The engine itself will fit, but like I said, the fitment parts specifc to the Vibe (engine mounts, intake, exhaust, etc.) will have to be used. Not a problem, just use the exisiting parts when the rebuild is ready to drop in.

A good bit of the '03 Vibes were first produced in 2002, so they'd still use a 2002-produced 1ZZ-FE.If the motor is out of something from model year 2002, that's different.

'02 1ZZ-FE out of what? It'll swap over almost completely, but if it's out of a different vehicle (like a Corolla) you'll need to use some fitment parts from your Vibe. If it's from an '02 Vibe almost everything should swap over directly.The piston rings going bad or sticking are thought to be a maj...

Do you have the 215/50R17 size though? The 16" tires don't seem to wear the same, and tires on an AWD wear incredibly fast compared to a FWD. If you've got 45,000 miles out of the Exaltos on a AWD Vibe, well over that is likely possible on a FWD.The stock Bridgestone Potenza RE92A's are rated f...

I wound up going with the Michelin Pilot Exalto A/S (just ordered these and having them put on soon), mostly due to the current Michelin promo of a $70 rebate (before Jan 6). Their Primacy MXV4 was the second choice for mileage, but reports of 80,000+ on the Pilot Exalto swayed me, along with it's h...

There may be deals on remaining 2009 models, but last I heard, the GM/Toyota NUMMI deal has them still producing the Vibe through 2010.