I just bought an '09 HHR LT and am looking to do a few mods to it. I am a little short on cash right now and was wondering what a few inexpensive mods are that I could start with. Any ideas please let me know. Thanks!

 

Too many to list, but here's one w/pics..https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/show...ght=cheap+mods

 

1) Debadge the HHR, costs nothing. Get some dental floss and take that clutter off. That goes for a dealership sticker as well if there is one.

2) Stubby Antenna, costs ~15-30 depending on shipping costs I guess?

So there, two decent mods all for under $50.

 

yup..roll of chrome trim from local parts shop..color match paint..roll of pinstipping only a few bucks..welcome to the club!!!have a look around this site..we all have our own version of "mods"

 

try here..shipping to Canada is good..Maggie will treat ya well..http://www.raceandstreet.com/MainPage.phpive spent a small fortune with her but she has lots inexpensive..save on shipping..order lots in one box..

 

Take off the rear wiper, break off the little stop tab and reinstall. Then you can lift the wiper away from the window for cleaning and it will stay in place. It's free....

 

I think for now I am going to start with removing the dealer emblem, then paint the brake calipers, and making the lower grill from an article I read on here....that should keep me busy for a little while. Looking into adding the led lights to the headlight sooner or later too....

 

I did the rear wiper mod (mentioned above), pulled the DRL fuse so I am not running "low beams" all day long, swapped out my license plate lights with white LEDs, painted my bowtie emblems body color (no more seperating gold), painted muffler with black high-temp engine paint, added a nice stainless steel exhause tip, cut the threaded rods on all 4 door locks so my chrome lock stems would not poke the back side of my arm, tinted my side reflectors with Nite-Shade...
Those are the cheap mods...

 

for caliper i recommend the G2 kit. I have posted on it a few times before.

I also recommend getting some vinyl in the color of your choice and wrapping your bowties. For some how-to directions, send me a PM

 

Just a small sample of some of the inexpensive things I've done are:

Cut down the stock air box to clean up the engine compartment and show more of the 2.4: - Free


Bought 3/8" chrome wheel well moding and outlines the bottom grille opening and foglight opening to tie the bottom of the front end together: - $15.00


Shaved the chicklets and HHR and LT badges off the rear - Free

Added tint to the sunroof - $6.00

Added a 2.5" black billet stubby antenna off eBay - $9.00

Painted the front and rear side marker lights body color excet for a small strip to allow them to actually shine light: -$ can of paint


The front ones are now clear however:


added precut static cling tint from an eBay seller to the headlights. (I'll do the foglights soon): - &14.00