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mgwashburn

Hey guys, I have been gone a VERY long time, but its great to see the old genvibe forums still incredibly active. My Vibe is still kicking and the 18" rims are holding up well. I recently started a new business and have a e commerce site that sells natural sea sponges (I live in Tarpon Springs ...

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That really sucks...remember the American looser kid that spray painted some Mercedes on a dare in Singapore about 10 years ago and he got CANED? Now I never though much about it until I saw a utube video of an actual caning in Singapore...and let me tell you...the blood and ripped skin on your (rem...

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Cool, thanks for the input, because at 32psi they REALLY don't feel right, hitting a speed bump at any more than 2mph would cause the rim to hit...NOT GOOD!Do you recommend bumping up to 38psi then? Both the front and back tires?Any other input from other vibers?

mgwashburn

Now that was freakish, but it made me laugh out loud!

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Hi, I received my four 225/40ZR-18 Kumho Ecsta ASX on 18" rims a few months ago, and they were shipped to me at 40psi. After reading some past posts, I dropped the pressure to the recommended 'factory' setting of 32psi.Now when leaving certain parking lots and hitting some pot-holes, even at ex...

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My next planned mod after upgrading the stock speaks is the intake, let us know how it works out, seems like a good deal for the price.

mgwashburn

I removed all the badging about six weeks ago and i used fishing line. It sure will cut off the circulation in your fingers, but by using a gentle back and forth sawing motion it will slowly cut through the double sided rubber tape. Be very careful, if you are not patient and try to remove the badge...

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Ahhh...I call these pics 'Beach in September'Beach I Beach II Beach III

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Cool, This is exciting...Question...so far I do NOT see any pics of people with the Vibe...is it ok to do shots with people in it?

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Got mine, thanks for making them matte black...they match my Satellite colored vibe well.

mgwashburn

not sure it makes sense...you can patch a tire for about $10-$15 anyways...

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I grew up in Germany (I am a dual national)...my father bought his original hard-cover book on Beer. I remember as a kid (probably around 1975-6) leafing through the book and the stats in the book show that back then Schlitz was the #1 beer and had the largest brewery in the world. Anheuser Bush bac...

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The air ride idea makes sense...how does that work with springs? Does it take the place of the springs, or does it just attach and/or replace the struts?

mgwashburn

I think you have the weight wrong, the trailer weights somewhat over 600LBs and the mulch was probably around 800lbs to the total weight was probably just under 1500lbs. I also have a Seadoo GTX that I tow that is considerably lighter...so A jetski should be easy. A 4-wheeler probably weighs more si...

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Cool Thanks...I had a Mustang GT back in the day and I remember my GoodYear Gatorback tires were uni-directional...

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Ha, not to prove anybody wrong, by why not!towing ~600 LBS trailer with about 800 LBS of wet mulch (it rained like crazy just before I filled up the trailer which is actually a good thing. It lowers the ambient temp here in Florida down to about 85 degrees and it feels much cooler. Next time I will ...

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I double checked, and the Kumho ASX tires seem to be bi-directional...can anybody verify this? I have had uni-directional tires before but these do not seem to have an arrow...

mgwashburn

Thats sooo booring, why not do something like this:http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=27978 that way you will have several USB ports and a hard-drive to boot..and GPS and a Nav system and internet web-browsing and xm-radio and streaming internet radio and pod-casting and rear-view camera and tr...

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I am so disappointed that the VW Golf isn't in that list...the TDI model should be available again soon and the 2.0 liter Turbo is also a Blast to drive. My Ex-Girlfriend got into two major accidents with it and with the cage and the curtain airbags walked away both times...soooo add the VW to the p...

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Sweeet! I can't wait for some manly scents...how about 'Old Spice' scented tires

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I'm all for it...could be judged by best location...hottest babe in a bikini modeling on it and maybe best photoshop rework like what I did here:http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=29727with my Underwater Vibe and Satellite Vibe in orbit.

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Good question, I usually do all my own work, but I don't have springs compressors, so I had my friend who is a mechanic take care of that one for me. I am sure somebody else on this board would know...post it as a separate topic and I am sure somebody will have an answer.

mgwashburn

Thats Awesome, we gotta see some pics of this...I don't think anybody has done a drag-style racing look on the vibe before. Please post some half/lowered vibe pics.

mgwashburn

Thats it! I am trading my Vibe in for a Matrix!

mgwashburn

I am not so worried about spam, I am pres of an ISP/design firm and I run all my e-mail through a graylist filter and then the cloudmark antispam filter. So feel free to fire away at it. But hey all!!! keep that free stuff coming. I will post pics of all the free stuff that gets sent to me.

