Custom turbo set up and S-techsphillydoe22 wrote:So I just recently bought a 04 vibe gt. Looking to build something different from the rest.. but having very little success in finding anything to give the 1.8l some pep to her step. The first mod id want is to lower it. Then a few engine mods to have better acceleration in lower rpms. Any suggestions for mods or anything let me know!
KITT222 wrote:Welcome to GenVibe!
S-techs, or rather, Tein S-techs are a lowering spring that can drop the Vibe almost two inches. Also, monkeywrenchracing.com specializes in 1zz and 2zz equipped cars, so you have plenty of goodies available from them. That said, they aren't the only place with goodies, just a place with lots of goodies condensed.
KITT222 wrote:Correct, the Vibe and Toyota Matrix share the platform with the Toyota Corolla, so all three have the same engine/transmissions/electrics/suspension, with the Vibe/Matrix having a slightly different rear setup for the extra weight, and the AWD Vibe/Matrix being more unique.
All I can find is the KYB struts. And the only way is see getting them is buying each one separately. I might have no choice but to do that if I can't find a set for sale or anything like thatrevstohigh wrote:there arnt as many on ebay now as there was last time i checked , however if you search "toyota Matrix struts" you will find some . tokico is the best ,kyb is slightly better than stock , the stag's are very cheap and may be tempting but i assure you they are worse than used oem so stay away from stag . but if you are going to lower it id deff go with tokico , they will hold up longer on a lowered car . ps make sure you get the 2wd/fwd version of the struts and not the awd, and the matrix as well as corrola share the same suspension....
ps here is a link to how to lower a vibe from when i did mine last year
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