Front lower valance
#1
Front lower valance
I just bought a 2008 Victory Red HHR SS and really love it. A previous owner appears to have gotten a bit too close to a curb in the front and the lower valance is broken on one side. I found a couple of aftermarket suppliers and wonder if anyone has had experience with this problem and maybe one of these two outfits.
http://www.partstrain.com/store/inde...iversal:0)&N=0
http://www.discountbodyparts.com/cat...cid=productads
Any trick to putting these on?
http://www.partstrain.com/store/inde...iversal:0)&N=0
http://www.discountbodyparts.com/cat...cid=productads
Any trick to putting these on?
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#2
I just bought a 2008 Victory Red HHR SS and really love it. A previous owner appears to have gotten a bit too close to a curb in the front and the lower valance is broken on one side. I found a couple of aftermarket suppliers and wonder if anyone has had experience with this problem and maybe one of these two outfits.
http://www.partstrain.com/store/inde...iversal:0)&N=0
http://www.discountbodyparts.com/cat...cid=productads
Any trick to putting these on?![Thumb Up](https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/images/smilies/icon_thumb.gif)
http://www.partstrain.com/store/inde...iversal:0)&N=0
http://www.discountbodyparts.com/cat...cid=productads
Any trick to putting these on?
![Thumb Up](https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/images/smilies/icon_thumb.gif)
You are gonna want to put it up on jack stands to make this a lot easier
welcome btw!
#4
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If it is only a very thin piece, like your link shows, then it would have to be clipped in somehow from the backside, which you wouldn't be able to see easily from under the car. To easily access the back side of the valance, you will probably remove all the screws, maybe somebody else can help clear things up that has removed it for that reason...
#5
Actually it is a air deflector, that mounts to the lower panel, that mounts to the front facia. Easy to replace as the lower panel and front facia, do not have to be removed. I removed the lower panel[lots of screws], and the air deflector on mine, some time ago, to speed up the process of removing the front facia. Air deflector removed, no harm, no foul. "Moon"
#6
Different suppliers/users have different names for them I suppose, but yes, it's the approx. 1.5"-2" piece that hangs straight down from the fascia.
Parts Train calls it a "Valance - Front, Lower" and Discount Body Parts just calls it "Valance."
I didn't look long and hard at mine but it looks like it's either held on to the fascia itself by a line of small bolts to some type of snaps like those for door panels and such. I'll take a closer look this morning in the light of day. Thanks, guys!
Parts Train calls it a "Valance - Front, Lower" and Discount Body Parts just calls it "Valance."
I didn't look long and hard at mine but it looks like it's either held on to the fascia itself by a line of small bolts to some type of snaps like those for door panels and such. I'll take a closer look this morning in the light of day. Thanks, guys!
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