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KITT222

They look a little small, but not too bad. You'll notice an increase in fuel economy possibly, too, as they are easier for the wheel to turn than the 16s. Vbirologist - I have a 15" set of winters. It's a love/hate relationship. Love the traction, decent alloy style, and lower weight. Not so mu...

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I've made some lexan fog light covers for my car and I love them. I was thinking about starting to make them for the Vibes...

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Hmmm... it sucks that people always start dropping out as the time draws nearer :(. Not sure how I feel about Matrix owners joining us based on what I've seen on MO... As of now I've only invited the HCMO guys. Andrew had a great time with them, so you can ask him how it was. But we need to include...

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We have no solid numbers which we really should nail down. That said, I'll tell you what I told the Facebook page: Andrew and I just invited some of the Matrix Owners to join us in Pontiac. With our communities shrinking I think it is a good idea to cross boundaries and let our cousin cars in for so...

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There's a good market out there for diesels, manufacturers just need to press them out more. Cruze diesel can do 700miles to a tank. That's incredible range in a very nice compact sedan. I would bet we will at least see a diesel Cruze hatch or wagon within the next few years.

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Hmmmm.... http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&docid=uI51HdNirwCw8M&tbnid=EqoVg2r4y_qnKM&ved=0CAUQjBw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmrwgifs.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2013%2F10%2FMexican-Ken-Jeong-Will-Allow-It-This-Time-In-Hangover-3.gif&ei=Hwl4U5uQIMXcoAT_9IGoDQ&ps...

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Those graphics look right out of the 90s! Or RVs. But Breakaway below the door trim looks best to me personally. Kind of funny how these graphics almost seem to fit on some Vibes.

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Welcome to GenVibe! I started with a base 04 in silver, and I've come a LONG way. Lowering springs cost around $100 used, but are a great way to make the Vibe look good. New is more, but still under $180. Then rims, and you can find mountains of them on Tirerack.com or on your local Craigslist. Head...

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So long as wheels are 5x100 bolts pattern and have an offset near stock, and are over 14" in size, they should fit just fine! Current brakes and all. Only thing that might get hung up on is hub size, in which case hub spacers might be recommended. Tire shops would probably have better word on t...

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NEW CHALLENGE Your car and a current or former car assembly plant. If it is former it must have some sign that it was once there. In my case, I literally have a sign. This is the site of the former Ford Twin Cities Assembly plant, which had stood here since the days when it was built to produce the...

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That wheel gap will need to be fixed! How do you like the Jetta TDI? I sanded down and painted a rust spot behind my door seal. It really wasn't that bad, but it was a significant area. So just a little reminder: check your door seals. The other day I also removed my side skirt, bumper cover, headli...

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Somebody out there could probably swap their stock exhaust for your custom setup. Or it could be worth checking some junkyard for Vibe/Matrix/Corollas for the exhaust.

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I've only ever torqued my upper strut nuts to 12 lbs.

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Welcome to GenVibe! Glad you're happy with it. I'm from not-too-far-away Minnesota! My grandparents live in Iowa, though, so I at least know the route down to their area (Oelwein area, if you know where that is). Centercaps should be easy to find online or in junkyards, though the Vibe really is lac...

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Welcome to GenVibe! You've done some good work to it. Badges, funnily enough, are cheap over here. And the chrome grille surrounds do clip in where you are missing them. If you looked on American Ebay you could probably source them for pretty cheap. But you've done some good work on it! With that BR...

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Rayven01 wrote:What's with the weird building with diagonal siding?

Your guess is as good as mine.

I'll try to come up with something soon

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Burnsville, Minnesota (not my home town but close enough) and Buck Hill Ski 'resort.'

Nice and melted for the spring. One of those Olympians trained here...

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Not to worry. We aren't too heavy on topics, so long as it's relevant to the thread. http://www.carid.com/2003-pontiac-vibe-body-kits/duraflex-body-kit-302873.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; http://www.ebay.com/itm/RKSport-11011009-Custom-Style-Carbon-Fiber-Roof-Rails-2...

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I just this week put in a headunit with a rear USB. I routed mine down, and if you remove the center cowl, and flip it over, you'll see a hole above where the little cubby there clips in. That's where I routed it to. I can close the cubby and keep the USB in there.

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Something similar happens in my area, as there are rarely any Vibes in junkyards. Lots of salvage titles (my own included) but none in junkyards. I've only seen one, and pulled a few things from it (which I sold a little while ago). I DO have a spare set of crossbars, but I'm not sure who would want...

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Very nice Photoshop! Best part is that it is very possible to do this to your car. I've retrofitted my headlights, and I've seen ways online of making clear reflectors. Surprisingly, the hardest part of this job would be the side trim removal, as you'd need to fill the holes and get them painted.

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I'll need a kit like this for the Corolla in our family. Those lights are super cloudy. Look like the car has cataracts.

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I do not, unfortunately. I do not have a second gen. If you take the trim off around the shifter you may be able to find it. Or trace the wire from the reverse bulb to the front of the car.

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You could tap into the reverse signal wire going from the shifter, or find the reverse lamp wires.

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It just gets pushed into place, but you need to make sure it is on the car's pinch, and the gasket's groove is the thing it's going over. I've done this to my own car a few times when pulling parts off. Try checking the other areas of the gasket to make sure it is all in there properly, as it may no...

