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by jonathonbarton
Sat Aug 19, 2006 4:03 am
Forum: The Track
Topic: Solo II June 11, 2006 Porsche Club
Replies: 15
Views: 7360

Re: (trdvibe)

Double post? Durf?
by jonathonbarton
Sat Aug 19, 2006 3:59 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Pay It Forward Genvibe Style
Replies: 213
Views: 153643

Re: FREE! License Plate Bracket, 2005 Manual, etc. Take a look! (Jaycie685)

I can use the license plate bracket...and 2 Pontiac/Toyota specific screws if you happen to have them to spare... I bought my car from a Ford dealership, and apparently, license plate screws and the little plastic dealies they screw into are not an "industry standard" the way you would thi...
by jonathonbarton
Sat Aug 19, 2006 3:49 am
Forum: The Track
Topic: Solo II June 11, 2006 Porsche Club
Replies: 15
Views: 7360

Re: (trdvibe)

Easy.Bulldoze the mountains.Then pave as desired.
by jonathonbarton
Sat Aug 19, 2006 3:44 am
Forum: The Track
Topic: solo II drivers?
Replies: 14
Views: 6587

Yes, Cliff sells prints, too...these are the proofs that he hands out...and he can do 4:3 prints (ex: 640x480 or 1024x768 screen resolution, or 8.5x11 print) of some pics...but others need a 2:3 (600x400ratio or 1024x680 or 11x7" print) because of the framing of the shot...
by jonathonbarton
Sat Aug 19, 2006 3:41 am
Forum: The Track
Topic: Anyone have tips on autocrossing a vibe gt?
Replies: 39
Views: 12505

Re: (drunkenmaxx)

Quote »to autoX, i would at least need to lower it and get lower profile tires. even though it has 16's on it, there is a considerable ammount of rubbber. springs are available for it, but like the vibe, i won't sacrifice the smooth ride.Excuses are like arsoles...everyone has one...You can autocro...
by jonathonbarton
Tue Aug 15, 2006 8:29 am
Forum: The Track
Topic: Anyone have tips on autocrossing a vibe gt?
Replies: 39
Views: 12505

Re: (trdvibe)

Quote, originally posted by Mavrik »ah well not gonna do it with the Vibe cause I'll smoke my tires, brakes and clutch... can't afford new parts. Quote, originally posted by TRDVibe »which is also why i've no interest in it. expensive to replace all those parts! i'll just watch then, or find someo...
by jonathonbarton
Tue Aug 15, 2006 8:19 am
Forum: The Track
Topic: Solo II June 11, 2006 Porsche Club
Replies: 15
Views: 7360

Re: Solo II June 11, 2006 Porsche Club (trdvibe)

WOW...The more I look at where other people autocross around the country, the more blessed I feel to live in Colorado...This is a typical course at our "Small" venue (World Arena in Colorado Springs)http://www.generic-racing.com/...=6717http://www.generic-racing.com/...=6730 (Same car, sam...
by jonathonbarton
Tue Aug 15, 2006 7:55 am
Forum: The Track
Topic: Drag Tag - Indoor Drag Racing using your own car
Replies: 27
Views: 9976

Re: (ANO_Vibe)

Or delivery of the arm upon completion of the lap...once you're done, your life is complete, you can die happy, and you'll no longer need it, right?
by jonathonbarton
Tue Aug 15, 2006 7:47 am
Forum: The Track
Topic: solo II drivers?
Replies: 14
Views: 6587

Re: solo II drivers? (Mrizzle05)

LOL... Cliff does that with pictures of *every* car...note that the pic of the MR2 is the same way... Even RX-8's look like they're about to fall off the edge of the planetary disc or something... (And that's the control tower for Denver International Airport way off in the background...)
by jonathonbarton
Tue Aug 15, 2006 7:30 am
Forum: The Track
Topic: solo II drivers?
Replies: 14
Views: 6587

Re: solo II drivers? (floyd)

Valerie and I got *KILLED* in G-stock winter 2005 season.So we switched to our local "Street Tire class" (Stock-class rules + 140 Treadwear, then Indexed), and got *KILLED* there, too.Haven't autocrossed the Vibe since:A: I took the MR2 to a full-day Autocross School this spring. andB: The...
by jonathonbarton
Sat May 06, 2006 9:03 am
Forum: Handling, Suspension, & Brakes
Topic: autocross
Replies: 5
Views: 1342

