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Old Jun 3, 2007 | 11:46 PM
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Couple minor mods...new pics

Ok, so first thing noticeable is the painted headlights. Along with the body color headlight housings are... BC Mirror caps, BC Rear Beauty Bar, and BC lower bumper plastic and removed the front plate holder. What you don't see are BC Fuse panel cover and BC ECM cover under the hood. Here are some pics and after the pics are some explanations to help with questions I know will be asked... So without further ado...

Rear w/ BC beauty bar, BC taillights and dual exhaust.


Front end w/ BC headlamp housing and BC mirror caps with OLD grill...


Nice semi 3/4 shot showing headlamps, mirrors and door handles to show contrast from satin to BC... (handles being done soon!)


Different angle 3/4


Close-up of headlamp


Possible new sig pic...



Now for some explanations...
* Rear beauty bar is straightforward. Couple bolts outside and couple bolts inside behind plastics.
* Mirror caps were removed VERY carefully and essentially just pry off
* Lower bumper piece has to have the front bumper removed to get it off
* Headlamps. This I don't suggest ANYONE do without having a spare set around. We BROKE the first one and had to buy a replacement from eBay. The headlamps are NOT held together with typical silicone sealant. I say this beacause our local car club has done SEVERAL pairs of STOCK cobalt headlamps and have gotten REALLY good at doing the painted headlamp housings. Almost all edges of the headlamp housing on the HHR's headlights are cracked or broken. Sealed back up with a combination superglue, silicone, and something else we had (cant remember the name). So, the stock headlights are held together with a VERY strong black substance. We tried the oven approach, hot water approach, and even a heat gun. Am I happy with this mod? VERY!!!! Would I do it again?? Not unless the price was right!


***I thank my local club Kemikal M Balance especially Richie and Kat without whom NONE of this would have been done. Richie, thanks for being patient and Kat you are a GODDESS with a spray can!
Old Jun 3, 2007 | 11:51 PM
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Jason....

As always.....looks outstanding !!!!
Old Jun 3, 2007 | 11:52 PM
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Love the headlights!!!
Old Jun 3, 2007 | 11:52 PM
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You have one AWESOME HHR. The headlights turned out great. you and the club keep up the good work and keep finding more ways to costomize our rides.
Old Jun 4, 2007 | 02:33 AM
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as always we are happy to be able to help you. we love how different and unique your hhhhrrrr has become. we are by no means experts at customizing but you are always the first one to experiment with us. and we thank you for that. now on a more important note....YOUR LIGHTS LOOK BAD ARSE!!!!!!
Old Jun 4, 2007 | 04:43 AM
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Size:  5.6 KB to the site ssfamilywagon!!! Jason, the HHR keeps getting hotter and hotter
Old Jun 4, 2007 | 08:23 AM
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WOW!! Those headlights look great! That is the look I was wanting for my HHR, just don't know if I want to try it or not, sounds like a lot of trouble.
Old Jun 4, 2007 | 02:24 PM
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by the way.. let me introduce SSFamilyWagon. That is Richie from here in Tucson. Without him and his girlfriend things on the HHR would never have been the same. Along with everyone else in the club as well. At least those who actually show up on time. LOL!
Old Jun 4, 2007 | 02:35 PM
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keep up the good work jason..that's one hot HHR! ever think about getting black hellas for your fogs?





this would definitely add more bang to an already b-ass car!
Old Jun 4, 2007 | 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by en0oNmAI
by the way.. let me introduce SSFamilyWagon. That is Richie from here in Tucson. Without him and his girlfriend things on the HHR would never have been the same. Along with everyone else in the club as well. At least those who actually show up on time. LOL!
I have meet Richie once, nice guy
Richie welcome and stop doing so much work on his HHR.
Jason your ride is looking good



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