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Z600

Yeah, that sounds about right. I don't think I'm gonna get it fixed, though. I bought a new gas cap for $6, and after unplugging the battery, I haven't seen a CEL for a week now. I'm hoping it was just some bad gas, though I know that's probably just wishful thinking. I only need the car to last 1 m...

Z600

Hey guys, long time no post.Got a question for anyone that might have some input.Many, many months back (maybe last year?) I had a CEL pop up outta nowhere while I was hummin' down the road. The local Pontiac dealer was on the way home, so I stopped in and had them check it. Loose gas cap was the cu...

Z600

Sheesh... that sounds seriously complicated. I know I couldn't do it, and I bet the shop would charge me out the @$$ for parts and labor. Maybe it actually would be cheaper to trade in!Thanks for the input.~Z

Z600

I know alot of people on here swear by 'em, but I have to recommend against purchasing a CAI. I had one on my base '03 automatic, and the only difference I could tell was an increase in noise (which many seem to equate with raw power). Not to mention it somehow blew out my MAF in dry weather, which ...

Z600

Hey guys, I've been considering trading in my Vibe because I'm truly sick of my automatic transmission. I bought it with auto as a compromise with my wife, whom we thought would be driving it from time to time, and she hates a manual. Well, she never drives it, and now that she just got a new Hyunda...

Z600

Vibe's aren't the only one attracting older people. The funniest thing I've seen to date is a brand spankin' new, bright blue Volkswagen Beetle with two little old white-headed ladies sittin' up front, niether of which could see very well over the dash. Now that's sporty! ~Z600

Z600

These are pics I took in the local Wal-Mart parking lot (imagine that!). The one thing I didn't manage to catch was the smoke boiling out from underneath the hood... I think the car has an oil leak that's dripping on the exhaust. I almost got a pic of that, too, but halfway to the door the guy turne...

Z600

Hey, I just posted in the Vibe Lounge about a MPG experiment I did. Take a look! I had great results....~Z600

Z600

I'm sure everyone's been thinking the same thing about gas prices lately: (removed)? Between crazy goings-on in the Middle East and the nasty weather, things have quickly gotten out of hand (gas prices doubled in one stinkin' year!).So, I heard on the news that slowing down helps your gas mileage. W...

Z600

I'll post pics as soon as I can get the darn thing clean long enough to snap 'em. Seems like it's been raining every other day around here for weeks. ~ Z600

Z600

No way man! Goin' all original on the Z600. I like the simplicity of it, and though the horsepower is puny, it doesn't feel that slow. No slower than my old Saturn, anyway. This thing actually holds a record top speed for a stock minicar @ 94mph (thought the manual claims 75mph is the top speed), an...

Z600

Wow! My CAI came in from Ptuning in just 3 days! Not bad for free shipping...I had no idea these things were so big! The pictures never did it justice... that piping is huge! I've also never seen it posted that you have to remove body parts to install it. That's a bit of a bummer. I was hoping it'd ...

Z600

*whew* I'd hate to be the one installing all that XBOX stuff. I hate interior work. Sound really cool, though!And rcasciola, I just like to add a little flava' to my conversations. What else would we do here, but express our opinions? A whole forum of "here's a pic" and "oh that's nic...

Z600

LOL! Did you see this? It's written on his auction:"retail for as much as $29.99 for one set "That's frikkin' hilarious! Maybe if you were shipping it overnight from another planet! ~ Z600

Z600

Well, after much flexing and tugging, I finally managed to get everything together. And of course, they do look cool as hell. After cranking it down and using a few extra ties, I managed to get the gap down under 1/4", closer to 1/8", so not so bad. The biggest problem now is my bolt-on bu...

Z600

Just out of curiosity, what purpose do fender vents serve? I like the way they look, but I hate adding body parts that have no real function, especially when there's cutting involved.~ Z600

Z600

Dude! You've got to tell me where to get one of those LED lighters! I've been looking for something like that forever, but all I can find are dorky "biohazard" symbols and skulls. ~ Z600

Z600

Oh! Oh! I know! You could buy two of 'em and put them just above the headlights like little horns! Or you could mount one on e each side of the roof rack (pointing upward) and have yourself a 50's style Vibe! ~ Z600

Z600

Well, I emailed Ted, and he said I can bend them straighter without cracking the aluminum. My initial attempts have failed... this aluminum is extremely springy! So, right now I have one of the upper inserts sitting in my shop with 90 lbs.-worth of dumbells squishing it flat, with a heat lamp on it ...