Re: autocross (hondamxerd)

OK, kind of a necropost here, and not to be a butthead...... but do any of you who suggested this mod or that mod *actually* autocross regularly?FWIW, I Autocross regularly (as often as possible, in as many clubs as will let me drive) in the SCCA Rocky Mountain Division.The first question regarding ...
by jonathonbarton
Wed Feb 22, 2006 5:02 am
Forum: Humor
Topic: I thought it was my mom!!
Replies: 5
Views: 890

I read a *true* story similar to that years and years ago from somewhere in Indiana.A couple came out from shopping, put their key in the doorlock of their AMC, opened it, got in the car, put the ignition key in the ignition, turned it, the car started, and they drove off...A couple miles down the r...
by jonathonbarton
Wed Nov 16, 2005 8:18 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Kari's Vibe Marcie...Christmas-ified!
Replies: 28
Views: 7087

Re: (Kari)

There was a Dodge Ram with a lighted wreath on the front of it last night on the way home from work...Now this.It's prophecy, I say... Whirrrrr*click**hits up DexOnline for the nearest BigLots! location*
by jonathonbarton
Sat Jan 29, 2005 2:36 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: odd sighting
Replies: 7
Views: 887

Re: odd sighting (micheles_bad_vibe)

15 MPG is not that much worse than an Excursion or Hummer. and the Ferrari is much more stylin', and in many cases, less expensive. (The average Hummer Price on Autotrader is $US 49,186. There are 23 Ferraris on Autotrader that cost less than that, and 52 that are less than US$60,000. There are even...
by jonathonbarton
Fri Jan 28, 2005 8:27 am
Forum: Canada - Quebec
Topic: 'smart fortwo' 2005
Replies: 1
Views: 1299

Re: 'smart fortwo' 2005 (POLO)

I want the Smart Brabus Roadster in the US...
by jonathonbarton
Fri Jan 28, 2005 2:31 am
Forum: Exterior
Topic: cladding replacement question
Replies: 18
Views: 2425

Has anyone put a two tone and monotone vibe up next to each other recently? I know the two tone on my '03 does have a texture to it, but the pics I've seen of the monotone seem smooth as a baby's...well..as smooth as the paint on the non-clad portions of the cars...If it's the same prep, and the sam...
by jonathonbarton
Thu Jan 27, 2005 8:16 am
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: Are extended warm up periods harmful?
Replies: 46
Views: 4934

Re: Are extended warm up periods harmful? (ragingfish)

http://mindprod.com/kyoto.htmlWhat Is The Kyoto Accord?The Kyoto Accord is an international treaty whereby countries agree to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases they emit if their neighbours do likewise. It is a very complex agreement that allows trading pollution credits. If it is cheaper to red...
by jonathonbarton
Thu Jan 27, 2005 5:43 am
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: Anyone have Schematic Drawings...
Replies: 21
Views: 4203

Re: Anyone have Schematic Drawings... (Stang2Vibe)

OK, I have a question: What's the part number for the Service Manual for the 2003 Vibe GT, how much does it cost, and where can I order it from - preferably in PDF.
by jonathonbarton
Thu Jan 27, 2005 2:08 am
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: Anyone have Schematic Drawings...
Replies: 21
Views: 4203

Re: Anyone have Schematic Drawings... (Mase)

If anyone is interested, I can host them permanently.
by jonathonbarton
Wed Jan 26, 2005 4:39 am
Forum: Motorsports
Topic: Colorado Autocrossing...
Replies: 1
Views: 2529

Re: Colorado Autocrossing...Winter Series II

Date: January 2nd, 2005Location: World Arena, Colorado Springs, COMods: bone stock 2003 Pontiac Vibe GTClass: B-Street TireResults: 68 and 91 of 92 drivers1. 144/ASP - MICHAEL FELDPUSCH - 97 CHEV CORVETTE - (0.850) - 61.665...86. 68/GS - JOHN BARTON, N - 03 PONT VIBE - (0.782) - 76.166...92. 168/GS ...
by jonathonbarton
Tue Jan 25, 2005 9:14 am
Forum: Wheels & Tires
Topic: why are 205/55R16s more expensive than 205/60R16s??
Replies: 17
Views: 2653

