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by Serj22
Wed Apr 11, 2012 10:19 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Eco Modding, any tips?
Replies: 16
Views: 3317

Re: Eco Modding, any tips? (colterk)

Ok, so they said I could have it since we're trying to clean up all the maintenance areas where I work to make the place look better. They stored them somewhere and now I just have to find em. Shouldn't be too hard. I have a friend whos wife works as a manager for a UPS store and she said it would b...
by Serj22
Tue Apr 10, 2012 7:47 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Eco Modding, any tips?
Replies: 16
Views: 3317

Re: Eco Modding, any tips? (northvibe)

Oh and also there will be about 200 more available come summertime. Again, I'll see what is allowed to be taken. As for mailing, currently in the process of finding out how and if it is possible, and I'll let everyone know.
by Serj22
Mon Apr 09, 2012 2:00 pm
Forum: Exterior
Topic: rooftop cargo boxes?
Replies: 4
Views: 2763

Re: rooftop cargo boxes? (455SD)

I tried 3 different boxes on my 03. MY opinion, is unless it sits off to one side, don't use one. Since the bars sit so far back, almost every Sears and yakima box I tested did not allow the trunk to open, unless it was a small box sitting on one side of the roof. All the Sears boxes caused the ante...
by Serj22
Mon Apr 09, 2012 1:52 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Eco Modding, any tips?
Replies: 16
Views: 3317

At my work we used 4x8 panels of coroplast to cover a fence for construction. We still have about 20 of them that are getting thrown away. If anyone was nearby that wanted some in the bay area, CA, I may be able to "salvage" some of them. No promises. Don't know if they could really be shi...
by Serj22
Mon Apr 09, 2012 1:43 pm
Forum: GenVibe Garage
Topic: PlastiDip on 09 Vibe GT hood
Replies: 13
Views: 3417

Re: PlastiDip on 09 Vibe GT hood (Infinity-x)

The hood looks ok right now, but let me know when a rock hits it and the whole thing starts to peel off, or you decide to wash it... I'm dealing with a poorly painted hood right now, and was wondering about this alternative, till I saw bad results due to elements. Vinyl may have been better, but ste...
by Serj22
Sat Apr 07, 2012 4:07 am
Forum: GenVibe Garage
Topic: Serj22 (Allowances) New Vibe G-Rage
Replies: 13
Views: 3767

Re: (ligion)

Much appreciated. Those particular ones were I think $4.00 a strand on ebay. Very reasonable.
by Serj22
Fri Apr 06, 2012 4:28 am
Forum: GenVibe Garage
Topic: Serj22 (Allowances) New Vibe G-Rage
Replies: 13
Views: 3767

Re: (Serj22)

Here's the best I could do as far as led's. my camera isn't really capturing the way it really looks, but I tried.
by Serj22
Tue Apr 03, 2012 12:39 pm
Forum: GenVibe Garage
Topic: Serj22 (Allowances) New Vibe G-Rage
Replies: 13
Views: 3767

Re: (Serj22)

Oh, and this week I hope to start my mahogany trunk sub box... but that's another project.
by Serj22
Tue Apr 03, 2012 12:29 pm
Forum: GenVibe Garage
Topic: Serj22 (Allowances) New Vibe G-Rage
Replies: 13
Views: 3767

Re: (ligion)

Iwill get some pics tonite. 3 of them on one side burned out which was rather depressing. Not sure what happened. They still look good though. Once I change over to all white lighting it should be rather nice.
by Serj22
Tue Apr 03, 2012 10:36 am
Forum: GenVibe Garage
Topic: Serj22 (Allowances) New Vibe G-Rage
Replies: 13
Views: 3767

Re: (Serj22)

Lowered, with a new bike rack, more fogs, and a black stock hood... till I can find a better one or get the replacement part painted... And since my old camera didn't do the dashboard justice...
by Serj22
Sat Mar 31, 2012 3:07 pm
Forum: Maintenance Bay
Topic: What did you do to your Vibe today?
Replies: 3701
Views: 6076119

Lowered the front end again, then washed it. One hour later there was a torrential downpour of rain, and then it cleared up again.... awesome...
by Serj22
Thu Feb 23, 2012 10:19 am
Forum: For Sale/Wanted
Topic: FS: Mutiple parts
Replies: 6
Views: 1371

Re: (Hess)

$149.99 + free shipping on ebay, but even used, $80 is lowish.
by Serj22
Tue Feb 21, 2012 5:38 am
Forum: Interior
Topic: Headliner Wrapped & Plastic Panels Black
Replies: 1
Views: 1151

Re: Headliner Wrapped & Plastic Panels Black (Ls1jorge)

