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by binary
Sun Sep 24, 2006 1:01 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: "Tequila!" Man Dies
Replies: 5
Views: 712

Re: "Tequila!" Man Dies (ColonelPanic)

Quote, originally posted by ColonelPanic » Dude, that's just wrong! How can one go through life and not know Tequila??? Yeah, I'm with you CP... there's just something not right about that.I found the original on iTunes - here's a URL to the song... and the clip includes "Tequila!" http:/...
by binary
Sun Sep 24, 2006 12:55 am
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: 05 Subwoofer for 04
Replies: 2
Views: 640

scherry2's right - the subwoofer will fit.You'll need a different cargo area wall that is formed to fit... but everything else is there.If you are in question about mounts and whatnot - I've taken photos of the area without the plastic in place. I can't remember off the top of my head where they are...
by binary
Fri Sep 22, 2006 10:38 am
Forum: Interior
Topic: Taller Armrest Standard on '07?
Replies: 9
Views: 2624

Re: Taller Armrest Standard on '07? (scherry2)

Quote, originally posted by scherry2 »only a cheesehead would openly admit that reason. If my dealer knows how to use a dot-com machine - I'm in trouble.
by binary
Fri Sep 22, 2006 5:32 am
Forum: Interior
Topic: Taller Armrest Standard on '07?
Replies: 9
Views: 2624

Re: Taller Armrest Standard on '07? (new05vibeowner)

We have one or two people who build Vibes/trix'es around here - I didn't hear there were any changes to the interior.If so, that's exciting news... I may just have to test drive one of them.
by binary
Thu Sep 21, 2006 1:57 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Prospective Vibe buyer
Replies: 22
Views: 2783

Welcome to the board - I see probably ten to twenty vibes on my commute every day. But my wife and I both have '05 manuals with the same options. She drives 90-95% city, and I am 90% highway. So far neither has had issues that needed dealer or mechanic.The majority of members here agree that CP's wa...
by binary
Thu Sep 21, 2006 1:39 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: New Tickle Me Elmo (TMX) Video
Replies: 8
Views: 1053

That's kind of funny!Yeah, there will be riots at Toys R us for this stupid doll. Elmo will go down in history as the worlds deadliest muppet.
by binary
Wed Sep 20, 2006 11:54 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: L@@k what I got FREE from my Pontiac Vibe dealer
Replies: 36
Views: 5887

Automatic transmissions won't allow you out of Park unless you have the brake pressed down and the engine is running.If something should break in the parts that unlock the transmission - you're parked until you get a tow to a repair shop.Well after the manufactures listened to their mechanics who go...
by binary
Tue Sep 19, 2006 4:20 pm
Forum: Exterior
Topic: the new Sport Grounds Effect Package on a new Vibe.....w/pics now
Replies: 19
Views: 3520

Re: (trdvibe)

Quote, originally posted by trdvibe »that front bumper is from a mazda 6. there's a voltz member on here that converted it to his voltz (this was about a year or so ago? i think in Thailand or someplace like that). looked awesome!!!! drool!!!Hope he's doin' alright... Military coup goin on in Thail...
by binary
Tue Sep 19, 2006 4:17 pm
Forum: Handling, Suspension, & Brakes
Topic: look at our painted VIBE brakes !!!
Replies: 13
Views: 2348

Re: look at our painted VIBE brakes !!! (avid-vibe)

Quote, originally posted by avid-vibe »the kit was $16...i think a little steep. comes with caliper cleaner, masking tape, a brush and a stick....oh and the red paint.I din't do the drums....prefer the black look.....drums are pretty ugly things...best left out of the picture... !!!!!That looks awe...
by binary
Sun Sep 17, 2006 9:50 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: PDA phone users...need input/advice
Replies: 12
Views: 1568

Re: PDA phone users...need input/advice (ColonelPanic)

Quote, originally posted by ColonelPanic »All the supervisors at work now have dingleberries (that's our name for them. lol!) They're going through Cingular. Pretty nifty things, not sure what models they have. But unfortunately, (at least the ones they have) they have the worst sound quality out o...
by binary
Sun Sep 17, 2006 9:44 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: PDA phone users...need input/advice
Replies: 12
Views: 1568

LOL, that's awesome. I just saw your thread and was quicking scrolling to see if anyone suggested the 8125. The Wifi would have sold me on it since I use it mostly for an email / paging phone anyway. I need data connectivity - the voice part is secondary. Cingular was an option for me, but Verizon h...
by binary
Sun Sep 17, 2006 9:33 am
Forum: Site Problems, Suggestions, Questions
Topic: "Outside linking not allowed"
Replies: 4
Views: 1796

