Do Stock HHRs Have an Anti-Sway Bar?
11-18-2008, 05:45 AM
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All HHR's have this bar,but not of the same diameter.Its more of a torque tube attached between the two swing arm pivot points.Helps add rigidity to the cross beam(takes the flex out).Otherwise if it was a true Sway bar,you'd have over 50mm of bar on the back(including the added sway bar) compared to the 23 on the front.Imagine what That would do to controllability! I believe Chevy just uses it as a marketing tool.Other then skid pad numbers its all in the feel or track time to "see" what it really does to handling. It does work and I'd hate to say it but I'm beginning to think it could use an even bigger bar with a comparable bar on the front..its a short narrow car but with a high CG,so she still rolls a bit.But thats me,I prefer a tighter car,though don't take it as a complaint.Its a great stock handling car!
11-18-2008, 06:58 PM
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If you don't have an anti-sway bar, you need to drive an HHR with one. You won't believe the difference!
My son and his friend installed my anti-sway bar. I don't own a torque wrench. But, I won't need one to take it off, correct? I'll remove it before the trade then have my son install it on the new HHR when he gets home for Christmas.
By the way, I made an offer to the dealer and he hasn't gotten back yet. I paid sticker for my old HHR so I want plenty out of it. If they sell it on their lot, the new owner will get the 5 year warranty I missed out on. Also, I will have to pay interest this time so I expect a good deal on the new car. Besides, I don't need a new car but they need to sell them badly. It's nice to have the upper hand for once!
My son and his friend installed my anti-sway bar. I don't own a torque wrench. But, I won't need one to take it off, correct? I'll remove it before the trade then have my son install it on the new HHR when he gets home for Christmas.
By the way, I made an offer to the dealer and he hasn't gotten back yet. I paid sticker for my old HHR so I want plenty out of it. If they sell it on their lot, the new owner will get the 5 year warranty I missed out on. Also, I will have to pay interest this time so I expect a good deal on the new car. Besides, I don't need a new car but they need to sell them badly. It's nice to have the upper hand for once!
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