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by L5K
Mon Mar 29, 2010 9:53 am
Forum: US - North Central
Topic: Iowa...
Replies: 0
Views: 2164

Iowa...

way better than these other places.
by L5K
Thu Feb 18, 2010 5:45 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Anybody Modern Warfare 2?
Replies: 20
Views: 4282

Re: (Barrett)

Quote, originally posted by Barrett »Only played through the single player campaigns myself. On PC.That's really all there is to do in the PC version. No dedicated servers? No thanks.
by L5K
Tue Feb 09, 2010 3:15 pm
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: custom box in wheel well
Replies: 16
Views: 6891

In my opinion sealed sounds much more than adequate and the smaller enclosure is more than worth it.
by L5K
Tue Feb 09, 2010 9:22 am
Forum: Tech Info & Do-It-Yourself Info
Topic: Gutting antilock braking system? Anyone done it?
Replies: 12
Views: 2765

Re: Gutting antilock braking system? Anyone done it? (joatmon)

Quote, originally posted by joatmon »perhaps, but in my 03 Vibe, the ABS will kick on even with light pedal pressure. Makes an awful sound. But I wouldn't gut it, it has come in handy more times than it's gotten in the wayThis. It kicks in ALL the time. Even with sand or gravel not just ice, but I ...
by L5K
Mon Feb 08, 2010 4:04 pm
Forum: Tech Info & Do-It-Yourself Info
Topic: Gutting antilock braking system? Anyone done it?
Replies: 12
Views: 2765

Gutting antilock braking system? Anyone done it?

So after driving around this winter I have decided that ABS is quite possibly the worst thing I have ever experienced... I was thinking of doing this before, but decided to wait and see how they worked before trying anything.I want to remove the ABS system from my 03 GT, but I have a few questions f...
by L5K
Mon Feb 08, 2010 3:56 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Ahh. The Love of Photoshop =D
Replies: 16
Views: 2912

Lots of designers here lol. In that case I have to admit... I HATE photoshop. There I said it. I only use it quick and dirty so that I can get my pics in and out and back into Illustrator or InDesign lol.But yeah, the light on the Vibe is coming from the front of the car, where as in the background ...
by L5K
Mon Feb 08, 2010 3:51 pm
Forum: Interior
Topic: sick of rattling
Replies: 9
Views: 2701

I pulled the plastic out of the back of mine, and lined the floor with some indoor outdoor carpet I got for free from my aunt lol. Worked wonders for rattles and road noise.
by L5K
Mon Feb 08, 2010 3:46 pm
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: custom box in wheel well
Replies: 16
Views: 6891

Re: custom box in wheel well (bigdaddyjosh)

http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=38669 Here's what I did. I still have yet to track down the final rattles. I'm planning on going ahead and using some expanded metal to fabricate a new floor and get rid of the plastic floor, but it's just been too bad of weather to get anything done for a whi...
by L5K
Mon Feb 08, 2010 3:41 pm
Forum: Interior
Topic: extra cig lighters?
Replies: 11
Views: 2542

Re: extra cig lighters? (midnighthunder89)

Shouldn't there be an extra one inside the center console?I've never even used mine since I have the dash plug in for 115v.
by L5K
Mon Jan 25, 2010 2:51 pm
Forum: Exterior
Topic: Gas tank filler tube
Replies: 13
Views: 3705

I have heard that in the Vibe a loose cap can cause the engine light to come on.
by L5K
Sun Jan 24, 2010 9:18 am
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: Anyone have a red illumination head unit?
Replies: 7
Views: 2390

Re: Anyone have a red illumination head unit? (jscherf92)

I have an older Sony unit and all of the lights on it and around the face are red with the screen displaying in a white with a blue hint behind it. I'll have to go look for the model number on it.
by L5K
Fri Jan 22, 2010 1:58 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Which computer?
Replies: 27
Views: 5881

Re: (northvibe)

x64 as well. RISC is dead tech at the speed chips run now anyway, and most consumers aren't out there looking into buying, or even building supercomputers.
by L5K
Wed Jan 20, 2010 4:11 pm
Forum: Humor
Topic: never getting valet again
Replies: 11
Views: 3315

Two things:I would never do valet anyway... it's MY car.And two... I've never been anywhere with valet parking... I feel poor... lol
by L5K
Wed Jan 20, 2010 4:06 pm
Forum: Forced Induction
Topic: More Performance or More MPG with K&N Drop In Filter?
Replies: 13
Views: 5154

Automakers invest billions into research, if better mileage AND more power cost just a few bucks, they'd be doing it at the factory.
by L5K
Tue Jan 19, 2010 6:32 am
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: Biggest subwoofers in Vibe?
Replies: 6
Views: 2523

It actually sounds much better than I expected, but it's still not as good a sound as if you have a proper enclosure.
by L5K
Sun Jan 17, 2010 8:44 am
Forum: Humor
Topic: Dan Aykroyd is really weird
Replies: 10
Views: 3088

