The Red Hearse's project log: lowered + BOOM!

asanti · Post by **asanti** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 10:30 am

OK the Aeroforce gauges are 95% installed. I just need to secure the gauge pods in a permanent fashion and we're good to go. (Talk about super easy install!) Pics as always, will follow lol.

Later
Allex

asanti · Post by **asanti** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 9:02 pm

These gauges are DD tits! Super easy install, and they monitor EVERYTHING. A/F ratio, knock advance/retard, boost, fuel rail pressure (direct injection specific), cat temps, air temps pre and post intercooler, etc etc etc. Best of all it's a scan tool so CEL's can be looked up and cleared right then and there, WOOHOO! Alrighty... pics let me know what you think!

Twin Aeroforce Interceptor gauges

Startup mode w/ SS branding

Bright lights! lol

Close up showing off the custom SS faceplates ans some of what can be monitored on the fly, anytime.

doyle09 · Post by **doyle09** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 9:13 pm

sweet gauges, i wouldn't like them mounted there but if it works for you then great!

asanti · Post by **asanti** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 9:48 pm

Thanks! Actually they don't block as much as I'd thought initially. Well, that, and I don't want to "advertise" that I have a set of gauges in the car.

I had chrome rings on before to match the factory look, but swapped them as soon as I saw how the light hit them and they 'stood out'. It's funny, anything that's "blocked (temp gauge and fuel level) I can monitor on these gauges and the car has a temp gauge in the screen you see between the gauges, so I'm good to go. I love these things already!

Later
Allex

Neon4Life · Post by **Neon4Life** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 10:12 pm

gauges = awesome.

i like the ones that are mounted on the wheel like that. makes for easy viewing.

doyle09 · Post by **doyle09** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 1:08 am

well if you can view everything thats blocked you officially changed my mind

MyNeonSaysHi · Post by **MyNeonSaysHi** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 1:53 am

Damn 156 degree intake temp! Heat sooooakkkk.

Looks good man I love my single interceptor

hybrid-Srt2001 · Post by **hybrid-Srt2001** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 3:15 am

mmm i like that interior a lot

asanti · Post by **asanti** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 10:19 am

Neon4Life: Thanks!

Doyle: yup, there's so much you can monitor on these little things it's awesome, even actual tq figures in real time! (can you tell I've been playing with the features? lol)

MyNeonSaysHi: lol, that's what I get for letting the car run while I set everything up initially. Lots cooler when I drove it to work this morning though. Ambient air temp was 62*, post IC temp didn't go past 51*!

Yay big intercooler!

hybrid-Srt2001: me too!

2001rt32 · Post by **2001rt32** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 11:29 am

I love the gauge placement it is perfectly in view while driving, i have my wide-band and boost gauge mounted there on my 1gn. Yay big front mount is right batman, sweet intake temps lol. when i move back to CT i want to ride in the HHR.

asanti · Post by **asanti** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 5:55 pm

Just did the new motor mount this morning. It was a super easy install and best of all, I felt no vibes afterwards when I ran the car for a bit. At the same time I installed a K&N filter too (yay loud turbo spool sounds lol).

Peektures!

Old mount:

New TTR mount:

Old vs new:

Stocker's already sagging!

Installed!:

It's a shame such a nice piece gets covered up though!

asanti · Post by **asanti** » Fri May 14, 2010 9:36 pm

Some nerw pics of the Carbon Fiber SS badges I installed:

Outdoor shots:

3/4 view of the rear:

"Cutoff" shot:

No, they're not HID's but they're doin just fine for now

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measy27 · Post by **measy27** » Fri May 14, 2010 10:51 pm

Looks good. Like the new guages too..

Sabersoul · Post by **Sabersoul** » Sun Jun 06, 2010 10:58 pm

Looks good. I'm not too partial to the look of the HHR, but you're keeping it very clean.

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 6:08 pm

HATE the CF, but otherwise looking great!

slaw · Post by **slaw** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 6:44 pm

we should do something about ur calipers this weekend.....

asanti · Post by **asanti** » Tue Sep 28, 2010 11:12 am

Well just a quick update of new things that have been added, pics will follow later.

- Calipers painted black w/ the G2 paint system (Thanks Slaw!)

- "Chevrolet" in gold on the black calipers

- IPCW LED tailights (reverse lights are bright as Hell!