This happens when your browser doesn't return a reference URL or an incorrect reference (essentially where you were when you were given this URL).When you click the link, the browser says "hey, I want 123.zip file, I'm from http://www.genvibe.com"Since the server is hosting genvibe, it's c...
by binary
Mon Sep 11, 2006 11:46 am
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: Bright backup and fog/driving lights
Replies: 13
Views: 1962

Ditto with Katscan...I purchased SilverStars for my headlights but I also aimed them up a few degrees. They're set a tad low from the factory, search the forums for a howto. That's made all the difference between my OEM headlights looking like a pair of bug lights to some decent night busters.Silver...
by binary
Sun Sep 10, 2006 11:40 am
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: XM Unit in & Hardwired
Replies: 1
Views: 559

Very nice improvement. XM is nice - cordfree XM is nicer. (sorry about the photos - that sucks. Unless your wife was out to get even... go buy her some flowers... )
by binary
Sat Sep 09, 2006 11:25 pm
Forum: Exterior
Topic: anyone try LED replacement bulbs ?
Replies: 10
Views: 1388

I find it strange that the makers of these incandecent replacement LED bulbs still haven't wised up and designed them to throw light in all directions to make full use of the reflector designed to be most efficient with an incandecent bulb. Almost all of the replacements I see shoot light directly b...
by binary
Sat Sep 09, 2006 5:30 am
Forum: Exterior
Topic: anyone try LED replacement bulbs ?
Replies: 10
Views: 1388

Re: (LUVROK)

Quote, originally posted by LUVROK »I have round tail/stop lights on my Jeep that have 60 LEDs. They are much brighter than teh factory lights. Like was mentioned, they are not very bright unless in numbers. The cheap repalcement bulbs with LEDs don't do much more than factory bulbs and IMO are poi...
by binary
Fri Sep 08, 2006 10:48 am
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: Best Aux Converter
Replies: 6
Views: 1583

welcome to the boards - My aux-2-car has done very well with my single cd head unit. I was impressed how easy it was to install.I get a tad bit of hiss, but that could easily be caused by the 8' unshielded audio cable I have connected to it. And it's only noticable when the engine is off and everyth...
by binary
Thu Sep 07, 2006 1:28 am
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: Install Hidden 12v Outlet
Replies: 7
Views: 1442

Re: Install Hidden 12v Outlet (mylegs)

Tap into the 12v + line going to the cig, and wrap it up behind the dash.I tapped into the 12v line under my console that was used for the power adapter (that wasn't installed in my '05). I wired a 12v cig lighter under the console and just left my XM adapter plugged into that.It works great because...
by binary
Tue Sep 05, 2006 9:16 pm
Forum: The Others
Topic: 4Cyl., AWD, Factory Turbo & A/T ... What is available??
Replies: 9
Views: 1311

What model is the Audi "All-Road"? Those are schweet...Quote »250-horsepower 2.7-liter DOHC V6 engine with five valves per cylinder and twin turbochargers to generate 258 foot-pounds of torque and either a six-speed manual transmission or an optional five-speed Tiptronic automatic, which ...
by binary
Mon Sep 04, 2006 2:04 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: This is really embarrassing, but...
Replies: 12
Views: 2080

The best part is the light stalk is labeled with instructions too... sorry man, I know you came to ask for assistance. But I got to point and giggle just a wee bit.Check out the "Getting to know your vibe" http://www.genvibe.com/images/...k.pdf Or as the folks on the support desk say "...
by binary
Mon Sep 04, 2006 11:10 am
Forum: US - North Central
Topic: Car Show to benefit JDRF
Replies: 3
Views: 1448

Re: Car Show to benefit JDRF (orangecrush)

Dude, that's a cool cause... sorry I missed this post, I had nothing going on that day either..
by binary
Mon Sep 04, 2006 11:01 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Crickey!
Replies: 10
Views: 971

Re: Crickey! (Mavrik)

Quote, originally posted by Mavrik »I always thought it would have been to a gator or something...Well it was extremely unlucky for the poor guy.Crikey!I thought the same... many a crock out there are pissed they didn't get the chance to "off" this guy for messing with them.Luck... nah......
by binary
Mon Sep 04, 2006 10:57 am
Forum: The Others
Topic: The Most Rediculous Accord Ever!!!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 24
Views: 3642

Tuning isn't much my bag... but I do give the person or people props for taking this one to a level I haven't seen yet.With the amount of time, effort, and money - though you'd think they would be able to find or build a better switch panel? Cheap toggle switches from the 40's as seen in an industri...
by binary
Thu Aug 31, 2006 10:45 pm
Forum: Wheels & Tires
Topic: Yokohama AVID TRZ Tires, Kuhmo Solus KH16
Replies: 4
Views: 2073

