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by BadBrew
Wed Jul 07, 2010 11:35 pm
Forum: Canada - Ontario
Topic: Vibe meet in montreal
Replies: 7
Views: 2925

Re: Vibe meet in montreal (jessep19)

The new Calypso waterpark seems like a good place to meet and almost between Ottawa and Montreal.Planning to go there with GF in the next 2 weeks http://www.calypsopark.com/
by BadBrew
Tue Jul 06, 2010 6:34 am
Forum: Canada - Quebec
Topic: Remisage???
Replies: 2
Views: 3449

Re: Remisage??? (Vince0259)

Toujours mieux de demander à quelqu'un de le rouler un peu... ça va faire circuler les liquides, rouler les pneus pour ne pas qu'un "plat" se forme et ça va empêcher les freins de figer dans la rouille.- Remplis le d'essence au bouchon pour empêcher la rouille de se former dans le ré...
by BadBrew
Mon Jul 05, 2010 2:06 pm
Forum: Canada - Quebec
Topic: Get a Meeting Going!!!!! (Montreal)
Replies: 23
Views: 9630

Re: Get a Meeting Going!!!!! (jessep19)

Bumping this How about July 17th... at the same time as the Indy meet?
by BadBrew
Thu Jul 01, 2010 8:02 pm
Forum: Canada - Quebec
Topic: Quelqu'un sait ce que c'est???
Replies: 5
Views: 4214

Re: Quelqu'un sait ce que c'est??? (Vince0259)

White a raison... mon kit vient de Compustar qui était installé chez DPB et à mon concessionnaire en 2005... ta boite ne ressemble pas du tout à ça:
by BadBrew
Thu Jul 01, 2010 7:55 pm
Forum: Exterior
Topic: genvibe.com decals, where to stick on my Vibe?
Replies: 22
Views: 4085

Re: genvibe.com decals, where to stick on my Vibe? (jkm311)

I really like it here, less chance to damage it from cleaning or buffing
by BadBrew
Thu Jul 01, 2010 7:49 pm
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: Cosmo CAI Filter, how to clean?
Replies: 16
Views: 4277

Re: Cosmo CAI Filter, how to clean? (Herb)

Quote, originally posted by Herb »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.I actually cut about 2-3 inches off the lower segment even with the original filter, it was touching the fog light and now I hav...
by BadBrew
Tue Jun 29, 2010 1:35 am
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: Cosmo CAI Filter, how to clean?
Replies: 16
Views: 4277

Re: Cosmo CAI Filter, how to clean? (Herb)

I've seen some videos showing people washing their filter (in and out) in water and dish soap. Make sure you rinse it thoroughly and dries out completely before reinstalling it.The original filter is probably the cheapest basic cone filter available, so I changed mine for a Ractive cone filter from ...
by BadBrew
Wed Jun 23, 2010 11:25 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: 5.5 Earthquake 28 miles north of Ottawa!
Replies: 9
Views: 2160

Re: 5.5 Earthquake 28 miles north of Ottawa! (jkm311)

I was downtown Montreal when it happened on a construction site... never felt it Last one I do remember is from 1988, a 5.9. that one was hard to miss lol
by BadBrew
Mon Jun 21, 2010 12:59 pm
Forum: Photography and Photoshop
Topic: First Photoshoot Summer 2010
Replies: 6
Views: 2139

Re: First Photoshoot Summer 2010 (jessep19)

nice ride! I hope to see it in a Montreal meet soon!
by BadBrew
Mon Jun 21, 2010 12:25 pm
Forum: The Others
Topic: Strand Craft
Replies: 8
Views: 2443

Re: Strand Craft (BadBrew)

O...M...G...
by BadBrew
Mon Jun 21, 2010 12:16 pm
Forum: The Others
Topic: Strand Craft
Replies: 8
Views: 2443

Strand Craft

Speechless... not much info so far, let the images loadhttp://www.strand-craft.com/EDIT... downloading press kit slowly now...Specs
by BadBrew
Mon Jun 07, 2010 6:44 am
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: aux button
Replies: 4
Views: 1533

