OTTP sway bar
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From: Hayward, Ca.
OTTP sway bar
Just installed my OTTP "Hardcore" bar a few hours ago. It's a inch and a quarter , hollow, moly bar, and installation was a "Bird nest on the ground"[quick and easy].
Took the ole whoop out for a road test, on one of my more favorite, real twisty roads, and wrung it out real good. Compared to stock, it corners a lot flatter, and the rear feels a lot more glued in. It definately works and I like it.
Wish I had gotten it before this weekend. I entered the SS in the Goodguys Summer Getogether car show[since it was free for me, and was doing the pinstripers bash]. Just for chuckles I did one run late Sunday afternoon on the autocross, and almost won the SUV class. A tricked out SRT Jeep, only beat my time by a tenth, and I was running stock suspension. Maybe next time after new bar and Pedders[backordered, still waiting on] it will be a different story.
The SS drew a lot of attention, all weekend. Most everyone either did'nt even know what a HHR-SS was, or had never seen one. The hood scoop threw them a curve, most thinking it had a V6 or a V8 under the hood, and were shocked to know it was only a 4 banger, putting out over 300HP.
Anyway, thats my story, and I'm sticking to it. Til next time. "Moon"
Took the ole whoop out for a road test, on one of my more favorite, real twisty roads, and wrung it out real good. Compared to stock, it corners a lot flatter, and the rear feels a lot more glued in. It definately works and I like it.
Wish I had gotten it before this weekend. I entered the SS in the Goodguys Summer Getogether car show[since it was free for me, and was doing the pinstripers bash]. Just for chuckles I did one run late Sunday afternoon on the autocross, and almost won the SUV class. A tricked out SRT Jeep, only beat my time by a tenth, and I was running stock suspension. Maybe next time after new bar and Pedders[backordered, still waiting on] it will be a different story.
The SS drew a lot of attention, all weekend. Most everyone either did'nt even know what a HHR-SS was, or had never seen one. The hood scoop threw them a curve, most thinking it had a V6 or a V8 under the hood, and were shocked to know it was only a 4 banger, putting out over 300HP.
Anyway, thats my story, and I'm sticking to it. Til next time. "Moon"
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I'd look to see if you can get a cap of some sort on the ends of that bar Moon; just to prevent water from getting in there and possible corrosion later on down the road. Off topic but: what's the part number for those ramps you have there? Are those the Rhino ramps???
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Allex
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Allex
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Good idea. I'll put some rubber caps on the bar ends to keep water and critters out.[wonder if Trojans would work
].
As for as the ramps: been so long since I've had them, can't remember what brand they are or where I got them. Kinda think it was at the old Grand Auto[now defunk Nor-Cal auto parts store.
].As for as the ramps: been so long since I've had them, can't remember what brand they are or where I got them. Kinda think it was at the old Grand Auto[now defunk Nor-Cal auto parts store.
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Good idea. I'll put some rubber caps on the bar ends to keep water and critters out.[wonder if Trojans would work].
As for as the ramps: been so long since I've had them, can't remember what brand they are or where I got them. Kinda think it was at the old Grand Auto[now defunk Nor-Cal auto parts store.
].As for as the ramps: been so long since I've had them, can't remember what brand they are or where I got them. Kinda think it was at the old Grand Auto[now defunk Nor-Cal auto parts store.
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That's why I'd put a bead of silicone around the edges after putting a cap of some type there in order to keep moisture and contaminants out. Now if the bar's powdercoated well in + out, that may do exactly what I'm proposing by capping the ends. Either way, it's Moon's bar- let him do with it as he pleases.
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Allex
That's why I'd put a bead of silicone around the edges after putting a cap of some type there in order to keep moisture and contaminants out. Now if the bar's powdercoated well in + out, that may do exactly what I'm proposing by capping the ends. Either way, it's Moon's bar- let him do with it as he pleases.
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Allex
Just my .02