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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...eddedPoor Bumblebee!

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That's pretty cool, didn't know cars where shipped like that. What was that guy doing hanging through that car window?

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I don't have a definite answer about testing coils, however I have found a reasonable deal on replacements athttp://www.onlinewholesaleparts.com/index.html

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Velvet Anthttp://www.ca.uky.edu/entomolo...2.asp

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Quote, originally posted by high revin Â»Are the DC's a direct bolt in to replace the orginal manifold.I'm not sure if anyone's tried it on a 2zz Matrix or VibeThe one I bought was for a Celica GTS which uses the same engine/transmission.I was disappointed in the poor looking welds as indicated in t...

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Well here's the main reason I never installed the DC Sports header Check out this thread regarding ported stock manifolds:http://www.newcelica.org/forum...d+2zzh ... um...15089

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Quote, originally posted by Neouka Â»Is there any sort of lockout for reverse on the GTs? Not as such. When you push left towards 1st, there's a soft stop that you have to push slightly harder to get to the next gate for reverse.In the case of the GTs, they start beeping as soon as you're in reverse...

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Quote, originally posted by digitalskull Â»I found that one but it's for a 2003-04... I have a 2005.The Cosmo is only 95$ is there a big difference between the 2? I'm looking for performance & a nice sound. Not a sound that will disturb everyone AFE: http://cgi.ebay.ca/aFe-Cold-Ai...d4624COSMO: ...

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Ended up that I really did get water in where the spark plugs were.I ended up replacing all my spark plugs and didn't run into any problems until several months later where cylinder 2-3 were misfiring. I ended up pulling my Unichip and things were fine after that. I did contact Unichip support and t...

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It might be a fouled up spark plug. When was the last time you had them changed?Also check the cable connecting to the coil pack to make sure it's secure as well.Are you running any engine modifications?

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We're always happy to see you here. Drop by anytime you wish.

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Quote, originally posted by BlueCrush Â»Glad you like the aFe. It is one of the best IMO.I'm starting to consider trying one.Right now my Cosmo is pressing out on my headlight so it's sticking out a bit. I figure that little collision I had last year must have shifted something enough to cause that....

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Here's a look at the short runner version which should fit the Vibe

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Out of curiosity, if the lens has a small crack on the edge, could it be resealed?

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Quote, originally posted by lovemyraffe Â»I think the GM/TRD supercharger is for the 1zz motor.You are correct, there is no GM/TRD supercharger kit for the 2zz engineIf you wanted to go the super charger route, you'll have to do some customizing, but it has been done on this enginehttp://www.youtube...

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Hendrik Sybrandy KDVR Denver3:11 PM MDT, July 23, 2010LARKSPUR, Colo. - A Larkspur family is reliving its close encounter with a car thief Friday morning. But this wasn't just any car thief... it was an adult and very menacing black bear.The bear managed to get into Ben Story's Toyota Corolla, put t...

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So I'm I to assume this covers just the 09-10 models?

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The only way to be sure is to check the VINThe seller could have been using a generic photo from somewhere else altogether, which has happened in the past. Or the fascia could have been a transplant.

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Quote, originally posted by K-NINE Â»I wonder if that's dashboard Jesus or a Decepticon?I'm thinking it's a "Buddy Christ"

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Quote, originally posted by lovemyraffe Â»No matter what you do to it, it is still a mini-van. Unless its a mini-van in disguise!

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It's not unusual to see the occasional vehicle sporting a TransFormers logo. Looks like this guy went the extra mile to rename his minivan as well.

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Quote, originally posted by joash Â»We saw a very minor improvment in MPG if any.. There really is more torque.. It is a bit more fun to drive... once you get used to shifting a lot more then with a five speed. After driving this around both my wife and I were wondering if we shouldn't match the eng...

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Quote, originally posted by BlueCrush Â»Installed these: DC Sports Strut Tower Bar, OBX Pedal Covers & Powered by 1ZZ-FE Oil Cap Done installing stuff for the meet. Gotta start cleaning the engine bay. Didn't you sell your DC Sports STB?Anyways, I thought I'd throw this at you, I put a couple of...

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Quote, originally posted by joash Â»This might sound redneck.. but well I am a bit of a redneck so I come by this naturally... If I installed an SRI and then used a wind tunnel- like a dryer vent hose- to direct cool air up toward the ram from near the fog light then that would provide a direct flow...

