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bigdaddyjosh

Get a Focus ST... I wanted a mazdaspeed3 till I found out the ST was just an all around better drive. Virtually no turbo lag. Plus if you want to drift a front wheel drive car then there aren't many others that can. Pretty awesome little hatch.

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Any chance a moderator can move this post to The Others section please?

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I traded the vibe at the ford dealer. They gave me $6500, and I only owed $1500 so that started me at 5000 off. My vibe held its value quite well but I had even sweeter deal on that one. I got my 09 in 2010 with 25k miles for $12k. The ST is actually smaller than the vibe. Plus it is much lower of a...

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No. I didnt park this in a handicap spot. This was at the dealer and was where they parked it for me to come out and take it home. I am currently driving it in ecomode and it is PLENTY fast, however there is little button and when pressed one time it turns on sport mode which basically allows you to...

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My vibe has been great to me. I made it to 86k with no significant wear and tear and was up until this point the best car Ive owned. However, I unique car presented itself to me and after some significant haggling I was able to get out the door 10k off msrp. MSRP for this bad boy was $30,200. It has...

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Read my final post as a member of this forum..

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Im hoping to finish up tonight.

Also, when I get my new car I plan on selling my custom 2009 vibe 10" sub box. It has been a great add on since building it. If you are want to see it or the build process, do a search for my other posts. Be warned. It is a pic heavy thread

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I havent been on in a while but I thought id get on a say wasssup!! Now that thats outta the way. I just finished putting my the stripes on my front end. This paint is super cool, if you dont like how it looks, then wait till it drys then peel it off like vinyl. I gotta touch up the bottom but I thi...

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Dont you get a discount on your insurance for HAVING daytime running lights? I know my provider gives like a 5% discount on my premium for having them. Might wanna look into that. I would hate for them to find out you disabled the lights, especially if you were involved in an accident.

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I got my car back yesterday. Everything is perfect. They did an excellent job. The replaced my tire and hub cap as well.

Btw the other guy was deemed at fault and I didnt have to pay squat.

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He stopped and we called the cops. It was his fault, he merged in to my lane. it was a big white van. Anyhow, the collision place is replacing the door and back bumper along with a repaint. The door shell alone is $1500.

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Somebody side swiped me

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Hi I got a notice today for a recall for some kind of switch related to windows I think. I just kind of glanced at it. It says it can cause a fire. Has anyone else received something to this effect?

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Thanks. I will check these after work today and let you know.

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I have a factory 12 volt outlet in an 09 vibe. Until very recently it worked just fine. However now when I plug in my phone and turn it on via the switch near the shifter nothing happens. The light for the switch turns on, indicating power to the plug. I checked the fuse and it looks fine. Can someo...

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I dont think you absolutely have to have it. But your door chimes and a few other things such as onstar run through the harness that connects to the radio. Research what exactly you would lose and if those dont matter then dont worry about it. However if you buy the radio from crutchfield i know the...

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so does it work? how does it sound? bout how much time would you say it took?

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LOL. That sounds so familiar. By the time I got to where you are now I was tired of it as well. Its a long messy process.

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All I did was after putting the cloth on I painted a few more coats of fiber glass on. Also are you gong to bondo and paint it? The reason I ask is because you can get matching paint for your interior from pontiac dealer. I didnt go this route but wish I had. As far as the leaks go, the only thing y...

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From that picture not sure if you are going to be able to fit a 10" sub there. You should have built your box all the way up to the start of that shelf. If it ended up being to big you could always trim it back. But after looking at your pix it looks like it will be too shallow and your speaker...

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no. you have to mount the ring to those pieces. I hot glue my pieces in and then screwed the ring into the pieces with wood screws. The ring needs to be secure so that when you pull the fleece over the front to complete the enclosure you can pull it as tight as possible to make the surface as wrinke...

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Yep. Get the cheapest brushes you can find. I found some for less than a dollar that were about 1" wide. Also you need you need a can of Acetone. Trust me, that stuff works. using a small metal can such as a bread pan can put a small amout of acetone in. I put enough to completely cover the bru...

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lol. nice excuse. How is the project going so far? Got any new pics? Also why did you choose the left side?

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Well I laid the first layer today and after it dried I removed it from car, which wasnt easy, I really had to yank on that thing since I put so much tape down but I got it out. Almost all the tape is now attached to the fiberglass. Is that normal and do I just leave it? you didnt look at my picture...

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Im not sure which ones, but if you are ordering them through crutchfield then they will come with the right brackets for free.

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very nice....btw it is very easy to remove the plastic back there. i so wish i had done this and did the fiberglass outside of the car. my back hurt so bad constantly from leaning in and out of the car plus u can put whole sheets in and lay it flat anyway ill be glad to help any way i can i lurk on ...

