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by bassrocker032
Sat Nov 27, 2010 8:37 am
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: Help with radio install
Replies: 5
Views: 1814

my oh so smart brother in law decided the best way to wire it was cutting off the stock wiring harness rather than getting the harness kit but I ended up merging the amp turn on with the rear speaker wire that's black and ran the antenna to the other black wire. Everything works great now. Thanks fo...
by bassrocker032
Sat Nov 27, 2010 4:32 am
Forum: GenVibe Garage
Topic: bassrocker032 - 2005 Frosty
Replies: 45
Views: 14065

Me either, lol. I've got the replacement radio, and a nice 2 10 inch subs set up. Will have pics soon
by bassrocker032
Sat Nov 27, 2010 4:27 am
Forum: Maintenance Bay
Topic: What did you do to your Vibe today?
Replies: 3701
Views: 6044065

Installed my new radio. Will have pics before long
by bassrocker032
Sat Nov 27, 2010 1:05 am
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: Help with radio install
Replies: 5
Views: 1814

Anybody willing to help???
by bassrocker032
Thu Nov 25, 2010 11:35 am
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: Help with radio install
Replies: 5
Views: 1814

Help with radio install

Ok. Here's what I need help with. I made an edit saying problem solved but that wasn't the case. Ok back to basics, here's the colors I have to work with from the stock wiring and their counter part from the radio. Stock Wiring----Radio WiringAccessory (+): Gray----Red: Ignition (+)Battery (+): Blue...
by bassrocker032
Mon Nov 15, 2010 12:39 am
Forum: GenVibe Garage
Topic: bassrocker032 - 2005 Frosty
Replies: 45
Views: 14065

Soon to come:CF HoodBlack chrome rims with red lipPaint jobCAIDC HeaderCatback exhaustThrottle body spacerLowering springsPolk Audio 12" Sub Kicker 1200 watt ampkicker front and rear door speakersRacing seatsCustom interiorVibe all weather floor matslast but not least a superchargerMy new job h...
by bassrocker032
Wed Nov 10, 2010 12:34 pm
Forum: GenVibe Garage
Topic: Keithvibe 2006 awd
Replies: 142
Views: 50484

Awesome. I will without a doubt take them off your hands. Does that include the red back light glow as well?
by bassrocker032
Tue Nov 09, 2010 3:09 pm
Forum: GenVibe Garage
Topic: Keithvibe 2006 awd
Replies: 142
Views: 50484

Hey Keith, I was looking to replace my headlamps soon so what I was thinking was that when I do buy them, I just get them shipped to your house and you could install me some projectors.
by bassrocker032
Thu Nov 04, 2010 2:17 pm
Forum: Maintenance Bay
Topic: What did you do to your Vibe today?
Replies: 3701
Views: 6044065

Had one of those days where as you're driving in your vibe you stare into space and think about the future mods to come and such. Gotta love it.
by bassrocker032
Mon Nov 01, 2010 1:39 pm
Forum: Tech Info & Do-It-Yourself Info
Topic: Cheap, Relatively Quick and Easy Fix for Cracked Fog Lights
Replies: 4
Views: 3157

Re: Cheap, Relatively Quick and Easy Fix for Cracked Fog Lights (Digger)

I did something very similar. I broke out my other fog light and everything. I actually used the plastic from an outside garage light or the kind of plastic that covers florescent bulbs and stuff along those lines. I liked the way the pattern is on it, it was free, and relatively reliable, and easy ...
by bassrocker032
Sun Oct 31, 2010 9:41 am
Forum: Maintenance Bay
Topic: first gear tugs
Replies: 5
Views: 1359

I haven't checked the trans fluid recently, it does it right as it wants to shift to second from first. It never occurs other than at the top of rpm jump right before shifting to 2nd.
by bassrocker032
Sun Oct 31, 2010 3:04 am
Forum: Maintenance Bay
Topic: first gear tugs
Replies: 5
Views: 1359

first gear tugs

Ok, I've had this problem for a little while but it's only noticeable when I decide to get up ad go from dead stop. The problem is if I do decide to accelerate quickly in first, it'll hit a point where it sort of gallops. The way I can describe it is if you was walking forward and someone was tuggin...
by bassrocker032
Tue Oct 26, 2010 4:48 am
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: MOD LOST/ FAKE WASTEGATE (BOV)
Replies: 62
Views: 11046

Re: (J_TO_ENVY)

