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I received the part today described on Bluecrushs link above. Noise is gone. No more Vibe rating. Thanks Bluecrush, that link for the install was excellent. 30 minutes tops install time.

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I just ordered the part. I believe it was Bluecrush that said he installed it and its held up for a long time. I have probably 90k on the vibe now but the noise has been there for at least 15k. Hoping this will still take care of it. I have high hopes just from what i can tell by looking at the asse...

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Is this the same part you are talking about on ebay?http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ories

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good info here. I got the diesel sound too when i first start it and when i initially take off. Especially when its cold, so Im gonna try this link you guys put up. As for the noise, what it reminds me of is the noise you make when you breath out your mouth with your lips closed(the vibration sound ...

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After taking a better look at it, it does appear to be the tensioner. I am just not sure if i can fix the one thats there or If I have to relace the whole thing. I keep seeing post on here about fixing a pin???

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Ive had this noise for a while now. Car is a 2005 Vibe with 90k miles. Upon start-up it makes a bunch of rattling' chirping noises while idling for several seconds. I also notice it just about everytime i take off from a stop, just for a second or so though. Ive heard about the marble in the can/ be...

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Gotta add even though the pic is not straight .....pretty good quality pic from a phone transfer.

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I guess Ill be the Simon Cowell of GenVibe.... I m not digging it at all. I think i would have went with the solid Black look. To me it looks like something you would buy at a fair and stick on the outside of the rim and watch it spin.. Sorry

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Check out ebay. Thats where I got my first set of 18s. rims and tire combo deals are pretty good out there. Be sure to check there feedback.

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BTW Sublimewind. What kind of HP are you pushing out of the Subaru. Have a 1/4 mile time? I have a Chevy Silverado with the 6.6 turbo deisel pushing 600 HP and have left every import in a cloud of smoke up to this point. Still searching for 1 of those Viper trucks. Ive already beat the new Mustang G...

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Decided to go with the nittos based on the replies here and the feedback on http://www.discounttiredirect....il.doWhen i originally talked to them they told me they would be 666.56 installed. I told them i got a price of 580 and they immediately dropped it to 555.33 installed....amazing how much the...

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Hey Sublimewind, i see your reply mentioning your falken 452's. How many miles do you have on them now. I dont care for the 512's and one guy here mentioned the 451's being crappy after 10K miles. Ill have to check the tire site again and look at some more reveiws to the different falken tires.........

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Too cool....will have to try it

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I have the Falken 512's 225/40/18. These tires are loud as heck. I probably could have gotten a little more life out of them if i rotated them more frequently but will do it next time. I still think that they were a bit loud to begin with. But dont have anything else to compare them with. I am unsur...

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So far the Nittos are looking good. Any more of you guys want to chime in with your experience and opinions. Thanks again.

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Thanks for the replies. I am hoping to get a bunch. I am getting tires this coming week and hope to have lots of reviews from Vibe owners. keep em' comin..........oh yeah, BTW. I am in Florida so a tire thats not going to last long in in Hot Climate probably wont be good, but at the same time I need...

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I have Falkens on the car now and am in need of new tires. I will probably stick with the same rims just not sure what the best tires would be to get. Any help would be appreciated

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been about a week or more maybe 2 and the noise seems to have gone away ever since I swapped the rotors for new ones. So from what i can tell the place that cut the rotors must have cut them wrong. Thanks guys

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Took it to the stealer today and the noise is mysteriously gone. Since they cant hear it they cant fix it.....Hell I can hear it and cant fix it. As for the damage on the car from above post, ....wife is either taking it well or shes saving that fight for later........Now I have two things I cant fi...

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went out and the noise wasnt there for even me to hear. took some turns and no noise during turns either. To make it worse I have a new dent in the wifes car from backing into the garage door . It didnt go up all the way. Wasnt paying attention. i hate this ****. Now i need a new panel for over the ...

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Im going to take my recorder and hope it will pick up the sound over the motor.

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This is a continuation of the creaking post. I have to this point replaced the Pads, rotors and pad clips. I even bled the brakes. Brake job complete now and noise will not go away. It is a creaking noise that shows up while applying the brake and it on rotation. Another thing i just noticed is even...

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Good news and bad news Bad news is the noise has not stopped Good news is I Have a completely new Brake job.HEEELLPPPPPPPPP???????????????.If this wer back in the ole days I would simply just hear my Dad say "go Get me a Hammer". Some how whatever it was got fixed with a Hammer.

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I bled the brakes and no difference. I was still thinking maybe the rotor. Because of the way the caliper moves back and forth while tire is spinning. I got new rotors and replaced the creaking one first and noticed right away that it got rid of all the back and forth movement in the caliper, But st...

