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by phillydoe22
Wed May 28, 2014 8:52 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Vibe struts vs matrix struts
Replies: 2
Views: 1348

Vibe struts vs matrix struts

Are these struts interchangeable? Can I order matrix struts to directly fit on the vibe??? Help!
by phillydoe22
Thu Apr 24, 2014 6:07 pm
Forum: Handling, Suspension, & Brakes
Topic: help
Replies: 2
Views: 899

help

Will toyota corolla struts fit an 04 vibe?
by phillydoe22
Fri Apr 18, 2014 4:25 pm
Forum: Handling, Suspension, & Brakes
Topic: air ride on vibe?
Replies: 2
Views: 1474

air ride on vibe?

Any body out there that attempted this? Seems legit. Getting a hook up from air lift performance. Whatcha think?
by phillydoe22
Mon Dec 30, 2013 8:10 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: the new guy
Replies: 17
Views: 3180

Re: the new guy

All I need to do is find the tokico blue rear struts/shocks and I'm set. But beating myself up because I can't find (removed)
by phillydoe22
Fri Dec 27, 2013 10:12 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: the new guy
Replies: 17
Views: 3180

Re: the new guy

there arnt as many on ebay now as there was last time i checked , however if you search "toyota Matrix struts" you will find some . tokico is the best ,kyb is slightly better than stock , the stag's are very cheap and may be tempting but i assure you they are worse than used oem so stay a...
by phillydoe22
Fri Dec 27, 2013 12:19 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: the new guy
Replies: 17
Views: 3180

Re: the new guy

I've been searching everything I can think of and I'm not getting what I'm looking for. Maybe I'm not looking or searching the right things but I cannot find struts anywhere. Aftermarket ones that is
by phillydoe22
Fri Dec 27, 2013 12:17 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: the new guy
Replies: 17
Views: 3180

Re: the new guy

Any suspension sites to find these struts and springs?
by phillydoe22
Fri Dec 27, 2013 12:11 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: the new guy
Replies: 17
Views: 3180

Re: the new guy

Correct, the Vibe and Toyota Matrix share the platform with the Toyota Corolla, so all three have the same engine/transmissions/electrics/suspension, with the Vibe/Matrix having a slightly different rear setup for the extra weight, and the AWD Vibe/Matrix being more unique. Okay awesome. So with th...
by phillydoe22
Fri Dec 27, 2013 11:03 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: the new guy
Replies: 17
Views: 3180

Re: the new guy

Welcome to GenVibe! S-techs, or rather, Tein S-techs are a lowering spring that can drop the Vibe almost two inches. Also, monkeywrenchracing.com specializes in 1zz and 2zz equipped cars, so you have plenty of goodies available from them. That said, they aren't the only place with goodies, just a p...
by phillydoe22
Fri Dec 27, 2013 7:59 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: the new guy
Replies: 17
Views: 3180

Re: the new guy

What are S-techs
by phillydoe22
Thu Dec 26, 2013 9:29 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: the new guy
Replies: 17
Views: 3180

the new guy

So I just recently bought a 04 vibe gt. Looking to build something different from the rest.. but having very little success in finding anything to give the 1.8l some pep to her step. The first mod id want is to lower it. Then a few engine mods to have better acceleration in lower rpms. Any suggestio...