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johnnyride

Thanks for the info. I guess I am a bit late to the game. I saw in the old thread someone asked if they could do it to their earlier cars for less than an arm and a leg...here's a recap of what I spent last year. If you are willing to paint and install yourself, not too much. And I painted my flaps ...

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Hey all, I may be late to the game here, but has anyone else noticed that all 2006 Vibes have the rocker extensions now, not just the two tones. And I thought my 2004 Mono was special because I added the painted rockers. I was wondering when GM would finally add them to all the cars. Seems like it w...

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There's a dealer near my house saying $5000 off MSRP!

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If I remember correctly, most 2003 VIBES with 16" Wheelcovers came with Goodyears. The 16" rims were Conti's. If your car has wheelcovers, then you should have Goodyears.

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Good luck to the both of you!

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I haven't had that problem, but I can guess why. Is your vehicle an SUV by Michigan Reg...In NY, where I live, a VIBE is classified as an SUBN, which means SUBURBAN, which in NY, means SUV. I believe it has something to do with the semi-vertical hatch which classifies it as such in NY. So I wonder i...

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Great to see you back on the chat list trdvibe....a very very "Welcome Back" from Johnnyride!

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That problem is very common in Fieros..it was a TCC Switch or Torque Clutch Converter Solenoid Switch. Did the car feel as though it was going to stall because, let's say you were in a 5 speed and when you stopped, you didn't downshift, so it started to sputter like it needed to downshift? That's wh...

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Here is the order from gmparts.com88973001 MLDG-RKRP 8.304,$50.9288973002 MLDG-RKRP 8.304, $50.9212498057 GUARD PKG 8.214237397, $21.0012499855 GUARD PKG 8.214237397 $21.00HANDLING CHARGE $5.81Total:$149.65 plus $14.55 freight = $164.20 Painting and install $375 plus taxTotal: About $550...I must be...

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Thanks. The 17's go on in the Spring. The flaps should be fine if you go down with springs. Just take it slow on the speed bumps. I just measured. I have 4" clearance front and 6" rear with stock springs. And I didn't forget you guys, it took that long for my body guy to get to me. Seems i...

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Yes, you ahve to remove the old ones. I had a body guy do the work, but I do not believe he sanded them. He used a new PPG plastic paint system. I don't have the part numbers on hand but they were about $60 each from GMparts.com

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Thanks. This is just the beginning.

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and finally.. So what do you all think. I like it. My auto body guy says there is a new paint system from PPG for these types of plastics, which I believe are polyurethane based plastics. It came out great.

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last full shot. a couple of flap shots to come

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having fun now...

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Well I finally got it done. Sorry about the dirty car, but it's been rainy. I just got the two-tone rockers installed on my Salsa. I also put on the mud-flaps but had them painted black for better looks. Here are the photos, just follow it down the thread. I'm sure the car will look much better when...

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That is very true, my wife couldn't make out the dash when she had her sunglasses on...that's part of the reason I traded the 03 for an 04...waste of time though, she left me 2 weeks ago!

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Try adjusting the dimmer switch. Bring it to the white line. I did that with my 03 because I found the pod lights were always dim because the headlights were always coming on because the auto sensor always thinks it's darker than it really is because it is in the shadow of the a-pillar

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Yeas ago, Pontiac used a company named "Western" as their wheel supplier.

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in the mail kari!

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Just thought I'd chime in....thanks for the photos drayday, I may just do the black trim paint on the front and tail.... I'm on my 3rd Vibe. These cars are great...I'm 42 years old and cars are my hobby. I am luckily blessed with a wife who enjoys cars as much as I do. I think I drive her nuts somet...

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Kari..do you need a plug..I just bought 2 from my deler. It was 1.37 plus tax. Drop me your address in an email and I'll send it to you..I bought 2 in case I messed up the install on one...and because they were only $1.37

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I'd like to see the front painted too. I'm thinking about doing the same thing....

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Thanks...maybe I should not bother for now, esp with an AWD. You never know if something happened with the AWD, they'd blame the springs. You guys are a great help!

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Thanks, guys!

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Hey guys, I'm thinking about putting lowering springs on my new Vibe..not too radical, just the Eiback pro-line kit. Will that affect my new car warranty? Any one have any issues with that? Thanks, John

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Guys, I did get them. They are being painted. They do not just go over the old ones as someone else thought. They are attached from the bottom, probably with plastic pop-ins and then double sticked on the inside of the car on the top portion. Because of this, I couldn;'t just put them where they bel...

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I just checked GMParts and it looks like they shipped. I'll snap some pics when they arrive. I still haven't figured out the paint thing yet. I may paint the flaps and rockers black (Salsa Monotone Vi be) and install, or paint the rockers salsa and the flaps black or maybe salsa too. Decisions, deci...

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The trick to trading in a Vibe is trading it in on another Vibe. I've traded twice so far. In May 2003 I traded my FWD Neptune Mono for an AWD Two Tone with the almost same options and paid $5250 (that includes a $2000 rebate). Neptune had 18000 miles on it The only option difference was no 16"...

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Bought mine 2 weeks ago....1050 miles..not a good ratio, but still low miles!

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Thanks Ryan!

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They only come in cladding color, Driver side is 88973002, Pass side is 88973001. I'll post pics when I receive and install, but that could be at least 3 weeks from now as it sometimes take GMParts 2 weeks to ship. Cost as GMpartsdirect is $50.92 each plus shipping

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I believe they simply go over the existing rocker-less area. We'll find out.

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No, I'm not going to do it. Just thought I'd share some pics. That's why I bought the 2 tone 04 Rocker Extensions and flaps. When I get them installed and painted, I snap spme pics and start a thread.

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$1.37 at my local Toyota dealer. So I got 2! Thanks for the info guys!

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And the front

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Here's the rear

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They didn't cut, here's a shot of the rear

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Sorry, I didn't do it right. I'll try to figure it out and post if anyone is interested. Maybe I'll start a new thread for it.

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Well, we'll find out. I just ordered the rockers and flaps from gmparts.com. The rockers were $50.92 each, mudflaps were $21 per set..and yes, I did order the new front flaps. I'll snap a picture when it's done. My thing now is should I paint to match, or maybe paint the flaps and rockers flat black...

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Hey all. I'm a newbie on the forum..but not to the Vibe. I'm actually on my 3rd one. I now have a Monotone 2004 AWD Salsa. I like the 2004 Rocker extensions and want to add them to my car. I figure other than paint to match, it shouldn't be a problem, but I just wondered if anyone else had done it. ...

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I'll contact you if I go this route. Thanks

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Quote, originally posted by trdvibe Â»well, if you do that, i would suggest that you have the rear extension custom painted. if the entire thing is silver, it would look wierd. i imagine you are wanting it to look similar to a 2 tone monte carlo? i've toyed around w/ this idea, except the opposite w...

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Call Rich at P&G. He was very helpful to me. His prices are better too, Front is $327.75, Rear is $322 and each rocker is $230. Rich, P&G Chevrolet 1-888-870-0280, x 214. Good luck!

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