edited 4 time(s). Last edited Monday, January 16, 2012 6:34 AM

PRND321 Till I DIE
Old Motor: 160whp & 152ft/lbs, 1/4 Mile 15.4 @88.2
M45 + LD9 + 4T40-E, GO GO GO
Re: introducing the HHR---first time in a decade w/o a J
Monday, January 16, 2012 7:40 AM
(tabs)
great info, thanks. i dont know that i will tow anything, but i plan on putting on a hitch anyway, as well as getting some roof rails w bike rack for the top (know anyone with rails or springs fs?) so it sounds like the SSTC are the way to go. direct bolt up, i guess? or need to use upper mounts from hhr? ive been doing a ton of reading on chevyhhr.net and so far have come across some great info on things such as the ignition sticking in acc and the shifter button sticking open but not gotten that far into research yet.




Re: introducing the HHR---first time in a decade w/o a J
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 7:34 AM
Joe Schulte
Very nice man! Wish mine was that color for sure. Cobalt suspension should swap directly, I'd source some used SS/TC springs and when you're ready for struts do the OEM FE5? setup from the TC's as well.






Re: introducing the HHR---first time in a decade w/o a J
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 7:45 AM
-MD- Enforcer
Yeah I'm on the OEM FE5 struts and shocks. The cheapest was crate engine depot, and that is where I bought mine from. I bought new strut mounts from rock auto.

I also had my alignment done to SS HHR specs.







PRND321 Till I DIE
Old Motor: 160whp & 152ft/lbs, 1/4 Mile 15.4 @88.2
M45 + LD9 + 4T40-E, GO GO GO
Re: introducing the HHR---first time in a decade w/o a J
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 1:08 PM
(tabs)
joe: id rather have the red than this color for sure. lets just swap!

ok so i guess the FE5/SSTC combo is what i'll hold off for....unless i find a good deal on something similar.




Re: introducing the HHR---first time in a decade w/o a J
Friday, January 20, 2012 12:32 PM
Josh G.
I have had my HHR for a year and I love it. Mine is a 2010 LT w/LE5, sport suspension, and chrome package.








Re: introducing the HHR---first time in a decade w/o a J
Friday, January 20, 2012 6:37 PM
MRThompson (jrthompson)
Ben I seen a accord the other day that had the headlights smoked. Not blacked out and I think that would fit yours very well I seen at O'Reillys(I think) smoke tint. I thinking of picking up some to try.





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