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by Kirk5691
Mon Mar 28, 2016 5:58 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: The Official "What's Your Gas Mileage?" Thread
Replies: 634
Views: 926855

Re: The Official "What's Your Gas Mileage?" Thread

I have been checking my mileage since I purchased mine used last year. It consistently averages 27mpg 50/50 mixed driving. Sometimes it will get 30 mpg on a run that is purely highway, I always drive 75 with cruise engaged that equates to 3400 rpm with the 6sp and my tire combo 215/45/18. In every d...
by Kirk5691
Fri Mar 25, 2016 3:34 am
Forum: GenVibe Garage
Topic: Kirkie5691 2003 Vibe GT
Replies: 6
Views: 1714

Re: Kirkie5691 2003 Vibe GT

Thanks guys, I'm in Saginaw, Michigan will update profile. tpollauf she does not have a new motor, purchased with 152K now at 162K. Now for Vibrologist, I cant speak to the spring rates on the monroes, when I purchased the car both front struts were leaking the boots were missing and upper bearings ...
by Kirk5691
Thu Mar 24, 2016 6:17 pm
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: Lift?
Replies: 8
Views: 2110

Re: Lift?

Thank you for the tips, especially the dd performance info.
by Kirk5691
Tue Mar 22, 2016 6:09 pm
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: Lift?
Replies: 8
Views: 2110

Lift?

I'm sure this question has been asked before, but it never hurts to ask again. Has anyone found a way to move the lift point? I would like to move the power band lower in the rpm range. Being an old duffer I have in the past advanced or retarded camshafts to fine tune an engine combination or create...
by Kirk5691
Tue Mar 22, 2016 5:57 pm
Forum: Handling, Suspension, & Brakes
Topic: replaced lower control arms, now alignment issues
Replies: 21
Views: 8127

Re: replaced lower control arms, now alignment issues

I know this is an old thread but just in case someone new runs across it, the problem here is that the new control arms come with the wrong ball joints. If you go this route plan on buying the correct ball joints for your vibe and swap them before installation of new arms. Also swap the bushings for...
by Kirk5691
Tue Mar 22, 2016 5:49 pm
Forum: GenVibe Garage
Topic: Kirkie5691 2003 Vibe GT
Replies: 6
Views: 1714

Kirkie5691 2003 Vibe GT

Hello all, I thought I would post a pic and tell you a little about her and some of the changes. 03 GT 6speed, all weather mats, proper tune up, 4 Monroe quick struts, sway bar links, ball joints, control arms, drilled & slotted rotors with ceramic pads, High flow cat 4" custom exhaust to t...
by Kirk5691
Tue Mar 22, 2016 5:34 pm
Forum: GenVibe Garage
Topic: GenVibe Garage > READ ME FIRST
Replies: 11
Views: 15249

Kirkie5691 2003 Vibe GT

Hello all, I thought I would post a pic and tell you a little about her and some of the changes. 03 GT 6speed, all weather mats, proper tune up, 4 Monroe quick struts, sway bar links, ball joints, control arms, drilled & slotted rotors with ceramic pads, High flow cat 4" custom exhaust to t...
by Kirk5691
Tue Mar 22, 2016 5:14 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: New Member
Replies: 8
Views: 1232

Re: New Member

Trying this picture thing again.
Hope fully this one comes out better.
Ahhh the sweet smell of success....
by Kirk5691
Sun Mar 20, 2016 5:58 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: New Member
Replies: 8
Views: 1232

Re: New Member

Thank you guys, I will try the picture thing.
by Kirk5691
Fri Mar 18, 2016 7:34 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: New Member
Replies: 8
Views: 1232

New Member

Hi new member and new to this type of forum, please bear with me while I work through navigating these pages. What's in the garage? 2003 Vibe GT 6spd. Fixed the struts,control arms, ball joints, Brakes drilled & slotted with ceramics, replaced the cobbled exhaust from the manifold back with afte...