Z600

Okay kostby, here's my Z600 right after I got it 3 years ago. It's currently an empty hull waiting for paint. And an engine. And new upholstery. And a million other things. BTW, I ordered my Injen CAI today from Ptuning. Thanks to all who gave their 2 cents worth. ~ Z600

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Z600

That's your car? Sounds just like a chainsaw! Must be the clip. How much are those, and how's it compare to the Magnaflow? I'm still shopping.And BTW, what in the world are you doing with an XBOX in your car??? Do you actually play it, or is it just a novelty? That's cool, I'm just curious how much ...

Z600

There's a thread floating around here somewhere where a dude actually did the calculations for the SR vs CAI. Something to do with the loss of power per each degree in temperature. It looked all nice and scientific, so I'm assuming he knew what he was talking about, but according to his data, the co...

Z600

By the way, where exactly does the cold air filter go? I haven't seen any pics of where the filter itself actually fits. Will the splashguard be necessary?~ Z600

Z600

Sorry for the delay kostby, I got busy and forgot about this thread for awhile. I don't have any pics on me at the moment (I'm at work), but I'll try to remember to post some when I get home. ~ Z600

Z600

Okay, so I get my Mr. Grille in today, and I'm all excited! I strip it out of the packaging, run out to my car, pop the hood, and hold it up for inspection. What do I find? The insert has WAY too much curve in it! It touches the grille on each end, but has a good 1/2" or better space between ev...

Z600

For some godawful reason the xB's are selling like hotcakes here in northern Georgia. I hate to see them... it's like finding roaches in your pizza box... "BLEAGH!!! What the @#$%* is that ?!? Kill it!!!" ~ Z600

Z600

Thanks Psycho. That's what I needed to know. I knew I had run across posts about certain ones not fitting right, or having to modify them to make them fit. Now I know what to shop for. Know of any good cheap places to get one? ~ Z600

Z600

Sheesh! Take it easy guys! I LOVE my Vibe... best car I've ever had! What I meant is that I have a really cool (in my opinion), unusual project car that I'd much rather sink my money into. Now, if I had a big 'ole wad of cash, like the dudes that buy superchargers and ground effects and whatnot, the...

Z600

On a slight tangent, my dad said that they used to bore decent-sized holes in the exhaust manifolds and tap them, so that they could plug them with a short, fat bolts. They would be quiet on the street, but if you ever wanted to race, you take out the bolts and reduce the backpressure for a little m...

Z600

Maybe we could just get one of those electronic turbo chargers (aka hairdryer fan) and attach it to the end of the exhaust pipe. Suck the exhaust right out. ~ Z600

Z600

Okay, so after months of debating, I've finally decided I don't want to invest in the ram air hoods. Yes, they look cool, but I've got better things to blow my cash on (like another whole project car with a much higher "cool" factor than the Vibe). So, now that I've settled on a CAI system...

Z600

Yeah, Cloud Rider has several, though most are cheesy. The "classic" looks ridiculous, as does the "breeze". They do have a true "mesh", though. That pic is of the "round" style, I think. The mesh is really small. They're all available in silver and powder coa...

Z600

I've just started looking for some pinstripes for my Vibe, and I stumbled across these guys. They're based in Canada, but you wanna' talk about some service! I emailed them about maybe getting a sample of orange, just to see if it matches okay. I kid you not, in 20 minutes I got an email stating tha...

Z600

Quote, originally posted by damronjr Â» Look at the Vibe, GTO, G6, Grand Prix, Grand Am, Bonneville, Montana, they all have the same front end. I don't exactly think it works on all of them.Yup. My sentiments exactly. I like the '03-'04 Vibe's much better than the new ones. IMO, the '05 looks kinda'...