Re: Yokohama AVID TRZ Tires, Kuhmo Solus KH16 (scooter)

I had Kuhmo Solus KH16s on my last car (not a vibe, sorry).... and I was very happy with them. Good traction, winter and rain. Not as sticky as the dunlops they replaced - but lasted almost twice as long.Tireracks' survey is about spot on with my experience: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/...+KH16The...
by binary
Mon Aug 28, 2006 5:18 am
Forum: The Others
Topic: onine-only ads for g5?
Replies: 4
Views: 758

Re: onine-only ads for g5? (VforVIBE)

They didn't know your email address so you got a hard-copy spam email .
by binary
Sun Aug 27, 2006 10:27 pm
Forum: Exterior
Topic: mailbox and vibe dont make a good match
Replies: 13
Views: 2650

good thing when I backed into a mailbox - it was in a company truck. No hit on my insurance... woot!Get it fixed professionally, and keep it for a really long time. Then when you're ready to trade it in the value won't be squat anyway.And you'll have a sweet looking car for a long time.
by binary
Fri Aug 25, 2006 10:48 am
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: Oil-impreg'ed air filters and the Vibe
Replies: 12
Views: 2325

ditto, but who's to say they're all oiled equally... It can happen.The 05-07 cars all have hydrocarbon filters between the air filter and maf - so that could reduce the chances that oil would make it to the maf.
by binary
Fri Aug 25, 2006 4:09 am
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: Around town driving - What RPMs do you typically get up to?
Replies: 14
Views: 2242

Redline... hahahaha
by binary
Thu Aug 24, 2006 11:00 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: Speedometer Issue
Replies: 14
Views: 3024

Re: Speedometer Issue (ke4yyd)

Quote, originally posted by ke4yyd »My speedo is of about 1 mph at 50 mph as confirmed by my GPS. I have a ScanGauge installed and the mph it shows is always the same as the GPS.That's good to know that it's just the speedo and not the speed sensor. With data recorders, that could be bad to be reco...
by binary
Thu Aug 24, 2006 10:58 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: Speedometer Issue
Replies: 14
Views: 3024

It's true - my Vibe base with 5 speed and 16" wheels. Is consistently 1MPH under... I've tested with two GPS units and at 50% of the speedometer it reads 1mph higher than GPS speed.At 25% range, same 1MPH over GPS Speed.
by binary
Wed Aug 23, 2006 10:58 am
Forum: Exterior
Topic: License Plate Cover?
Replies: 7
Views: 1316

Ditto - mine was a frame plus a tough clear plastic cover.It's been beat to death with the road debris... already cracked. But the plate still looks new, yay.Another 6 bucks after 30k miles - not a bad price.
by binary
Wed Aug 23, 2006 10:28 am
Forum: Vibe/Member Of The Month
Topic: Member of the Month?
Replies: 144
Views: 50525

Maybe it's because the topic of this thread is totaly wrong.I spent the last three weeks looking for the August MOTM thread... none to be found. There has to be some consistency if you want people to continue to return and vote/participate month after month.
by binary
Wed Aug 23, 2006 10:00 am
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: Household plug
Replies: 22
Views: 5211

Re: Household plug (GMJAP)

Quote, originally posted by GMJAP »This poll is problematic because each member only gets 1 vote, but may use the 110 outlet for multiple things."What is your FAVORITE use for the household plug in the Vibe?"
by binary
Tue Aug 22, 2006 10:10 am
Forum: Exterior
Topic: Heads WILL roll!!!
Replies: 23
Views: 4017

Wow... just wow.Lucky guy they were cool with it... not that it'll cost them a dime, but it sure could have been easy to say "nah, wasn't us".You must have some good karma. The bastich that hit my car never fessed up to it. And I have a pretty good idea who it was.
by binary
Mon Aug 21, 2006 10:33 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: user count milestone
Replies: 65
Views: 13753

To be honest, I don't think I could survive on a forum with >4500 active users. There's a certain point that you start to drown in topics. Then its just not fun.Ya'll are cool though - keep posting
by binary
Mon Aug 21, 2006 10:29 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: IS your Computer Secure?
Replies: 2
Views: 511

That's pretty slick. I'd be all over that if I didn't have the same functionality built into my laptop.Bump for better security.If anything, get one of these for your tax returns and just drop it in the file cabinet for next year.
by binary
Mon Aug 21, 2006 10:24 am
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: Can i wire a bazooka Powered sub directly off of the current sub???
Replies: 3
Views: 784

Re: (Markt2717)

