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Thanks! I haven't had a chance to dig through those links yet but thanks for sharing em! I'm also getting a P0125 code as well now so I'm pretty sure the defouler messed something up. need to lift it up and check the wires for breaks first though...

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Bought and installed an O2 spacer. Now I'm getting a P0136 code. I'm off banging my head against a wall over here lol.

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Well, it's all together and I got the axle back welded up with a 14" Borla XS muffler. Sadly I can report that it is waaaaaaaaay too loud at highway speeds above 60 mph, Droney as hell too... SO I'm gonna have to find a better muffler solution. Most likely something bigger and maybe with a baffle or...

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that's my next step, I guess a high flow cat isn't enough to solve it...

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I freaking hate this code and everything about it. That is all.

replaced both 02 sensors and the cat (finally installed my PPE header and midpipe with a high flow cat, and the damn code is still there!

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Will do!

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Fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinally got around to installing the PPE exhaust parts I've had in my garage since 2015...

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Installed my PPE header and mid-pipe today. Gonna get the axle back welded up and installed tomorrow.

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After 4 years of balefully staring at the PPE boxes in my garage, I finally had enough money for the 2.5 inch mandrel bent stainless axle back that would complete the all stainless PPE long tube header with spiked collector and mid-pipe with high flow cat and resonator. So I installed them in prepar...

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Broken gas door, damn... That's a new one for me! Good luck fixing it!

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OP didn't ask for realism. I would also point out that the 2zz-ge motor was specifically designed to be a performance motor. You're just being negative and I'm not sure why.

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The CTS-V wagon would like to have a chat with you.

Body style doesn't determine what the engine is capable of. The 2zz can be made more powerful if you have the money. And if OP wants to spend it on a vibe then we should help them instead of being negative for no good reason.

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ddpr in texas is knowledgable about the 2zz engines as well. In terms of adding power, some guys in puerto rico have been doing NA builds on stock internals in the low 200 hp range at the wheels. PPE makes good intakes and exhausts. I have their stainless long tube header with a spiked collector and...

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ColonelPanic, you should invest in some foam speaker protectors. They create a foam pocket behind the speaker that the speaker then resides in. Super cheap, better sound, and no more watery speakers!

I found mine on crutchfield IIRC

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I need interior parts if your crashed vibe is still around!!

Specifically do your sun visors extend when put against the side windows? I've heard that they added that for the 08 models and would love a set that extends (phoenix sucks...)

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If you're looking to power all 4 doors and a sub, then you should be looking at a 5 channel amp rather than having to wire two separate amps. So much easier to install!

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yea definitely had a panic moment of, "Oh (removed) I haven't saved any of the roughly 150 threads I've categorized and bookmarked!" LOL

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Sad to see a vibe go but happy you're looking at a subie. The outback is an amazing car and even though it's huge, my dad's still gets better gas mileage than my 03 Vibt GT.

PS if you wanna part anything out...

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It really depends on the head unit, some will have a setting that allows you to choose a cut off frequency between the subwoofer and the speakers. Audio tuning is a bit of a deep pool to jump into. The best thing you can do, in my opinion, is make sure you have a capable system that is well rounded ...

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I've been really happy with the JBL system I got for the doors in my car. I would recommend buying something with a driver, tweeter, and crossover so you can make sure your mids and highs get the same love your bass will. Check my build thread to see the stuff I put in, but that was in 2015 so I'll ...

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Covers are not a good idea. More area for salt and debris to collect, pool, and sit. More chance of one of the covers heat warping and contacting a wheel or something. More chance of one coming unglued and causing damage to some part of the car as it ricochets out of the wheel. Do this at your own r...

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Why a cover, why not just paint the calipers?

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Purchased my 03 GT with 95k on it. It now has 154k 4 years later. My sister's 05 has a permanent 299,999 reading and still going strong lol

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Swap it out for a used C60 trans from the Vibe GT or Matrix XRS, it's a much more robust transmission and should be decently cheap off a donor car.

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The VVT link to the toyotanation post is dead.

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Glad no one was seriously injured, but sad to see another GT go down forever...

I'll go ahead and be the first vulture to ask, but you wouldn't be willing to part out the car would you?