Re: why are 205/55R16s more expensive than 205/60R16s?? (Sunny)

Now try stopping a 26" mountain bike rim with a 2" tire mounted on it with your hand, followed by a 26" mountain bike rim with a 1.75" tire mounted on it...I mean, if you're gonna compare, at least compare Granny Smith apples and Golden Delicious apples, not a Monster Truck tire ...
by jonathonbarton
Tue Jan 25, 2005 9:02 am
Forum: The Track
Topic: Track vids of a Vibe GT....
Replies: 24
Views: 8311

Vids will go up tonight...I've been kinda busy the last couple-three days (autocrossing the vibe)...sorry, all...
by jonathonbarton
Sat Jan 22, 2005 8:30 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: Water leaks on the driver's side
Replies: 28
Views: 10653

Re: Water leaks on the driver's side (ColonelPanic)

Funny thing... I had that exact same problem. Easier to diagnose and correct, though.Mine was from leaving 2 cans of diet coke on the driver's rear floor in freezing weather...*DOH*
by jonathonbarton
Sat Jan 22, 2005 8:13 am
Forum: Wheels & Tires
Topic: why are 205/55R16s more expensive than 205/60R16s??
Replies: 17
Views: 2653

Re: why are 205/55R16s more expensive than 205/60R16s?? (Sunny)

Quote, originally posted by Sunny » Actually Madbill already put Corvette wheels on his Vibe and it works great. Not for the uninitiated though.Yup, that's why I put that there... I'm the one autocrossing the vibe. http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=14565
by jonathonbarton
Sat Jan 22, 2005 8:10 am
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: how long does it take for your Vibe to blow hot air?
Replies: 20
Views: 3680

Re: how long does it take for your Vibe to blow hot air? (ColonelPanic)

yeah, that's definitely pointing to a stuck thermostat.Mine warms up depending on the outside temperature.From dead cold in the morning...40*F ambient.Bottom line after 1 mile, and halfway mark after 3.19* ambient.bottom line after 3 miles, and halfway mark after 6.The blowing air definitely has a '...
by jonathonbarton
Fri Jan 21, 2005 9:13 am
Forum: The Track
Topic: Track vids of a Vibe GT....
Replies: 24
Views: 8311

Re: Track vids of a Vibe GT.... (drunkenvibe)

Why, yes, I can see how mf Altezzas would make you faster... I can host the videos - send them to my Gmail account.jonathonbarton@gmail.com*Cheers*JB
by jonathonbarton
Fri Jan 21, 2005 9:04 am
Forum: Motorsports
Topic: Colorado Autocrossing...
Replies: 1
Views: 2529

Colorado Autocrossing...

Here will be my 2005 SCCA Autocrossing SeasonDate: January 2nd, 2005Location: World Arena, Colorado Springs, COMods: bone stock 2003 Pontiac Vibe GTClass: G-StockResults: 62 of 75 drivers1. | 94/ESP | PAUL LEONARD | 01 FORD COBRA VERT | 54.196...62. | 68/GS | JOHN BARTON, N | 03 PONT VIBE | 63.277.....
by jonathonbarton
Fri Jan 21, 2005 7:47 am
Forum: Humor
Topic: This is a real test...
Replies: 17
Views: 4724

Re: This is a real test... (PhillyVibeGT)

I was totally afraid to look, presuming it to be *yet another* one of those "pop the scary picture at you when you're concentrating really really really hard" gags that I'm so bloody tired of... So i put it in a window off to the side of reading the Active Topics.When it sat there, unmovin...
by jonathonbarton
Fri Jan 21, 2005 7:36 am
Forum: Wheels & Tires
Topic: why are 205/55R16s more expensive than 205/60R16s??
Replies: 17
Views: 2653

Re: why are 205/55R16s more expensive than 205/60R16s?? (mem)

205-55R16 = 112.75mm sidewall205-60R16 = 123.00mm sidewallThe 60's sidewalls *are* taller than the 55s...by approximately the width of your pinky finger. I don't know that you'd really be able to eyeball the difference.Brakes? OK, the brakes will work a little harder (more pad wear) to get the car s...
by jonathonbarton
Fri Jan 14, 2005 6:04 am
Forum: Forced Induction
Topic: Turbocharger for Vibe GT...Help please!
Replies: 17
Views: 3874