I couldn't honestly tell you. I'd hate to give you advice that fries your M&T's amp in the process.I don't see why you couldn't just not power the sub at all and only use one of the channels to drive the bazooka.
by binary
Sun Aug 20, 2006 3:06 pm
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: Want to hard wire an AUX device?
Replies: 122
Views: 75793

Re: (azsapphire87)

Quote, originally posted by azsapphire87 »Hey everybody. I've finally mustered up the money for the AUX2CAR. Usually, every last dollar I earn goes to my flight lessons, but I'm really tired of my Belkin Tunecast FM TPDR. I will let everyone know how it goes, maybe even with some pictures of the in...
by binary
Sun Aug 20, 2006 3:03 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Honeywell Vibe spotted today.
Replies: 6
Views: 913

I saw a white vibe plastered with red and black vinal lettering/ads... I wonder if it was similar?If I would have really got a good look... that's the second traffic would have stopped.
by binary
Sun Aug 20, 2006 2:58 pm
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: Mounting bracket(s) for my gadgets - I have something in mind
Replies: 11
Views: 1767

Kuda makes a custom charging base for a treo?! Score!I had been looking for something like that for months!
by binary
Sun Aug 20, 2006 2:50 pm
Forum: Interior
Topic: vibers -what is the little round button on the right of the auto shift lever
Replies: 7
Views: 1638

Re: vibers -what is the little round button on the right of the auto shift lever (ZubenElGenubi)

Quote, originally posted by ZubenElGenubi »That's the shift lock release button cover. If you need to shift the car out of park, you can depress the button underneath the cover and it will allow you to shift the stick.Here's an old thread about it:http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=369Gotta re...
by binary
Sun Aug 20, 2006 2:40 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: love our new vibe 2 days old - Wisconsin - traction question?
Replies: 10
Views: 1434

Hey fellow cheesehead vibe owner, welcome!Tell your dealer to read the manuals of the high priced items he's selling. And that his ignorance is now posted for all the world to point and laugh at him.Now for all the lies - he owes you a vibe WITH stabilitrack - no charge. (you might just get it!)
by binary
Sun Aug 20, 2006 2:34 pm
Forum: US - Alaska & Hawaii
Topic: So, where were you between the hours of 6 pm and 6 am Saturday night??
Replies: 9
Views: 5868

Re: So, where were you between the hours of 6 pm and 6 am Saturday night?? (ZubenElGenubi)

Quote, originally posted by ZubenElGenubi »Wowsers...looks like they were going for the plasma displays...doesn't looks like they got much.On a funnier note, that glass hole looks A LOT like the one that the "WereRabbit" left in the Wallis & Grommit movie...Wow, I was looking at the f...
by binary
Sun Aug 20, 2006 2:31 pm
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: Can i wire a bazooka Powered sub directly off of the current sub???
Replies: 3
Views: 784

good question.The sub is a dual coil (4 wires)... not sure if the Bazooka can handled two channels on the high input - but that should work fine.
by binary
Sat Aug 19, 2006 10:42 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: New viber saying hi!
Replies: 15
Views: 1750

Welcome MTBVibe... and welcome to the forums. Check around - there's a ton of how-tos, Q&A's, and a really powerful search function. Many of your questions may already be answered, but we're not search nazis, if you can't find it - post your questioN! I have installed a hitch on my wife's vibe j...
by binary
Sat Aug 19, 2006 10:26 am
Forum: Forced Induction
Topic: Greddy Supercharger Kit
Replies: 5
Views: 2686

Re: Greddy Supercharger Kit (lil DIABLO)

by binary
Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:12 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Need for Speed
Replies: 61
Views: 8788

Speed Limiter is at 118, isn't it?With a 5 speed, it's pretty easy to hit it in 3rd...
by binary
Thu Aug 17, 2006 1:08 pm
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: 06 Matrix radio into an 05 Vibe w/M&T??
Replies: 7
Views: 1454

Re: 06 Matrix radio into an 05 Vibe w/M&T?? (new05vibeowner)

I'd almost say youbetchya... they rolled off the line right behind the '05s with no changeover. But without actually seeing the back of an 06 trix radio I couldn't tell you fer sure.
by binary
Thu Aug 17, 2006 1:02 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Hello Everyone!
Replies: 25
Views: 2801

Re: Hello Everyone! (macsperformance)

Welcome... I know how you feel. You better just forget about this site if you can't mod your car... this place will cause modification.It's good my wife got her own vibe...
by binary
Thu Aug 17, 2006 12:59 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Need for Speed
Replies: 61
Views: 8788

I was leaving a tailgator in my dust this morning when traffic opened up for me... I was past 110 before I noticed. (not smart, nor recommended...)