WRapping headliner is a big headache, only when you go to put it back on. Painting pillars is easy. They literally just pop off, except for the ones behind the seatbelts, usually you have to do some engineering there. I don't know taht you'd like to have the pillars black though. The second they get...
by Serj22
Sun Feb 19, 2012 4:51 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: good deal?
Replies: 6
Views: 1366

Re: good deal? (KITT222)

I would say they are cheap because if you notice in both those, they say they have salvage titles, and if that's true, they should cost a lot less.
by Serj22
Fri Feb 17, 2012 2:37 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: 2005 1ZZ PCM Recall - What do dealerships generally try to pull?
Replies: 10
Views: 2575

Re: 2005 1ZZ PCM Recall - What do dealerships generally try to pull? (GMJAP)

Quote, originally posted by GMJAP »skimask, if you have a manual tanny there is switch on the clutch that won't let you start the car unless the clutch is pushed down completely. Maybe the switch is going bad.IF the switch may be bad, just get under the dash and unplug the harness from the button. ...
by Serj22
Thu Feb 16, 2012 10:14 am
Forum: Maintenance Bay
Topic: What did you do to your Vibe today?
Replies: 3701
Views: 6076119

Ditched factory cross-bars in the dumpster, and installed real roof rack with one upright bike holder. Looks pretty schweeet.
by Serj22
Thu Feb 16, 2012 10:13 am
Forum: Exterior
Topic: Is this guy for real!
Replies: 5
Views: 1444

Re: Is this guy for real! (mac99d)

And it's ust for the left one. I don't like when people don't check the actual value of a brand new -whatever it is they're selling-. I went to Rasputin today and looked at used blu-rays, some cost more than the blu-ray does brand new. They're still charging $40.00 for Avatar...
by Serj22
Tue Feb 14, 2012 9:11 am
Forum: Pontiac, GM SPO, & TRD Accessories
Topic: Rear Spoiler
Replies: 4
Views: 4526

Re: Rear Spoiler (clownshoes)

Ebay has unpainted versions of both the upper and lower, for $150ish and $200 (lower)
by Serj22
Tue Feb 14, 2012 9:10 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: How old is everyone on here?
Replies: 47
Views: 8280

Re: (Old Tele man)

23, married, 2 kids.
by Serj22
Tue Feb 14, 2012 9:08 am
Forum: For Sale/Wanted
Topic: Bad Vibe Partouts, doors, side and hatch glass rear bumper, ecus, 1zz intake mani, 1zz turbo, ps tail and more! LI NY
Replies: 474
Views: 156702

Re: (Bad Vibe)

Do you have the driver's door window seal? I.E, the one wrapped around just the window, and the driver's side REAR door seal? The one that goes around the whole door opening mounted to the car body. I have seen them on ebay for $24.99 w/ship a piece, so WTP, $50 total incl shipping, that fair? If yo...
by Serj22
Mon Feb 13, 2012 9:33 pm
Forum: For Sale/Wanted
Topic: WTB: CF Hood
Replies: 3
Views: 884

Re: WTB: CF Hood (mac99d)

Quote, originally posted by mac99d »You will have to pry my hood from my cold dead hands son.....Alright, that's significantly cheaper than just paying you for it. You got a deal.
by Serj22
Mon Feb 13, 2012 2:08 pm
Forum: For Sale/Wanted
Topic: WTB: CF Hood
Replies: 3
Views: 884

WTB: CF Hood

Any style, as long as the skin, or the entire thing is made from CF. No F-Glass. My hood was destroyed in a tragic girder falling incident, and I am tired of the black replacement hood. I would like the real deal plz. WTP: $350 - $400 (including shipping) Assuming its used, and the fact that I can b...
by Serj22
Mon Feb 13, 2012 1:57 pm
Forum: Maintenance Bay
Topic: Does Manual Transmission Fluid Need To Be Changed?
Replies: 7
Views: 2364

Re: Does Manual Transmission Fluid Need To Be Changed? (tots)

Probably because its just gear oil. Its simple stuff. Probably why a lot of auto stores around me dont even carry it on the shelf, they get it from the back.
by Serj22
Mon Feb 13, 2012 8:35 am
Forum: Maintenance Bay
Topic: Does Manual Transmission Fluid Need To Be Changed?
Replies: 7
Views: 2364

Re: Does Manual Transmission Fluid Need To Be Changed? (Bedlam)

I put new gear oil in my 04 when I swapped the clutch out 3k miles ago, just seemed like the right thing to do. Plus some of it leaks out anyway when you pull the cv's.
by Serj22
Mon Feb 13, 2012 8:30 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: what did you pay for your vibe?
Replies: 90
Views: 13801

2004 Vibe Base 5spd w/moon and tunesAftermarket un-named exhaust, and a knife collection from wwII in the center hidden panel. 112,000 milesBought in August, 2010$5,450
by Serj22
Sun Feb 12, 2012 4:48 pm
Forum: For Sale/Wanted
Topic: tein H-techs
Replies: 14
Views: 3420

