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by xavier
Thu Oct 29, 2015 7:12 am
Forum: For Sale/Wanted
Topic: WTB: Driver's side headlight 05+
Replies: 1
Views: 650

WTB: Driver's side headlight 05+

Looking to a driver's side headlight for a 05+ (or a pair of 03-04). Shipped to 94551 or local pick up in the San Francisco Bay Area.
by xavier
Tue Dec 23, 2014 8:36 am
Forum: For Sale/Wanted
Topic: GenVibe's Great Thread of CL Finds
Replies: 93
Views: 29360

Re: GenVibe's Great Thread of CL Finds

$1599 Black salvage 2003 from a junk yard, running:

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by xavier
Wed Dec 03, 2014 11:22 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: New member - 2005 Vibe
Replies: 17
Views: 2590

Re: New member - 2005 Vibe

Well, the problem with the idling did not come back. So I guess it was just the ECU getting the wrong engine temperature as the engine was getting filled with coolant. I still have the body to fix, but I haven't managed to find a hood of exact color yet. I will also work on the brakes, at least they...
by xavier
Wed Dec 03, 2014 7:22 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: New member - 2005 Vibe
Replies: 17
Views: 2590

Re: New member - 2005 Vibe

Yesterday I installed a new set of Yokohama S Drives:

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The previous tires had barely any thread left and were all different.
by xavier
Sat Nov 29, 2014 9:58 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: New member - 2005 Vibe
Replies: 17
Views: 2590

Re: New member - 2005 Vibe

Welcome! The car does not look too bad, just a few cosmetic items hopefully. Are you sure that hood can't be slightly massaged back into place for now? How bad is the rear fender flare? Both sides need some primer and paint, especially the one on the driver's side, but they don't have damage. I wou...
by xavier
Sat Nov 29, 2014 9:52 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: New member - 2005 Vibe
Replies: 17
Views: 2590

Re: New member - 2005 Vibe

Today I spent some time in the engine. First step was to clean the MAF. I replaced the spark plugs, it had copper plugs, not the stock iridium. They were in relative good condition, but one had black sooth, the others had a tan color. I also replaced the timing chain tensioner, belt tensioner, belt,...
by xavier
Fri Nov 28, 2014 12:03 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: New member - 2005 Vibe
Replies: 17
Views: 2590

Re: New member - 2005 Vibe

We started the process by cleaning the interior, we removed the seats and thoroughly vacuumed the carpet. We found around $10 in coins, an umbrella and a lot of garbage. The front floor mats went directly to the garbage, they are replaced by Husky Liners. The front seats covers were quite dirty, so ...
by xavier
Thu Nov 27, 2014 11:10 am
Forum: For Sale/Wanted
Topic: WTB: silver hood
Replies: 2
Views: 647

Re: WTB: silver hood

Thanks for the advise, I checked already, but there is only one close that is kind of pricey ($350) and it is from a 2004, so it is not exactly the same color. I am considering that as a back up plan in case I can't find a cheaper one.
by xavier
Tue Nov 25, 2014 8:26 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: New member - 2005 Vibe
Replies: 17
Views: 2590

Re: New member - 2005 Vibe

Can't think of the MAF mod off hand... The maf mod is a common modification done to the Spyder. You raise the maf by 1/4 inch, remove the airbox vanes and install larger injectors. This tricks the ECU into advancing the ignition timing, giving the engine a bit of more power and better response, esp...
by xavier
Tue Nov 25, 2014 8:21 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: New member - 2005 Vibe
Replies: 17
Views: 2590

Re: New member - 2005 Vibe

Thanks for the welcome. I haven't taken any pictures yet, but these are the ones from the ad: http://i.imgur.com/IKHlwJj.jpg http://i.imgur.com/jJAZvUD.jpg http://i.imgur.com/YTaNPp2.jpg http://i.imgur.com/vNA0NdS.jpg http://i.imgur.com/iOcQvT9.jpg Today I started by getting the windshield repaired,...
by xavier
Mon Nov 24, 2014 6:10 pm
Forum: For Sale/Wanted
Topic: WTB: silver hood
Replies: 2
Views: 647

WTB: silver hood

I am looking for a silver hood for a 2005 vibe. Ideally it should be a 2005 or later, since the silver color changed that year, but I will also consider a 2003-2004 one. I am in the California bay area.
by xavier
Sun Nov 23, 2014 10:35 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: New member - 2005 Vibe
Replies: 17
Views: 2590

New member - 2005 Vibe

Hi everybody, I am a new member to the forum. I just bought a silver 2005 Vibe standard with 120k miles for my wife. I am new to the car but not to the powertrain, my daily driver is a Toyota MR2 Spyder with a 1ZZ in the back (hopefully to be upgraded to a 2ZZ). We got the car cheap, but it requires...