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Tommychu

I would go used, especially when it comes to an auto. They're not as susceptible to driver abuse (clutch dumps, bad shifts, and the TC acts as a buffer if the driver isn't smooth on the throttle). They are more susceptible to poor maintenance though so it's worth finding one that hasn't hit it's flu...

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http://www.harborfreight.com/78-oxygen-sensor-socket-69022.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; You should be able to maneuver the new gasket in without removing the whole header (just take out all the bolts holding it onto the head and slip it in with the small clearance yo...

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Derf: Seriously? The drums and rotors are the only cast iron pieces on a Vibe I can think of outside engine internals and flywheel and they're right out there in the thick of the moisture and salt. If they don't get horribly rusted I'd start asking some questions (except in the case of all those sch...

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K so I'm aware that the cars with power windows had hardware issues with the window regulator that caused rattles and clunks and led to a recall. But I have crank windows (which never saw a recall) and I'm getting a rattle, mainly when the window is all the way down but it's happened as high as 2&qu...

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I did an oil swap on mine recently and decided to try Castrol Syngear in it. It's actually meant for heavy truck (3 ton and up) diffs, but it's still a 75/90 gl-5 synthetic and I get the stuff for less than a dollar a quart since I work at a truck tranny/diff shop. It should be interesting to see wh...

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Hub bore is 54.10, not 57.10. All Toyotas with 4x100 and 5x100 use that bore.
The 5x4.5 hub bore is 60.10.

Tommychu

I'm not sure what grits the turtle wax kit comes with, but whatever the coarsest was try starting a step or two coarser. It's going to take a ton of work though, I just revived a junkyard headlight with the Mother's kit and had to use my own sandpaper (light was heavily pitted and so yellow it was c...

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The spare is supposed to be filled to 60 psi to actually be used as a spare. I'd be kinda worried that would damage the TPMS sensors since they're designed for 2/3 of that at most. These sensors can take a LOT of pressure. I used to work at a tire shop that sold Nokians, and the old WR needed to be...

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Interesting, but I opted for trumpet horns off an '80s Caddy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3e5BCE9zFI" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Supertones may be louder, Camry horn might be easy to mount, but nothing says GET OUT OF MY WAY quite like Caddy Trumpets. That is awesom...

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Now SOMEHOW modify the motor to make it fit. I know I could if it were in my hands :lol: If I had enough time I could have made it work, but when I had it all apart we had a sudden, massive drop in temp so I had to drop the big bucks for a new motor to get her back into service. That said, a conver...

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Interesting, but I opted for trumpet horns off an '80s Caddy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3e5BCE9zFI" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Supertones may be louder, Camry horn might be easy to mount, but nothing says GET OUT OF MY WAY quite like Caddy Trumpets. 2) if you have ...

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So I went to the JY on a whim today, and much to my surprise I saw a totaled '03 XR. Cool, I thought. Got myself a RH Mirror, E-brake handle (with pretty chrome button), steering wheel and a blower motor, along with some other random bits. My blower has been on the way out for a year or so. So I get...

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04 5spd, 140000km. PO didn't know how to drive stick properly, so the 2nd gear synchro has been fussy since I got it. Otherwise no issues, and I drive like Ricky Bobby so if there was one I'd have found it by now.

Tommychu

So, somebody pulled a hit&run on me the other night while my car was parked. A truck of some sort backed in to her- my headlights, hood and fenders are toast and there's some minor damage to the bumper cover. I can't see any damage to the guts and supports beneath the sheet metal/plastic. My ins...

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I have those. Best thing I ever did to the Vibe.It's hard to tell in the junkyard which ones have the Trumpet horns (that's what they called them, they were an option on almost all caddies from late '60s to late '90s) and which have the standard "parts bin" horns that were fitted to every ...

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The vibe base has the same 16" 5x100 steelies that most late model Toyotas run. not sure if the '09 brakes will clear a 15 (earlier vibes can go down to 15s) but if it can then nearly any toyota wheel with that 5x100 pattern will fit. Aluminum toyota OEM wheels will need those shank style nuts....

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Found out I don't work. went this morning as soon as they open and finished pulling it. just cleaning it with scotch-brite now. I'm thinking of putting it on an escort GT engine in a festiva.

Tommychu

'85 Buick LeSabre. It was donated to my High School by an old fellow. Bright silver w/ vinyl top, Olds 307, 200R4, grey leather interior, power everything, 3.42 posi. it was an amazing car. not quick by any means, she ran a 19.3 in the quarter but so smooth and sweet. Very good on gas for a 5300 pou...

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There was an envy AWD in the parking lot at work for about 2 weeks. think it was waiting on parts. You can't naysay on that color though until you've seen it IRL... I thought it was the ugliest color other than my camaro's until I saw one in person. It was beautiful. 2-tone too.

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Bored this afternoon, so I decided to head to the junkyard with my brother and see if there was anything interesting. No toyotas of interest but there was one of those dodge minivans with the stock mitsu turbo. Van was just set out, I'm assuming on the 30th. Thing looked babied- no oil leaks, only 1...