I am so excited for Ghostbusters 3. If anyone's played the new game it's actually really good, at least the PC version is, and so therefore the 360 and PS3 version are. I can't say about the Wii/PS2 version though.Also, Spies Like Us was on today too, love that movie.
by L5K
Sat Jan 16, 2010 5:03 am
Forum: The Others
Topic: 2011 Ford Fiesta
Replies: 15
Views: 4725

Anyone think Fiesta is a terrible name? I understand Ford likes to go with alliteration but really? Fiesta?
by L5K
Wed Jan 13, 2010 2:46 am
Forum: Interior
Topic: GRAPHITE INTERIOR
Replies: 12
Views: 2881

I never knew there were two colors of interior.... I thought they were all grey?
by L5K
Sat Jan 09, 2010 9:12 am
Forum: Humor
Topic: Are dumb lawsuits still funny?
Replies: 6
Views: 2529

Re: Are dumb lawsuits still funny? (Tommychu)

It reminds me of this....which makes me laugh every time. I know, I'm a terrible person and all that...
by L5K
Sat Jan 09, 2010 9:07 am
Forum: Interior
Topic: Keyless Entry
Replies: 7
Views: 1672

Do the power locks inside the car work?I'm thinking they may have forgot to plug in the power lock for the door they replaced, which in my experience in most cars, will not allow any of the doors to lock when you try to do it to all at once. (hitting the fob for example)
by L5K
Fri Jan 08, 2010 7:48 am
Forum: The Others
Topic: 2011-'12 Chevy Aveo
Replies: 34
Views: 9365

With a turbo they're only pushing 130hp? Needs an intercooler.
by L5K
Thu Jan 07, 2010 4:09 pm
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: Biggest subwoofers in Vibe?
Replies: 6
Views: 2523

Re: Biggest subwoofers in Vibe? (DrunkenDixie)

I've got a 10" slim Fosgate stuffed inside the tub above the spare tire. It took a little fabrication and work, but I have all of my cargo area unmolested, the sub cannot be seen from outside (or inside) the car and the spare tire is still there in case I need it.
by L5K
Thu Jan 07, 2010 4:03 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Which computer?
Replies: 27
Views: 5881

Re: (northvibe)

I actually like and can use both very well. I prefer Windows because I can upgrade more than just ram, build my own and game on it. I also like the prices. If Apple would release an OS that could be used on stuff they didn't build I'd love to be able to use it on MY computer (not theirs), but it wou...
by L5K
Mon Jan 04, 2010 4:32 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Sure doesn't look like $5500 worth of damage
Replies: 19
Views: 3979

Yeah. Body work gets expensive quick.
by L5K
Mon Jan 04, 2010 4:30 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: How noisy is the Vibe on the Highway
Replies: 35
Views: 11686

Re: How noisy is the Vibe on the Highway (LavaIlliniVibe)

I thought my 03GT was hard to get onto at first because of how quiet the stock exhaust is... lol
by L5K
Mon Jan 04, 2010 4:25 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Driving on ice, or should that be sliding?
Replies: 5
Views: 1008

There's a difference between doing something silly and jumping out of the car. I can't stop laughing at them...
by L5K
Mon Jan 04, 2010 5:38 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Which computer?
Replies: 27
Views: 5881

Well since I'm in a field dominated by Apples I prefer Windows machines.The price and versatility is what does it for me. Oh....look.....I could get a computer with better specs for half that price... And I won't have to run bootcamp to get it to do things I want.
by L5K
Mon Jan 04, 2010 5:35 am
Forum: Humor
Topic: Google advertisement
Replies: 5
Views: 1718

You mean even more disappointed than she was when she realized she had a PT Cruiser?
by L5K
Sun Jan 03, 2010 2:58 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: 2010: What are you going to do to the Vibe this year???
Replies: 37
Views: 7210

The PLAN:SwaybarsHeated MirrorsHeated Seats (especially more important here lately)Fabricate a new deck lid for the cargo areaI really doubt I do the swaybars though. lol
by L5K
Sat Jan 02, 2010 9:32 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Zap Cars
Replies: 12
Views: 3655

Re: Zap Cars (ColonelPanic)

by L5K
Tue Dec 29, 2009 12:09 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: What's Your Temp Today!
Replies: 63
Views: 10165

It was 6F when I went to work this morning. Vibe said it was 17F when I got off work.
by L5K
Tue Dec 29, 2009 6:33 am
Forum: Humor
Topic: World's Ugliest Car?
Replies: 20
Views: 7206

How could anyone say the new Lincolns are ugly? Do we need to bring up some pictures of....well any American car from the 70s-90s? We all know the Gremlin and Pacer were awesome as well.
by L5K
Sun Dec 27, 2009 7:55 am
Forum: Humor
Topic: "Name that Movie" Game based on Quotes from Said Movie
Replies: 82
Views: 27513