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Quote, originally posted by joash Â»I have a Injen and I also have a huge rubbed hole in the wheel well .I've had a hole worn through as well. I didn't realize that one of those plastic pegs that was holding the splash shield was missing so it was hanging low and ended up rubbing on the tire.Anyways...

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That should be the DD Performance Research intake manifold. They're currently working on testing the short runner version which should fit the Vibe GThttp://www.newcelica.org/forum...92138

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Yes, I put it on the firewall. I couldn't put them on the openings of the trough because there are too many gaps a mouse could still get around.I applied a bead of clear silicone on the screen, curled it so I can slip it behind the trough and used the popsicle stick to smear the silicone and press t...

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This is with 3.5" cut off the lower segment. It's STILL slightly pressing on the foglamp housing.

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I really hate working with silicone. As you can see in the photo, I got some on areas of the screen I didn't intend to. I used a Popsicle stick to try to spread the silicone around the areas I couldn't reach. Not pretty, but hopefully will work. Not that I've had mice in my Vibe yet, but I know they...

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I decided to use aluminum screening as the material of choice as I figured would be easier to work with considering the awkwardness of access to the actual vent openings

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Here's a close up shot on one side of the intake which is going to be a pain to screen off.

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Chopped off 3.5" from the lower segment of my CAI to try to accommodate the new filter, and it STILL isn't enough. Oh well, I'll try again later.I also put in some aluminum screening on the passenger air intake along the firewall to potentially ward off mice from entering the cabin through that...

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Yes, there are too many gaps along what I'm calling a "trough". Best bet is to screen the opening on the firewall itself, trouble is that one of the two holes is partially obstructed by the trough which means you'll have to find a way to adhere it onto the firewall.Just remember to clean o...

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As you can see from the photos, there are many opportunities for a mouse to get through. I don't see it to be feasible to cover the drains and gaps, so I figure putting up some hardware cloth right up on the open area to the vent would be your best bet.I'll see what I can do and take another shot wh...

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Driver side drain

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Wiper motor removed

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A shot up towards the drivers side

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Passenger side drain

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Then pop off the caps at the base of the wiper arm and take off the nuts and then pull off the arms. (Sorry no photo on this step)Next push the cowling up and shift if back and forth till it clears. There are 2 pieces to the cowling. And from here you can see the intake to the interior of the cabin....

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Next, release the clips under the gasket with a pair of needle nose pliers

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Well I decided to try to remove the cowling and see what's going onNot really a how to, but hopefully you get the ideaFirst off, pop out the plastic pegs on either side with your finger

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I'm going to hold off on the oil catch can temporarily. Alot of things are going to be up in the air when the DD Performance short runner intake manifold is completed.For the time being, I've decided to clean the oil that's in the manifold. Would be best to get a pair of long needle nose pliers next...

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I forgot about cleaning it out. I'll have to wait until next weekend or so before I'll have time to tackle it. It's kinda tough to reach in because I have to hold the throttle plate open with one hand.I do run synthetic, so I'm assuming that sludge is less of an issue, and I didn't see anything that...

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Quote, originally posted by tribalman Â»did the 03 gt have disk brakes all the way around? i thought it was disk front drum in back, at least my 4 base is.The 03 GT does indeed have disks all around. However from what I've seen, all rear disk brakes also have a small drum in them for the parking bra...

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When I was fiddling around with my CAI yesterday I decided to take a look through the throttle into the intake manifold and noticed that there was maybe 2-3 tablespoons of oil inside.Is this something I should be concerned about?

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I should have asked you where you parked your Vibe earlier. Bait stations are not a bad idea. They will help with reducing the population in the area. Just remember to check the bait stations and re-bait every few weeks.It's not a bad idea to get bait that has a dye in it, that way you can tell if t...

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So here it is installed before the bumper cover, and it fits fine as well.

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Time to improvise.I abandoned the lower segment in favor of a 2" 45degree PVC adapterNot ideal as it's a sharper angle, plus it has indentations to accommodate a PVC pipe so it's not even on the inside, not to mention narrowerI suspect that this will create flow restriction and turbulence, but ...

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So I figure I'd better take out the battery and bumper so I can try to adjust the angle of the bottom segment to hopefully make this fit. This was the tightest I could tuck it in, but no cigar, the indentation for the foglamp in the lower bumper cover gets in the way no matter what Attached files

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OK, being that I had the day off I decided to change over the filters.However after opening the box, I got a bit of a surprise. uh oh...Guess I should have saved more info regarding that part number that a GV user in the past had posted.

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