I did the Minis for ease. They dropped right in no problem. And I have TRS warranty on them, and spare bulbs/ballasts. They more than satisfy me. But there are other options out there. My own problem with the FX-Rs is the custom work necessary, which is a little daunting and would take more than a ...
And no offence to your retrofits the Mini H1 are great projectors, but you're lucky to have such large headlights and should be using a better, OEM projector. Have you ever looked into the FX-R projectors? They are GREAT, however they will obviously require modification to the headlight moreso than ...
I like! As someone that has done two retrofits (2nd time with Mini H1s) I'm quite interested. Aren't those lights permaseal? How did you open them up? I personally prefer the cutoff of the H1s, but the light spread on the TLs is much lower. However, I'm not sure how that compares to the H1 6.0s I h...
Hi guys, This is my second retrofit on this vehicle. It is a 2009 Pontiac Vibe with the 2.4l Automatic. The first retrofit I did was using Morimoto Mini H1 projectors from TheRetrofitSource. While they were a great upgrade from stock, I knew there were better options for retrofits out there. The pro...
Those Sonata wheels look amazing on your car! I too like the natural color on those wheels. I almost bought a Venetian red 2.0T SE instead of my Vibe GT, but it cost twice as much as the Vibe did! So does the hub opening fit correctly or is it bigger than the Vibe wheels? Thank you!! I am loving ev...
Hey guys.. I just got a steal from my friend for his 18 inch wheels and tires which came off of his 2013(?) Hyundai Sonata Turbo... I was a bit worried about rubbing or scraping but there is actually none! They turn perfect and there is no conflicts over bumps. The ride is a bit more bouncy but over...
The 09 headlights are permasealed. They do not come apart with baking as easily as most headlights do. You pretty much have to set a high temperature and leave them in for around 30 minutes just to even have a chance at it.. even then, you are bound to ruin your headlights from the brute force requi...
I hate to bump an old thread but can I find the firewall hole near the brake line? As stated above using a screwdriver to puncture a hole through it? I have a 2009 Vibe and can't seem to find the firewall ANYWHERE. Looking for alternative routes! Thanks in advance I might be adding an amp soon so I...
I hate to bump an old thread but can I find the firewall hole near the brake line? As stated above using a screwdriver to puncture a hole through it? I have a 2009 Vibe and can't seem to find the firewall ANYWHERE. Looking for alternative routes! Thanks in advance
Looks good! Do you have a direct link to the spoiler that is already painted? I have the same color as you and would like to look into doing this modification as well. Thanks in advance!
Thanks for all the help guys! I *think* I can get the tint off the tail lights WITHOUT having to remove them. If I can just barely use enough gasoline to get the paint thinned and off without messign up my paint on the car, then I should be good. I'm gonna detail my car on Thursday/Friday so we will...
Immaculate Vibe!! It's shocking that you can take such a close-up of the engine and not even see a spec of dust. Do the same with my engine and your camera will be covered in dirt LOL.
Thanks for the replies! My Vibe didn't come with an owners manual unfortunately so I have to sorta do things on my own when it comes to stuff like this.
Definitely gonna get at them when I get the chance and see if I can't get them off easily!
Does anybody know how difficult it is to remove the tail lights on the 09 Vibes? I am looking to take the tint off of mine and I'd rather not get gasoline and paint thinner all over my car LOL. I'm just wondering if I have to take the rear bumper off to access all the screws/bolts holding the lights...
Wow what a change in vehicles LOL.. glad you like the Vibe! Not sure what type of radio or headunit works best with that generation Vibe. In my Ford Expedition I had a touch screen Pioneer (was not flip-up but rather just a single unit) and I absolutely loved it. It also came with DVD and navigation...
Do I need to do anything to buy these from you? I'm not sure how this game is being played here.. do I have to sell/give somethign in order to be able to purchase your items? Or are you just doing this out of kind soul? If so, I would gladly purchase these bulbs from you. No, you do not need to off...
That IS a shame. I couldn't imagine that happening to mine! Hopefully you can find another one or atleast something similar. You won't be able to buy it new but atleast you can live on the memories in a used one. As far as parts, I assume the headlights are totaled as well? If you end up pulling the...
Okay, I went through our Vibe storage tonight (aka K&N intake boxes :P) and got everything sorted out that isn't being used and I'd like to get rid of... 2 - v-LEDs 5000k white 4-LED #DE3175 bulbs - These bulbs are both brand new, still in the packages. v-LEDs sent me these two extra bulbs on a...
Quote, originally posted by eric85 »J TO ENVY how hard was it to debadge the back hatchVery easy . I know this thread is a few years old.. but I have searched and cannot find anything, and I'd rather not make a whole thread about it. How did you debadge your 09? What tools/chemicals did you use? Y...