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My last car was an AWESOME VW Golf TDI...got 44 MPG and the torque was out of this world. It was a 4 door and slightly shorter in length, but the Euro style quality was great.too bad my ex girlfriend wrecked it, they discontinued it for the 2007 model years, but should be back in 2008.

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This may be an odd question, but why do people black out their license plates in the photos they post? Its not like we are going to stalk them. Heck, I can creatively find out where you live simply by your e-mail, so why spend the time blanking out your license plate unless its a photo of you smokin...

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I ordered the hidden hitch, the install is extremely easy, but it helps to have a friend handy to hold it up (I almost got thunked in the head trying to hold the 40 point hitch while trying to start the bolts with my other hand.One BIG thing to think about, I have been able to tow a jet-ski and a so...

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Cool, thanksI believe I paid for three, so why don' you just hold off on shipping the hatch cover until your new design is ready...will that work?thanks and take your time, I am in no rush...

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That is a really good question, there are several other posts here that vaguely talk about what to buy for the Vibe, but none were concise...so here it goes:(prices are rounded off and are online costs)Bike Rack for 1 1/4" receiver (using Hidden Hitch) Yakima Bighorn 4 - 1.25inch - $155Yakima D...

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Cool, thats what I will do then...please black...but not to shiny please...thanksMarc

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Cool, thanks for you suggestion, they look GREAT! I am going to try and load her up and driver her to the Beach on Saturday...hope you all don't mind if I take some picks of some hotties in bikinis while I am there...don't know if the moderators will let me post those here though .

mgwashburn

The rims were about $132 ea and the tires were about $85 ea...When I bought my car three months ago, the tires were shot, so I had the dealer knock off $600 from the price.the total cost for 4 - 18" rims and the ASX series tires was just over $900 ... also got locking lug nuts just in case...i ...

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Damn, you had me fooled...r u really going to get those rims? good choice, but the powder coated coloring is a bit weak so be careful when installing or removing. I got mine at tirerack.com.

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CRAP, same thing happened to me today almost got hit by a lane drifter. But I didn't freak out, I was way to embarrassed by the WIMPY Vibe stock horn. it sounded like it came from a friggin playground meep meep. Like I am Mr. Bean riding in an original Mini in London.

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Mine are 18" rims, looks like you have the 17" rims...what springs did you lower your Vibe with or is it lowered? what is wrong with the rear rims?

mgwashburn

those look like my rims...are they sport edition CDs?link to my pics:http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=29712if they are

of course they look nice...good taste

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are they a very dull black? the handles are that rough black plastic...similar to the side cladding, but seemingly darker (almost black)Marc

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I bought my 2004 Satellite colored vibe three months ago from a dealer. It only has electric windows and door locks and Auto tranny. Paid 11K even for it and it only has 30,100 miles on it. That would fall in her budget...I actually budgeted $15,000 but wanted to save some dough for my mods (tires, ...

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Sweeeeet, same color as mine. love that pink mod you applied on the driver door.

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Good question, but I also have a good answer, I live in Florida and all the Kayaking I do is from the Keys up through southern Georgia. No Hills or roads here I need to worry about, except for maybe the occasional pot-hole.I do regret not thinking about it first though, I probably should have gone w...

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Don't understand refund because? if you are only missing the back cover, I can wait on that, or did I miss the cut-off on the order window?

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Cool...I PayPal'd away the $$$ for three (2 door and 1 hatch). Since my Vibe is a Satellite color, I assume they will be painted a dull dark gray to match the plastic door handles?

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Sure thing, I just need to know do I order 2 or 3? for the Satellite Colored 2004 Vibe?Marc

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I am intestested in some, I park my car in a high theft area in St Petersburg Florida often to visit clients, but 95% of the car-thiefs are kids that use screw-drivers to steal cars and keyhole covers would completely confuse them. Can I order a set for my 04' Satellite colored Vibe?

mgwashburn

OK, got my S-Techs installed last Friday and already have bottomed the front springs out three times hitting large bumps. OK, not a problem, I know driving 2+ inches lower means your REALLY got to watch for those big pot holes and large gradation changes in the road and SLOW down. But, I still want ...

mgwashburn

Nope...my brother owns some Washburn guitars and plays all the time, but I prefer other instruments. But yes, am truly a Washburn. You may want to check out your family history. If you can trace your bloodline back to the original Washburns, then you very likely may be eligible to join the Mayflower...

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Nice Where does the sub go? do you have an enclosure for it? Gonna build one yourself?

mgwashburn

OK, I give up.With all the negative comments regarding my law-breaking mechanic, my enjoying a glass or two of wine at a party and the fact that I am single and enjoy the company of women, I have decided to make some important changes in my life that you will all be grateful for.First, I will be cal...

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satellite vibe in orbit!

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