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Okay guys! It's been a while since I've been here to GenVibe but I need your help. I have the TRD sway bar set installed on my 2006 Vibe GT and it's time to replace the bushings, problem is that they seem to be non-existent as far as replacement parts. Not even Sparks Toyota, where I purchased the s...

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NSimkins wrote:I'm pretty sure that's the VSV (Vacuum Switching Valve)... had to relocate it when installing a cold air intake and know it makes a ticking sound as you indicated.

Yes, I had to relocate it when I installed the SRI but, is it suposed to be that loud or do I need to replase the screwy thing?

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Hey, where did yu get your motor mount inserts?

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What is this and why is it going "Tick, tick, thick,tick tick,thck"?

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Flashing the ECU is actually a good question. I'd be interested in a performance flash but haven't been able to find anything on the topic.

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add some handling! DC sport strut brace bar for $125 should be a nice touch. look into a throttle body spacer for an extra 20 hp Throttle body spacers only work on cars with throttle body injection, the Vibe GT is port injected. Strut brace is a good idea but don't stop there, do at least an oversi...

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Final chapter Well, I guess I have to say they finally made me feel better about this whole saga. I just received a $174.03 refund on a $270 kit. Really the only thing I was upset about was not getting second day expediting on the replacement part and being in the shop more than a week longer than I...

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You can get a good jump in HP by doing a Flow Master Cat Back. I did one for right around $400. It will sound really good with that K&N SRI in it and won't sound like a fart can.

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Chapter #3 Remember when Grip Force offered to ship the replacement flywheel out when they got the damaged one back? I told them I need the replacement sooner than that, car is in the shop waiting on that part and that I would buy a new one and they could refund my purchase price when they get damag...

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Well, the story continues... I finally got the replacement flywheel and to my surprise, or not, now that I have come to expect it from Grip Force, the replacement was less than pristine! Again, although not as badly the clutch surface of the flywheel was damaged with several light scratches and one ...

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Well, the clutch stared slipping two weeks ago on my '06 GT with less than 68K on it. Okay, I've read the threads here about this being a problem for these cars, the manufacturer skimped on the clutch plates, they did it on the late model Fieros when they finally started to build some power into the...

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Jorge, that thought has crossed my mind a number of times aswell.It's a good thing it took me this long to make up my mind. I just took a road stone and the spider crack was all the way across the windshield by the next afternoon. Time for a new one

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Quote, originally posted by Wolfman213 Â»What is the dot matrix stuff for anyways?It cuts down on the amount of light coming through the windshield in the vacinity of the rearview mirror so you can see out the back window more easaly. During the daytime the sun can high in the windshield, without th...

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Quote, originally posted by 09vGT Â» If the shop doesn't think they can do it, find someone who can. Mine was done great, and is still looking great. Even through all of these freakin' heat! It cost me $15.00. Yeah, thanks for the pix, that does look pretty good. I was hoping somebody would post som...

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Has anyone done a window tint eyebrow across the top of your windshield?I did 5% tint on all the back windows and 50% on the front doors. I was going to do a strip of 35% across the top of the windshield to cut down on the light coming in the front to the cabin so I can see out the rearview a little...

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They can, and do build more than one model of car on the same line. Untill 2009 the Vibe the Matrix and the Corola were all built on the same line.

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I'm totally up for a Michigan meet in 2011! It really doesn't look like It's going to happen in June at this point though. I wouldn't do it in Hell. The only thing in Hell is a Biker bar, I know because every Harley rider in a three state radius ends up going there at some point, and an ice cream sh...

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Camogirl, great name. With a name like that I'm guessing you've had one or two lashed to your roof?

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Here's one for you...

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I hear you there! I'm way past being suprised at what I can cram into this thing. here is last fall's roofing project, the only thing I couldn't fit into it was the 4'x8' sheets of plywood.

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At least once a year I have some project around the house that requires me to haul something longer than I can fit in my car, like fourteen foot cedar boards for the new garden or ten foot legs of copper for the plumbing, I don't know how anybody with a newer Vibe gets along without it. Attached fil...

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Ah yes, my good old friend the e-brake. I'll do that at work pulling into my parking spot, get the car sideways, come to a stop right in front of my spot and just pull right in. Everytime I get yelled at for doing it I tell them "You should have salted the lot." Using the e-brake is a blas...

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Ha, that's great, I'm running Blizzaks this year for the first time. they're great tires, waht a difference.

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I love doing that! What school lot was that? It looks like the place I used to do exactly that for hours on end! Doing that kind of thing is how I learned that just because my car is sliding doesn't mean I'm out of controll.

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.Quote, originally posted by JazzyVibe Â»After owning a 2003 Vibe GT for a little less than a year I decided to join up with some people here.I don't see many vibes around at many car meets in the metro Detroit area. We haven't had a Vibe meet that I know of in the Detroit area since '07. I've been ...