Quote, originally posted by J_TO_ENVY »(removed)! This made me think of yesterday when I was browsing the automotive section at my local Walmart and noticed a ton of fake fender vents in the clearance section. I started laughing thinking of all the idiots around here that have them and how I can't ...
by bassrocker032
Fri Oct 22, 2010 11:36 am
Forum: GenVibe Garage
Topic: G~off's - 2009 GT
Replies: 70
Views: 21636

I agree that there's no such thing as to much of one color. Keep up the nice work fellow painter.
by bassrocker032
Thu Oct 21, 2010 3:10 pm
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: MOD LOST/ FAKE WASTEGATE (BOV)
Replies: 62
Views: 11046

I don't know if you ever went through with this idea but if you're looking for a fake turbo sound, someone on ebay is the guy for you. Came across it today while looking around and remembered this thread even though I don't truly agree with it, lol. I'd be willing to bet the first car video is a car...
by bassrocker032
Thu Oct 21, 2010 8:40 am
Forum: Forced Induction
Topic: Electric supercharger with switch?
Replies: 17
Views: 10464

Re: (keithvibe)

Yeah, I understand. Also keep in mind i'm use to clubcivic.com and other civic sites dealing with those types. Still having to adjust a little, lol.And i'm sorry for my misunderstanding. I'm just still new to this car and so of course i'm going to have my slip up's where I think things are what they...
by bassrocker032
Thu Oct 21, 2010 8:14 am
Forum: GenVibe Garage
Topic: bassrocker032 - 2005 Frosty
Replies: 45
Views: 14065

lol, looking back I did put alot of unnecessary work into them if I'd just taken a day to plan it all out but I just wanted to not spend $50 on replacing the broken lens. I was also trying to figure out the best way to fill the hole where my AM fogs are now since my car came with one of the small th...
by bassrocker032
Thu Oct 21, 2010 7:58 am
Forum: Forced Induction
Topic: Electric supercharger with switch?
Replies: 17
Views: 10464

Re: (keithvibe)

Quote, originally posted by keithvibe »Um... how did you do that?? How did you put it to your car when they didn't make a 08 2zz? how did you put that in to a 1zz engine bay with out changing out the ecu and various other parts? If you do have the 2zz in the car then you won't have the option of us...
by bassrocker032
Thu Oct 21, 2010 7:04 am
Forum: Forced Induction
Topic: Electric supercharger with switch?
Replies: 17
Views: 10464

I didn't plan on that one. My future mods to come within the next few months are the throttle body spacer, and cosmo CAI. That should give me enough hp increase to hold me over for a while.
by bassrocker032
Thu Oct 21, 2010 6:21 am
Forum: Forced Induction
Topic: Electric supercharger with switch?
Replies: 17
Views: 10464

Damn, alright. Thank for the help.
by bassrocker032
Thu Oct 21, 2010 5:37 am
Forum: Forced Induction
Topic: Electric supercharger with switch?
Replies: 17
Views: 10464

What all damages could this cause if I did install it? I'm sorry if i'm asking to many questions, just trying to learn. I've also done some research on here saying the ebay things are more or less leaf blowers but has anyone actually bought, and tested it? I'm getting that feeling that it's one of t...
by bassrocker032
Thu Oct 21, 2010 5:30 am
Forum: GenVibe Garage
Topic: bassrocker032 - 2005 Frosty
Replies: 45
Views: 14065

I've been thinking about what I could do blue to go with the floor mats but I'm still drawing blanks. And thank you for the compliment on the interior. When I get my exterior painted i'm going to get them to go over all the interior pieces to be professionally done. I'm still back and forth on blue ...
by bassrocker032
Thu Oct 21, 2010 5:24 am
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: Belt Tensioner Pulley Replaced. No more rattling....woot!
Replies: 59
Views: 19450

Did you see my post talking about the quick check you can do before replacing the tensioner? It's on the first page, but my marbles in a cup problem was a loose bolt holding the ac compressor on rattling and eventually breaking off which could have been very bad. Just a quick check up on the bolts w...
by bassrocker032
Thu Oct 21, 2010 5:21 am
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: Speaker install help
Replies: 6
Views: 1573

I just went into the door panels and spliced the wires to the speakers in the back. It'll do until I get a small amp and have them independently ran.
by bassrocker032
Thu Oct 21, 2010 5:17 am
Forum: Forced Induction
Topic: Electric supercharger with switch?
Replies: 17
Views: 10464

I'm thinking the same thing. The way it works I think is it's constantly forcing more air into the motor which would mean higher idle and so on unless you can use the switch to actually turn it on and off, but the only way I see it working is mounting it directly on the throttle body, then running t...
by bassrocker032
Thu Oct 21, 2010 5:01 am
Forum: Forced Induction
Topic: Electric supercharger with switch?
Replies: 17
Views: 10464