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Tomorrow is my Vibe's unofficially-official birthday (built in May 2003, and an early May date found under the rear sear cover), so I'll be celebrating with a new tank of gas, and another fifty-mile daily commute. College is annoying that way. And the weather hasn't been nice enough, so celebrations...

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I have not done it myself (autotragic) but others have. In fact, someone out there swapped from automatic to the C60 6-speed. Anyway, yes, it will bolt right in, and the only thing needing changing will be the shift knob.

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Other people have indeed done it, and as long as it is the C60 6-speed transmission (00-05 Celica GT-S, 03-06 Matrix/Corolla XRS, 03-06 Vibe GT) then it will bolt right up and work with the 5-speed parts. You'll need a new shiftknob, though (for obvious reasons).

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Hmm... Smell it. Under the center of the rear seat is the fuel pump. If it isn't rainwater coming from above, it might have either gotten between the seal, or from the tank itself.

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All armrests from 03-08 are the same color, however, only 03/04 had the double-layer one. The Vibe and Matrix share interiors, so a Matrix rear seat and armrest will fit. Just to clarify: So are all the armrests 03/04 the same color in both Vibe and Matrix? All Matrix and Vibe rear seats will fit m...

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The upper strut bar does have an affect on handling. The rear lower one does, too, but that one has a little more of an effect. Really, any and all bars will do something. I even have an upper rear strut bar, and holy bananas, does that thing have an affect. But for someone who doesn't want a hardco...

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Id' say give the projectors a try before going rally style with the lights. Rally-lights will blind everyone, then they'll need the rally lights so see, too! It's cyclical, and before you know it, dogs and cats will be living together (What?). Anyway, projector retrofit will do MASSIVE things to hel...

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Welcome to GenVibe! Hopefully you can find an armrest. Maybe find a scratch kit, and deal with some of the nicks and such. Post pics, location, etc! We love pictures.

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All armrests from 03-08 are the same color, however, only 03/04 had the double-layer one. The Vibe and Matrix share interiors, so a Matrix rear seat and armrest will fit.

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Welcome to GenVibe fellow Minnesotan! The chrome alloys are, unfortunately, VERY rare. It would be a better idea to get some steelies, as if they bend they can at least be bent back. But how often are you even expecting to spin? Since your Vibe is an 09 AWD it has the 2.4l engine, and this the 5x114...

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Awesome write-up! So, wait, if the gauge from the 04 Vibe is swappable with the gauge cluster of the 03s, does that mean one could retrofit an 03 with the white numbers of the 04 Vibes, or is there more that is needed to make that work? It is possible, and I have a spare 03 cluster that I have fit ...

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They're a small company (relatively). The Mazda3 is a polarizing car, and most people out there want an appliance. They don't want to live a little and take a chance on something that isn't a 'safe choice' like the Corolla.

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Youch! I've replaced the rear bumper on my own Vibe (twice, once replacing everything from the rebar mounts back), and it is really pretty easy. You just need the right fasteners, which probably broke in the accident. There's two on the bottom, attaching the bumper to some standoffs from the rebar, ...

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I don't see them...

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I'd really like a Beatrush skidplate. However, I can't really justify spending that much, so I'm more likely to make a plate myself if I ever decide to go that way.

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I can talk through it (like I did above) but pictures will be tougher.

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Here's some pictures for comparison from the Everything You Need to Know thread in my sig.

Scott County here. I generally feel like the lone MN Viber way up here.

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That's a great price for such a clean low mileage car. Congrats! Did you find it at a dealer? What part of the country? Bought it from a private party here in Minnesota. Really clean car. Minnesota you say? Anywhere near the Twin Cities? Not having ABS doesn't hinder me in these winters (if that's ...

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*Please note, Chevy does NOT, repeat, NOT have a Korean econobox in their ranks. Sonic was designed by the Australians, and Cruze was done by a world-sourced team that just happened to work in Korea. The days of the Aveo have passed (thank goodness).

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I don't have them on my car, but I have heard very good things about them. I think member shaeet has some for sale, or at one time did. You could look for his post, and message him for his opinions.

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I thought the Buick Encore was the upgraded twin of the Chevy Sonic. So how does this Trax differ from the Sonic? Chevy Sonic is a (sub-)compact hatchback with a sedan variant. Buick Encore is a luxury crossover based on the Sonic. Same underpinnings, but it is lifted and has a taller body. Chevy T...

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Yay! It looks great. The little thing on the dash is the light sensor for the automatic headlights. If you Vibe doesn't have the ABS controller and lines in the engine bay (pictured below) then you don't have ABS.

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If you have a FWD (not AWD) Vibe, then yes, they should fit. However, the spring rate for the rear is different since the Vibe has more weight back there, so keep your stock springs.

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Quite the Vibe family! Any chance you have a family photo of them all?

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Alright folks, the ball is rolling! Official: Pontiac, IL weekend of July 4th. From the Tourism board at Pontiac Hi Nick, Iâ€™ve attached an itinerary which includes Pontiacâ€™s museums, hotel and camping ground information as well as whatâ€™s happening in Central IL, Joliet Area and Bloomington/Nor...

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