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Im on my own and its no better yet...........

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Ok. so I jacked up the front and put it in drive...I know, not the safest thing to do. Anyways, looking at the caliper while the wheels spinning. There is a noticable shifting happening. The caliper is sliding back and forth on the slide pins roughly an 1/8". Dont know if there should be any mo...

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Just curious. I am about to bleed the brakes finally. If i find that there was air in the lines wouldnt that affect all the brakes?Cant figure why it would just be the front passenger side acting up. just an idea. This brake thing is killing me. The slide pins move freely btw. Ev erything from what ...

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I havent even had a chance to check it yet. I recall seeing a post on here about someone getting a weird noise and they found that there wasnt even pressure in the line. they also mentioned that they could hand push the caliper back flush. I am assuming they were talking about the spot where you wou...

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think i may also bleed the brakes is there a special method here with the ABS. Someone was telling me you have to unhook the Battery. Any ideas, thanks

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I have an 05 Vibe and started to get some squeeling from the front passenger side so decided to put on some new pads. Noise went away then came back after about 5k miles even with the lifetime ceramics. The pads were actually showing signs of chipping. Took it to a shop and asked them to take care o...

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Let me know the progress, time and date. Ill try to make it.

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Heres mine, just got the new wheel and rims on. Hope you like...

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jeez, 10.5k huh. You must have low mileage on your ride. Trying to resize, cant figure that out either. My picture and fax viewer wont even open it.......huh?

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ok figured it out obviously, just too big....lol

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Yeah, keep hearing that. tryin to talk myself into it. Still cant figure out how to post a pic below my post like what everyone else has. when i click insert image it just puts a [img][img] mark or something like that anyways...

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Thanks, thats better. Hoping to come back with some more upgrades here soon. I am really considering the spoilers for the back. The first thing Im gonna do is paint the calipers and drums to match the car(salsa that is)

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What I meant about leaving it open is the picture instead of it being an attachment.

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How much of a pain is it to paint the cladding. And for that matter, drop the car. Ive heard it would only cost me about a couple hundred to drop it. Thanks, coming from you guys Ill take the advise and compliments. you guys have some sharp looking Vibes. I almost wish i didnt have the 2-tone someti...

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Decided on the 225/40/18 Falken Ziex512 tires on 18" Soduko ADRsSo far I love them and havent noticed much difference at all compared to the stockers. Cant figure out how to leave it open on the post........?

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Thanks for the input, ended up getting some 18"ADRs on Falken 225/40/18s. Once i get them mounted Ill get a pic uploaded. Heres a link. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...QrdZ1

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I want to buy a wheel package from this guy on ebay and not sure what size tire and rim would look the best. 17 or 18, what width. and what tire size to fill out the wells the best. Below is a link to the package style. Any input would be greatly appreciated. By the way, I am in the process of getti...

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I havent had any luck finding pics of the salsa vibe w/ molding, on aftermarket wheel package. Please submit if you have some. want to upgrade but not sure which to go with. Thanks in advance.

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I bought my wife a 2005 Vibe last year and want to upgrade the wheel package and dont see any salsa with the dark body molding vibe pics in the forum with aftermarket pics. I am leaning towards a black wheel with low profile tires but unsure. Any pics or advise would help. Even advise to what sizes ...

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Re: (SonicThunder88)

Re: Belt Tensioner Pulley Replaced. No more rattling....woot! (BlueCrush)

Rattling, chirping noise at start up and slight acceleration.

Re: (Sublimewind)

Re: How To: Disable the Seatbelt Beep - '05 and up only! (BlueCrush)

Re: (Sublimewind)

whats the best 18" tire, I have Falken 225/40/18. Too noisy

Cant figure out this front end noise, help????

Re: (Sublimewind)

Re: Front Passenger Creaking while braking.....? (Vibe Raider)

Re: Front Passenger Creaking while braking.....? (RePo)

Re: Front Passenger Creaking while braking.....? (Vibe Raider)

Re: Front Passenger Creaking while braking.....? (Sublimewind)

Re: Front Passenger Creaking while braking.....? (Sublimewind)

Re: Front Passenger Creaking while braking.....? (Vibe Raider)

Front Passenger Creaking while braking.....?

Re: Meet In North Florida!!!!! (VforVIBE)

Finally got my new wheel package

Need opinions on tire size and rim size. Thanks in advance

NEED PICS OF AFTERMARKET WHEEL PACKAGES ON SALSA W/DARK MOLDING

what tires and rims to get. Any pics with salsa with body moulding