New HHR SS Stage 1 decals
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Joined: 06-26-2008
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From: N.W. Burbs Chicago
Ok , Officially you got me. But to me it will always be a stage 1 kit.
And if i can ever afford it
, the buick emblems would probally be tops on my list. 
And if i can ever afford it
, the buick emblems would probally be tops on my list. Well it was one of the engineers in charge of the upgrade program that related this info to me. I would think he would know? I asked him a while back just to get the offical word so I would know.
To be clear GM in some of the limited but not all media releases did use the term stage kit a few times but it was never the offical name. No it is not sexy or cool sounding but officialy that is what GM calls it. I think It would have been better marketing if they had called it the Turbo Stage Kit.
It sounds good and they can call it what they want there are no rules to say other wise. So lets not drag it out anymore. The stickers look good let leave it at that.
I was going to do the Buick Stage 1 emblems but chose not to because I was not comfortable with it, that was just my choice for me. Some one else may want to give it a shot as the Buick emblems would look very factory like.
To be clear GM in some of the limited but not all media releases did use the term stage kit a few times but it was never the offical name. No it is not sexy or cool sounding but officialy that is what GM calls it. I think It would have been better marketing if they had called it the Turbo Stage Kit.
It sounds good and they can call it what they want there are no rules to say other wise. So lets not drag it out anymore. The stickers look good let leave it at that.
I was going to do the Buick Stage 1 emblems but chose not to because I was not comfortable with it, that was just my choice for me. Some one else may want to give it a shot as the Buick emblems would look very factory like.
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Joined: 11-18-2008
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From: Oak Harbor, Washington
Agreed a different color would work but the only problem I have is I debadged the SS from the sides, didn't work with the fire, so can you make a smaller one to go under the SS turbo on the rear in black with maybe a chrome thin border? all my inlays are black.
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Joined: 07-05-2008
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From: Akron Ohio
I just like to leave the history intact no matter what people want to do sticker wise. I have done research on other older cars for stories I have written and found it often hard to get the truth because of faulse info.
The offical name may not mean much now but later on for a collector it will help him have accurate documentation for his car.
It took me 2 years to document some 1990 Fiero protorype parts. There was a lot of false info on them and I was accused of not having real parts. After 2 years I found the Designer of the part and now have the engineering drawing.
I have the short story on how the kit came about and while it is not a indepth story it will be something people int he future would not have if someone had not asked now. I hope to get more detail on it and share it.
The bottom line is most automotive history is up to the fans of the car to save. To most involved with the cars it is just a job and they forget it. Could you remember what you did 25 years ago on just one of the projects you were involved with? I find few that do if they are not retired or passed on.
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From: Akron Ohio
One other note the new Buick Regal is coming next year as a GS with a 2.0 Turbo. The Stage 1 stickers would be a real nice fit there.
I would not be suprised with the big sales on the kits that they would offer one for it.
That would be a great marketing move for GM.
I would not be suprised with the big sales on the kits that they would offer one for it.
That would be a great marketing move for GM.
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From: Akron Ohio
If you mean the GS it will be over $30K. Right now they are looking at FWD but might still see AWD down the road. They are trying to keep the price down. The car it is based on is very expensive. Closer to $50K. This is why the 4 and FWD may be what we get.
The Opel OPC it is based on is a very good car but is even more expensive as it has a Tubo V6 with 325 HP.
The Turbo 2.0 and 1.4 will be many more cars as well as a Tubo and Twin Turbo V6 that is coming.
The Opel OPC it is based on is a very good car but is even more expensive as it has a Tubo V6 with 325 HP.
The Turbo 2.0 and 1.4 will be many more cars as well as a Tubo and Twin Turbo V6 that is coming.