Re: aux button (vibiac)

Quote, originally posted by vibiac »Has anyone connected a flash drive with mp3's to the AUX button using an aux adapter (for example GM12-AUXv2)? If so, can you control the flash drive with the radio buttons, e.g. rdm, folder, search (using station dial), volume, etc?'07 Vibe, M&T, single CD-X...
by BadBrew
Mon May 31, 2010 2:41 am
Forum: Photography and Photoshop
Topic: Cheap Photoshop?
Replies: 18
Views: 5073

Re: Free Photoshop? (ColonelPanic)

I'm using the last Jasc release in 2004 which is Paint Shop Pro 9.I'm not a pro with it but it all the magic I need and way more Found used CD only 40$: (Version I have does not need a cd-key so no need for an original package)http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer...n=allUser manual and other downloadable ...
by BadBrew
Mon May 31, 2010 12:31 am
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: PIE GM12-AUXV2 works fine, but I have a question...
Replies: 1
Views: 609

Re: PIE GM12-AUXV2 works fine, but I have a question... (Dissonance)

Actually, mine shows "1 0" or "2 0" (not "D1 T0") then AUX IN and I have to switch with the BAND button. 1 0 and 2 0 are the same input, I guess 2 0 is for the optional iPod connector that I don't have.
by BadBrew
Mon May 31, 2010 12:12 am
Forum: Photography and Photoshop
Topic: Cheap Photoshop?
Replies: 18
Views: 5073

Re: Free Photoshop? (A Psycho Martyr)

Maybe you could find a way to buy an old version from some software vendors... I personally use Paint Shop Pro (The Jasc version, before Corel wasted again another cool software).I could find a few old versions through Amazon.
by BadBrew
Thu May 20, 2010 2:46 am
Forum: Canada - Quebec
Topic: Anybody know if a cop can give a ticket for thinking that the bike is too loud?
Replies: 10
Views: 5132

Re: Anybody know if a cop can give a ticket for thinking that the bike is too loud? (gmaster)

a friend of mine got pulled a few times when he was driving his CBR600 with a Yoshimura exhaust, I don't remember him telling me he got a ticket though... but every time he was passing by a cop car, he had to drop the gas for almost 1km before and after passing them...But... the output sound was awe...
by BadBrew
Thu May 20, 2010 2:35 am
Forum: Canada - Quebec
Topic: Get a Meeting Going!!!!! (Montreal)
Replies: 23
Views: 9630

Re: Get a Meeting Going!!!!! (ArcsVibe)

So far, the 2nd (AC Milan vs Impact), 4-5th (work) and 26th (paintball) are occupied, but I can't see my business schedule further than 3 weeks...
by BadBrew
Mon May 17, 2010 1:40 pm
Forum: Exterior
Topic: HID kit in fog lights?
Replies: 9
Views: 1817

Re: (SilverVibe03)

9006REF: http://www.sylvania.com/Consum...Guide/By the way, I bought almost the cheapest HID set I could find on ebay (around 45$), I'm having some issues with one ballast that does not light up about 10% of the time... I just need to power off/on the fog light switch to make it work.And I'm using t...
by BadBrew
Sun May 09, 2010 1:47 pm
Forum: Canada - Quebec
Topic: Get a Meeting Going!!!!! (Montreal)
Replies: 23
Views: 9630

Re: Get a Meeting Going!!!!! (jessep19)

not on the Victoria/Patriotes/Dollar day long weekend... I planned a trip to Tadoussac with my GF.Should be free on all other weekends
by BadBrew
Sat May 08, 2010 10:08 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Home surveillance system....
Replies: 9
Views: 2468

Re: Home surveillance system.... (Bikerscum)

http://www.x10.com always had cheap surveillance stuff, wireless, night vision, etc... A lot of starter packages.I use their stuff for home control, never bought cameras yet.
by BadBrew
Mon May 03, 2010 3:02 am
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: advice on new horn
Replies: 29
Views: 6171

Re: advice on new horn (waveresponder)