It doesn't look that way... It *looks* like a kid who was a customer got the domain name, because he wanted to help Stafford out when their old site went belly up... and here's the last post from the administrator/kid."TN Zazza Administrator Join Date: Jan 2004Posts: 8 To be honest, i will be r...
by jonathonbarton
Thu Dec 30, 2004 4:08 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: how dirty is your Vibe?
Replies: 31
Views: 3945

It's getting washed on Saturday (It REALLY needs it), and getting raced on Sunday.
by jonathonbarton
Thu Dec 30, 2004 4:05 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Fish tank
Replies: 20
Views: 4847

20 Gal Saltwater that I've had going for about 4 years now... No fish currently - though I'm going to add some come January, and have had them in the past, as well. They went away to good homes when I moved.
by jonathonbarton
Tue Dec 28, 2004 8:00 am
Forum: Forced Induction
Topic: CO2 injection
Replies: 16
Views: 2309

Re: CO2 injection (Faultline)

Quote, originally posted by Faultline »This kind of thinking is gunna get me to blow up my motor!!!A cheap CHEAP way for you to make more power safely would be to go with Water Injection...and use the HUGE *FOUR LITER* windshield washer fluid tank as your reservoir....I'm sure it's 2" below wh...
by jonathonbarton
Tue Dec 28, 2004 7:12 am
Forum: Exterior
Topic: Does your back windhield wiper wipe when it sprays?
Replies: 13
Views: 1834

Re: Does your back windhield wiper wipe when it sprays? (ColonelPanic)

Mine doesn't actually *spray*...it just "piddles"... Didn't think anything of it, since's Val's Aerio (17mi on the clock at purchase) does the same thing... *shrug*
by jonathonbarton
Tue Dec 28, 2004 7:10 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: asian earthquake / tsunamis kill thousands
Replies: 24
Views: 2949

Re: (desert_dweller)

Quote, originally posted by desert_dweller »They used to have some really bizarre stuff on there it has toned down alot over the last 5 or six years.I'll have to give it another shot... Several years ago I tuned in for a few days, and basically went...*wha?*Quote, originally posted by desert_dwelle...
by jonathonbarton
Tue Dec 28, 2004 7:02 am
Forum: Canada - Quebec
Topic: Will there be a hockey season?
Replies: 28
Views: 4386

Re: Will there be a hockey season? (desert_dweller)

Quote, originally posted by desert_dweller »Not a chance thank god for the New Mexico Scorpions/ You meant the Colorado Eagles. A minor oversight, I'm sure. Traffic on I-25 North from Denver up to Fort Collins has sure picked up some nights...wonder why...
by jonathonbarton
Thu Dec 23, 2004 5:53 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Vibe staying in the garage today
Replies: 26
Views: 2673

HAH!Bitter cold (for Denver) today today and tomorrow (6 today, and 15 tomorrow) and 52 on Christmas Day...
by jonathonbarton
Tue Dec 21, 2004 10:25 am
Forum: Humor
Topic: Best Snowglobe *EVER*
Replies: 4
Views: 984

Best Snowglobe *EVER*

http://ww12.e-tractions.com/snowglobe/globe.htmOh yeah...make sure to shake it up...
by jonathonbarton
Tue Dec 21, 2004 7:46 am
Forum: The Others
Topic: Pontiac dumps Aztek
Replies: 14
Views: 2382

Re: Pontiac dumps Aztek (TRD4reel)

See? That's what happens when you breed an SUV out of a Grand Prix chassis...and a Pontiac Trans-Sport... Good Bye!Good Luck!Good Riddance!
by jonathonbarton
Mon Dec 20, 2004 3:39 pm
Forum: US - Southwest
Topic: Colorado?
Replies: 27
Views: 8052

Re: Colorado? (pissedoffgokart)

OK, who's for a Colorado Vibe Outing to the SCCA Races on Sunday, the 2nd of January, down at the World Arena in CoSprings?There's 3 of us here, and I just picked up another guy who lives on my end of town (Thornton)...that's at least 4 cars, and at least 5 people.The website is:http://www.rmsolo.or...
by jonathonbarton
Sun Dec 19, 2004 3:22 pm
Forum: The Others
Topic: Ford to Dump Aviator, Excursion
Replies: 45
Views: 9237

