So what's up with the northwest, I don't see ANY activety here........:confused:

Yea, its fairly dead over here.

Well don't move to NorCal :D!

I'm interested, what do you want to do, car show, road trip, drags, eat I'm open if we can get some people together, heck Tuanies you and I both have Clear Image Charge piping to look at yours are black and mine are red thats reason enough

Byron

Red wasn't an option when I got mine :(. I'm down for meets/photoshoots.

I'm going to be at Clear Image on the 4th, there installing my charge piping and turbo back exhaust, I can't wait should be kick butt time

I have had my HHR for one week.

First off-rainman-you have a red panel SS? My GOD! That is the ultimate. Mine is a 2007 hhr lt (same as 2lt) sport suspension etc...2nd down to the SS I suppose on the factory options-

Anyway-I am interested! I love the car-and would be into hanging out and learning more about things you can do to them.

Count me in as an interested Seattle area member!

I have had my HHR for one week.

First off-rainman-you have a red panel SS? My GOD! That is the ultimate. Mine is a 2007 hhr lt (same as 2lt) sport suspension etc...2nd down to the SS I suppose on the factory options-

Anyway-I am interested! I love the car-and would be into hanging out and learning more about things you can do to them.

Count me in as an interested Seattle area member!

Yea I love it:thumb:
Just so everyone knows I stop at all winerys hint hint.

Byron

Yea I love it:thumb:
Just so everyone knows I stop at all winerys hint hint.

Byron


The Panel SS (which wont be made after 2010) is an awesome looking rig!

Well hell-everyone drive up to St Michelle or something and hang out?

Eat some cheese-etc etc etc?

I've got my appt. in the morning at Clear Image in Kent at 10, then over to Sushi land for eats before my 5pm business appt. if anyones in the area stop by.

I've got my appt. in the morning at Clear Image in Kent at 10, then over to Sushi land for eats before my 5pm business appt. if anyones in the area stop by.


Rainman-

Pleasure to hang with you-and see a nice panel SS!

How was the ride home?

I look forward to hearing the car-the work they did at Clear Image looked very nice and I would say they earned it! LOL-

Take care!

SP---LA

Rainman-

Pleasure to hang with you-and see a nice panel SS!

How was the ride home?

I look forward to hearing the car-the work they did at Clear Image looked very nice and I would say they earned it! LOL-

Take care!

SP---LA

Loran

You to , look forward to doing it again:thumb:

Well as for the install, I finally got out of there around 7pm, it appeared that they put the one sensor in backwards so it wouldn't run right so they had to change it around all was good, it ran fine until about a mile from my house then statred missing, it appears the screws came out of the sensor connection, I've got a call into them and will see how they plan to correct it, since I'm on Whidbey and there in Kent.

Will keep you posted.

But it did run strong until that happened

Byron

Loran

You to , look forward to doing it again:thumb:

Well as for the install, I finally got out of there around 7pm, it appeared that they put the one sensor in backwards so it wouldn't run right so they had to change it around all was good, it ran fine until about a mile from my house then statred missing, it appears the screws came out of the sensor connection, I've got a call into them and will see how they plan to correct it, since I'm on Whidbey and there in Kent.

Will keep you posted.

But it did run strong until that happened

Byron


WOW-7 pm? Man what a long day-

Hopefully you figure out how to get it fixxed. I know they were sure trying hard!

Let me know how it goes. I am still very curious about the improvements!

Will I was able to fix the sensor last night, took it out for a quick shakedown, man it's runnin stronger then I'd ever imagine it would, thats until the lower fresh air side came loose from the inter-cooler, thats the side they were having a rough time to begin with so I called Dan and since the SS is going in for the small body work items on Monday he's coming to the Island to fix it since he doesn't want to have to pay the dealer to reinstall so I'm having AAA haul it in on Monday and since I'm working this weekend it"s not an issue

Later

Quick update

Talk about cust service, Dan drove up Sunday afternoon from Seattle and reinstalled the lower charge pipe, he took it out put in new silicone piping and we checked my repair of the sensor connection, all seems good, took it out for a test run still good, saves me from putting it on a tow truck.
My hats off to Dan and all the people at Clear Image, anyone else would of probibly told me fix it myself, just so people know its approx 220 mi round trip for him to come to me to do this small repair

Thanks again

this clear image that i read about???????

