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oh - woodgraindashexperts.comlisted under 09 matrix

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Some pics here and to follow.Good - quality/appearance is excellendBad - trim on heater knobs and above radio don't fit

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In Imperial gallons ......2006 manual was GM posted as 48mpg.In a very controlled test with just me, no luggage, and mid-grade fuel at 110km/hr cruise control, and a tail wind on a 4+ hour trip - I did get 48mpg.In the return trip, with a slight headwind - 46 MPG.Self, 2 teens, and luggage, Toronto ...

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Longer life batterys have 1) more depth under the plates on one example. As the battery ages and gets shaken, material from the plates falls to the bottom and eventually reaches the plates shorting them. 2) has better construction, eg separatly wrapped plates that retains the material in-place.Optim...

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Use Irridium tipped plugs in the Vibe. Re rust color ... without a photo, It sounds normal.Black oily, or sooty - you have a problem.Wet fuel soaked - same, a problem.For street use, you're unlikely to see the other types of problems unless you have the wrong plug.Your service manager would (happily...

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So - is there a gallery of dash kits installs?I see from random posts the carbon fibre is pretty popular.Wanted something a bit classier, yet not out of character for the type of car.Thinking black zebra wood, or titanium (grey) burl. Also maybe a dark cherry...though most traditional wood colors mi...

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The hitch from my 06 fits the 09 no problem.Here's a shot.One thing though - there is 1 mfgr that makes hitches for several brands. I had to hunt for the one that has this curved look. First 'hidden hitch' was a 'square section' model, and too visible. Had to get the part number myself off the web, ...

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For real fog - or snow - the yellow provides more contrast.For what little you can see anyway in those conditions - I personally think yellow fogs look very nice. Not cheap yellow .. but the kind of yellow ion plasma look.Nice detail from the everyday white crowd.

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Easy to use interface, works great.Sound volume is less routed via the tomtom than direct from iPod headphone jack to aux in on radio.Sound is loud enough, but tomtom and radio need to be both set at max. for the level I like. Again - I find the end volume acceptable, just not as loud as it can go d...

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The only mod I may regret .. then again if I remove the GPS, I'll; still want an aux input cable for the ipod.

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Forgot to show the 'other' end.Drilled ahole in the console on the underside of the 'lip' - again, to hide the hole should I chose to remove it all.Cig lighter and ipod cables routed to here.Also tried a vent mount before . Found it to be shaky and insecure.Maybe the RAM one is better - but wanted s...

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2 of 2Drilled a hole in the dash under the top (visor?) of the guages.When/if I remove the GPS, the hole is unseen. Only seen here due to camera angle. Had to pull out bezel and drilled from behind to get a clean hole.

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TomTom installed - 2009. one of 2

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Very tight fit.Really need to use a dremel and cut out the bottom of the 'tray' about 1/32 - 1/16 of an inch to fit (height-wise).Managed to shoe-horn it in, but it was a fight.

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09's have the perfect spot in the dash to install one. Just measured the cd slot and it's pretty much exactly the right size. Have to wait till Wed to pick one up - cheap when you consider the cost of several guages, let alone the simplicity of installation. Will post pic when installed.

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Thanks !! Mountguys is where I ordered.Got the 720 cradle and the ram-rap-178U base ordered.Decided on the 2009 dash to use the air vent to the right of the cluster.Experimented with the stock mount, but couldn't get enough travel on the adjustment due to the bend in the neck.Easy reach, good signal...

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TomTom 720 $231 ebay, refurb unit, though I can't tell it from new.Played with all the brands/models in the store.Mainly wanted to integrate bluetooth hands free for my phone and to control my iPod.Phone integration is great. With audio cable out of TomTom to car unit, the radio/cd quiets while phon...

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In Ontario the OPP has radar detector detectors.Your detector is a receiver, however the circuitry has frequency generators (oscillators) that produce unique frequencies that are strong enough to be picked up by a special receiver.IE hiding it does no good. They KNOW you have one, and if you don't h...

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Haven't seen any reference to GPS in the search option so - Adding a TomTom 720 mainly as an integration hub for my iPod and hands free for my cell phone and the factory head unit.Tried driving with a couple locations I thought would be OK on the windshield - but in practice this isn't viable in any...

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Just installed 16x7 5x100 40mm offset wheels on my 2009 base model with 1SB (SE trim) , so firsthand answered my own question I guess. Dealer was good enough to trial one to be sure at N/C.Anyone in Toronto area may want to checkout allen@simplytire.com.He did a very throrough and careful install - ...

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Rear hatch Pontiac emblem has 2 locator holes in the hatch sheet metal. So removing the Pontiac emblem leaves 2 holes. Fortunately I didn't trash mine (or the adhesive) while removing.ie - don't do what I did

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I used these same ones on my 06, and had noticibly better feel.Never experienced clicking though before or after. Install of underhood bushings was straightforward. Their brief instructions were plenty.I'd pull the shifter cover off the console and have a looksee while shifting in the driveway to se...

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The cap is redundant (save your $).You are running the unit off your charging system. The cap is in parallel with the battery, and is just a storage tank for electrons like the battery - though with significantly less capacity than the battery.The cap will filter any ripple from the alternator and i...

