Going to buy my HHR SS tomorrow!
02-03-2010, 08:02 PM
#14
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Join Date: 01-22-2010
Location: Acworth, GA
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OMGoodness!! She has some power!
I will post some pics tomorrow. It was too dark to take them by the time I got home. I drove an automatic ss a year back and was a little underwhelmed at the power, but the stick is where it's at!
It is 2009 with 233 miles on it, well 333 now! It's IBM in color, with a 5 speed, Pioneer sound, smiling driver, Brembo brake package, performance seat, smiling driver, sunroof, smiling driver, and black and gray interior.
The stage kit did come up a few times in negotiations but I left with out it. It will be the first mod along with the pax armrest I think.
I have one quick question though, How about 5th gear? It seems a little hard to find, almost like I have got to force it in there. The other gears feel snug and just right. Is this normal?
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probablecause
It is 2009 with 233 miles on it, well 333 now! It's IBM in color, with a 5 speed, Pioneer sound, smiling driver, Brembo brake package, performance seat, smiling driver, sunroof, smiling driver, and black and gray interior.
The stage kit did come up a few times in negotiations but I left with out it. It will be the first mod along with the pax armrest I think.
I have one quick question though, How about 5th gear? It seems a little hard to find, almost like I have got to force it in there. The other gears feel snug and just right. Is this normal?
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probablecause
02-03-2010, 08:23 PM
#16
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Join Date: 04-12-2008
Location: Cedarburg, WI
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Congrats on the new SS and welcome to the club! I love my SS 5spd also and can't wait to take her out of storage. It's only been a month and I'm Jones'in already! 
Yes, the 5th gear was a little stiff and smoothed out over time in mine also. I have heard a lot of others mention theirs was very bad. It can be adjusted if you can convince the dealer it needs to be done. There are two seperate throw adjustments on the cables under the shifter console that may need to be tweeked.
Good luck with the new ride, and HAVE FUN!!
Yes, the 5th gear was a little stiff and smoothed out over time in mine also. I have heard a lot of others mention theirs was very bad. It can be adjusted if you can convince the dealer it needs to be done. There are two seperate throw adjustments on the cables under the shifter console that may need to be tweeked.
Good luck with the new ride, and HAVE FUN!!
02-03-2010, 08:30 PM
#17
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Join Date: 06-26-2008
Location: N.W. Burbs Chicago
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When i put my b&m shifter in , I played with the positions of the cables, It's easy to adjust , If you mark your starting point on the cables, it's a breeze.
Welcome to the most informative HHR site out there.
Welcome to the most informative HHR site out there.
02-03-2010, 10:01 PM
#18
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Join Date: 11-27-2007
Location: Austin, Texas
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What he said. Once I got it adjusted right (in my case the fantastic TWM short shifter) it has shifted great, now approaching 40,000 trouble free and modified miles.
02-04-2010, 09:25 PM
#19
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Join Date: 01-22-2010
Location: Acworth, GA
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pics
Hey guy's, I took a few quick pics before the rain came in again! Who new Georgia would become the next rain forest?
Looks just like you would expect I guess, but I am one proud owner!!
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Okay, I have tried 4 times to re-size these pictures to the right size for the forum. Sorry
Looks just like you would expect I guess, but I am one proud owner!!
probablecause
Okay, I have tried 4 times to re-size these pictures to the right size for the forum. Sorry
Last edited by probablecause; 02-04-2010 at 09:39 PM. Reason: picture resizing