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by Retroactive
Thu Jun 12, 2008 7:14 am
Forum: Exterior
Topic: Lost my Nipples...
Replies: 5
Views: 1388

Re: (Sublimewind)

Are you talking about the 2 major mounts that the bumper connects to your car with? I'll look again, but I seem to recall they looked good.I'll say this, the bumper on the side the cooler ended up under does seem to have a little bit more play in it, but I attributed that to the trim retainer clips ...
by Retroactive
Thu Jun 12, 2008 12:39 am
Forum: Exterior
Topic: Lost my Nipples...
Replies: 5
Views: 1388

Thanks you

Thank you, ace responses as usual......One more question, and at this point I'm sure I'm obsessing a bit BUT.The entire front right side looks like it's dropped down a little...we are talking something less then a quarter of an inch lower. I can tell cause the gap between the headlight and the bumpe...
by Retroactive
Thu Jun 12, 2008 12:00 am
Forum: Exterior
Topic: Lost my Nipples...
Replies: 5
Views: 1388

Lost my Nipples...

O.k, here is the story.I was driving down 635, one of the local death trap hwys in my area, and out of NOWHERE a cooler ended up in my path and I took the f'er out.Damage report:I'm not sure what they are called but you know those plastic "nipples" that keep your wheel well plastic togethe...
by Retroactive
Thu Mar 13, 2008 6:22 am
Forum: Handling, Suspension, & Brakes
Topic: Drive axle question....
Replies: 6
Views: 1362

Re: (Kamikaze)

TY!!!
by Retroactive
Wed Mar 12, 2008 12:53 am
Forum: Handling, Suspension, & Brakes
Topic: Drive axle question....
Replies: 6
Views: 1362

Drive axle question....

How much rotational play should be in your drive axle?I just got a 2007 vibe, just jacken around a took the front tires off and started feeling around a bit.I noticed I had about a total of a half an inch rotational play in the drive axle. Is that normal?In retrospec I notice a slight delay in accel...
by Retroactive
Wed Mar 12, 2008 12:31 am
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: Engine Oils? Dinosaur or Synthetic? Royal Purple?
Replies: 27
Views: 6835

Re: (oliver7777)

I have been using Valvoline with slick50 for years now, am I missing out on something? I always though that was the ultimate protection ever 3k.
by Retroactive
Tue Jan 22, 2008 12:22 am
Forum: Exterior
Topic: Car Bra for 2007 Vibe ????.
Replies: 9
Views: 1936

Re: Car Bra for 2007 Vibe ????. (Sublimewind)

Tks for this.....The partial kit isn't tha t bad of price and it covers the major abuse areas...THE HOOD!I have the gray bumper which is rock resistant anyway, so I'm set there....Thanks!!
by Retroactive
Wed Jan 16, 2008 2:05 am
Forum: Exterior
Topic: Car Bra for 2007 Vibe ????.
Replies: 9
Views: 1936

Re: Car Bra for 2007 Vibe ????. (Sublimewind)

Ya, I have the insanely white one so I don't think white is going to fade all that much....is it?
by Retroactive
Tue Jan 15, 2008 7:21 am
Forum: Exterior
Topic: Car Bra for 2007 Vibe ????.
Replies: 9
Views: 1936

Re: Car Bra for 2007 Vibe ????. (lovemyraffe)

You know if that gm kit fits the 2007 vibe?
by Retroactive
Tue Jan 15, 2008 6:32 am
Forum: Exterior
Topic: Car Bra for 2007 Vibe ????.
Replies: 9
Views: 1936

Car Bra for 2007 Vibe ????.

Before I throw down some cash on a car bra to protect my hood does anyone know of a good name / manufacturer for a car bra the fits a 2007 Vibe?So glad I found this place, random google searches suck!!Thanks...