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by 5lbsofswisscheese
Sat May 26, 2007 4:44 am
Forum: Washing, Waxing, Cleaning
Topic: That new "ICE" wax
Replies: 18
Views: 5389

Wow. I may have to get some of that stuff. Biggest pain in the (removed) for me was getting up early enough to wash & wax my car while keeping it out of direct sunlight (got a garage full of crap). Second biggest problem was getting wax on the roof rack.
by 5lbsofswisscheese
Fri May 25, 2007 12:43 pm
Forum: US - South Central
Topic: GenVibe SouthCentral Rally - POSTPONED - Dallas, TX - SIGN UP ONLY!
Replies: 42
Views: 10759

yeah, I may as well show up.
by 5lbsofswisscheese
Sat May 19, 2007 3:41 pm
Forum: US - South Central
Topic: US South Central dates.
Replies: 13
Views: 4024

any of those weekends is fine for me. Whichever one it is, I just need to know far enough in advance that, should I choose to attend, I will be able to.
by 5lbsofswisscheese
Sat May 19, 2007 1:50 am
Forum: The Track
Topic: S.C.C.A.
Replies: 17
Views: 8049

wow. I didn't think all that was legal for HS class?
by 5lbsofswisscheese
Sat May 19, 2007 12:29 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: ...good lord is it fast
Replies: 23
Views: 3230

I'd like to be a gearhead, but my interest in cars came a little late. In other news, welcome to Generation Vibe! I'll be interested to see what you turn out with your new car.
by 5lbsofswisscheese
Wed May 10, 2006 5:14 pm
Forum: Interior
Topic: Texas Viber's ..... need your help
Replies: 11
Views: 1470

Sure has. I got called back to fix my roof rack how-to so people can see the pictures again, and I had a look around while I was here.
by 5lbsofswisscheese
Tue May 09, 2006 1:37 pm
Forum: Interior
Topic: Texas Viber's ..... need your help
Replies: 11
Views: 1470

The rule is that it has to allow 25% light to pass through, of course. The guy that tinted my windows said he used a 32% tint because, when combined with the slightly greenish Toyota glass our cars use, it will give an appearance of 25% overall. I have 32% tint on all windows.
by 5lbsofswisscheese
Tue May 09, 2006 1:22 pm
Forum: Tech Info & Do-It-Yourself Info
Topic: Roof Rack Removal for Dummies (an illustrated guide)
Replies: 30
Views: 35153

Some months ago I had to disable hotlinking of images to my website because people kept stealing artwork of mine by hotlinking my pictures on their websites. It got so bad that more bandwidth was being used by my images on other peoples' MySpace pages than everything else combined. As a side effect ...
by 5lbsofswisscheese
Fri Dec 03, 2004 6:36 am
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: i have 2 Queastions
Replies: 12
Views: 3144

My brother's '95 Neon has a SOHC, 16-valve engine. I did a double-take upon seeing that; I was like, "That must be a f***d-up looking, really crowded camshaft," or something like that.
by 5lbsofswisscheese
Fri Dec 03, 2004 3:26 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Speed Style and Sound magazine (S3) DEC.04 ISSUE Vibe bodykit install article
Replies: 5
Views: 949

That's the mag Ballrub works for, ain't it?("ain't:" you can tell I'm from Texas )
by 5lbsofswisscheese
Fri Dec 03, 2004 3:17 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: Anyone have rear suspension squeaks?
Replies: 22
Views: 4727

My first Vibe did that after a while. I never did manage to isolate the source of the sound. I'll try a little harder if it happens to this one.
by 5lbsofswisscheese
Wed Dec 01, 2004 11:21 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: White knuckler Drive From Hell
Replies: 5
Views: 1002

Reading these, I'm thinking "Thank God I don't live up north where it gets all snowy and crap!" My most frightening driving experience pales in comparison: trying to do the speed limit in a 9 year old Tacoma pickup with a bad master brake cylinder along unfamiliar canyon roads in central W...
by 5lbsofswisscheese
Mon Nov 29, 2004 11:43 am
Forum: The Others
Topic: The Vibe called, it wants its grille back.
Replies: 13
Views: 1403

believe me, that was the first thing I thought of when I saw the new front fascia on the '05.
by 5lbsofswisscheese
Sun Nov 28, 2004 2:13 pm
Forum: The Others
Topic: The Vibe called, it wants its grille back.
Replies: 13
Views: 1403

The Vibe called, it wants its grille back.