Re: (vietrolla)

Quote, originally posted by vietrolla »Hmmm best price I've seen the h techs for is 159.99 with free shipping, s tech just way too loose for my taste..... What seller sold you your h-techs?I didn't want your stock springs just asking hapagan if he still wanted to sell his...it was never_bonestock b...
by Serj22
Sun Feb 12, 2012 2:32 am
Forum: For Sale/Wanted
Topic: tein H-techs
Replies: 14
Views: 3420

Re: (vietrolla)

You mean you want the stock springs? I have to get them off first. I just searched for vibe lowering springs, and theres a lot of people selling them for $100-$150 with shipping. The $100 are the Sprint springs, then around $130 is when you get into the Tien H and S techs.
by Serj22
Mon Feb 06, 2012 2:18 am
Forum: Interior
Topic: Any Ideas To Fix A Broken Dead Pedal?
Replies: 4
Views: 1779

Re: Any Ideas To Fix A Broken Dead Pedal? (tribalman)

Mine snapped off too and I found it under my foot one day. Junky piece. I remade the shape out of mdf and screwed it down with some bedliner on top. works fine.
by Serj22
Thu Feb 02, 2012 1:29 am
Forum: Exterior
Topic: Opinions needed!
Replies: 4
Views: 1036

Re: (dustie)

"easy to do yourself"...nope, takes two people first off just to even remotely have a change with it, plus the $200 extra you spend in vinyl when you mess up. I tried vinyl wrapping my hood 3 times before it turned out bubble free. Cost $400, might as well have bought a CF hood. If you hav...
by Serj22
Mon Jan 30, 2012 12:50 am
Forum: For Sale/Wanted
Topic: tein H-techs
Replies: 14
Views: 3420

Re: (oemvibe)

I was serious mate. If you still have em, I will buy. No response.-Edit NevermindBought a set off ebay new for $120
by Serj22
Wed Jan 25, 2012 2:10 am
Forum: Maintenance Bay
Topic: If you lock yourself out of your Vibe...
Replies: 14
Views: 7397

Re: If you lock yourself out of your Vibe... (jake75)

Couldn't you just wiggle the driver's window till the tabs at the bottom broke and it fell off the track? Then just lift it out. That happens to my window all the time and I don't even try. I did get the recall, but it still sucks.
by Serj22
Mon Jan 23, 2012 9:58 am
Forum: Maintenance Bay
Topic: Whine and Grease on the firewall
Replies: 6
Views: 1498

Re: Whine and Grease on the firewall (Salsa Guy)

IS the grease green? Did you see if either of the cv boots were torn or slid off?
by Serj22
Sun Jan 22, 2012 9:20 am
Forum: For Sale/Wanted
Topic: tein H-techs
Replies: 14
Views: 3420

Re: (hapagan)

Shipping to CA 94510? If you still have them on the 1st of Feb, I'll take em. PM me your paypal and the cost at the end of the month if you still have em and I'll buy them.
by Serj22
Wed Jan 18, 2012 11:11 am
Forum: The Others
Topic: Found a picture of my First car (Post Yours)
Replies: 43
Views: 12571

Not my exazct one, but same color scheme and convertible. 1991 Pontiac sunbird turbo.
by Serj22
Tue Jan 17, 2012 2:39 am
Forum: Exterior
Topic: Roof Rack Removal
Replies: 4
Views: 2687

Re: Roof Rack Removal (knightrace)

They still make them. http://www.carid.com/2003-pont....htmltwo caps that go on each side of the car respectively. Or bondo and paint and metal plugs....
by Serj22
Mon Jan 16, 2012 11:39 am
Forum: Exterior
Topic: Getting bored with the look, opinions
Replies: 17
Views: 4484

Re: (rAERRK)

IF you do it with real paint it turns out good. Preperation is the key. Plasti-dip is junk on car parts for people who are scared to take the plunge. It peels the second a rock hits it. If you aren't going to use real paint, leave it alone. I painted the stock wheels on my Cr-v with the gray lip tap...
by Serj22
Mon Jan 16, 2012 11:22 am
Forum: The Others
Topic: Worst selling cars of 2011
Replies: 7
Views: 1947

Re: (tpollauf)

My brother just bought a '11 Lancer Sportback. As far as a car goes, it's pretty nice, and roomy inside. And it has that nice little cargo area, though smaller than a hatchback. It's kinda cool looking too.
by Serj22
Sun Jan 15, 2012 10:39 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Your Favorite Pontiac?
Replies: 46
Views: 12552