I installed these this weekend: Pics and sound coming soon... Rain was pouring when I finished my install... but it sounds great, a bit like my Grand Prix used to sound but louder. Rated at 130db @ 4".
by BadBrew
Tue Apr 27, 2010 3:25 am
Forum: Wheels & Tires
Topic: Will 195/60/r15's give me less ground clearance?
Replies: 3
Views: 1186

Re: Will 195/60/r15's give me less ground clearance? (VitalLife)

also this is useful... but doesn't give overall height: http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
by BadBrew
Tue Apr 27, 2010 3:23 am
Forum: Wheels & Tires
Topic: Will 195/60/r15's give me less ground clearance?
Replies: 3
Views: 1186

Re: Will 195/60/r15's give me less ground clearance? (VitalLife)

Compared to the standard 205-55R16:0.67" dropOverall height 24.88"(631.90mm)24.21"(615.00mm)-0.67"(-16.90mm)Source: http://www.dakota-truck.net/TIRECALC/tirecalc.html
by BadBrew
Mon Apr 26, 2010 9:48 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Pandora
Replies: 32
Views: 4760

Re: (BlueCrush)

Quote, originally posted by BlueCrush »EDIT: I just did a quick search and this is the first item that came up: http://www.thefreecountry.com/...shtmlI tried a few of these before Issues goes from too slow to stream radio or download limit, Pandora now detects them and calls for a "technical d...
by BadBrew
Mon Apr 26, 2010 3:18 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Pandora
Replies: 32
Views: 4760

Re: (BlueCrush)

Quote, originally posted by BlueCrush »That's a bummer! But if Pandora is on the internet can't you just get it no matter where you are?They are able to filter IP addresses to only allow those from the US. A lot of websites are now using this feature to stream local ads. (I would see a Canadian Tir...
by BadBrew
Sun Apr 25, 2010 10:20 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Pandora
Replies: 32
Views: 4760

Re: Pandora (midnighthunder89)

I used to listen to Pandora Radio alot but they cut services to Canada a while ago... I now listen to Shoutcast radios, can't control the contents as I used to do in Pandora but there's a lot to listen to
by BadBrew
Thu Apr 22, 2010 10:48 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Best Weed Puller I've Found Yet!!
Replies: 13
Views: 6165

Re: Best Weed Puller I've Found Yet!! (djkeev)

ahah good I got the exact same one last year, does a great job without requiring any strength at all. The only issue is the gigantic hole left behind, it doesn't just grabs weed but everything around.Great tool, it gets the job done real fast.
by BadBrew
Wed Apr 21, 2010 12:22 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Anybody try the Brita water filter pitcher
Replies: 22
Views: 5937

Re: Anybody try the Brita water filter pitcher (HawaiiPontiacLover)

I've been using the Brita filtering system for years now, the only issue is to refill the pitcher all the time so I bought the biggest one I could find.The water tastes way better with it, less chlorine and calcium taste.I'm using it to drink it directly, mixing concentrated juice and in the coffee ...
by BadBrew
Thu Apr 15, 2010 3:46 am
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: Motorola T605 Installation
Replies: 2
Views: 983

Re: Motorola T605 Installation (BadBrew)

From Ebay, even more interesting Accelerate into the world of Motorola Stereo Bluetooth technology with the Motorola Bluetooth Automotive Music & Hands-free System T605. The T605 is a fun way to stay connected to the people and the music you love with hands-free convenience while on-the-move. Le...
by BadBrew
Thu Apr 15, 2010 3:31 am
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: Motorola T605 Installation
Replies: 2
Views: 983

Re: Motorola T605 Installation (matteebee1)

Interesting device, and looks cheap from 50$ to 70$ on Ebay...I guess it hooks up to the car stereo as an auxiliary device so you can use the AD2P transfer for bluetooth music?Or you can use the extra speaker only for calls and forget music?What if I already have a GM12-AUXV2 auxiliary device? can I...
by BadBrew
Tue Apr 13, 2010 12:18 am
Forum: Exterior
Topic: OEM 04 Spoiler Downforce
Replies: 23
Views: 4384