So I saw this white Vibe with a body kit in the parking lot across the street from work yesterday. It took me a minute to figure out why this Vibe had a sharp crease in the middle of the hood. Even stranger was the fact that it had a Mitsubishi logo where the Pontiac arrowhead would go.After I figur...
by 5lbsofswisscheese
Sun Nov 28, 2004 9:53 am
Forum: Exterior
Topic: post here only if you want altezzas
Replies: 43
Views: 8517

For some strange reason I'd like a set of altezzas too. Seems like they'd go well with all the chrome sticking out of the front headlights. :D
by 5lbsofswisscheese
Sun Nov 14, 2004 8:46 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Need For Speed Underground 2.
Replies: 11
Views: 1250

I got it yesterday for a birthday present! I'm not gonna get anything productive done until December!One thing I don't like is how much more yellow/brown all the graphics seem to be compared to the first game. But that's a minor complaint for a game that's awesome so far, otherwise.
by 5lbsofswisscheese
Sat Nov 13, 2004 1:44 pm
Forum: The Track
Topic: went autocrossing!
Replies: 6
Views: 3451

It's about an hour west of Fort Worth. There are several groups that run autocross events there, at Pennington Field in the midcities, and at Texas Motor Speedway.
by 5lbsofswisscheese
Fri Nov 12, 2004 9:46 pm
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: CAI for 04 GT
Replies: 5
Views: 1339

Re: CAI for 04 GT (TRD4reel)

Quote, originally posted by TRD4reel »That's only for the CAI. The smog hose is in the wheel well. So, that's why the 2004 intake is a little different.Right. But that still doesn't explain what to do with the pump once you disconnect it from the stock air box.
by 5lbsofswisscheese
Fri Nov 12, 2004 9:45 am
Forum: The Track
Topic: went autocrossing!
Replies: 6
Views: 3451

went autocrossing!

I went to an autocross event last saturday with a guy who's a member at matrixowners.com, and I had a blast. It was at Mineral Wells municipal airport in north Texas. The course was huge, 1.15 miles long according to the event master, and was very fast. The most exciting thing was that I sucked less...
by 5lbsofswisscheese
Tue Nov 09, 2004 10:18 am
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: CAI for 04 GT
Replies: 5
Views: 1339

Re: CAI for 04 GT (SlappyMcHappy)

I thought you had to get one with a fitting for that smog pump thing they put on the '04 GT. What did you end up doing with it?
by 5lbsofswisscheese
Sun Nov 07, 2004 12:24 pm
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: Hybrid Pontiac Vibe
Replies: 11
Views: 3471

Re: (Jahntassa)

Quote, originally posted by Jahntassa »Depends on how long people will take the $2 a gallon for gas, and what happens when we finally run out of oil, which, I think, was last predicted for around 2050. I'm sure with all the wasteful ways of late, that that estimate has been pushed closer to now.Kee...
by 5lbsofswisscheese
Sun Nov 07, 2004 12:18 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Questions from non-Vibe owners
Replies: 6
Views: 1222

Questions from non-Vibe owners

Since I've went to a car club meeting and an autocross, I've gotten a few strange questions from people that don't own Vibes. The most common one by far is "What kind of exhaust did you put on it?" Even from Matrix owners. People see the big shiny exhaust tip and assume it's aftermarket, I...
by 5lbsofswisscheese
Sun Nov 07, 2004 12:14 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Have you named your Vibe?
Replies: 64
Views: 15265

I wish I could think of a good name my car. Right now it's "The Vibe."
by 5lbsofswisscheese
Thu Nov 04, 2004 11:04 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: hey hey
Replies: 6
Views: 1084

Re: hey hey (Gekko)

Quote, originally posted by Gekko »Hey there guys... This is my first real post here on Gen Vibe. I have kinda joined the club awile ago but have been kinda non existant. I don't actually own a Vibe but my mom has one and I actually perfer driving it over my own car. I have a 92 Pontiac Sunbird... ...
by 5lbsofswisscheese
Wed Nov 03, 2004 5:57 am
Forum: Wheels & Tires
Topic: Gettin' some new rims!
Replies: 15
Views: 2672

Those are a good choice, too. But I suspect they're out of my price range.I can see the painted calipers nice and clear on your ride. As visible as they are on mine now, I really want to get them painted, too. That greenish-gray just isn't attractive.
by 5lbsofswisscheese
Wed Nov 03, 2004 3:57 am
Forum: Wheels & Tires
Topic: Wheel weights by manufacturer
Replies: 10
Views: 9134

FYI, as I haven't been able to find it anywhere before, I have calculated the weight of the stock 17" wheels to be approximately 24 lbs.
by 5lbsofswisscheese
Wed Nov 03, 2004 3:30 am
Forum: Wheels & Tires
Topic: Gettin' some new rims!
Replies: 15
Views: 2672

