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Old 03-08-2008 | 12:56 AM
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Anti-sway bar question

My HHR is on order and I would like to order a rear anti-sway for it. I've read a lot of old post with some people saying that a 2LT has a factory rear anti-sway bar on it. Is this true? Also, any recommendations on a brand and vendor to purchase a bar from? BTW, I'm cheap.

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Old 03-08-2008 | 01:00 AM
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Hey Randy. Welcome to the site and congrats on the new HHR. The 2LT has a torque beam but not considered an anti sway bar. Check Progressive Technologies out for a rear bar. I have one, ran about $147 shipped and it really makes the front driver car handle better. Hope that helps


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Old 03-08-2008 | 09:28 AM
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Drive your new HHR without the Progress bar for a month, then install it to feel the differnce it makes. You'll know that GM should have made a rear sway bar a standard suspension component (at the very least on 2LT models).
Old 03-08-2008 | 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by RandyS
My HHR is on order and I would like to order a rear anti-sway for it. I've read a lot of old post with some people saying that a 2LT has a factory rear anti-sway bar on it. Is this true? Also, any recommendations on a brand and vendor to purchase a bar from? BTW, I'm cheap.

thanks!
Randy
Welcome to the forum.
The HHR does not come with a rear anti-sway bar.
As stated, there is a rear support bar, but that does not help the handling as much as a sway bar does.
Many of us here have used the Progressive Technology's bar and have stated satisfactory improvement in handling.
Check on e-bay for decent pricing. Probably gona pay around $140's
I also suggest driving your HHR for awhile to get the feel of it without the bar.
Good luck and keep us posted on your results.
Old 03-08-2008 | 10:26 AM
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Some good pictures of installed sway bars here:

https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/show...?t=934&page=11

I can state without any reservation whatsoever that the rear anti-sway bar has made a HUGE positive difference in the way my HHR handles, especially on turns!

Then when I changed the lousey OEM tires to good ones, the car REALLY handles nicely.

But make no mistake about it, the anti-sway bar alone made a big difference.

Get one. I bought the Suspension Techniques bar. It is NOT as thick as the Progressive bar, but it works just fine. Either one will work well for you.

Peace,
Old 03-08-2008 | 11:13 AM
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I ordered it.

I just placed a order with www.neverenoughauto.com - $137 shipped. Now I just need the HHR to show up! Hopefully by the end of the month.
Old 03-08-2008 | 03:50 PM
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Eibach now has front & rear bars for the HHR...red powdercoated, too!
Old 03-08-2008 | 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by jeffs396
Eibach now has front & rear bars for the HHR...red powdercoated, too!

Really do you have a link?
Old 03-08-2008 | 03:58 PM
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Chad, Summit Racing has them, maybe some of our vendors here, too. They don't even show up on Eibach's site yet, I saw them on:www.summitracing.com. In the search box, just type in HHR, brings up everything they have for our ride.
Old 03-08-2008 | 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by chadpuska
Really do you have a link?
a little bit of searching and i found this link:
http://www.stillen.com/product.asp?i...OLET&model=HHR

edit: well, jeffs396 beat me too it



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