Electric supercharger with switch?

first a link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...57265 Now my question is is this something that would be worth finding out if it works or is it something that is just a ridiculous concept? It's an electric supercharger that also has a switch. I've read up on it but I wanted to see if this was somethi...
by bassrocker032
Thu Oct 21, 2010 3:22 am
Forum: Photography and Photoshop
Topic: Will someone do this for me?
Replies: 4
Views: 1626

Oh man, I think i'm in love. Could you do the same thing just whatever is blue leave white? Also a third of the trim being white with a black hood and roof would be nice also please. If i'm asking to much i understand, i'm just nervous about this paint job cause I plan on going all out with it to ma...
by bassrocker032
Wed Oct 20, 2010 10:27 am
Forum: Exterior
Topic: hooking AM lights to brights
Replies: 13
Views: 2346

I understand. What i'm thinking is getting the pvc like you said and cutting out a big enough hole in the grille to fit the round lights I have.I'm going to cut the PVC at the front angled to match the flow of the grille. I'll then cut the back side of the pipe to where I can mount the light there. ...
by bassrocker032
Tue Oct 19, 2010 8:47 am
Forum: Exterior
Topic: hooking AM lights to brights
Replies: 13
Views: 2346

I get what you mean about the round ones being installed as close to the upper grille, but i'm not fully understanding the PVC. I know you mean to mount the lights onto the pvc, but where could I put the pvc to line it up where you're talking abut?Also should I consider mounting the round one behind...
by bassrocker032
Tue Oct 19, 2010 8:29 am
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: Speaker install help
Replies: 6
Views: 1573

then I guess my question moves to other than running a wire from the rear door speakers to the other speakers in the back in the box, what are my options?
by bassrocker032
Tue Oct 19, 2010 8:05 am
Forum: Exterior
Topic: hooking AM lights to brights
Replies: 13
Views: 2346

Re: hooking AM lights to brights (keithvibe)

lol, I've thought about that but what do I do in the meantime for headlights? lol
by bassrocker032
Tue Oct 19, 2010 5:56 am
Forum: Exterior
Topic: hooking AM lights to brights
Replies: 13
Views: 2346

Yeah, but also I could just have the switch turned off so when they turn on the brights, they dont come on, then I could say I use them for off road use only. Thank you for the advice. I may just end up leaving it alone as is and turn them on when I have my brights on, then just turn them off, then ...
by bassrocker032
Tue Oct 19, 2010 2:52 am
Forum: Exterior
Topic: hooking AM lights to brights
Replies: 13
Views: 2346

I didn't know about a mod that makes the stock fogs stay on. Also the AM driving lights are brighter than my stock fogs so I was going to wire them to the brights. I just want to get them to where i don't have the use the switch that came with them cause 6 forward facing lights is illegal. I want to...
by bassrocker032
Mon Oct 18, 2010 5:45 pm
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: Speaker install help
Replies: 6
Views: 1573

Speaker install help

Ok, I have 2 relatively good sounding 6 inch speakers that were given to me in a nice box. I was just trying to figure out how to wire the new speakers to the stock amp. I have a 05 base of course. I've looked under the passenger seat and all I found was a super small box with two wiring harnesses c...
by bassrocker032
Mon Oct 18, 2010 4:06 pm
Forum: Exterior
Topic: hooking AM lights to brights
Replies: 13
Views: 2346

hooking AM lights to brights

Well I installed as most know some rectangular lights into the slot beside my stock fog surrounding. Well I can't legally have all 3 set of lights running at the same time so I want to hook the rectangular AM lights to my brights so I'll always have 2 sets of lights on. So what I'm wondering is how ...
by bassrocker032
Mon Oct 18, 2010 3:59 pm
Forum: Maintenance Bay
Topic: What did you do to your Vibe today?
Replies: 3701
Views: 6044065

Did you see my reply in the actual thread about the tensioner noise I was having?
by bassrocker032
Sun Oct 17, 2010 10:24 am
Forum: Exterior
Topic: Fog light glass replacement
Replies: 43
Views: 8947

Re: (06pvibe)

Quote, originally posted by 06pvibe »It's not so much hate as frustration. I am frustrated with people like him.He is the kind that does and does and does, and I can respect that!! It's commendable, but he never learns what it is he's doing before he does it. Never considers the consequences of his...
by bassrocker032
Sun Oct 17, 2010 2:53 am
Forum: Exterior
Topic: Fog light glass replacement
Replies: 43
Views: 8947

