06salsa The new guy says hello!

[06salsa]

Hi All.Here is the first pic of my new Vibe. Switched the rims at 700 miles. The new ones are SportMax Racing Rims. I believe they are made by Koenig. I like them, I guess thats all that counts. I just ordered the Vogtland 45 mm drop sport springs. Hopefully that will get rid of the high stance. I just joined and this site has been a wealth of knowledge, thanks.Forrest

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[iinan]

hello and welcome more pics please !

[BlueCrush]

Welcome to GenVibe!Nice Wheels. It will look perfect after the drop. Congrats!

[NascarXprt]

welcome to GenVibe!! congrats on the two purchases hope they bring you much happiness and fun in th ecomming years . and yea more pics please and the car will look nice after the drop.

[ArcsVibe]

Welcome to the family!!

[engineertwin2]

Welcome and nice rims! I've been struggling and debating and trying to figure out what to get. I'm glad to see someone can make a decision in 700 miles....:-)As stated, more pics...maybe a side shot with those sweet rims...are they silver and black?

[GrayFox]

Welcome! I really like those rims

[slvrvibes]

Welcome to genvibe.

[Jon6873]

Ahh .. Another Salsa 06! Looks good and welcome!

[06salsa]

Yep, the rims are machined and polished spoke and lip, rest of the rim is black. Simple yet cool, and easy as heck to clean.

[JoeKat]

Welcome to the show the Vibe looks nice very tasteful rims. Easy to clean is a definite plus.

[06salsa]

O.k.Here Goes. The following is on order and will be installed within a 3 day period, with pictures along the way.CosmoRacing CAIBlack out graphics by GrafixworksVinyl By VinylmeheimPontiac Sport Appearance Package in AbyssB&G Progressive Sport Springs30% Tint The switch to Mobil 1Blacked out Roof RailsVarious little things like Gentex Self Dimming Rearview mirror and center console power plug.So, Can it be done? And how much beer will consumed?

[damronjr]

Good luck with all that! Pics will be anticipated!

[AKLGT]

hmm. i thought it wasn't a good idea to use full synthetic on a new engine til it was broken in (7500 miles) but i could be wrong.welcome and looks like you'll be pretty busy. what kind of graphics are you installing?

[northvibe]

beer...yuummm depends on how sober you need to be to install them good luck and please do post pics! this can be done but your going to need to work fast!

[BlueCrush]

Extreme Makover: Vibe EditionGood Luck, can't wait to see the pics.

[GrayFox]

Sounds like fun Good luck... especially on graphics and tintoh yeah, don't forget the pics (as if you don't allready know)

[NascarXprt]

id really like to see how this turns out.

[dkim1]

sounds like you're gonna be a busy bee...wish i was having that much fun...

[JustinVGT]

Sounds like fun, but I also agree with TRDVibe. A mechanic told me back when I bought my Vibe that you should wait somewhere over 7k miles before switching over to synthetic oil.

[djnewm]

maybe you should get video instead, televise it, and put it on TLCor pics would be fine

[Mrizzle05]

sounds like fun.Pics Pics Pics!

[slvrvibes]

Your going to be busy, good luck.

[Nomad]

Maybe some time-lapse photography in a YouTube Video?

[MRCN RCE]

Quote, originally posted by Nomad »Maybe some time-lapse photography in a YouTube Video? yeah good idea nomad, that would be quite nifty

[joholste]

Quote, originally posted by JustinVGT »Sounds like fun, but I also agree with TRDVibe. A mechanic told me back when I bought my Vibe that you should wait somewhere over 7k miles before switching over to synthetic oil.Not saying yall are wrong but i've never heard that before. I've only run mobil 1 synthetic in my car and i haven't had a problem yet. *crosses fingers hoping for no jinx*

[ToolGuy]

Welcome! Sounds like fun and good luck! Do not wait until 7500 miles to change out the syn oil. If you had a car with an engine oil life monitor you would see the life % drop the harder you drove the car. I have a car with one and it is at 88% after being changed out in March. I use Mobil1 oil and trans fluids...My point, check it on a regular basis and depending on how you drive THAT is your gage on when to change it out! Plenty of GM Master Tech and Engineers have told me the oil life monitor is very accurate. Yes you can run them longer but not for 7500 unless you drive like a grandma and on a new engine you should get the original out a lot sooner. I change the original oil on my new engine at 1,500 miles.

[ballrub]

Welcome...and we want pics today (right? hasn't it been 3 days now?)!!!

[06salsa]

Well, the springs are on and I got 2 of the little things out of the way. The Gentex mirror and the center console power. More to come....BTW the spring change kicked my (removed). Dont want to do that anytime again soon.

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[AKLGT]

good job.

[Mrizzle05]

looking good.nice job.

[GrayFox]

Looks good Keep it up

[AKLGT]

hmm. that reminds me i need to install my mirror too.

[06salsa]

Just for the official record. 3 Days started Thurday 18th at 8:00am EST, for those that are keeping track. Today the blacked out roof rails should be back on. I almost forgot, I will update the beer consumsion total as well, including beers per mod.

[joholste]

hmmmm...beer consumption....beer is good....i beer

[NascarXprt]

alright homer. the drop looks good. keep them pics a comin.

[06salsa]

mmmmm beer...O.K. here goes. Got a call today. They said my body kit wouldn't be here until Friday. Yes, I am pissed off. Yes, I am disappointed. So I would like to get an extension. Technically it will be 3 days. Its just impossible to get everything right with shipping and all. No I am not admitting defeat. So here is the official count. black out decals = 2 beersdecals on side = 1 beerroof rails = 5 beers (includes drying time inbetween coats)B&G Sport Springs = 6 beers, 2 for fronts, 4 for rearsgrills black out = 4 beers again, includes drying time .Gentex Mirror = 1 beer Center Console Power = 2 beersSo, If everyone agrees, the clock stops until the body kit and the CAI arrives. PLEASE. Im shooting for Vibe of the Month next month. Come on, PLEASE. BTW thats 23 total thus far. Mostly MGD, the occasional Coors Light. Let Me know.

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[06salsa]

Oh, that 23 included 2 while writing this post! HA!

[NascarXprt]

wow where did you find that mobil1 decal? man do those roof rails look slick. man you need to keep this up you car is smoking and will be on fire after the CAI and Body lit are installed.

[06salsa]

Got Mobil1 Decal at http://www.vinylmayhem.com