Die Hard"You're a doctor, deal with it.""Yeah, mother ****er!"
by L5K
Thu Dec 24, 2009 7:10 am
Forum: Exterior
Topic: Hood shocks installed. Kits for 03-08 Matrix WILL WORK in 03-08 Vibe
Replies: 57
Views: 10938

Yeah, that's why I made this topic, I decided to try to see if the Matrix kits worked, and well... they do.
by L5K
Wed Dec 23, 2009 2:16 am
Forum: Exterior
Topic: Hood Prop Struts?
Replies: 3
Views: 1257

I feel important!
by L5K
Wed Dec 23, 2009 2:11 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: What are you asking Santa for?
Replies: 50
Views: 9690

Stripped AR15 lower receiver.:D
by L5K
Tue Dec 22, 2009 6:22 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Blue ray question
Replies: 21
Views: 4042

IMO the brand doesn't really matter but personally I'd be partial to Sony for a blu-ray player... They invented the format. I wouldn't pay extra for them though.
by L5K
Sat Dec 05, 2009 11:31 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Kinda hideous... pink sparkle? Anyone on the forum ready to fess up to ownership?
Replies: 41
Views: 7089

Yeah, what's the deal with the GT/5spd combo on Craigslist? Creative rebadging?
by L5K
Sat Dec 05, 2009 7:14 am
Forum: Humor
Topic: can you do this?
Replies: 6
Views: 1609

Re: can you do this? (zionzr2)

The t's are descending instead of ascending. That bothers me. lol.
by L5K
Fri Dec 04, 2009 6:20 pm
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: Looking at replace the sound system
Replies: 5
Views: 2114

Re: Looking at replace the sound system (highalpine)

Do you have the moon & tunes package in your Vibe? If you do there will be an amplifier under your front passenger seat. If so, you might need a line level converter to use the factory amp. Scosche makes one and it's model is the SLC4. You can pick it up for about 10 bucks at Walmart or other pl...
by L5K
Thu Dec 03, 2009 10:14 am
Forum: Humor
Topic: What Stormtroopers do on Their Day Off
Replies: 6
Views: 3468

Re: What Stormtroopers do on Their Day Off (67GTV)

I have been thinking of joining up lately...
by L5K
Wed Dec 02, 2009 1:32 pm
Forum: Humor
Topic: star wars on facebook!!!!
Replies: 17
Views: 3779

Re: star wars on facebook!!!! (tribalman)

Ah yes, thank god I'm not the only one who crosses genres with my nerd-dom. Also, in Chrono Trigger Biggs and Wedge are accompanied by Piette, who is named after Admiral Piett.:D
by L5K
Wed Dec 02, 2009 4:15 am
Forum: Humor
Topic: star wars on facebook!!!!
Replies: 17
Views: 3779

Where is Biggs!?
by L5K
Tue Dec 01, 2009 11:16 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: New Member! New (Old) Vibe!
Replies: 25
Views: 4470

It better make it. There's someone here who has a Vibe with like over 300k miles on it...
by L5K
Tue Dec 01, 2009 11:14 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Vehix says Vibe second best Pontiac ever
Replies: 14
Views: 3090

Re: Vehix says Vibe second best Pontiac ever (Thunderscreech)

Pontiac has always been the second best to Chevrolet though really. I mean I prefer their stylings more, but underneath they're all GM :/
by L5K
Tue Dec 01, 2009 11:07 am
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: Moon and Tunes Package Question
Replies: 3
Views: 2892

Re: Moon and Tunes Package Question (yangiant51)

Moon and tunes is six speakers, amp under the passenger seat, sunroof. On 05 and later models they added a sub. You do in fact have the moon and tunes package though.It's actually very easy to add an aftermarket sub, which, will in almost any case be far better and far cheaper than the Monsoon sub t...
by L5K
Tue Dec 01, 2009 5:44 am
Forum: Interior
Topic: what's in your vibe?
Replies: 20
Views: 6667

I have a bunch of sand and some leaves and I store them in the floormats. Oh and an ice scraper next to the drivers seat when you open the door.
by L5K
Fri Nov 27, 2009 2:40 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Grafxwerks has moved
Replies: 12
Views: 2748

All the emblems on my 03 are still dark red.
by L5K
Tue Nov 24, 2009 5:28 am
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: Infinity Bass Link Sub Install Questions
Replies: 10
Views: 3709

Yeah, really as long as you take your time and use your head installing audio, and almost anything else in a car is pretty straightforward. All the wires might appear intimidating, but when you actually go through them one at a time, it goes very easily. Congrats.
by L5K
Sun Nov 22, 2009 11:26 am
Forum: Wheels & Tires
Topic: Can I Put 225x60x16 Tires On My 06 Vibe?
Replies: 33
Views: 14499

I might have to do some math to figure out speedometer stuff after looking here......I did this for my Neon I had and put wider tires on it, and figured the correct size to get so that at about 70mph the speedometer would only read about 0.2mph fast.