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Bought a used module off ebay. Works great!

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but will they fit?

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Get a honda driveline with a limited slip differential. Honda's tend to run their engine management and the rest of the cars electronics separately in their older models (no clue about newer models...) so it would be the easiest way to set it up electronically without losing all the accessories like...

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The biggest problem will most likely be the width of a boxer engine restricting space inside the car. Our cars also don't have transmission tunnels because of the transverse layout. If you want to swap an engine in I would recommend sticking with a FWD transverse layout unless you have some amazing ...

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In terms of subwoofers I have this one attached to the back of my rear seats using the screw in rail system and it works wonderfully connected to a picasso nano 5 channel amp. I do wish it was a bit smaller but with the sound I wanted a 10 inch was the smallest I wanted to get in shallow mount... ht...

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I know this is an older thread but I've got the same issue right now and did the same thing. Went on ebay and bought one of the cruise control modules after some research on the forum. I've also read that the cruise is linked to the brake light switch or clutch switch. I've got the third brake light...

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Things like head unit, speakers, and an amp are pretty easy to install as long as you have enough knowledge to take apart the cars interior and put it back together. Doors are easy as long as you can route the wiring, amps not so much. If you aren't comfortable with a full teardown to install an amp...

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I assume this is a stronger alternator than the stock one?

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I'd be interested in the entire 3rd brake light assembly if you still have it.

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Do you happen to still have the knobs for folding down the rear seats? I broke one yesterday...

Also I could possibly have my dad come get parts and ship them to me as he lives in perrysburg.

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I was always under the impression that the tongue weight should be more like 15-20% to increase stability. I wonder if the rig would wiggle less with a bit more tongue weight?

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Very interested in this, would really like to know what is available!

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Welcome! You got a great deal on the best IMO vibe GT available! Lower RPM lift engagement, best looking front end, double lidded center arm rest thing, and no silly smog air ports on the exhaust side or extra plumbing to deal with! Enjoy it, I know I love mine!

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My poor vibe got rear ended a while back. It's finally fixed with a new tailgate, but the first shop was one of those "friend of a friend will do it for no labor but then screws it up and loses parts" deals. Sadly I am now missing interior trim pieces from the inside of the tailgate and inside the t...

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Had my 03 Vibe GT up to an indicated 131MPH I'm pretty sure that was the top speed.

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Last monday I dropped her off at the body shop to get repaired after getting rear ended... Original estimate was $1800, then jumped to $3100. Insurance company called me later thursday to say they are totaling her. So I spent friday looking for a shop to fix her up enough to continue driving on a sa...

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Here's an album of the damage visible after the body shop tore her down for the full estimate.

https://imgur.com/gallery/Pr5Vs

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Sadly the body panel behind the bumper was buckled due to the stress from the locked hatch pulling on it when hit. The 3100 comes from fixing the buckled panel so a new hatch will operate properly. I do plan on keeping her, but she will most likely be renamed the red a**ed bonobo as the replacement ...

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https://imgur.com/gallery/7rTY7

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It's been a while since I've posted and sadly instead of posting my PPE exhaust install like I had planned I have to post some bad news... My poor little vibe was rear ended at a stop light. I'm OK. It was really low speed. We were both stopped at a red light. When the light turned green the driver ...

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Finally found the plastic clips for the two tone grey plastic exterior on amazon. Cost me $9 for a bag of 25 instead of the $6-9 a piece that GM dealerships near me wanted... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0040CWYUI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Bought and installed a subwoofer, fi...

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Another huge thing that will help is buying a sun shade and putting it up when you park. I live in Phoenix so it's a basic necessity here, but I never used one in the midwest and I wish I had. easily a 15-20 degree difference inside the car after a long day out in the sun. Also makes my choice of da...

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The nav system has a single CD player in the head unit for the navigation DVD. It also has a 6 disc changer that is located under the passenger seat.

I don't know if it would be plug and play for a car that wasn't originally equipped.

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If the clutch itself is worn out, the car will not move when in gear but the engine will rev. This is caused by the friction material on the clutch being worn out enough that the clutch will not maintain friction when in contact with the flywheel.

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