Angie those kinda look like my stock steelies but chromed and studded. I was thinking of just glossing my steelies and see what they look like until I can find my red and black wheels.

 

I think the rims look like Tracy's. Tim you are too funny, if Ang doesn't like them maybe I will throw them on Uma. Todd

 

Can I have yours?

 

[QUOTE=HipHotRod;355316]Looks like time to get out the tools and paint. Enjoy your semi-retirement brother.

How tough is it to strip it down? What did you use?[/QUOTE]

 

[QUOTE=HipHotRod;355581]I used Jasco paint remover, got it at Lowes. I will be happy to paint you a new grille. I just need the right paint. If you want one cut up, I am done from that for a while. I have the one that I just stripped that I can paint summit white, get me the paint and it is done. todd (Uma)

 

I'm with you, Tim. I've always loved the stocks and as mentioned, had the dealer put them back on for me. I can say the first time I EVER sat in and drove an HHR was with the 18's. Do you think the issue is that you are lowered? If I got 18's, I would not lower as the intention is to give the illusion of it.

One of the wheels is a little jacked up where a curb jumped out at me, so unless I replace one, I was tossing around getting new ones.

No rush here...just feeling the need for change!

 

No, I drove the panel for at least a month with the 18's before it got lowered. It drove different from the day the wheels went on. The lowering actually helped the ride and then the sway bar made it all come together.

 

Yeah we are comparing apples to oranges here. My car handles great being lowering, 20"s, and the low profile Toyos. But I feel everything. I drove Kris' after the leveling and the sway bar, it handles much better than before, but the ride was not bad at all. In my opinion, without the front end lowered also, it feels too free in the front. The back is all over the ground, just dont trust the front to stay put. Now that is just me, I have 20"s, her 16"s. I think the happy medium would be 18" wheels, eibach lowering kit. I know that my wheels are very lightwieght, do not know if that makes a difference. Tim, we both know that it does not matter how it drives..It is how it looks!. And we all look good! Todd (Uma)

 

I have a shoe fetish and see this like wearing certain kinds of shoes.

I know wearing a heel higher then 2" is impractical, dangerous, and uncomfortable.
But they do look good!

Hmmm...I tend to wear flats these days, so maybe lowering is the way to go!

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I find anything more than 2" is just murder on my back!