MY very first car was a 1991 Pontiac Sunbird I bought in 2000. I liked it, even though it was a garbage 4 banger with a carbeurator. But it was bright red, and had the white convertible top, with the white (PVC?) interior. You could literally put the top down and hose it out. 250k miles and the engi...
by Serj22
Fri Jan 13, 2012 10:25 pm
Forum: For Sale/Wanted
Topic: Badges
Replies: 9
Views: 1499

E-mail sent, thanks dustie.
by Serj22
Fri Jan 13, 2012 1:00 am
Forum: For Sale/Wanted
Topic: Badges
Replies: 9
Views: 1499

Re: Badges (dustie)

I'll take the front emblem and the rear one (the pontiac arrows)
by Serj22
Wed Jan 11, 2012 7:39 am
Forum: For Sale/Wanted
Topic: Tons Of Stuff
Replies: 2
Views: 925

Re: Tons Of Stuff (dustie)

That only looks like $850 for the engine though. Isn't grave fun? I've been on it for 2 years and I love it. I get a paid 2 hour lunch though that I'm allowed to sleep during so its not so bad. I'm a security guard, what do you do?
by Serj22
Sun Jan 08, 2012 6:06 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: vibe makes a list
Replies: 9
Views: 1860

Re: vibe makes a list (boudini)

I agree. I got my 2004 5spd for $5,300 after all the fees and everything. They were asking 8, but Edmunds rated it a $5,500 car. I just used the TMV argument and the deal lasted 10 minutes. Pretty easy. I've put 15,000 miles on it in a year and a half and its still great... just po420....
by Serj22
Fri Jan 06, 2012 1:28 am
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: About to sound deaden doors....quick question
Replies: 8
Views: 2267

Re: About to sound deaden doors....quick question (trb)

Putting it inside the door would mean you would ahve to use strips and it amy interfere with the window, which is innefective and a waste. Classically it is put on the side where the moisture barrier is "glued" down. I usually remove it because it will cause the sound deadener to "flo...
by Serj22
Thu Dec 29, 2011 11:44 pm
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: Where to Mount Amp
Replies: 1
Views: 776

Re: Where to Mount Amp (bh357)

Ultimately, I fit this monstrosity under the rear deck, but you have to remove the plastic trim that decorates the spare, or cut a huge chunk out of it. You must also cut the support on one side or the amp will not fit underneath it, the potential for hiding the wires under there was also great, ign...
by Serj22
Wed Dec 28, 2011 11:44 am
Forum: For Sale/Wanted
Topic: FS: cusco catch can
Replies: 13
Views: 2127

Re: (mandoeclipse)

Catch can is effective on this car. I can dump a shot glass filled with oil out of it that flies from the head into the intake about once a week. Just be careful with it, because mounting it in the wrong downside section will cause the car to gasp for air and bog out and throw a generic code immedia...
by Serj22
Wed Dec 28, 2011 11:41 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Did you know you can still get a new Vibe?
Replies: 11
Views: 1817

Re: Did you know you can still get a new Vibe? (J_TO_ENVY)

IT doesn't seem that farfetched, its ust a car they havent been able to sell in , what, 3 years? Usually they want em gone after 2 but its not unheard of.
by Serj22
Sun Dec 25, 2011 2:23 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Vibe on steep slope...
Replies: 18
Views: 3272

Re: Vibe on steep slope... (lemay.08)

I drove my 03 approximately 400 miles, through the snow. Took 22 hours going about 20-30mph. We only had trouble when stopped on a slope, but after learning to just ease into the hill slowly and letting the clutch out more gentle, it didn't have a single issue. It also climbed the mountains of Orgeo...
by Serj22
Sat Dec 24, 2011 11:07 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Serj22's Mini-Vibe
Replies: 18
Views: 4751

Re: Serj22's Mini-Vibe (Serj22)

I have the chassis mostly mated to the body the way I want, just need to drill holes for the HID's. (blue/white leds) I repainted the body with some modeling paint, just mixed black and chrome metallic together till I got the shadow-like shade, then painted the cladding black, and painted the inside...
by Serj22
Fri Dec 23, 2011 3:05 am
Forum: Exterior
Topic: Clear Coat peeling?
Replies: 4
Views: 1773

Re: Clear Coat peeling? (bassplayaz06)

Eidt: I retract my last,I thought the white puddle was water on the surface of the car, but I now see what you're saying, it looks as though the clear coat is failing. a touch up is not really possible for that spot if its that big.
by Serj22
Wed Dec 21, 2011 2:07 am
Forum: Maintenance Bay
Topic: Replacing stock cat with one CAt
Replies: 11
Views: 2063

Re: Replacing stock cat with one CAt (DiveNut)

You guys have the joy of not being in California. For a SMOG legal cat, you're talking $1,400. For a good replica of one that will work if they don't look too hard, $400. You're technically not allowed to weld in a new cat here, gotta be the whole piece. I got away with a walker after P0420. Passed ...