Clear Image automotive after market exhaust and charge piping for the LNF cobalts, HHR and soltice plus others check out there web site there in Kent

Yeah Dan and Beth are great to work with. I ordered a catterd DP from them and gonna get piping and cat back exhaust soon. I'm glad they are in washington. So when i buy my dress up piping with a new BOV welded on, they'll install it free or how much?

I'm over here in Spokane.

Welcome Slilock, there's a few of us scatterd around Wash. Is it hot there today lol

Hey Folks-

Its been a while-just wanted to see whats been happening! My panel is great-saving up for more mods! I want to upgrade to a subwoofer-intake-possibly exhaust next year just to improve mileage!

How has everyone been?

I just drive mine, not doing anymore mods on it. Just modding the Ruckus and second car.

same here just have the K&N CAI kit, Stg1 tune, and CIA downpipe. more to come next year.

what type of hhr do u have?

I have an SS

hey all the northwest people, lets pick a day and all meet up, I'm in Bellingham, so I guess I would go south for the most part, but both my hubby and I have HHR's and will go to meet up with other's, what say lets get together?:smile::smile:

Rain
was just in oak hoarbor yesterday getting my milatary ID new card, had I known you lived there I would have given you a shout:cool:

Hey everyone! I would be up for a get together!

I also had a question-is there a tune that you can do on a 2lt? 2.4 to help performance?

I will search around here-wasnt sure if you guys might know!

Thanks

I just contacted seattle panel and if we can get a few more people to meet than we can kick this HHR get together off the ground, what say everyone?:smile::smile:

If you get something going let us know north of the boarder I'am sure some of us would like to tag along !!!!!

Me too

I'd love to attend some NW G2G's. Although we're now into our rainy NW winter weather and not the best time to stand around in parking lots looking at HHRs.

Hoping that by Spring we can get something going in the NW.

Hello Irontrader, you and any other HHR owner is welcome to join us anytime for any of our events we have going on here in the Northwest. Both of our cars are retro in style and designed by the same person and both look fantastic !! Come check out one of our meetings some time. Our Vacation Cruise in 2010 is going to be to Lake Tahoe, Carson City and Virginia City, should be fun !! Happy Cruisin and hope our paths meet one day !! :cool:

Hello new HHR owners here interested in meeting with others to hang and and cruise. We are in Bothell Wa. 09 Aqua Blue LT.

Our Vacation Cruise in 2010 is going to be to Lake Tahoe, Carson City and Virginia City, should be fun !! Happy Cruisin and hope our paths meet one day !! :cool:


More info please, my family lives in Reno, and my wife and I love Virgina City, Maybe I can kill 2 birds with 1 stone, and hang with some new friends and visit the fam too!! :D:D Tahoe to C/C and V/C is a nice trip!! Thanks, Joe & Nancy

Hello Joe and Nancy ... would love to have you join us. :) .. here is a brief rundown of what we are considering so far. No finalized yet but working on it. Hope to meet you both in 2010 !! Happy Cruisin !! Thanks Rick, ZZ

Lake Tahoe / Reno Vacation Cruise (9/12 – 9/17 or 9/18)

We would leave on Sunday September 12th and head south stopping at Oakridge for lunch and then continue to Crater Lake for a drive around half of the rim only stopping for a short time at the lodge. Next continue on south to Klamath Falls to spend the evening for our first night. Leaving Monday am from Klamath Falls, stopping at the Lava Beds by Tulelake before continuing south to Susanville for lunch and then onto Reno to spend our 2nd night. The local Reno club is working with us on our activities while we are in that area. One day we are cruising up to Lake Tahoe for sure. We can either stay 3 nights in Reno or 4 nights depending on what local activities we make our final decision on. Once we are ready to leave Reno and head home we will come back a different route which takes us through Lassen National Park, then continuing on to Shasta for lunch. After lunch we will head for one of four destinations to spend the evening, that destination will be determined when we finalize the complete route. (Ashland, Medford, Grants Pass or Canyonville) This destination will depend on how far we want to drive on this day and how much time we want to spend at Lassen National Park. The final leg home can be at your own pace or as a group stopping along the way for lunch.

