Originally Posted by prod
(Post 522083)
I would do a test fit of the wheels first. My 16" Catera wheels were hitting the front brake calipers and required 1/8" spacers. Your 17" may not, but would be a good idea for you to check.
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Got these this morning From Wretched Motorsports. Have to wait until spring to put them in thoughhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/northeast__rod__run/5373050796/
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why paint the wheels why not have them powered coated I had mine gloss black and love them, if they get nicked I bought gloss black nail polish at the drug store, Eibach will have their new rear sway bar ou next month. enjoy the ride.
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Originally Posted by jay loukakis
(Post 523810)
why paint the wheels why not have them powered coated I had mine gloss black and love them, if they get nicked I bought gloss black nail polish at the drug store, Eibach will have their new rear sway bar ou next month. enjoy the ride.
When paint gets light scratches in it you can just buff them out, but with powdercoating they are there for life. I don't really like to coat any part of a car that is seen everyday. mainly underhood and underbody parts are all I will do. |
Originally Posted by HillsdaleHHR
(Post 521965)
Have a few things planned all dependant on money and a little help from a good friend :D :gnonespet:
1). Install Wet Okole Seat Covers 2). Install Rear Sway Bar 3). Paint Calipers 4). Mount New Rims and Tires 5). Might Install New Headlights 6). Thought about Pedders but don't want to go too low with a daily driver in Michigan Hopefully can have all this done by June 4th :twothumbs: 2. Still sitting in box in living room 3. Once it warms up 4. Check 5. Check 6. Not doing 7. Stage 1 - Check 8. HIDs - Check |
Well springtime is here, so it's time for some updates. Although I have most of the parts already, nothing has been installed yet, but I now have a pretty concrete plan.
What I decided to do was make my own version of a special panel edition of the HHR. I'm going with a theme that will be very tastefully done (I hope), that should look like something you could have special ordered from the factory. It will be more of an appearance package than a perfomance package. Last night I finally finished designing my centercaps and the rest of the striping and logos for the "Rod Run Edition" HHR, so here are the plans........... Exterior: Shaved front bumper Relocated front plate bracket Custom color-matched mesh grill Smoothed color matched side mirrors Special striping and emblems/logos Tinted marker lights Tinted windows Wheels and Tires: Custom painted Cadillac Catera 17" x 7.5" wheels Custom designed centercaps Nitto Invo 235/45/17 tires Suspension and Brakes: HHR SS struts and shocks Pedders springs Larger swaybars Color-matched calipers Slotted rotors I do have a few more plans but I'm not going there yet. I should be starting the work within the next week or so and it shouldn't take me long once I get going. I would like it all done by the 21st of May, but with one of my other cars at the bodyshop right now, I don't think they would be able to finish that one and this one by then. I will have everything else done though, because I am doing the rest of the work myself. I will update as I do the work. |
My tires came in last night and that lit a fire under my ass, so today I installed my struts, shocks, and springs. It rides quite a bit firmer now
Tomorrow morning I'm going to bring my wheels to the shop to get them painted. I don't know if he has time to do them right now, but at least they'll be there if he does get anytime soon. |
Originally Posted by Rod Run
(Post 562885)
My tires came in last night and that lit a fire under my ass, so today I installed my struts, shocks, and springs. It rides quite a bit firmer now
Tomorrow morning I'm going to bring my wheels to the shop to get them painted. I don't know if he has time to do them right now, but at least they'll be there if he does get anytime soon. |
Originally Posted by Rod Run
(Post 561965)
Well springtime is here, so it's time for some updates. Although I have most of the parts already, nothing has been installed yet, but I now have a pretty concrete plan.
What I decided to do was make my own version of a special panel edition of the HHR. I'm going with a theme that will be very tastefully done (I hope), that should look like something you could have special ordered from the factory. It will be more of an appearance package than a perfomance package. Last night I finally finished designing my centercaps and the rest of the striping and logos for the "Rod Run Edition" HHR, so here are the plans........... Exterior: Shaved front bumper Relocated front plate bracket Custom color-matched mesh grill Smoothed color matched side mirrors Special striping and emblems/logos Tinted marker lights Tinted windows Wheels and Tires: Custom painted Cadillac Catera 17" x 7.5" wheels Custom designed centercaps Nitto Invo 235/45/17 tires Suspension and Brakes: HHR SS struts and shocks Pedders springs Larger swaybars Color-matched calipers Slotted rotors I do have a few more plans but I'm not going there yet. I should be starting the work within the next week or so and it shouldn't take me long once I get going. I would like it all done by the 21st of May, but with one of my other cars at the bodyshop right now, I don't think they would be able to finish that one and this one by then. I will have everything else done though, because I am doing the rest of the work myself. I will update as I do the work. |
Originally Posted by bassbase
(Post 563155)
:withoutpictures:
I'll try to get some pics up after next weekend, when I hopefully get the wheels and tires on |
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