Re: Gettin' some new rims! (5lbsofswisscheese)

And one more, from the back:

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by 5lbsofswisscheese
Wed Nov 03, 2004 3:29 am
Forum: Wheels & Tires
Topic: Gettin' some new rims!
Replies: 15
Views: 2672

Re: Gettin' some new rims! (5lbsofswisscheese)

You can't really tell in the pictures, but the sides of the spokes and the rim of the wheel are painted silver, while the faces of the spokes are machined. Here's a close-up on the car:

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by 5lbsofswisscheese
Wed Nov 03, 2004 3:25 am
Forum: Wheels & Tires
Topic: Gettin' some new rims!
Replies: 15
Views: 2672

Re: Gettin' some new rims!

I just got back from Discount Tire! It's all cloudy out and my car needs a bath from the rain and mud the past few days, but check this out:

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by 5lbsofswisscheese
Tue Nov 02, 2004 11:10 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: he let me feel it!
Replies: 25
Views: 3527

Re: he let me feel it! (drunkenvibe)

Quote, originally posted by drunkenvibe »it would definitely be nice to have for all the dorks around here who have a 6 banger stanger and think its fast That reminds me, I've been meaning to figure out how you can tell a V6 from a V8 Mustang.
by 5lbsofswisscheese
Tue Nov 02, 2004 11:05 pm
Forum: Exterior
Topic: 2005 Vibe Body Kit PICTURES!!
Replies: 22
Views: 6092

I just don't see what everybody's hating on. Seems like people here whine about there being no aftermarket appearance mods for the Vibe, then they go and hate on anybody that seriously proposes making a body kit. Granted, there have been a couple of exceptions to that. I for one am glad to see that ...
by 5lbsofswisscheese
Tue Nov 02, 2004 11:51 am
Forum: Wheels & Tires
Topic: For all those having problems w/ Conti's....***READ***
Replies: 13
Views: 3298

I SO wish they were doing this when my first Vibe needed new tires back in '03.
by 5lbsofswisscheese
Mon Nov 01, 2004 10:31 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: he let me feel it!
Replies: 25
Views: 3527

Re: he let me feel it! (drunkenvibe)

You, sir, are clearly drunk! (j/k )It's a great feeling, though, ain't it? I'm sure I (removed) people off with that sound when I drive up the on-ramp to the freeway.
by 5lbsofswisscheese
Mon Nov 01, 2004 4:51 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: What's your username mean?
Replies: 143
Views: 24653

A farmer once asked a Zen master what the meaning of zen was. The master thought for a while, and replied, "Three pounds of flax."My sn was taken from that (rather confusing) parable and randomized a bit. Also, it isn't likely that I'll find another "Five Pounds of Swiss Cheese" ...
by 5lbsofswisscheese
Mon Nov 01, 2004 3:09 am
Forum: Wheels & Tires
Topic: Wheel weights by manufacturer
Replies: 10
Views: 9134

Re: Wheel weights by manufacturer

Also look at http://www.wheelspecs.com/ as it has weights, offsets, and other useful information. Not all wheels on there have all the information on there, so it is fairly incomplete, but still, it helped me find the weight on some of the wheels I was looking at.
by 5lbsofswisscheese
Sat Oct 30, 2004 9:47 pm
Forum: Wheels & Tires
Topic: Gettin' some new rims!
Replies: 15
Views: 2672

Re: Gettin' some new rims! (redlava)

I have to admit they're all pretty nice-looking. Enkei makes some great looking wheels, which was why there were three of them on my list. The other two were cheapie store brand wheels that I thought looked good, too. Truth be told, the 5+ is also a Discount Tire-only wheel, at least in the USA. But...
by 5lbsofswisscheese
Sat Oct 30, 2004 3:36 pm
Forum: Links
Topic: wheelspecs.com
Replies: 0
Views: 2551

wheelspecs.com

I found a really useful site the other day. It's far from complete, but it does have a bunch of detailed information about tons of different wheels. http://www.wheelspecs.com/
by 5lbsofswisscheese
Sat Oct 30, 2004 9:46 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: are you as retarded as me?
Replies: 22
Views: 3205

Re: are you as retarded as me? (ragingfish)

Quote, originally posted by ragingfish »However I've found that stnading on both seats and standing up through the open moonroof makes for a much easier job waxing the roof! That's a great idea! I'll try it next time I wax my car
by 5lbsofswisscheese
Fri Oct 29, 2004 1:46 pm
Forum: Wheels & Tires
Topic: Cheap Rims/Tires?
Replies: 6
Views: 1408