Mileage to Reno would be 310 miles to Klamath and 271 miles to Reno – total 581 miles in 2 days

Mileage to Portland would be 378 miles to Canyonville (less if we stop at Medford or ?) and 203 miles to Portland (from Canyonville) – total 581 miles in 2 days

5 or 6 nights for motels (depending on how many days we decide to spend in Reno)

Here are some links of the various points of interest I have mentioned

Crater Lake = http://www.nps.gov/crla/index.htm

Lava Beds = http://www.nps.gov/labe/index.htm

Reno / Lake Tahoe = http://www.visitrenotahoe.com

Reno Hotel ? = http://www.janugget.com

Lassen National Park = http://www.nps.gov/lavo/index.htm

Oh Darn, I think you miss-understood,
We would come up from Long Beach Ca. / Los Angeles and meet you in Reno then hit Tahoe, Carson City and Virgina City.... Sorry I didn't meen to miss lead you :red: :D Darn again! Those dates might be hard for us to keep, unless my wife is able to take a couple of weeks off it might not work into our schedule, you see, we are entered in the the Roddin on the River Car Show in Laughlin Nv. the next weekend, 9/23-9/26, now MOM! would love to have us in Reno for 10 days or so!! LOL But I'm not sure if we can swing it yet, but we will see!! Never say die!! Joe & Nancy

Hey Washington....I was reading all your post and nobody has mentioned going to any of the XXX Rootbeer / Hamburger Stand's car shows in Issaquah Wa....? These seem to be large G2G's by different car clubs (Corvette, Hot Rod, Mustang, ETC) held thru out the year at this hamburger joint. You guy's might want to check it out....(I was in Wa. for work and stumbled across this place).....Have fun...Ohno (Rick)

Any clubs around?
Woodland WA
2009 HHR SS panel black 5 speed (Black Jack)
HHR emblems removed
Euro led tail lights Bermuda black
Bowties blacked out
Stubby antenna black
SS emblems blacked out
Side marker lights smoked
Rear wiper removed
spare tire removed
cargo mats removed
GTECH PRO EGS tach
Stage 1 GM kit
Performance package (GM)
Performance display (GM)
Clear Image Stainless Steel Down Pipe w/ Hi-Flow Catalytic Converter
Clear Image 3" system: Stainless steel tubing with stainless resonator, muffler and tip
Clear Image Performance Boost Tubing Kit
Clear Image Intake kit for SS
Trifecta Performance tuned

Joe, I figured you were just going to meet us in Reno but I wanted to let you know what our total plans were, also in case anyone else is intersted in joining us. Everyone is welcome .. Let me know if you will be able to make it to Reno, if not maybe we will be able to get together on another cruise. Send me an email zzrain (ptzzrain@yahoo.com) Happy Cruisin !! :cool:

Joe, I figured you were just going to meet us in Reno but I wanted to let you know what our total plans were, also in case anyone else is intersted in joining us. Everyone is welcome .. Let me know if you will be able to make it to Reno, if not maybe we will be able to get together on another cruise. Send me an email zzrain (ptzzrain@yahoo.com) Happy Cruisin !! :cool:

Oh.. well,, good then!! I Thought I had messed you up :D we will try and work it in, I'll keep in touch, Joe

Me too


Hey-

Nice job on the flames buddy! SWEET! How is she running?

SP

I realize it is winter-and just wanted to drop a line to everyone saying that I am interested!

BTW-how are your HHR's handling in the snow? Havent driven mine in the snow yet!

Take care and happy cruising!!!

SP

Fiiooh

Hey SP, it's been awhile. Thanks Mike at Killer Paint did the Fire, I'm in the process of rubbing out the whole body and getting ready to strip the interior to install Dynamat, lowering next then at that point I'll way my options if I what to add Vince's tune and change the clutch, other then that not much.
We need to hook up after the first of the year, I'll look around and see whats interesting in the next couple months and post some ideas Hell maybe some others will join us.:thumb:

Later

I have a friend that has one and will probably go with him to some meets.
He has the black panel w stage 1 and clear image products and trifecta tune.

That would be me..ssyeller... and I am ready for a road trip or is it only show and shine? Rainman Nice looking HHR SS PANEL, but then again I am biased. LOL

Its sad we havent got together even if it just to compare notes on rain tires I see lots of us running around lets get together and apply some high performance RAIN-X


:clap: :monkeydance: :monkeydance: :monkeydance: :clap:

KNOCK,KNOCK, is there any one out there send a pm

We're all spread out pretty far....

As for snow, I have to drive over the mountain pass from Springfield to Sisters and Redmond / Bend quite often, but I am able to delay my trips if there's bad weather. ( Went today as a matter of fact.) I carry cable chains, but would prefer not to use them. I'm a bit reluctant to drive in the snow, since I rolled over my Focus wagon in October - hit some slush / ice between the lanes.