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Ya, it cost me about $30 to do it. It was easier for me to deal with LEDs that were prewired since I don't have a lot of experience dealing with LED modding. If I did it over again, I would trim out a lot of the excess wires, but I was able to conceal it fairly well when I installed it back on. I'm ...

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Scroll down for pictures.Supplies 3/8" Drill BitDrillSoldering IronSolder 16 Gauge WireElectrical TapeSharpieKITT222 did a LED mod to his brake lights using some 4 chip superflux LED lights that have a built in resistor. The site to get them from is Oznium. http://www.oznium.com/prewired-superf...

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My car is probably not the best "model" for them right now, but it should look better when I get finished with everything. They do look good in person though. I agree about not putting them on the newer model Vibes. The body style on the new Vibes flow together so much nicer than the origi...

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I made my own LED third brake light! It looks good and was easy. I'll post a new topic on how I did it in the DIY section on the forum later.

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Don't mind the gray primer wheels. I'm in the middle of painting them black to cover up some rust that was showing through my wheel covers. http://imgur.com/a/p89of

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Hey Houston, They were super easy to put on. I'll upload some pics of mine later today.

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Hey, that looks really good. How's it look from a distance?

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That's the reason I changed mine out. I enjoyed laughing about the sound of my meep meep horn with my buds, but I want to actually be heard when I need it.

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LOUD NOISES!

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Quiktrip is king in Tulsa, OK. There's literally one on every corner. The first Quiktrip was founded in Tulsa and they're headquarters are located here. They were one of the first two gas stations to earn a top tier gasoline rating in the country, along with Chevron. If you have a Quiktrip nearby, t...

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Brandon, So I looked through your garage and you're quite the modder! Looks like you've done a lot of the things I've been thinking of. The antenna, grill inserts, painting the badges, etc... I absolutely love those pedals. I've got some brushed metal ones on my pedals. I bought it from autozone bac...

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I'm just talking about a little bit of chrome accent pieces. I still like the black look, but with a little shine in spots. So everyone agrees, NO on the chrome paint. I'll probably just polish and wax the roof rack bars to bring some shine to it. I don't think I'll chrome the B pillars, cause I lik...

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2009 Pontiac Vibe chrome handle covershttp://www.ebay.com/itm/2009-2..._1186

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You can't go wrong with Infinity. I've had the Infinity Reference 6002i speakers, which have since been discontinued, for over 7 years. They really hold up well if you're looking for something long term. I've put them through their paces and they still sound just as good now as they did new. One thi...

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So I'm getting a little tired of the "murdered out" black look of my Vibe. I've been wanting to add some chrome in the mix. I've got glossy black wheel covers on now and everything else on my car is black. I just put on some chrome abs plastic door handle covers and I love the look of it. ...

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Ya, that's the new model of the Kenwood I bought years ago. Looks like the changed the look a little, but the remote is the exact same. It looks like the specs are the same except for the speaker dimensions. My old one is two 6 1/2" speakers and the new model is two 5" x 7" speakers. ...

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I've got about 15% left on my brake pads. Getting them replaced here shortly. You know what kind of brakes you got put on there? I have a feeling I'm going to be doing some "seatbelt checks" quite often when I get the new ones on. I can push down about halfway before I get some braking. Do...

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Did I say that? Looks like I did. My bad, I've been talking and researching so many fluid and lubrications that I've had a brain fart.

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Ok, so it's not a real car alarm, but how would you know that if you were looking in my car windows at night. I bought this fake alarm for my Vibe to make a thief at least think twice and maybe move to an easier target. It's a battery powered red LED that blinks when you turn it on. The battery pack...

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You don't see those color Vibes too often.

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Bought some lithium grease to go over the moving parts and weather stripping. This is the first I've heard of that 303 protectant. Going to buy a little bottle and see how it does.

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ColonelPanic - Those are the plugs that were in there when the Vibe rolled off the assembly line. The manual says change them at 120,000 miles. They don't make the exact model # of those NGKs anymore. They've been replaced/updated by the ones in that link. I think the old ones have A in the model # ...

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Pushing the buttons worked for awhile for me till it stripped the gears and clicked both ways. Fixed mine awhile back. Tough to get to though. Open the motor and flip the white gear 180 degrees. Works fine now. Multiple threads on how to do it. I use the cabin air recirculate button in the summer wh...

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Here's my setup. It's a Kenwood powered sub. I bought it around the time I bought my car 8 years ago. I think it's been discontinued. I've enjoyed it though. I was looking for the same thing you were, something to fill out the lows. It wouldn't fit under the front seat and I also had some concerns a...

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So I've been wanting to make a 3rd brake light mod using LEDs and saw your post. You gave me an idea to use the 4 chip LEDs to do it. http://www.oznium.com/prewired-superflux I ordered 7 of them and I'm thinking of mounting these on a custom fit board or just drill some holes in the existing reflect...

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I have a sub with a built in amplifier screwed to the back of the driver's side rear seat. It's not one of those thumpers that drown out the music. It's just enough to fill out the lower tones in the music. I put neoprene foam under the sub so not contact would be made between it and the plastic on ...

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Here's some photos of my old spark plugs. I just replaced them yesterday with some NGK (4996) IFR5T11 Laser Iridium Spark Plugs that came pre gapped. A few of the old ones were in there pretty good. I threw some anti seize on the threads before I put the new ones in, and put some dielectric grease o...

