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I hope it isnt compression. Really cant afford to buy a new car right now. I'm trying to buy a house.

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Recently I've gotten a light code for misfire on Cylinder 3. So, I erased the code, took the spark plug out and visually looked at it and it looked fine. They only have 18k miles on them. I switched the coil from #2 to the #3 cylinder that was getting the code. Still misfire in cylinder 3. Now, I sw...

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I can only help you with the shock part. I had mine installed by a mechanic. I think almost any shock will do good with them. I've heard Tokico shocks are good with a lowered vehicle, also. I plan on getting them soon, since my shocks/struts have 205K miles on them and most of that has been with it...

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Nope, no holes like that. The new ones do have them. I wish they were like my Grand Am ones, they slide right off. Guess I'll try a puller and see how that works. Thanks. UPDATE: Puller worked like a charm. I would recommend using one for this. Also, I put a couple of lug nuts on and stopped them ab...

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VforVIBE wrote:I was hoping to post a picture at 44,444 but I missed it my 2 miles, now I'm sad.

Talking about pics, heres the 200k mark picture.

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205,000+ mile and still runs like a champ. Can I make it to 300k....

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Anyone else have trouble getting their Vibes front brake rotors off? I've tried liquid wrench for the tons of rust and tapping it from the back with a mallet. It just wont budge. I'm gonna try a puller if I can find one that will fit on the rotors.

Any other suggestions?

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I have the same issue with my pass. side one, Keith. It goes up so far and stops, but still adjusts back down, so it cant be stripped. Coloneludatank, does yours adjust back down?

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Yeah, seen that. Thought the same thing. Crazy.

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I wish I would have went with weathertech. I bought the ventshades and now I'm stuck with them, since you cant take them off without messing up the black tape or whatever is around the window. I tried and it just doesnt work. After buying the weathertechs AND the factory carbon fiber pillar app.

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88970583Thats the same thing that happened to mine. Cheap plastic.

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Quote, originally posted by J_TO_ENVY Â»LOL! What can I say... I've had great luck with SilverStars in all three vehicles I've owned. I'm looking forward to getting my hands on two pairs of the new SilverStar zXe bulbs to try in the low and high beams soon. I agree with ya. Except for burning out ev...

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You should take it off and donate it to me. Seriously, it looks ok on there but I'd get it painted when you can.

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I heard that using carnauba wax helps keep them from hazing over. You can also buy UV protectant that you can spray on the headlights/tail lights.

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I'm having my clutch replaced today with an ACT. I've had the ACT clutch for 5 years waiting for the original to go out. Finally, after 186,000 miles (I'm the original owner), it's slipping after a lift or two. Not bad.

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Dont the Vibes WeatherTech's just snap in? Thats the way my GA's went on.

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That looks sweet! I was thinking of doing the same thing.

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I could always buy them and if they dont fit, sell them to someone with a 09-10.

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Will these fit 03-08 Vibes or no? I havent seen an 09-10 in person to judge.http://www.crateenginedepot.co....aspx

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Chrome.

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I had the extended side skirts put on my '03. I didnt do it myself, but if you guys are wondering if they will bolt directly on, yes. They just uses the same clips as the small skirts, as far asI can tell. You take the small ones off and out the extended ones on.

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Battery is around a year old.I can check the IAC valve. Would that effect the idle all the time, even when warm?Plugs have less then 50K miles on them. Maybe I'll just replace them, though....Edit: Where is the IAC on the GT?

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The last couple of days, I've starts my Vibe and when it starts, the rpm's drop for a second, like it's going to stall, then go back up. Before, it just started and went right up to idle. Only thing I've had done recently was the serp. belt (Which was a nightmare!!! Who designed those tensioners??) ...

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Curious, is the black part of the headlight removable for painting? Was thinking of painting mine the color of the car.

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Anyone have Blizzak tires on their Vibes that are lowered with Tein S springs? Do they fit without rubbing on the fender liner? I had my regular all seasons on, one of the 'rivets' came off the liner and the tire ate a hole through the liner. lol I since replaced the liner and the rivets. Thanks.

