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by Diogenio
Sat Jan 22, 2011 5:28 am
Forum: US - Southwest
Topic: 2003 Vibe GT 4 Sale - MINT CONDITION - 54 k Miles (San Diego, CA)
Replies: 4
Views: 4072

2003 Vibe GT 4 Sale - MINT CONDITION - 54 k Miles (San Diego, CA)

Fully loaded with many upgrades: Eibach springs, Progress rear sway bar, ACT performance street clutch, 2004 side cladding upgrade. I reluctantly have to sell to get a car with automatic tranny for my step-daughter, whom just started driving.Go to the (San Diego) Craigslist.org to find my ad titled ...
by Diogenio
Mon Jul 31, 2006 9:02 am
Forum: Handling, Suspension, & Brakes
Topic: San Diego Alignment Shop: Any Recommendations?
Replies: 1
Views: 630

San Diego Alignment Shop: Any Recommendations?

Any Trix or Vibers in Diego point me to a good alignment shop...one that is truly professional? I've been to some where an inexperienced kid uses a Vise-Grip instead of a proper metric wrench! None of those nightmares, please...I dropped my Vibe with Eibachs and never had it aligned. The drop is so ...
by Diogenio
Tue May 03, 2005 2:23 pm
Forum: Handling, Suspension, & Brakes
Topic: Hotchkis Springs + Stock Struts = Underdamping
Replies: 7
Views: 2008

Hi Jason...yeah, I finally got a day to work on the car. For handling improvement, the Hochkis springs have done EXACTLY what I wanted. That 350 lb rear spring + Progress bar have made the Vibe handle much more like a RWD car, similar to the Alfa Romeos I'm used to! The constant bouncing over highwa...
by Diogenio
Tue May 03, 2005 1:21 pm
Forum: Handling, Suspension, & Brakes
Topic: Hotchkis Springs + Stock Struts = Underdamping
Replies: 7
Views: 2008

Hotchkis Springs + Stock Struts = Underdamping

I recently replaced my GTs stock springs w/ Hotchkis and added a Progress rear sway bar. Yikes! The handling has improved GREATLY...but the suspension system is now seriously underdamped. It is obvious the stock struts cannot handle the increased spring rate of the Hochkis, and I'd imagine the same ...
by Diogenio
Thu Feb 17, 2005 6:08 am
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: GT Premium Gas...(yes, another thread)
Replies: 1
Views: 836

GT Premium Gas...(yes, another thread)

Not to beat a dead horse, but people keep on stating that running a GT on regular gas is inevitibly going to cause engine damage. The fact that HP and fuel economy will suffer is not debatable; resulting engine damage is not a sure thing. ALL modern cars, including the Vibe GT, have effective anti-k...
by Diogenio
Tue Feb 15, 2005 4:51 pm
Forum: Washing, Waxing, Cleaning
Topic: Outdoor Car Cover...Got A Good Source Anybody?
Replies: 1
Views: 762

Outdoor Car Cover...Got A Good Source Anybody?

Pontiac dealers don't carry them(!), Toyota wants a whopping $157 for theirs. In contrast, I can get ones made with evolution fabric for regular sedans at my local warehouse store for just $37! I already tried them...not a good fit because the rear roofline of the Vibe is so high. Anybody recommend ...