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So no matter what brand it is, they're all the same actual device? As in, the hidden hitch is no more hidden than the draw-tite?

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There was a recall for the PCM on 03-08 Vibes, I don't know if your PCM has a similar issuehttp://gmauthority.com/blog/20...ecall/I had mine replaced by the dealership for free.

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I'm not seeing anyting like that. On the engine side, the hose goes over a nozzle and there's a clamp to hold it on. On the air intake side, the hose slips inside the S-shaped hose, and there's no place to put a clamp.

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I found a pair of junked matrixes locally, but they were missing their entire front ends. Luckily, on one of them I found where someone had ripped out the air intake box and left the bolts attached to the body, so I scored those.The others I found or jury rigged.The only one I'm really concerned abo...

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Thanks for the junk yard idea. Of course that's easier than trying to source half a dozen different screws

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Nothing specifically. I took my vibe in for a recall on the PCM (http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=45785 ) and ever since it's been riding rough in idle, stalling every now and then and the CEL has been on.The dealership says that this is due to the CAI, and I think that's bull****, but they w...

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I have to install my OEM air intake after using an Injen CIA for over 3 years.I put all the parts from my oem intake in the Injen box, and of course, I've lost a bunch of screws to various pieces. Here's a picture of the parts installed and what I'm missing1. FOUND - Air Intake Box - 3 screws that h...

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I live about a half mile from the dealership, so I didn't notice much on the drive home, but the next day I noticed the jerkiness and rough idling, so I'd say that it happened more or less immediately after the PCM replacement.I do use an oiled filter. I oiled it maybe 6 months ago, though. The only...

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Hi,I got a letter about the PCM in my 08 Vibe being recalled and needing to be replaced. I took it to a GM dealership where they replaced and reprogrammed the PCM and sent me on my way.I was getting jerky acceleration and sometimes rough idling and now the CEL is on. I took it back and they said tha...

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replaced them with generic rotors and ceramic pads from o'reilly. nothing too fancy. came in at 115 for the whole thing. not too bad.

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Hi all,I've noticed some grinding noise from the driver's front brake on my 2008 base vibe. It's not all the time, and it alternates between low pitched grinding and a higher pitched squealing.I've only put 55k miles on it, and from what I read here, people's brakes are lasting them 150k+ miles.I po...

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You can hit the lock button, but it won't actually lock the doors until they are closed. Then closed doors lock, but the open door only locks once shut.

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http://www.someecards.com are wholesomeedit: fixt link, also didn't notice that it was linked right above me. go me.

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Next up: Driving lessons

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haha, that's pretty sweet. shout out to all the 2008 platinum vibes in the house!

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that is a good point. a lot of external laptop drives will have two usb connectors, one for data+power and a second for extra power if they first can't supply all of it.what HU do you use that you can use all 32gb on your usb drive?

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Hmm, I'm looking further into the units, but they all seem to fall short in the USB mp3 playback part. They seem to have a hard limit of 5000 songs total, max 4gb partition size, etc.Back to the drawing board

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Thanks for that link. It's led me to see a lot of other comparably priced units like Pioneer and Kenwood. Do you have a brand preference? At this price level are they all pretty similar?http://www.crutchfield.com/p_1...avf=Nh ... _1...avf=N

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I'm in the market to upgrade the HU in my 08. I've already upgraded the speakers using a Pheonix Gold 6.5" RSD component kit, and I'd like a HU to match, i.e. something that performs well but is still reasonably priced.MUST:AM/FM/CDMP3/WMA from CD and SD/USBAUX inRCA out for sub/ampMAYBE:HD rad...

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I got mine from eBay for something like $8. They're pretty cheap.I bought the key because the dealer (it was used) said that it was lost or didn't come with it.The next week, though, i was messing around in the trunk and found both the missing owner's manual and the factory keyfob. it was by the spa...

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You shouldn't need shallow speakers if you reuse the old speaker stand/offset/ring(?). the stock speaker is mounted in a tall plastic ring that keeps it out of the way of the window. when you remove the stock speakers, just cut them out of the ring and screw/attach your new speakers into them.

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Seller: ou.grizzlyItem: Scangauge 2Recommend: YesComment: Great Seller, great communication! Shipped it extremely quickly. Got here in perfect shape.

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Same problem I have: http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=38637No ABS on my car. Base 1.8 2008

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Do you have more pics of your sub install? Does it have to be a shallow mount sub or could I take the 10" sub out of the enclosure it's in now?

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Thanks for the help. For the sake of future generations, I've added the solution and more tips to the first post.I got the CAI installed and it seems to work great. It's a little loud at 4k rpm, but that's half of the point. I also installed a ground wire kit at the same time. I'll get pics later wh...

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That little red filter on the main engine body, that's the same hose in the red circle? if so, how does that attach to the nipple on the intake?

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So the orange circle is the vsv or the obd canister? does my car only have one of the two? i leave the hoses on it in intact, disconnect nothing, and just move it out of the way and vertical, nothing else?and the hose in the red circle is supposed to go on to the very small nipple on the intake? is ...