Spoiler and mirrors done! Unfortunately, I forgot to take pictures of the mirrors. I will get those tomorrow when I *HOPEFULLY* get to plastidipping my rims. What do you guys think? Do you think I should do the WHOLE spoiler or leave it partial like it I have in the pictures? http://farm9.staticflic...
Thanks for the compliments guys! BTW I've just ordered 3 cans of plasti dip :P List to be painted BLACK: -Spoiler -Partial blackout of wheels (gonna leave the surrounding lip chrome) -Side Mirrors BLACK -Black accented door handles HOPEFULLY I can get all of that done with 3 cans. Will update once I...
Yes, they are on the list of things to replace. But my local dealer wants $7 each to order them, so I was waiting until I order the replacement seat bottom cushion cover and hatchback bottom panel that I need to replace, to order everything I need. Maybe I'll go ahead and order one or two. I just l...
Nope, the black around the grille is not plasti-dipped. So it is not really possible to go back to chrome. I COULD do it silver, but it will be the same color and flat/dullness of the whole car. I love chrome too LOL, thankfully I still have the chrome inside my headlights, fog lights, and tail ligh...
Hmm, well they don't come out with a flathead screw driver.. so tomorrow I guess I will try pliers. I don't really want to BREAK them or force them out or else I might end up with a rattle like you are experiencing. Do you plan on replacing yours anytime soon?
THank you both for the replies, and the helpful picture! I did get the DRLs disabled, and let me tell you - I love being able to control my headlights now! However, when I plan to sell the car, I think I will re-wire it so the DRLs come back on.
I don't feel any sympathy for the guy in the dark green/blue car than ran the red light and flipped. He brought it upon himself when he ran that red light, what did he expect? You act stupid, you get stupid. As for the others, I am glad there were no pedestrians or any cars sitting beside that cente...
I have read that in order to do this, you need to cut the blue wire on the largest white piece/board which is located under the glove compartment. Can anyone confirm this? More specifically, any 09 Vibe owners disable their DRLs here? Care to share how you did it? I assume I need to cut the blue wir...
I know it is partially held in place with like 6 plastic push tabs that are about 3/4" wide, and some smaller ones. The base and GT use the same ones, and mine is missing about 3 or 4 of them since the prior owner popped them out to run LED light wiring behind the rocker moldings. I need to or...
I have another question for any of you 09 owners. I know I post a lot of threads in this section, but hey it keeps the forum active right? Has anyone successfully removed the center piece under the door trim? For reference, here is a side pic of my car and the piece I am talking about is the one on ...
you think ya might paint it black? I'm not too sure. what do you think would look the best in your opinion? It comes to me from the seller as a "brushed" silver which basically means its an unpainted flat grey. So either way i am going to have to either paint it black or silver. The silve...
On my Ford Expedition, I had a Pioneer top of the line touch screen DVD/Navigation/Bluetooth system put in on my dashboard to replace my faulty radio that came stock on the SUV. The dealer told me that they do not like mods and installs like that if they do not look stock. They actually deducted a l...
I have to say, this is the first time I have ever been in a hail storm this large. We NEVER get hail this hard in South Carolina. It easily lasted over 10 minutes of nonstop flooding and quarter sized hail. Its funny that all this + wind and rain occurred in 103 degree weather (not Heat index, actua...
That spoiler would be a MUST for me if i owned a 09-10. They look too good :shock: Yes they look great, especially on his blue 09 Base. However, looking at the pictures, I am not sure if I am willing/ready to spend ~$200+ just to add a couple more inches to the "spoiler/extension piece" t...
Nice! How bright are the LED fog lights? I tried switchback bulbs. I never got them to work. At night and during they day, they appear to be very bright. But in reality they just light up the housing and make it appear bright, since they are a completely different light source than the halogne bulb...
I have found the spoiler and all of its parts and screws for around $150 on a GM part website. My question is how woudl I go about adding the GT spoiler to my 09 Base? I see I have to screw it on or attach it somehow.. do I have to take my current "spoiler" off? Any advice or insight would...
I ordered a resistor so I can get my switchback LED turn signals in and working.. and I also ordered LED fog light bulbs so I can get that hid "look" without the glare or cost. Will post pictures when they come!
Since it's LPM, I automatically love it :)! I'm glad to see you put the grilles back to black. The silver grilles just added too much silver in my opinion. Looking forward to seeing your projector project and the rest of your future mods come to life. Speaking of future mods, besides the ones you m...
Hi guys. I'm not a new member here, but have never set up a garage for my car! I plan on doing many more "mods" over the next 3 months (my summer).. so I will post pictures as I go! I also have a set of Infiniti FX35 projectors laying around my house, so you guys (hopefully) can expect an ...
I'm using GIMP if you gimme a side shot of the front your car showing a calipers and ill do it in red for ya http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8014/6997396186_bb1d5bd39b_z.jpg Is that good? I know the pictures are dark. but its the best my iphone can do. Also, I wasn't feeling all the silver, so I went...