Re: OEM 04 Spoiler Downforce (keithvibe)

Quote, originally posted by keithvibe »the cars don't go fast enough for the spoiler to do any good. It's strickly for looksTotally true. I installed my two spoilers last summer and it makes no difference at all on the driving. Don't expect to cut corners faster with them!BUT it's looks way better ...
by BadBrew
Mon Apr 12, 2010 4:40 am
Forum: Canada - Quebec
Topic: me chercher des headlight
Replies: 6
Views: 4340

Re: me chercher des headlight (tekilatoy)

Pièces d'auto Lecavalier (Ste-Sophie et St-Jean) http://www.lecavalier.com/ Ils ont les phares à 244$ ch. ou 256$ neufs.Sur Ebay: http://cgi.ebay.ca/PONTIAC-VIB...eda65
by BadBrew
Fri Apr 09, 2010 11:32 am
Forum: Exterior
Topic: How to Remove Rear Wiper Assembly (Tutorial)
Replies: 44
Views: 34851

Re: How to Remove Rear Wiper Assembly (A Psycho Martyr)

I've been trying a few times last year to remove this nut but it seems stuck or has been tighten way too much... I don't want to break the window while trying to get it out...I don't want to remove the wiper, I only need to paint the finger tab cuz it lost all the black plastic coating on it and tur...
by BadBrew
Fri Apr 09, 2010 8:48 am
Forum: Canada - Quebec
Topic: me chercher des headlight
Replies: 6
Views: 4340

Re: me chercher des headlight (tekilatoy)

si ils sont maganés pas des égratignures et ils deviennent "fades" tu peux utiliser le Meguiars PlastX où c'est environ 25-30$ chaque chez Lave auto Dumoulin à Repen...en fait le truc c'est du papier sablé très fin (entre 800 et 1600) dans l'eau et de la cire pour finir la job, ça r...
by BadBrew
Thu Apr 08, 2010 10:40 am
Forum: Exterior
Topic: Which headlights do you have?
Replies: 20
Views: 4303

Re: Which headlights do you have? (wt2ga)

Projector HIDs with halos, also a very cheap HID kit for my foglights
by BadBrew
Thu Apr 08, 2010 10:34 am
Forum: Photography and Photoshop
Topic: Discovery Shuttle launch pics
Replies: 12
Views: 3242

Re: Discovery Shuttle launch pics (Sputnik)

I know I don't have much time, but I'd really like to see that at least once with my own eyes nice pics!
by BadBrew
Thu Apr 08, 2010 10:03 am
Forum: Canada - Quebec
Topic: consomation vibe 2003 awd
Replies: 6
Views: 4297

Re: (tekilatoy)

pas mal la même chose pour moi sur la 2e demie... quand la lumière allume, il reste environ 8-9L d'essence sur 50L...As-tu vérifier tes bougies, filtre à air? Une tite shot de nettoyant à injecteur pourrait faire du bien aussi le MAF pourrait être dû pour un nettoyage...J'ai déjà fait 560km...
by BadBrew
Thu Apr 08, 2010 9:52 am
Forum: Canada - Quebec
Topic: Get a Meeting Going!!!!! (Montreal)
Replies: 23
Views: 9630

Re: Get a Meeting Going!!!!! (jessep19)

Anytime!!! (except when working, sleeping, lawn mowing, paitnball or without WAF*)We could go to those Orange Julep car nights, on Wednesdays (I think...) or other gatherings.*WAF = Wife Approval factor
by BadBrew
Thu Apr 08, 2010 3:11 am
Forum: Canada - Quebec
Topic: consomation vibe 2003 awd
Replies: 6
Views: 4297

Re: (DoubleBaril)

C'est pas beaucoup 350km! À moins d'être dans le trafic vraiment tout le temps...
by BadBrew
Tue Apr 06, 2010 5:10 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Linux
Replies: 113
Views: 25368

