Went to get my tires checked at Discount Tire today because I felt a slight vibration. As I pull into the lot, I pull in behind another HHR.. Another Standard Transmission none the less, and it was also black. Owner gets out and looks at mine front and back, and we get into the store, and he starts telling me how nice it looks, and asking me where I got the mods from, and how much they cost.. was also cool to know that someone else with a rear air box bracket problem on their Manual HHR.. Take that Dayton! :P haha

 

Maybe its something specific to 5-Speed HHR's, cool that you ran into another HHR.

 

Potentially. Because we have the ability to exert more force on the Air Box/Bracket unknowingly due to the vehicle being a 5sp. And this gentleman was about 50's or so.. So I don't think it's just me. I do think that it's poor part formation and quality..

 

Well it does make sense, the stock airbox does have some mass to it, and being mounted in rubber grommets on "stilts" it can and does move independently of the engine. Possibly that back and forth motion as you shift is causing metal fatigue in the bracket, then "snap" there it goes again.

Still plan on having the old broken one welded back up and reenforced when you get home to Michigan?

 

Really ya don't ask a girl silly things like that!

haha so you still never found your pants yet?


I am doing good, yeah sorry I am always on in the am because of work. Siri really needs to learn how to read to you and use talk to text so you can post.


Kitties are doing good. The boys just turned 2 back on saturday.



got done playing with the hose when it was 80 out and playing in the back yard.



Car is still alive. Just got notice for a big car meet on the 22nd next month so now trying to get some things done quickly to the car before then. Argh lol. Tint, spoiler... just sucks because my pdr and detail is on may 3rd.

 

Nice to hear from you, the kitties are looking good !!

I'm learning to have her help, she is handy to have in the car, she remembers where I put everything. Mikes pants on the other hand,.....She gave the location of 5 stores that are close to get Him a new pair, just like a woman, she likes to go shopping!!

 

Aw nuts, stuck in a meeting when Julie pops in, dang it to heck and back!

2 years old already, they grow up so fast don't the Julie, such sweet kitties though.

Hope I'm not tied up tomorrow if you check in, miss ya kiddo.

 

Just thought I'd post some of Sunflowers favorites, and give you a chance to get your scalp massaged.

I'm ready to go fishing, nice guide Huh??

 

Are you planning on using "Jail Bait"?

 

30 something isn't jail bait. Can you tell I'm ready for the sun to come out, or at least get over 45 degrees so I can turn on the heat pump. Here this ones over forty, well preserved I'd say, watch your head.