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- new center dash cover to be custom-painted and installed.

asanti · Post by **asanti** » Mon Oct 04, 2010 11:59 am

Since I can't leave well enough alone.....

I've got more stuff on the way!!

Peders lowering springs (stock HHR SS has done .97 on a skidpad w/ these springs + stock tires!

Steering rack spacers to eliminate toe problems once lowered

Hahn intercooler piping- exactly like what I had installed before, but in black.

Pictures will follow once everything's in lol. I'm just waiting for my bud Mr. FedEx to bring them to me.

Later
Allex

zhneon · Post by **zhneon** » Mon Oct 04, 2010 12:25 pm

pictors plz

slaw · Post by **slaw** » Mon Oct 04, 2010 7:11 pm

Gonna try for the IC piping again broseph?

asanti · Post by **asanti** » Wed Oct 06, 2010 2:04 pm

slaw Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 7:11 pm Post subject:

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Gonna try for the IC piping again broseph?

Yeppers bro. Not using the tbolts this time since that was part of the problem (not enough 'clamping' area for them to be any good).

Pictorz of installed stuff:

Painted calipers (Thanks again Slaw!

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Front:

Rear:

Chevy logo on:

Done deal:

Here's the OEM tails for comparison:

IPCW LED's: they're plug n play, just pop in and go! The reverse lights on these are STUPID bright too, I light up the neighbor's house across the street when I back out of my garage

. 4give my crappy pics though...

DRL mode-

Brakes on:

3/4 "night view"

Next up: moar lower stance and new stereo sounds are in the works!

Later
Allex

Ntyvirus1 · Post by **Ntyvirus1** » Wed Oct 06, 2010 2:33 pm

sweet progress, i need to paint my calipers too. got new rims and u can see all teh grossness. What numbers are u lookin at hp and trqwise?

asanti · Post by **asanti** » Wed Oct 06, 2010 2:49 pm

Ntyvirus1 Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 2:33 pm Post subject:

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sweet progress, i need to paint my calipers too. got new rims and u can see all teh grossness. What numbers are u lookin at hp and trqwise?

Thanks! As far as dyno numbers, I dynoed at 259 hp, 250 lb/tq. That was brfore the intercoolen + K&N filter went on. Once I get the IC piping on I'll get it tuned then go for another dyno run. I should be somewhere in the low 300 hp range once I'm done.

Later
Allex

slaw · Post by **slaw** » Wed Oct 06, 2010 9:49 pm

love it, looks good man

n20sxt · Post by **n20sxt** » Thu Oct 07, 2010 12:15 am

I've never liked the HHR but i can honestly say your car single handedly changed that. I like every aspect of it especially the gauges... thumbs up to you sir

Neon4Life · Post by **Neon4Life** » Thu Oct 07, 2010 12:18 am

n20sxt wrote:I've never liked the HHR but i can honestly say your car single handedly changed that. I like every aspect of it especially the gauges... thumbs up to you sir

asanti · Post by **asanti** » Thu Oct 07, 2010 5:48 pm

Slaw: you know it man!

n20sxt, Neon4Life: Thanks guys!

BTW Pedders springs should be at home as I type this (I'm at work). Now to call the shop + have Derrick install them... fun!!

Later
Allex

asanti · Post by **asanti** » Wed Nov 10, 2010 11:27 pm

OK we have progress updates!

The Pedders springs are installed and are phenomenal! The ride's not too stiff and the drop is perfect. It's amazing what a small drop can do for looks. I have a full audio setup now that consists of a Pioneer AVH-P4200DVD headunit, and Pioneer high end components in the front doors and high end coaxials in the rear doors. Bass is supplied by twin Alpine Type R subs of the 12" variety in a sealed Bassworx box. All speakers are powered by Polk Momo amps: a C400.1 for the door speakers (100Wx4 RMS) and a C500.1 for the subs bridged @ 2 ohms (545Wx1 RMS). Oh! there's also a Tsunami 40-farad digital cap hidden away under everything. As always, let me know what you think guys. I have one or three things left to mod but for now, pictures!

Audio setup:
Headunit

Door speakers (custom flush mounted tweets-too big for the stock A pillar location)

Subs n amps (cap's hidden underneath):

New Stance pics:

Better shot of the LED tails

3rd brake Namesake:

Side profile before:

Side profile after: yummies!

Neon4Life · Post by **Neon4Life** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 8:50 am

Looking good.

asanti · Post by **asanti** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 1:29 pm

Thank you!