Re: Ford to Dump Aviator, Excursion (Stang2Vibe)

Welp, I skipped the last 4 messages because they looked like No Win Situation Argumentative Crap.SO, on the lighter side, I seem to recall seeing 'internal documents' regarding Ford and Jeep vehicles a couple years ago...FORDThey started with the Explorer. Seats 5. An Explorer is just one guy.Then t...
by jonathonbarton
Wed Dec 08, 2004 1:19 am
Forum: The Others
Topic: Test Drive a Ford GT!
Replies: 2
Views: 3444

Re: Test Drive a Ford GT! (futseal04)

Hmmm....I bought the vibe used from a Ford dealership...*and* I took a test drive in a (heh...who am I kidding...THE ONLY) Mustang they had.*crosses fingers* and forgets about it.
by jonathonbarton
Mon Dec 06, 2004 4:34 pm
Forum: Handling, Suspension, & Brakes
Topic: Does it hurt to use the ABS?
Replies: 12
Views: 2214

Re: Does it hurt to use the ABS? (pmh013)

Quote, originally posted by pmh013 »I would like to know exactly why they make that grinding sound.It's because your brake system is "pulsing" your brake pad 4-15x per second, - much MUCH faster than dear old Dad could pump the brakes in his '72 Camaro - keeping your wheels *right* at the...
by jonathonbarton
Thu Nov 25, 2004 6:03 am
Forum: Site Problems, Suggestions, Questions
Topic: MAJOR forum gripe...
Replies: 17
Views: 5085

Re: (trdvibe)

Been there, done that...Yeah, I know that the Lounge isn't a technical forum, nor do I expect it to be.Nor am I saying that the technical information isn't out there on some issues...What I am saying is that what information *is* out there is...well...*really* hard to find, even using the search fun...
by jonathonbarton
Thu Nov 25, 2004 5:25 am
Forum: Site Problems, Suggestions, Questions
Topic: MAJOR forum gripe...
Replies: 17
Views: 5085

MAJOR forum gripe...

Ok.. I have one (and only one) pet peeve regarding the forum and it's denizens... There's hardly *any* good, solid technical information available (yeah, there are a few), but there seem to be LOADS of "how tall are you", "What Color is your vibe", "what kind of vibe do you ...
by jonathonbarton
Wed Nov 24, 2004 3:57 pm
Forum: Humor
Topic: Porsche race
Replies: 7
Views: 1827

Yep.Nothing like a power to weight ratio that approaches the infinite...
by jonathonbarton
Wed Nov 24, 2004 8:22 am
Forum: Wheels & Tires
Topic: Proper Tire Pressure?
Replies: 22
Views: 11041

Tango.You *do* realize that by running your tires at 42psi that if your tire experiences a heat-related increase of pressure on the order of 5 psi you're *over* the max rated for the tire, and are risking catastrophic failure of the tire......right?Do this for me...Set your tires to 42psi, get out o...
by jonathonbarton
Wed Nov 24, 2004 2:00 am
Forum: GenVibe Announcements
Topic: Regional Forums currently being restructured!
Replies: 19
Views: 7484

Necropost from hell...Speaking as a Coloradan, our "region" should properly be the "Mountain Region" - Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah.Trust me when I say that I shudder to share a region with California...which is big enough to actually be it's own region - I mean, there are mo...
by jonathonbarton
Tue Nov 23, 2004 9:03 am
Forum: The Track
Topic: went autocrossing!
Replies: 6
Views: 3455

Re: went autocrossing! (Stang2Vibe)

Race it stock, trust me...All the mods you can do to your car will be *nothing* like plain old seat time.Mods might get you a tenth here or a tenth there. And they'll likely push you right out of G-Stock and into Street Touring-S...which is a LOT more competitive...Suspension mods (anything beyond t...
by jonathonbarton
Tue Nov 23, 2004 8:41 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: What would You Have GM Change on Future Vibes?
Replies: 209
Views: 39746

Re: (MadBill)

No.I want a car that's a *clone of* the Matrix.Not an APU *from* The Matrix.If I wanted a Citroen, I'd buy a 2CV.Besides, if you REALLY wanted one, there's a grey market for them.