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Personally the only good thing I've heard about/seen with the trac T/A's is that they don't chunk out or wear funny if you run a lot on gravel like most similar tires would. I wouldn't run them myself.At least they look good...

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Quote, originally posted by atro2020 Â»and even with all the mistakes make by pontiac (aka, pontiac firefly - geo metro and even the easily forgettable, the pontiac salsa)One thing to mention, is that the firefly and metro were rebadged Suzuki Swifts.The Swift engine can be built to make ridiculous ...

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Took me by surprise, got a real nice pipe and some good tobacco. never smoked a pipe before. Very pleasant.Also a remote start, some tools and a LOT of clothing.But my girl couldn't be with me today, quite disappointing.And the presents I wrapped in boxes from http://prankpack.com had everyone confo...

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I've worked it out that over the last 4 years I've bought 14 sets of tires. Never paid over $100 a tire (97.00 for 235/45r17 nittos)Never paid for stems, mounting, balancing, all that.Being a tire guy has it's advantages.And I have an interest free (as long as I pay regularly) staff account so I don...

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I think the chrome on the vibe is tasteful and well-placed(I used to hate chrome with a passion as well) but a light smoke tint like that VHT stuff on never enough tames chrome and looks a lot better in most cases than a full blackout. Purely a matter of opinion though. And I've blacked out plenty o...

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Interesting thing about toyota's parts... I was having a conversation with my Toyota dealership and for the '80 hilux project that takes up all the time I'm not tinkering with the vibe, they still make about 60% of the parts that you could get for the truck in it's own decade. Not cheap though; the ...

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I think so.http://www.guardian.co.uk/musi...-gore

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Quote, originally posted by rated_w Â»That is sexy.. but probably not big enough or strong enough for everyday use (IE computer storage, electronics/gps, extra batteries, and cargo). Hopping curbs, being left running at idle for hours to going WOT the next second. Neither car is used as an ordinary ...

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Quote, originally posted by epcIII Â»Christmas lights on the roof rack You are my hero.

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There's some new-ish caddy SRX commercials out which are mostly just the run of the mill car commercials but the music they play is 1901 by Phoenix. That song was written about the 1900 Paris world's fair; previous to it everyone was expecting some sort of massive revolution, everyone's life would b...

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I use the glass more than the whole hatch. keeps things from falling out when you open it. No power locks though so I spared myself that d'oh moment.

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Not possible. Toyota ECUs are not flashable, which means that your only means of changing such parameters is a piggyback or standalone ECM.

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I'm sure someone here will be buying an aftermarket knob (heh heh I said knob) at some point in the next couple months and won't want to keep their stock one, assuming there's not someone here who already has one sitting in their garage.

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Quote, originally posted by B14CK_H4WK Â»well you have two cats and a resinatorThe Resonator doesn't restrict flow much, if at all. it's essentially a short section of bigger pipe whose basic purpose is to reduce exhaust noise inside the car. The cat doesn't last as long as some and it both gets mor...

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I've developed a bit of a talent/fetish for polishing metal lately. I've got about 16 hours into making the stock cam cover shiny (you never realize how pitted it is till you have to smooth it all out with a piece of scotch-brite). I know the older 1zz (a la pre-2003 corolla) had an aluminum intake,...

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THC4403 has no bung for the sensor, 4405 does. It won't be a massive difference in power, but definitely well worth it IMHO

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From what I've heard a lot of voltzes ended up in Russia after they tanked in sales in japan. nothing to confirm this though so I could be full of it.

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Re: At a crossroads

Re: exhaust manifold gasket

Re: GOT RUST?

Manual window rattle

Re: Manual Transmission Oil Change

Re: Everything you need to know about the Vibe

Re: fogged headlight lens?

Re: 2009+ TPMS disable

Re: PLUG 'N' PLAY Easily Upgrade Your Wimpy Horn With One Fr

Re: Blower comparison- Matrix vs. Vibe

Re: PLUG 'N' PLAY Easily Upgrade Your Wimpy Horn With One Fr

Blower comparison- Matrix vs. Vibe

Re: 03's - 05's How's Your Manual Transmission doing?

Matrix front clip?

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Re: OEM Toyota/Pontiac rims for 09' Base Vibe (ss21)

Re: One nut... (star_deceiver)

One nut...

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Re: Your Favorite Present (epcIII)

Re: confusion reigns... (bikeman1)

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Re: vibe at a toyota mechanic?! (Ronnie)

Are dumb lawsuits still funny?

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Re: A 'dumb Vibe owner' moment (epcIII)

Irony in cadillac commercial

Re: A 'dumb Vibe owner' moment (Feelin' The Vibe)

Re: does anyone know of a reflash for 04 vibe gt (dgekiere)

Re: Shift Knob (vibedrivermatt)

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Old school 1zz intake on 04 1zz? ++shiny

Re: Help finding a header for an 08 pontiac vibe 1.8l (yarby)

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