Linux

I've been running Smoothwall http://www.smoothwall.org for years now on my network.Smoothwall is a firewall dedicated distro. I use one of my old PC to run it, never ever had problems with it and I am a Linux newbie On a side note, I installed Ubuntu 9.10 Netbook edition on my netbook (duh!) and rea...
by BadBrew
Mon Mar 29, 2010 1:04 pm
Forum: The Others
Topic: focus RS500!!!!!!!
Replies: 25
Views: 6519

Re: (northvibe)

Quote, originally posted by northvibe »RS No 001/500 ???? (Number next to shifter)There will be only 500 of these and none in North America?? Hope there will be an equivalent here!
by BadBrew
Mon Mar 29, 2010 12:24 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Disabling DRLS
Replies: 3
Views: 761

Re: Disabling DRLS (mswvibe)

You may consider this: http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=38372 DRL disabled on headlights AND you keep the automatic sensor on.DRL fog lights.I have HID headlights and fog lights, both worked great since I did the mod.Fogs are fully controllable from the fog light switch
by BadBrew
Sun Mar 21, 2010 10:44 am
Forum: Canada - Quebec
Topic: Ou est toute le monde? Where are you guys?
Replies: 50
Views: 49669

Re: Ou est toute le monde? Where are you guys? (ArcsVibe)

Still there, just working real hard in the last couple of weeks still some more to come...Not really active in the forum but lurking on the new posts when I get some free time It's been really tempting to put the summer tires on, but I realized today that it's been a good thing that I didn't have en...
by BadBrew
Tue Mar 16, 2010 9:20 pm
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: Fuel Injector Cleaner?
Replies: 20
Views: 8423

Re: Fuel Injector Cleaner? (Herb)

Interesting...Quote, originally posted by Herb »However I was told that the GM branded injector cleaner is just a re-labeled bottle but for more than twice the price of TechronI had decent results so far with STP on my Grand Prix and Vibe, now I'm using Pennzoil since I go there for oil change with...
by BadBrew
Wed Feb 24, 2010 8:48 am
Forum: Washing, Waxing, Cleaning
Topic: Engine Cleaning?
Replies: 16
Views: 5850

Re: Engine Cleaning? (MichaelUhl)

Last spring I had it professionally cleaned for about 40$, they used a simple green like spay, steam and pressure washer. They finished it up with some armor all on plastic parts.A real nice job (but poor pic): I'll do it again this year for sure before installing the CAI.
by BadBrew
Sun Feb 14, 2010 6:42 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Offical 2010 Winter Olympics Thread - Vancouver, Canada
Replies: 53
Views: 8205

Re: Offical 2010 Winter Olympics Thread - Vancouver, Canada (ou.grizzly)

Seriously, I have never been so much NOT in the Olympic mood. For the last 3 years, I wanted to go for a road trip to Vancouver because it's almost one in a lifetime experience...Until 6 months ago, I realized that I could not be on vacation from my job for more than 1 week. Since it's about a 50-ho...
by BadBrew
Thu Feb 11, 2010 12:00 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Weatherman and my issue with him
Replies: 17
Views: 2731

Re: The Weatherman and my issue with him (Whelan)

Meanwhile, here in Montreal we don't have any snowfall (same in Vancouver). Grass is coming up, I used my snow blower only twice in December...I used to have an 8-foot snowbank next to my driveway 2 years ago lol now I don't know if it's even a foot tall...
by BadBrew
Wed Feb 10, 2010 3:27 am
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: ipod holder for my vibe?
Replies: 6
Views: 1358

Re: ipod holder for my vibe? (lizzygilly)

Check out Mount Guys.com:Tried them once over Ebay, extremely fast shipping and fair prices. http://www.mountguys.com/category_s/133.htm
by BadBrew
Wed Feb 10, 2010 3:18 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Immortalized by the Google Street View car!
Replies: 11
Views: 3368

Re: Immortalized by the Google Street View car!

They finally processed the images of my area I'm the guy with the white shirt, black pants, and my Lava red Vibe's Hatch fully opened lolhttp://maps.google.com/maps?f=...-0.05