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Myself and a few others on this forum have made a custom fiberglass enclosure that fits in the same location as monsoon sub. I have a 10" cerwin vega there now. Here is a link to it. The process is very easy. This was my first fiberglass project and youtube has great tips for beginners. My thre...

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Do you already have a screen? Like a DVD/Nav screen? Or do you want one that comes with an external screen? Amazon has several choices.

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Thanks for all the help guys...Anyhow I pulled the the positive off the battery for a few seconds and after reattaching all is good. Works just like new.

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Cant find the fuse for 2009 Vibe. The Vibe manual shows that fuse 7 in the engine compartment is the right one. So I open the box and instead of a row of fuses where 7 should be, I have a glass or plastic box bolted down inside the fuse block. I cant see any fuses in it. I am told that the box is a ...

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excellent reply. i neglected to mention I have an onstar harness. i will remove my radio AGAIN this weekend and try to find this wire.

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the wire coming from the radio is orange/white. What color wire does it connect to? Is it the same?

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I retract my previous statement. You are going to have a heck of time. I dont have the moon and tunes setup. I know others have done what you are trying to do. Try the search function and see where that leads.

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the crater was caused by my wife on my wedding night. the screen says caution the image may be reversed the red lines are ovelayed by the camera system to give you a point of reference to how close you are to something. this camera has it built in but i have read that you can get a inline adaptor to...

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Or you could buy it all from crutchfield. Select outfit my car and it will tell you everything you need and come with instruction for each piece and how to install it into your model specific car.

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Nope no steering wheel controls or XM/Sirious. Though neither are really needed. This radio has an outstanding array of Audio/Video selections. Heck I can watch youtube videos or stream Pandora. This weekend I took apart the center console/storage compartment all the way to the armrest. I then route...

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Yes I still have onstar. I purchased the onstar module from crutchfield. Onstar works independently of my radio though. Yes this system gets it power through the same wiring harness the radio hooks into, but in no way does any of its functionality work with my head unit.

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Hey guys I just got finished installing my new HU this past weekend. I thought I would share some photos. If you have question let me know. http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/ae234/bigdaddyjosh28/pioneer%20car/IMG_1342.jpg http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/ae234/bigdaddyjosh28/pioneer%20car/IMG_134...

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Nevermind i figured it out. You have to tap directly into the reverse light wires in the rear of the car. The other wire hooks to the reverse signal sensor wire on the receiver.

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Hey does anyone know which wire this refers to on a 2009 Vibe? My receiver needs to automatically switch to camera when it senses reverse signal, and I am not sure which wire this is going to.

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Nevermind. It was the idle relearn process. Over the last 2 days the idle slowly returned to normal. Now it no longer shakes.

That being said, I now have a brand new double din receiver and after this weekend Ill have a backup camera installed!

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Last night I installed a new radio in my car. I removed the negative terminal and it remained off for several hours. Later when everything was put back together and I started the car It started shaking. I noticed the rpms were very low at idle. Around 500 i think. If I push the gas and get it up to ...

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If you are talking about the power turn on for your amp from the receiver i would run it with the rca's. lift the plastic guards that run along you doors and put them under there.

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Ok I found a new Double Din that I am going to try. Its not made by scoche or metra but It looks like it might fit. I also ordered a new receiver , backup camera and video bypass switch. Itll be here next week, I cant wait. I love new toys. Here is the new receiver. http://www.pioneerelectronics.com...

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Ok I measured my deck and it is exactly 7" but the dash kit is about 6.7". I guess that is the problem. Crutchfield sold me that kit and said it would fit. I am gonna need a new one. Anybody know which one I need for a 2009 Vibe double din?

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So my Clarion NX-409 has recently died. Im not upset though as it was a POS to begin with. I have decided to go with a Pioneer AVH-8400BH. Supposedly from the reviews that I have been reading it is very good over all unit, and for only $500 its a great deal as well. My wife is it getting it for my b...

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I had my rear tires replaced today that were cupping very badand wth very uneven wear. Therepair shop told me the struts were very bad but they could not replace the parts because nobody sells them. They said they called every place in town. Not only that but they said they have no listing for even ...

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Wow. Nice install! Wish my install was as nice. My clarion radio is to wide for the dash kit so it sits recessed, not flush like yours. I guess its time for a new deck.

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one wire is is for your amplifier turn on if you have one. It might be the power antenna one. The illumination you can leave alone as well. I would not cut anything off the sony.Better yet...look up the your head unit on Sony's website and download the manual. IT should have the wiring diagram so yo...

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mine is under the passenger seat

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