I have read about the radiators being left for dead because there is no type of protection in front of them on the lower bumper. I tried the search option on here but might have been wording what I was looking for wrong.

Where do I find a piece that will keep rocks and so forth from slamming into my radiator while driving? Thanks!

By the way, I love this site. Just found it yesterday and just bought our first HHR yesterday also!

 

Welcome. Lots of options from a $4 piece of gutter guard screen formed to cover that opening - to - lower billet grilles.


Lots of good folks and info here especially modding the car. Use the search as much as possible.

 

I just did the cheap route and got the gutter mesh and installed it with the clips it comes with. Its a cheap effective form of protection.

 

And to the HHR familia!
If you have an 08 (or newer), you should have some kind of protection in place (standard)--but a lower billet will add more and look better!
(my next mod is to paint mine black to blend in better)
Oh yes--eBay is good place to find one or check with the vendors on here (got mine at truckshop.com).

 

Thanks for the info.
I would like a bilett grill of some type. I want the take care of the problem as well as have good looks to boot.
I have an '06 silverstone metallic LT.

 

google lower billet grille for HHR. Also check the supporting vendors on this site. Ive seen them from $30 to over $100. Real easy to install too.

 

I have an '07 and needed something to protect it--so yes, you do want something to cover the opening, plus it looks better too!

Mine has tighter billets and is flush with the front. Don's has more open billets and sits back about an inch or two in the the cavity.

Both were super easy to install.

We like pix!

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to the site fellow Ohioan! Lots of options when it comes to lower bumper opening protection. Check out our Cedar Point G2G thread if you're free June 12th-14th...it's our third annual!

https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/mid-east-28/cedar-point-iii-june-12-14-2009-a-20385/

 

to the site

 

I'm very much thinking about going to this.
It would be a good time for the kids (amusement park) and for the adults with the interaction with other people and cars. I'm not much of a roller coaster guy. Bumper cars, hell yeah! Will look into it more.
Thanks!