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I had about 5,000. I am also getting a consistent 30+ MPG.

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I installed Denso IK20 plugs in my GT several weeks ago. They are Iridium plugs, like the stock ones, but with a smaller tip.I can't explain it, but there is a noticeable improvement in performance. Smoother low end with increased torque, much smoother acceleration, and seems a little quicker. I als...

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I just bought a set of IK20's. Wow, $12.99 each. I will install them today and report on my results.

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Maybe Jeff Strausser is a "good" guy, and really tries to do the "right" thing. But my guess is, Jeff doesn't call any shots, just passes the info on.Maybe if GM gets the word that current owners are pissed and impacting potential new owners.....If the posts go away, so will thei...

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So I walk out today and find a fairly large paint chip on the front door pilar, driver's side. I know nothing hit it cause to make that big a chip, it would have been very loud, and no dent, no rock debris. On closer inspection, it looks like the section of paint just lifted away from the white prim...

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Even though it sounds like it, I don't believe it is the strut. There was another thread in which someone had the strut replaced and it didn't help. That makes three GT owners in this forum and the two GT's that I have driven that all have this same rattle. Any other GT owners want to join in so we ...

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Thanks for your input. Your car looks nice, but Alaska looks great!!!!

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Had my GT at the dealer all day this week to try and find the front end rattle that I have posted about before. The rattle is in the area of the passeneger floorboard and occurs on sharp bumps, like potholes or speed bumps. After spending all day with the dealer, they confirmed the following:1) The ...

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They don't stay on very well. I put a small piece of thin foam with sticky backing over the screw first, then pushed on the plastic nut. Now it stays in place.

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My 6 speed shifter was a bit on the stiff side. I pulled open the shift boot and plastic cover to reveal the shifter mechanics. A drop of light oil on all the moveable joints and the shifter is noticeably smoother now.

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After washing my one month old Abyss Vibe, I noticed how many surface scratches there were in the clearcoat. Then I realized that lightly moving my fingernail across the clearcoat would leave a surface scratch. Its almost like they forgot to mix the hardener in with the clear. My previous car was bl...

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Final pic All the wiring runs under the passenger side moulding, under the carpet, to the Basslink.

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More pics Note the remothe control on the lower rear console. Easily reached by the driver or passenger.

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I received alot of help from this forum, so I thought I'd post some pics of my Infinity system. I am using the factory 6 CD changer with four Infinity 6 1/2" reference 2 way speakers in the doors, two Infinity 1" Kappa dome tweeters in the upper panels, and one Infinity Basslink self-power...

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Hey Bubba, can you give me a better description of your noise. If it is the same as mine, at least I'll know not to change out the strut, etc.Thanks

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I took the car to a dealer yesterday. I was able to reproduce the rattle for the mechanic. He had it up on the rack twice and both of us could find nothing. Sometimes the slightest bump will cause the noise and sometimes the largest potholes won't.Its now my quest in life to find this problem.

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The HAZE is from the plastic dashboard giving off fumes in the heat, which rise and cover the windshield. Thats one of the reasons I put a dash cover on mine. It doesn't stop, but reduces the hazing significantly.The best cleaning cloths I have found are the microfiber type. Wal-Mart has them in the...

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When its time to replace mine, I'll go to Home Depot and get a home heater filter for $2, cut it down to the right size, put some foam around the edges and slip it in. $31 is absurd!

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After having received the wrong CAI in the correct box, I finally got the correct CAI from Injen three weeks later. Installed it on my GT in an hour or so. I did notice if you use the mounting hole, for the vibra-mount, that Injen suggests, the CAI tube is pushed up against the headlight. I drilled ...

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It would be a great help if you posted a logon for the GM tech site so we could access the on-line service manuals.

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When I hit a sharp bump in the road (ala speed bumps), I get a thumping, vibrating noise. Sounds like it is under the car in the direction of the right front wheel area. It is very hard to localize. It doesn't do it all the time and its worse when the car is warmed up. Sometimes it is barely noticea...

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If you followed my previous post:http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=5136I called Injen today and spoke with one of the managers, Ron. My CAI had not been shipped, due to an "administrative error". He asked where I bought it and I told him adventon.com. He said they are not an authoriz...

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My paint is black, and if you breathe on it, it scratches the clear coat. The clear coat is tooooooooo soft. Whoever selected this paint should be fired. Anyone read any threads on the Matrix paint?