Re: (epcIII)

well the only reason it gets left is the fact that they use my change and whatever they don't use, they put there.... I wish people would leave change in my car too, lol.
by bassrocker032
Sun Oct 17, 2010 2:41 am
Forum: GenVibe Garage
Topic: bassrocker032 - 2005 Frosty
Replies: 45
Views: 14065

guess the same goes for psycho too? I'm sry if I don't choose to keep my interior cement gray. Damn, does everyone have to say negative about just my car?
by bassrocker032
Sun Oct 17, 2010 2:39 am
Forum: Exterior
Topic: Fog light glass replacement
Replies: 43
Views: 8947

because it never fails that when someone other than me drives my car, they put change in there as compared to putting it where I keep al my change so I turn it upside down to get the point across.
by bassrocker032
Sat Oct 16, 2010 11:15 am
Forum: Exterior
Topic: Fog light glass replacement
Replies: 43
Views: 8947

Re: (bassrocker032)

here's the update of pics at night. Feedback on general complete D.I.Y and any suggestions? I also have a pic of where my switch is located. Now to just fix those stupid head lights, lol. All that's left as far as lighting goes is halogen bulbs and restoring the headlights, then time to focus back o...
by bassrocker032
Sat Oct 16, 2010 7:17 am
Forum: GenVibe Garage
Topic: bassrocker032 - 2005 Frosty
Replies: 45
Views: 14065

Re: (bassrocker032)

Here's a small fog light update. Had to keep myself busy and i like the look of the rectangular ones in the spot better than the round ones. Leave me some feedback. I should be getting some later tonight with the lights on. Next on my list now is fixing my headlights. I'll keep updating away.
by bassrocker032
Sat Oct 16, 2010 7:15 am
Forum: Exterior
Topic: Fog light glass replacement
Replies: 43
Views: 8947

Re: (bassrocker032)

This is an exact copy of what I said on "what did you do to your vibe today" so if you've read that, then I'm trying to save you some time instead of you reading this. If not, then enjoy. I just hope I help someone save some money and have a good D.I.Y for the weekend if they have the same...
by bassrocker032
Sat Oct 16, 2010 7:10 am
Forum: Maintenance Bay
Topic: What did you do to your Vibe today?
Replies: 3701
Views: 6044065

fixed my fogs

well since the plexi I fabricated the first time to fit my fogs ended up not being heat resistant as I feared, I had to replace it with something yet again. I was working on some glass when my brother in law pulls up to my house with some plastic that is used for spot lights that burn as bright as 1...
by bassrocker032
Thu Oct 14, 2010 2:30 am
Forum: Exterior
Topic: Fog light glass replacement
Replies: 43
Views: 8947

Well bad news for me came up last night when I got home. the plexi glass began to melt so i'm going to have to get a different plexi as every said, I just had to text it of course. But also I was wondering if there are any alternatives I could use other than just the Lexan plexi. Any ideas?
by bassrocker032
Wed Oct 13, 2010 8:06 am
Forum: Exterior
Topic: Fog light glass replacement
Replies: 43
Views: 8947

I soaked the plexi in fingernail polish remover and got all the paint off, I've now put some tint on them, and replaced the broken bulb. I'll have pics up later but I don't think it could've turned out better. I plan on taking the round "spot lights" off and replacing them with rectangular...
by bassrocker032
Wed Oct 13, 2010 5:24 am
Forum: Photography and Photoshop
Topic: Will someone do this for me?
Replies: 4
Views: 1626

Yes. Thank you
by bassrocker032
Tue Oct 12, 2010 8:36 am
Forum: Exterior
Topic: Fog light glass replacement
Replies: 43
Views: 8947

would it give you peace of mind to know i'm probably gonna just remove the black paint and put halogens in my stock fog, I'll leave the other lights there since they were a gift but they won't be hooked up or probably only used in rare conditions.
by bassrocker032
Tue Oct 12, 2010 6:20 am
Forum: Exterior
Topic: Fog light glass replacement
Replies: 43
Views: 8947

Re: (keithvibe)

Idk what they are. The box said fog lights, cops don't pay them any attention so i'm just going to continue using them as fog lights. With the halogens in my head lights, there is no difference on the road as far as brightness goes. What i'll end up doing once I get some cash is remove the black pai...
by bassrocker032
Mon Oct 11, 2010 4:53 am
Forum: Exterior
Topic: Fog light glass replacement
Replies: 43
Views: 8947

Re: (A Psycho Martyr)

Could you post pics so I could see how they turned out. Either way i'm gonna do the multiple sanding as you stated but I just want to have a guideline so when i'm done, I see how it comes out.