Another HHR leaves the fold.....

 

Loaded new calibration tables last night. Somewhat wet roads so testing was limited. I did somewhat conservative adjustments. It seemed like the turbo was spooling more at lower rpms and was always ready to go. Getting on the highway, it pushed less psi than normal but the acceleration seemed good. Running at about 65-70mph, the instant mpg on the DIC was giving 34mpg. If that is true, I may be done tuning until gas gets cheaper. Once I got closer to work, I had a nice straight back road to wind it up a little. This time, the car was like "screw it, it's on". Boost popped up quick and was just about to cross 20 on the gauge when I lifted my foot. Scans showed only mild KR compared to stock on the crap 91 we get in Cali and no CEL.

 

Ordered my 3rd Brake Light graphic today..... still waiting on my rear window vinyl though.

 

Turned 38,000 miles

 

Threw the Chrome Solstice wheels on mine on this nice warm sunny day!

 

Put new front brakes after 70,000miles. Also tires.

 

The interior of the HHR is grey so that's why i'm going with the grey tweed

 

Gave the garage denizens a quick dust with the California duster, more pollen of course, dang plants and their reproductive cycles.

Michelle took the '06 through a "touch-less car wash" when she went to the Food Lion so its now close enough to clean that I'm not itching to wash it as badly as I was yesterday.

Now if my back would just heal up faster, I'd be much happier.

 

The HHR got its oil and filter changed, cabin filter and air cleaner changed and interior cleaning done.
It should have gotten a tire rotation but it will.

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Even tho the rear window on a Panel HHR is factory tinted DARK (I'm sure the Windowed HHR's are the same dark tint, but a Panel with no other glass around it makes it look even Darker) I added some Skull Tinting to my rear window this afternoon, just gotta clean up and put the rear hatch interior panel back on.

Will Barely be seen and only under certain lighting conditions, like when the headrest monitors are on at night, and Maybe during the day at the right angle.

I can see it looking in the rear view mirror.