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Well, its now one week since Injen said they were shipping me a new CAI and no joy. I asked them to e-mail me the UPS tracking number, they said they would, and didn't. I called yesterday and left a message for Philip in the tech support dept to e-mail me the tracking number, and no reply.This is su...

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This makes interesting reading.....

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I've revived this thread cause I need those part numbers also. Anyone able to look them up for me?Thanks

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Try this......it workshttp://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=4792

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Looks like the vibration rattle I hear is coming from the exhaust system. Grab your tail pipe and move it around. There is a huge amount of travel. The entire system is supported by rubber mounts which give a low pitched rubber to metal squeal when moved. I am going to try and grease all the rubber ...

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Just got off the phone with Injen. The CAI for my GT, which I sent back to them two weeks ago because it would not fit, ends up being the CAI for the Base engine and that is why it would not fit. They had the wrong part in the GT/XRS box. The bends are different for the Base and GT engines. They are...

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I just mounted mine. It will not fit under the seats, but I was able to put it on the floor behind the front passenger seat. It limits passenger seat rear travel slightly and a right rear passenger has little leg room. No need to bolt it in, the front seat holds it in place when it is slid all the w...

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I sent my CAI back to Injen last week because it would not fit in the GT. Headlight in the way, engine compartment side wall in the way, wrong angle at the throttle end, etc. Maybe I will get one made for this car and that fits properly. I will call them today to find out the status.Anyone know the ...

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Injen did list the Vibe GT on their previous WEB site. Adventon did not, but after I ordered my CAI and told Adventon that Injen had the Vibe listed, Adventon added it to their site. It is still on Adventon's site.

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Injen has revamped their WEB site. It is interesting that they no longer list the Vibe in their CAI applications section. The previous site had the Vibe listed separately.

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A seperate piece covers the airbag section.

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I have exactly the same dull rattle. Not every bump, but enough to be very annoying. I've looked everywhere, but no luck. Found one insert missing from the wheel well, fixed that, still rattles. Found the catalytic converter heat shield vibrating, fixed that, still rattles. Found a brake line in the...

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I just bought one from http://www.dashtopper.com. Dark grey velour, attaches with velcro. Custom fit, and looks good. Now I can throw things on the dash without them sliding around or scratching the cheap plastic dash. Also, prevents the inside of the window from "hazing" as the plastic da...

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I sent an e-mail to Injen about their warranty and products purchased from Adventon. Here is the e-mail and I sent and Injen's reply:"I recently purchased an Injen CAI from Adventon Concepts. I have read recently that Adventon is not an authorized Injen dealer and that Injen will not honor the ...

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I just added an Infinity Basslink to the Vibe. Since I rarely have rear seat passengers, I was able to put it behind the read passenger seat on the floor. It stands upright and with the passenger seat moved as far back as it will go, the seat holds the speaker in place. The rear travel of the passen...

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I just did my first oil change at 1600 miles. Fram filter and 4 qts of oil to fill my GT engine. ???????

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Well, I've looked at pics of three other GT installs and my tube looks different on the throttle end. I assume the Base Vibe tube is slightly different, since it has a different part number. From the pics, it looks like I have a Base Vibe tube. I called Injen and they said to ship it to them for ins...

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The end of the CAI is about 25 degrees off being square with the end of the throttle body, not even close. Is everyone's like that?I can get it on the silicone tube, but because of the angle, the top part of the tube doesn't even cover the ridge on the CAI.I am usually pretty handy, but this one jus...

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Well after 4 hours, I finally realized that my new Injen CAI wasn't going to fit. When you try and line up the Vibra mount, the end that mates to the throttle opening is a good 25 degress off and is too long. It either looks like the piece wasn't bent properly, or maybe they put the Base Vibe versio...

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You can find it on the internet, some auto parts stores, or, I found it at a motorcycle shop. Its used for taking scratches out of motorcycle windshields.

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I recall someone asking about scratched plexiglass on their instrument panel. Mine was scratched badly from the dealer, like someone had wiped it many times with a dry cloth. I pulled off the bezel and used Novus #2 light scratch polish on it. It removed all the scratches and polished the plexiglass...

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I will be towing my new Vibe behind my motorhome. I will be wiring the tail lights/turn signals/brake lights so they will be activated by the motorhome lights. Does anyone have the wiring color diagram for those lights?Thanks in advance.......

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Anyone know the wiring diagram colors for the 4 speaker wires at the rear of the stock 6 CD radio? I want to tie in at the rear of the radio for a separate powered bass speaker.Thanks in advance......

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