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Water + winter = iceThere's a lot of info on Brown's gas - and I'd be willing to experiment if the price is right.Just curious - does the electolyte change the specific gravity enough not to freeze in winter?What's your experience (or do you live in Florida - lol) ?

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rail - 88970917rail ends - 88969755plus bolts and stuff.Have your parts guy look at group 12.815 for a 2003/04 model.- wasn't available in later years.also don't be shocked if the parts are no longer available.Re wind noise ... My 2006 with the square top-mounting cross bars and ski rack combined di...

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FYI parts list looks bad in browser - but prints clear.

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Parts list ** verify with your local dealer's parts guy that the numbers are current and available. Some stuff isn't in the system as yet.No - I don't work for a dealer.

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My Bad - FIAMM brand ..... tossed the packaging, and going from memory..... Anyways - louder than stock, and sounds like a real car. Not a unique euro tone, or Mack truck tone - though the latter would be nice.Price was right.Got 'Em at Cdn Tire - $35 Cdn for the kit.http://www.canadiantire.ca/bro.....

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FYI the Hella dual horns will fit in the stock horn location,Yep - 2009's come with 1 sick little disk as before.

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Have an SE and want fogs instead of blank fillers?88975659, 88975660 L&R bezels88975662, 88975661 L&R lamp assembliesChrome exhaust extension88975841unfortunately these are listed but dealer has no pricing as yet, except on lamps ($113 Cdn ea discounted)

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all fit but drivers, which needs about 2" cut off back end (and new holes drilled for hooks) Sorry about time of year - mat's dirty

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Haven't found an official source - however it appears the 09's now use a 113 (4.5") x 5 bolt pattern, vs the previous 100 x 5.Can anyone confirm an official source? Accessory stores in my area have no listing of the 09's as yet.

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What else fits from previous models :- further to winter floor mats, all but drivers fit perfectly. Drivers interferes a bit at the dead pedal. Still works OK- trailer hitch - fits perfect- rear seatback carpered storage pouches. No. Tracks don't align with holes, and seatbacks are not as tall as 02...

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Mt VW Jetta had a similar tire wear issue. I never rotated'em.Rear of car is light, and rear tires were like new when the fronts were nearly worn out.Add wheel spin and - well I'll bet they'd look a lot like in the photo.I tried swapping more often, but never got the timing right to have even wear. ...

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manufacturer wheels centre opening exactly matches the round hub centre on the spindle. Hence the rims are centred as they slip over the hub boss.After market wheels need adapter rings to match the ID of the wheel centre to the OD of the spindle centre/hub.Often the tapered bolts if snugged carefull...

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tires out of round. have had this twice. fortunately dealers see this often enough they are aware, and haven't jerked me around.new tire and A-ok

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Dirty battery terminals.Had a car that I went into a store for a drink, came back 5 mins, and all you could get was solenoid to chatter.Corrosion causes resistance, resistance in cct causes voltage drop, therefore not enough voltage to run starter. Horn, lights and radio all work (low current).V=IR ...

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Surging on accel.CELCheck codes, but mine was left bank O2 sensor, same symptoms.Codes will pinpoint which one, but there's more than 1 O2 sensor.Must be common because dealer was out, and part was backordered.

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intake or head gasket. yep - sorry.if you fill it and it goes down again - you need to have it fixed. You'll start ruining bearings if you don't, or haven't already.Check your oil - is it milk?Also check your rad for oil.

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Above A/C compressor? In line with the axis of the bushing on the shaft?A/C has mineral oil in with refrigerant. Seal goes, and slings oil with centrifugal force. Line of oil on insulator - and everywhere else if you look close.Compressor needs new seal. $$

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similar miles,and same codes (both).Left bank O2 sensor. All better & 40 more Km's per tank.

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When re-installing caliper WATCH the SLIDER PIN. It's kind of oval where it mates with the bracket on the spindle. The bracket has a bump, and if the slider pin isn't rotated right, the ends sit on the bump, vs the sides of the pin clearing the bump and lying next to it.Result is one or both ends of...

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When re-installing caliper WATCH the SLIDER PIN. It's kind of oval where it mates with the bracket on the spindle. The bracket has a bump, and if the slider pin isn't rotated right, the ends sit on teh bump, vs the sides of the pin clearing the bump and lying next to it.Result is one or both ends of...

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Aftermarket pads & rotors, like Parts Place has cheap, stock, and premium lines.Pick your $ amount. I found non-premium drilled/slotted rotors $60 ea, with ceramic pads $80/set.Holy **** do they bite! Bit of a buzz when applied, esp applied hard - however this was the best setup I've ever used.C...

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I've heard how hot disks get and calipers get and you need high temp paint.Not so,I've painted my rotor edges and the paint doesn't burn off.It gets abrasion and abuse esp. over winter.I personally use Tremclad brand (Canadian tire), and have used Rustoleum.Hi temp not required. Nothing wrong with h...

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Similar story here (Mar7).New 09 red, SE (1SB) auto.Had an 06 manual prior.- handles flatter, more stable- auto is not the dog I'd assumed it would be- ESC, ABS, TC all work rather well. Snowing here, anad tried a drift using the parking brake - no go. ESC stopped the slide. TC great on the slippery...

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