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I searched and didnt find anything about this. Sorry if there is. I need to replace my drivers side fender liner on my '03. Being lowered and one of the clips came off, my tire ate a hole in the liner. lol Anyway, everything went smooth until I got to the three back bolts that hold it onto the fende...

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I would suggest doing a projector retro first before going HID. Stock headlights arent made for HID and you'll blind people.That said, I bought my Grand Ams HID from them. Very good company, but you may have to wait a week or so for them to ship. They are usually swamped with orders.The rest, what K...

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I've had mine since new and didnt know this. Now I have to go look. LOL

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5w30 castrol syntec in both my rides.

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Awesome! I have a set on my GA and love them, although I never got enough preorders for the HVAC ones. My GA's at night.

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Awesome! I have a set on my GA and love them, although I never got enough preorders for the HVAC ones. My GA's at night.

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I'd still kill for a pair of LED tails for the Vibe. I'd make custom ones like I did with my GA, but no way to clear the lenses. I agree with the 09's tails. Thats one thing I do like about them.

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Anyone know if this will fit the Vibe? I emailed a little while ago, and they werent sure. I know it will bolt to the engine and such, but will there be a tube routing issue, IE intercooler, etc, or is the matrix/vibe have the same frame, just different ext. panels? I'm itching to get this kit, now ...

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You need to get behind the radio. I would make the connection for power and ground to the wire for the OEM radio. You need to unplug the ant. from the OEM, plug it into the HD then use the 'jumper' any. wire to go from the HD to the radio. Then you need to connect the RCA plugs on the HD unit to an ...

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As I said, I must have got a bad one. It happens. Just thought I'd throw this in there for ya to consider.

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I have the Visteon HDZ300. So far, I'm not very happy with it, but according to others who have it, I'm the only one having issues. lol I have it working on my CarPC. The reception is anything but really good, and unless the HD station is local, you keep fading in and out of HD, which sounds bad. Th...

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Thanks for the links, Bull. But not the problem he's having. Quote, originally posted by prathman Â»On another car I had, the circuit to let the wipers go to their normal rest position was built into the motor mechanism.Thats what I'm thinking. Thanks. I'll have to look at the motor.

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Ok, this isnt a Vibe question, but it is a Toyota question. Does anyone know what would cause the int. wipers to stop working and for the wipers not returning to 'down' when you turn them off, they just stop where you turn them off at. We've figured it isnt the switch. We hooked it up to another car...

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If it's a neptune color, I'll trade the whole hatch with ya. LOL

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Welcome to the lowered club. Lowering it does make it look mucg better. Now, get some side extension on and it will look lower.

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Sorry to revive a dead thread, but I may need a belt tens. replacement in the future. After reading this, it may wait until really needed. Wonder what the dealers want to actually replace this part.

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Guess this means I need to get a video of my Vibe. Gotta love the sound of a 1.8 going into lift with a Thermal R&D and CAI.

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Under the hood. It doesnt do it all the time, though and when it does, it's under the above circumstances. Maybe the belt tensioner? I'll check that. Thanks.

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I've been getting a strange 'rattling' noise for about 2 seconds when I first start the car from cold. It only does this when the engine is cold and for the first 1-2 seconds. Any ideas?

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Kumho summer tires in the summer and Kumho all seasons in the winter.

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No, from the speaker in the drivers door.

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Billet!

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Did a little more looking into it. Seems I get highs from the speaker. Thats it. No bass or anything, so I'm assuming it's a blown speaker?

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Well, before the speaker went out, I did smell like an electronic birning type smell. I was hoping it was only the HU, since I have those laying around, but it wasnt. Guess I'll start poking around when the weather gets better.

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For awhile now, my front drivers side speaker hasnt worked. The tweeter and the other speakers work fine. I took out the factory HU and tested the system with an Alpine one, still no sound from only that speaker, so it isnt the HU. So, now I'm down to speaker or amp. I'm guessing a voltmeter testing...

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