Re: Cheap Rims/Tires? (jetboy)

What class are you planning to run in? That will certainly make a difference as to how wide you can go.Madbill (I think) has some freaking huge corvette wheels on his Vibe. There's actually a lot of room in those wheelwells.
by 5lbsofswisscheese
Fri Oct 29, 2004 12:49 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Forum Upgrade - Feedback Central!
Replies: 28
Views: 3074

Re: Forum Upgrade - Feedback Central! (NSimkins)

I never even noticed anything had changed until I read this post. I sure feel observant! Anyway, no complaints here on how it looks or works.
by 5lbsofswisscheese
Fri Oct 29, 2004 12:38 pm
Forum: Exterior
Topic: hey ya'll!!! ITS DONE!!!! 2005 Pontiac Vibe GT.... WITH BODY KIT!!
Replies: 39
Views: 7596

That is one freaking awesome car! Great work on the thing!
by 5lbsofswisscheese
Fri Oct 29, 2004 11:36 am
Forum: Wheels & Tires
Topic: Gettin' some new rims!
Replies: 15
Views: 2672

I'm going with the Enkei 5+. The RS5s are being discontinued, it seems, and the other two wheels were freaking heavy. It was a real tough call between the 5+ and the RSF-2, but what did it was the center cap. I just don't like that metal cone with the tiny gold enkei logo on it. The 5+ has a more no...
by 5lbsofswisscheese
Thu Oct 28, 2004 3:54 pm
Forum: Wheels & Tires
Topic: Gettin' some new rims!
Replies: 15
Views: 2672

Gettin' some new rims!

Here's the obligatory I'm gettin' new rims thread!I'm going to the local Discount Tire, and have the tire choices narrowed down to Kumho Ecsta MX and Fuzion Zri. I'm almost definitely going to do the Fuzion tires. I'm throw some wheels into the mix too, and my tire choice depends on wether the Ecsta...
by 5lbsofswisscheese
Wed Oct 20, 2004 1:47 pm
Forum: Exterior
Topic: Bodykit ideas for Vibe?
Replies: 18
Views: 3106

Thanks for the comments, but, uh, tell me which ones you're talking about too, please.
by 5lbsofswisscheese
Wed Oct 20, 2004 1:45 pm
Forum: The Others
Topic: Dont run from cops they have a HEMI.
Replies: 16
Views: 2156

I actually saw a Dodge Magnum police vehicle in Addison (north Dallas area) today. Was pretty surprised by it actually.
by 5lbsofswisscheese
Wed Oct 20, 2004 12:30 am
Forum: The Others
Topic: Has anyone ever owned a trouble-free car or truck?
Replies: 19
Views: 2721

'?? Dodge Shadow Convertible: Drove it, parents owned it. We didn't keep it too long, it had an automatic transmission failure while I was driving it. Not fun.'90 Chevrolet Lumina APV (minivan): I inherited this one from my parents. It was pretty reliable except the alternator had to be replaced eve...
by 5lbsofswisscheese
Tue Oct 19, 2004 5:43 pm
Forum: Exterior
Topic: Bodykit ideas for Vibe?
Replies: 18
Views: 3106

Re: (5lbsofswisscheese)

I know I said I don't really care for some of the really extreme kits out there, which I described as a "Honda with some sort of fighter-jet intake tacked on the front," but my little brother came over to help move furniture and he made me do it. I still don't care for it much, but I'll le...
by 5lbsofswisscheese
Tue Oct 19, 2004 2:53 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: What made you buy the Vibe over the Matrix?
Replies: 106
Views: 19224

The minute I saw the Vibe concept car in Car & Driver I said "That car will be mine." Of course, I also said that about a couple of other concept cars. About the time they hit production (April '02) I was getting sick of my Chevy Tracker I was in a smartbuy with and got a flyer for GM'...
by 5lbsofswisscheese
Tue Oct 19, 2004 11:23 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: What's your payment?
Replies: 50
Views: 9223

$20497.73: GMS price$1156.11: Tax$1100.00: HUGE 7 year service contract-$2000.00: rebates (I didn't score big there like some o' y'all)-$2000.00: down payment$1659.26: "Other Charges"--------------$20413.1060 pmts @ 3.84% APR$374.45/moI didn't do great, but it could have been a lot worse. ...
by 5lbsofswisscheese
Tue Oct 19, 2004 10:03 am
Forum: Exterior
Topic: Bodykit ideas for Vibe?
Replies: 18
Views: 3106

Re: Bodykit ideas for Vibe?

This one is slightly more finished, but it's still basically a line drawing. I blocked parts of it in with different colors to show the different surface materials on it.

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