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Like the title says, I have a 2008 1.8L base Vibe and am trying to install an Injen CAI I got off kiethvibe (http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=37322)The manual says that it is part number RD7025P and that it is for a 2003 Vibe. Kieth said that it would work on the 08, so let's hope that he was...

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very cool. the angle on the wedge is 77 degrees. has anyone measures the angle between the rear seat and hatch floor?

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something like this, except much smaller in width to where it would fit exactly behind the drive side rear seat (the 40 in the 60/40 split). also where the angle of the wedge would be for a perfect fit behind that seat and floor without leaving wasted space.

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I just put a sub in the trunk area, and while it sounds great, I'm not totally happy with the room it takes up, and more importantly, due to its shape, the room it wastes.The angle between the rear seat and the floor makes for an interesting wedge design if someone were to build something custom to ...

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and that would be what? more importantly, if i take the car into a GM dealership for warranty service, will they know what i'm talking about and fix it for free?

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There is a weird sound that happens about 80% of the time. Here's what to do to recreate the issue1. Turn the car on2. Reverse out of your parking spot, turning the wheel to position yourself towards exit3. Press the brake to slow down your idle reverse while still turning the wheel before you shift...

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Here's a pic of the tweeter installedhttp://forums.genvibe.com/zero...l.jpg

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haha, no, i fixed them so they point at me. i knew you'd say something!

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they sure did. you have to gut the factory speaker and attach the new one to the ring/spacer device in order to provide clearance for the window to go down. at least that's what i've read and that's what worked for me.my install style is not very conducive to taking pics (fly by the seat of my pants...

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It's true, the pheonix gold 6.5 rsd kit is amazing. i just installed it in mine and the bass it gives is really impressive

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This one was made with copper pipe, but I suppose you could build it with PVC toohttp://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=7302

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so do I want to install this on every surface of the door? I really really don't want to remove the speakers again, the cuts haven't healed from the first time. would it go on the door metal where the speaker in installed, or the metal behind the speaker too?

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Nothing personal, but people who believe that the moon landing was a hoax are idiots. End of story. The evidence for the moon landing is overwhelming, and the evidence against a hoax is equally staggering.Imagine using a really powerful set of binoculars to get a clear picture of your toes. You can'...

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I was definitely considering sound deadening in the doors, what's that all about?I saw one guy, audiovibe I think, who took the whole car apart and put deadening on every surface.would it suffice to only put it on the doors? also, what's the deal with the blue plastic sheet and the pieces of foam? w...

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I just want to bump this and say that I ended up getting the Phoenix Gold 6.5 set here: http://www.woofersetc.com/p6952/RSD65cs--Phoenix-Gold-65"-Component-Speaker-System.htm I got it from their eBay store for the same price, but free shipping.They're really really great, I'm amazed. I tried th...

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thanks for the heads up

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I've been thinking of doing a little towing in the vibe, and everything I read tells me that I first want to have an auxiliary tranny cooler. however, not much has told me about the best brands, size, mounting locations, etc. can someone point me in the right direction?edit: i got .4 more liters now

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The problem with polling the public is that the public is generally stupid. 27% picked Hummer? Really? What could Hummer possibly have to offer consumers at a time like this?

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I got my 08 Base Vibe for $11,500, i limited my searches at 14k and still found plenty of vibes in my area. watch out, though, as the price goes down, the miles on the vehicle tend to go up, so be careful where you are with the 3yr/36k b2b warranty left.

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i'll add this: you have about 6k left on your bumper to bumper warranty. drive the car thoroughly to find anything and everything that might be wrong that is covered in the b2b. once you hit 36k, all you have left if the powertrain warranty.

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Congrats. I also just got an 08 that used to be a rental fleet vehicle with low mileage like yours. I really like the 08 style more than the 09 too.I love the lift hatch glass and that duotone rubber/plastic skirt thing we've got going on. Looks rugged and buff.

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Dang, you weren't kidding about cheap.http://www.sonicelectronix.com...oogle$80 shipped for 6 speakers! would the 4 speakers fit into the spaces where the stock speakers are (front and rear doors)?Those tweeters, where would they go in the car? Are there aftermarket cases that would fit into the A p...

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You are absolutely correct. I overestimated the level of integration into the camera. You have to set up the wireless profile first on a PC/Mac and save those settings to the card.http://support.eye.fi/faq/getting-started/#faq-35

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Re: I'm back - Pontiac Vibe trailer hitches and wiring kits!

Re: Replace PCM or trade it in? (musicmanmu)

Re: Reinstalling my OEM air intake and, of course, I'm missing parts (star_deceiver)

Reinstalling my OEM air intake and, of course, I'm missing parts

Rough idle and jerky accel (CEL P0172) after recall PCM replacement. CAI to blame?

Low pitched grinding in driver's front brake after 55k miles on 08 vibe, time to replace brakes?

Good, but cheap, head unit for my 08?

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Help! Stuck in the middle of an Injen CAI install on an 08 Base Vibe

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Has anyone here built a wedge sub enclosure to fit behind the rear seats?

Clicking when the car first starts when braking while in reverse and turning the wheel. (removed)?

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What size/model aux tranny cooler for 2008 1.8 auto vibe?