Glad to be here!
05-20-2008 | 10:45 PM
#1
Thread Starter
New Member
Joined: 05-20-2008
Posts: 11
From: So Cal
Glad to be here!
Hi Folks,
I'm a new HHR owner. I just picked up an '08 HHR Panel 2LT. What a great commuter car! Mine is black with leather int and fully loaded. My service writer at the dealer is a HHR nut, and they installed Eibach lowering springs for me before I picked it up. I'm very happy with it so far.
I did a google search and found this board, and also found the info I was looking for. (Well, at least two out of three)
I HATE the door lock knobs on the top of the door panel. Why did GM even bother to put them there? Anyway, are the "smoothie" knobs available from any source?
My panel is black, and I really don't like the chrome covers on the mirrors, and I also found the thread on how to remove them. (Thanks for that!) I'm ordering black ones tomorrow. I also see the GM offer a "black chrome" grille from the Chevy Accessories Dept, and that might be an interesting grille treartment vs opaque black paint.
One final question: Does installing a rear sway bar help it any? I was able to get a loaner HHR for a few days before I bought the panel. I noticed it swayed a bit on the freeway during a quick lane change. Having mine lowered helps, but it still felt a bit "unsure" when I had to swerve out of the way of a chunk of tire in my lane this morning.
Minor complaints aside, but I *do* love my new panel. It's comfy, quiet, and really fun to drive. I'm very happy with it.
Thanks!
(Mark) Duncan in So Cal
I'm a new HHR owner. I just picked up an '08 HHR Panel 2LT. What a great commuter car! Mine is black with leather int and fully loaded. My service writer at the dealer is a HHR nut, and they installed Eibach lowering springs for me before I picked it up. I'm very happy with it so far.
I did a google search and found this board, and also found the info I was looking for. (Well, at least two out of three)
I HATE the door lock knobs on the top of the door panel. Why did GM even bother to put them there? Anyway, are the "smoothie" knobs available from any source?
My panel is black, and I really don't like the chrome covers on the mirrors, and I also found the thread on how to remove them. (Thanks for that!) I'm ordering black ones tomorrow. I also see the GM offer a "black chrome" grille from the Chevy Accessories Dept, and that might be an interesting grille treartment vs opaque black paint.
One final question: Does installing a rear sway bar help it any? I was able to get a loaner HHR for a few days before I bought the panel. I noticed it swayed a bit on the freeway during a quick lane change. Having mine lowered helps, but it still felt a bit "unsure" when I had to swerve out of the way of a chunk of tire in my lane this morning.
Minor complaints aside, but I *do* love my new panel. It's comfy, quiet, and really fun to drive. I'm very happy with it.
Thanks!
(Mark) Duncan in So Cal
05-20-2008 | 10:48 PM
#2
Senior Member
Joined: 06-24-2006
Posts: 2,315
From: Bowling Green, OH
Welcome, there is a supportuning vendor www.thehhrstore.com that has the smoothie door locks
I have a rear sway bar from progress the place where I got it from closed. I think it has made a difference but that my
I have a rear sway bar from progress the place where I got it from closed. I think it has made a difference but that my
05-20-2008 | 10:48 PM
#3
Senior Member
Joined: 01-02-2008
Posts: 1,529
From: Nashville, TN
Check this thread for the smoothie locks ...
https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/show...light=smoothie
And welcome to the site!
https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/show...light=smoothie
And welcome to the site!
05-20-2008 | 10:49 PM
#4
Senior Member
Joined: 09-14-2007
Posts: 3,365
From: SoCAL & Louisville, KY
WELCOME from the OC and to the HHR Familia!!
I had a sway bar installed on Saturday and all I can say is WHY DID I WAIT SO LONG to do it!? I LOVE taking the corners now and am toying with either leveling or a CGS (love how it purrs..
).
Look up our events for SoCal!!!
https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/south-pacific-36/
I had a sway bar installed on Saturday and all I can say is WHY DID I WAIT SO LONG to do it!? I LOVE taking the corners now and am toying with either leveling or a CGS (love how it purrs..
). Look up our events for SoCal!!!
https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/south-pacific-36/
05-20-2008 | 10:50 PM
#5
Senior Member
Joined: 01-02-2008
Posts: 1,529
From: Nashville, TN
I just received and installed the Turbo Tech Racing sway bar on mine ... in powder coated RED! Love it. Definitely a huge difference in the handling. They're here on the site ...
https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/show...ght=turbo+tech
https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/show...ght=turbo+tech
to the site Mark!!!