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by bfurches
Thu Dec 12, 2013 12:57 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Anyone else seen this?
Replies: 10
Views: 3310

Re: Anyone else seen this?

It is actually a single turbo. 70mm Garrett on a 4.8l.

I am hoping to go deep in the 10s with this combo on kill.
by bfurches
Wed Dec 11, 2013 12:56 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Anyone else seen this?
Replies: 10
Views: 3310

Re: Anyone else seen this?

Haha...thats funny...this is my car. In all honesty, I havent touched it in a few months. I have been busting my (removed) to get my Caprice done and I am almost there. While it might not be a vibe....gives you guys an idea of what you can expect from me and my fabrication lol. http://i128.photobuck...
by bfurches
Tue Jun 04, 2013 2:20 pm
Forum: Handling, Suspension, & Brakes
Topic: AWD Coilovers
Replies: 12
Views: 5402

Re: AWD Coilovers

I'm pretty clueless about the coilovers. I went with the lowering springs that are now longer made for these cars (03-06 4WD/AWD Matrix/Vibe). FYI what did you with the old transmission? Interesting in selling it? I'm thinking of learnig more about the transfer case and seeing if it can be made int...
by bfurches
Sun Jun 02, 2013 6:43 pm
Forum: Handling, Suspension, & Brakes
Topic: AWD Coilovers
Replies: 12
Views: 5402

Re: AWD Coilovers

Thanks for the links, I will make sure to read through them.

Just wanted to make sure it's clear im not trying to discredit anyone...im sure Keith, yourself and others have a lot of experience. I am however just trying to make sense of the interchange information in front of me.

Thanks again.
by bfurches
Sun Jun 02, 2013 3:24 pm
Forum: Handling, Suspension, & Brakes
Topic: AWD Coilovers
Replies: 12
Views: 5402

Re: AWD Coilovers

Interest to say the least. Keith is correct about the coilovers. There are some pics on Matrixowners and here when someone did the work and I beieve Keith was involved. Keep up posted on the the build. Goodluck PS what it the weight different between the LS and the 1zz? From what I have found the 1...
by bfurches
Sun Jun 02, 2013 2:52 pm
Forum: Handling, Suspension, & Brakes
Topic: AWD Coilovers
Replies: 12
Views: 5402

Re: AWD Coilovers

The fronts are the same. The rears are different because the AWD has independed rear susp where the 2wd is a tortion beam. The spring rates are different because of the added weight. The top hats for the rear are different. bolt holes are different sizes Look at celica coilovers 05+ You will need t...
by bfurches
Sun Jun 02, 2013 12:27 pm
Forum: Handling, Suspension, & Brakes
Topic: AWD Coilovers
Replies: 12
Views: 5402

Re: AWD Coilovers

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by bfurches
Fri May 31, 2013 5:52 pm
Forum: Handling, Suspension, & Brakes
Topic: AWD Coilovers
Replies: 12
Views: 5402

AWD Coilovers

Hey guys, I am new to the board and I have a few questions I could not seem to get a definitive answer on by hunting around the net.... My vehicle is a 2005 Pontiac Vibe. I am in the process of a major drive-train swap, and I would like to run a set of coilovers on the car with custom spring rates t...