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I switched after I bought a replacement filter for the parts store. It was a bright sunny day, I held it up the sky and I could see blue right through parts of it! I thought to myself if I can see the color of the sky through this thing then that's a hole that dirt can get through and it's another e...

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It will allow your engine to breathe a little easier. I put one in my car and I did notice a slight improvement in performance/mileage but you have to be tuned into things like that to really notice. I personally thought it was worth it although keeping up on the cleaning schedule can get to be a ha...

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The GT is a performance based vehicle. Performance based drivers want to feel every bump in the road. You might want to look at trading it in on a nice tame base model.

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Yes, I've had problems with my Rears too. I've been getting only about 20K out of them, the outboard pads ware down to nothing. After having the dealer look at them twice and tell me noting is wrong with them and that they cleaned and lubed the slides I finally took them apart myself. The slides wer...

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You allowed to take those front plates off down there?

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Hey Merzbow, I'm still around! I have lots of new mods for you to check out. What's up for the next Michigan meet anyway? I'm still here in Oxford.

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I just picked up TRD's Swaybar set, got the back one installed and love the change it has made in the cornering. The front one however is going to be a diffrent matter intirely. A mechanic friend of mine asked if I was thinking of ever updating the clutch and said "As long as I have to drop the...

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This is the second time I've had to replace the rear pad in 43,000 miles. The outboard pads are down to maybe 5% the inboard pads look like they should after 20,000. The first time I got them to warrentee it at 23,000, but now... The service rep is telling me that the calipers are not hanging up and...

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Quote, originally posted by KEYTECHNIQUES » I may offer a small discount on the thrid keyhole cover for the hatch if anyone is intersted.I'd be interested! I bought mine when I got my '06. Let me know.

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Hey, they don't call them VIBES for nothing. Just ask a GM warrenty engineer. Something always rattles in these things.

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Quote, originally posted by KEYTECHNIQUES »Hey guys I am sorry I have not been here. I am going on vacation and when I come back on the 27th of this month I am going to have a promotion/sale on the covers. I still dont have a hatch solution but when I come back I will work on it. ThanksdevWow, now t...

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Quote, originally posted by Vibr8tr Â»It should.... The way it works is it isn't actually looking for the CD player any more, it is tricking the stereo into thinking there is an EXTERNAL disk tray, and playing from that.... that is why your display will show something like "Tr 03".....Howe...

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Quote, originally posted by Vibr8tr Â»That is 100% correct. I had one in mine. It was EASY to install (took me about a half an hour, I did it AT work in the parking lot at lunch). Sounded great, and worked great. You just hit the button for CD/AUX. It will act liek it's playing a CD (it shows a CD s...

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Quote, originally posted by GMJAP Â»The "modes" are DIP Switch setting options of the manufacturers of the AUX products. They determine whether the AUX input is accessed with the BAND button (XM) or CD/AUX button (Class 2). "Class II" refers to a communication bus used in GM vehi...

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Quote, originally posted by jaydees Â»Just order it! Can't wait to install - this will be my first official mod. I ordered mine y'day. I can't wait ether.Try the sun roof mod to get rid of the soft stop, its an easy one, you'll love it.

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Quote, originally posted by Sublimewind »Michigan doesn't require it, in fact you only get ONE plate when you register...I just got my Vibe from NY so i may be interested in this... What do you thing the cost would come out to? I picked my Vibe up in Chi Town, the first thing i dis was to take off t...

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Quote, originally posted by northvibe Â»hahha, if it was a matrix we'd get called "ricers" or something similar...fast and furious want a be's or something. Everyone I talk to doesnt even know the vibe has a corolla drive train! OH and in the mnsportcompact club in duluth there is a toyota...

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If you do decide to take it off use a heat gun, if you don't have one a blow dryer can be used in a pinch (takes a little longer is all). Heat the area evenly to loosen up the two sided tape. You might have to use something to help pry the emblem loose, make sure it's plastic so you don't tear up yo...

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Thanks for the pics Sublimewind!

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SWEET!! Thanks! I'll send it this afternoon.

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Hey SB, you still have the Subie?

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Silver, I think Pontiac calls it Platinum. Do you need paint code or anything?

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Oh crap, did I miss out on these? I'd like to get in on it if there is still time to order.

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Ahhh, I guess one tank then just to see for my self.Thank for the input guys.

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DUDE! I hit your link, I'm impressed! I'm assuming its's your's. I see a lot I'd like to do to mine. I'd like to find out more about the nitrous. I'v just stated looking into long ram vs. short ram intakes and cat-back exhaust. As you can tell I'm pretty new to all this stuff.

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