Z600

Hmm... are those on the 2003 base model? I've emptied mine twice and never noticed a light. Then again, I've overlooked the "door ajar" light too, 'cuz it's the same freakin' color as everything else on my instrument cluster. ~ Z600

Z600

Here's the deal. I'm still debating between Sirius and XM, but I already know which Sirius receiver I like. The XM site doesn't provide enough "gadgetry" information for their receivers, so I'm having some problems deciding. Here are a few of my questions:Is the Commander backlit, or are w...

Z600

Just happened to notice this while perusing XM hardware for my Vibe. I just thought it was interesting. ~ Z600

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Z600

OOOOoooooooooohhhhh......I like the sound of the Borla. Magnaflow sounds pretty close? That's good. I was afraid it might be that "performance/rusty muffler" sound. Is there any real difference between the Borla and Magnaflow? I've not bothered to check yet. ~ Z600

Z600

Think you could post a close-up shot? There's a bit of a moire effect happening in your pic... I can't tell exactly what pattern the grille has, and I'd really like to see it. ~ Z600

Z600

Okay, forgive me if this is a dumb question, but I've never heard of these systems before. Exactly how is increasing voltage/reducing resistance supposed to affect your HP? I'm more old-school when it comes to vehicles... I understand air and fuel stuff, but the electronics are a bit over my head. H...

Z600

"Pop-pop-pop"? Does the Magnaflow make your Vibe sound like one of those ricer Civics? I hope not... I was hoping to get the Magnaflow in the future, but the Vibe's exhaust makes enough high-pitched racket as it is. I want to tone it down a bit, make it deeper, like the Flowmaster stuff.~ ...

Z600

Ouch. I've been there, though not quite to that extreme. Got sandwiched once, front and rear repairs. Be glad you didn't have fascia damage! GM charges an arm, a leg, your firstborn, and part of your soul for that stuff!BTW, I tried to go to your music site, but I'm getting lots of script errors. Is...

Z600

I don't see anything wrong with this review. Sounds to me as though he liked it (Yay, Vibe!). I have to agree with him on the best of lineup... I think the Base is the best bang for your buck (say that 5 times fast!). The HP gains aren't worth the extra payment $$$ and extra insurance $$$. And the b...

Z600

LOL! Dodge just couldn't stand it, could they? With the new retro Mustangs, and the GTO resurfacing, they just had to throw in... This thing is butt-ugly. When is Dodge gonna' learn that they can't put their truck front-end on every vehicle and make it work??? It looks okay on the Magnum, but that's...

Z600

A friend of mine used to have an old Pontiac Fiero (don't know what year). He claimed that in order to change the oil, he had to unfasten the motor mounts and lift it up. Dunno how much truth there was to it, but if he wasn't exaggerating, then that's a serious oil change! ~ Z600

Z600

Holy crap! Daewoo? Wow, I thought they just sent all the leftovers to the junkyard! I know every dealership around here dried up. So they're still using the Daewoo parts on em'? That's a scary thought.... glad I don't have to worry about it! ~ Z600

Z600

The SSR was just a bad idea, period. A design that caters to the redneck NASCAR fans (truck + racecar + retro styling), then slap on a $40,000+ pricetag where they can't afford it? Doesn't make sense to me. It's an overhyped El-Camino! Its politically correct for me to use the redneck term, BTW. I c...

Z600

Interesting.But you know what my first thought on this was?"They have special keychains so people don't have to carry credit cards to the pump? How utterly useless and lazy is that?!" Do they have a way to pop the locks on your run-of-the-mill keyless entry? Seems like they should... it ca...

Z600

I can kinda' see what they're up to, though. The true golden age of the car was in the 50's. Cars back then were more than just functional, they were works of art. Nowadays, sure, they have style, but they're all very utilitarian by comparison. Honestly, I'd love to see some more unusual designs hit...

Z600

LOL, you should ask him to compare the Vibe sales numbers to any of the Saturn ION numbers. Vibes seem to really be taking off (around N. GA anyway). I would think that an increase in demand would increase the resale value. I can count the number of IONS I've seen around town, both coupe and sedan, ...

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