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Damn, you're right. That sucks. By the time I ship it back, wait for a refund, and order the new one, I'll probably save about $15. I'll probably just take my losses on this one and chock it up to experience. I just hesitate when ordering from sites I've never used before, but if it's $25 cheaper, I...

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So I looked online for a new front passenger wheel well liner and found it. It was on Amazon for $36.99 with $$13.99 shipping. It's on it's way as I speak. I'll make a new post when it gets here and I install it. All the other lining underneath and around the other wheels still looks good. I'll make...

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tpollauf - Wow. I got my degree in Management, but I'll need to go back and get an Engineering degree to make one of those. They look great installed though. It looks like Pontiac made it. Don't worry about making me one. I appreciate the offer though. I think I might do some research and see what I...

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It's been awhile since I did mine but I don't think there is. I had to drill the rivets out and cut the old speaker out of the plastic trim ring. I then used some dynamat material around the opening and screwed the new speakers in using the modified trim ring. Keep looking around on the forums, caus...

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Hey John, I saw your post about upgrading the horn and just got done installing a new one on my Vibe. I ordered the 86250 Toyota low tone horn like you installed on yours. They're still selling them on ebay. I think the guy has about 6 new ones left. I paid around $47 for mine. http://www.ebay.com/i...

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tpollauf - Do you make those LED third brake lights yourself. I want to replace mine to make it stand out. Was thinking of putting in a LED bulb but I think a LED board that fits in there would be better. kit222 - Which Phillips did you get? Thinking of trying those out here soon.

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If I take some pictures of my engine fluids and levels, could you guys tell by sight if the fluids need to be changed or if they're fine. I'll take some photos of the power steering fluid reservoir, transmission fluid dipstick, brake fluid, and not sure how to check the engine coolant reservoir. Is ...

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Thanks for the replies, Keith and Dave. I'll go back and take the filter completely out and inspect it. So, the air is coming from the bottom and out the top of the filter and into the big hose that goes towards the engine? To get the cover completely off, I just need to loosen the fastener clamp an...

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Never mind. I unhooked the two clips and looked under there without taking off the hose. The filter looks pretty clean from what I can see, so I must of had it replaced at some point over the last few years. I need to keep better records of my maintenance. One quick question, will the filter look ob...

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I want to change my engine air filter and could use a little guidance. My manual says to use GM Part No. 88969107. Typed it into Amazon and found the AC Delco replacement filter. http://www.amazon.com/gp/produ...X0DER So, I'll order that and it's good enough for me. Not looking for any upgrades or m...

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If I could pick one Vibe to have as my own out of all the ones on this forum, it would be yours. I'm an '03 Viber, which I bought in Dec '04. I love the look of the new Vibes, especially yours! It's exactly what I would do if I had one of the new ones. Great job! Let me know if you want to trade for...

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Excellent advice guys. Thank you for clearing up the loose ends on the maintenance questions. I'll look into what kind of ceramic brakes to buy. Might buy some and let my mechanic put them on or do the research you were saying and see if it's something I'd be comfortable doing. So, I'll tell him I w...

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I'm approaching 117,000 miles on my 2003 Vibe Base FWD, 1.8L engine (code 8), Automatic transmission, and I'm looking to get a thorough idea of what you guys have done and what you recommend to keep her going as long as possible. I've owned it since Dec 2004. I've scanned the forums and manual to se...

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LOL. That Toby Keith song. I think of that song every time I use a red solo cup.As for the exploded pump, I'm sure the elements wore it down. It's had to deal with road salts, water, ice, snow, 114' summer days, mud, gravel, and everything in between. That plastic that covers the underside of the ca...

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So my washer fluid pump for my front windshield went out a long time ago and I finally decided to try to fix it myself. It was pretty easy. I looked online for a replacement and went with the Trico 11-604 pump for $22. It comes with everything you need to install and has plenty of pumping power. htt...

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Look what I came across while searching for coin holders. I might just have to invest in one of these. http://www.amazon.com/Totes-Me...uto_9

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The trim panel is off cause I'm painting it a new color to hide scratches that it had on it when I originally bought it and I had to hook up a XM module. It's a Pioneer AVH-3300BT with an e-brake relay I installed that will let me use all functions while in drive.

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No prob, it was a relief to finally find the right one. This was the one time I didn't go to Amazon first and I wish I did. It has stuff on the threads already, but I just put a dab of anti-seize on it cause I just bought a new tube of it. Had to buy a 1" deep socket to get the old one out and ...

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My silverstars would only last a little over a year cause I would always get the ones with the most light output.

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You know when you take your key out of the ignition or when you try to put your key in, it won't turn unless you "unlock" your steering wheel by turning it a little to release it. What is the purpose of that. Is it an anti-theft device? Say you turn the wheel to where it locks, if someone ...

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I still have some life left on my headlights, but I've found a couple that I want to try next. I usually buy some type of silverstars but they only last around a year. I'm going to try one of these next time I replace them. http://www.amazon.com/gp/produ...X0DER http://www.amazon.com/gp/produ...X0DER

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Sorry for bumping an old post, but this is a great idea!. I've been dealing with a broken panel for so long, I've just learned to ignore it. It would always slide around and looked like crap. I saw this post and immediately started rummaging through the cabinets for a can to open up. Followed your g...

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Finally! I found the exact replacement for my 2003 Vibe Base 2WD 1.8L EFI DOHC 4cl PCV Valve. I tried the Fram's FV406, FV407, and both weren't going in right. I was very cautious as not to grind up the threads on my engine, so I kept looking. I looked up the part number in my manual, which I should...

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