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Okay. Here is a breakdown from my Bryan Ohio to Phoenix Arizona trip.1) Filled up with 8.719 gallons at 257.3 miles. MPG = 29.5. Full tank may have reached 360.2) Filled up with 10.259 gallons at 244.8 miles. MPG = 24. Full tank may have reached 316.3) Filled up with 9.871 gallons at 268.9 miles. MP...

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I use 89 on my Matrix XR.Just for kicks... it is in the middle ground so why not?LOL-Slink

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$300.00 plus shipping for a TRD Exhaust (Base/XR) models - none GT/XRS.Priced nicely when compared to other exhaust systems...-Slink

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Well, I guess this makes sense.You guys say the look is better than the Matrix. A majority of us with Matrixes like our look better. Heh. Whatever I guess. I do really think that the monotone Vibe looks great. It was weird, but when I was shopping around, I found the Vibe to be more expensive and I ...

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You don't have to worry about hydrolocking your engine with a Cold Air Intake (CAI) unless you plan on driving your car in a flood.There is a ton of information on different intakes, INJEN, AEM or TRD all over this site as well as http://www.matrixowners.com.If you want the all versatility you are l...

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I have yet to get 30 miles to any gallon and I've been watching it ever since I got it 7 months ago... ERR.-Slink

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Hmm. I was going to get PIAA Super Silicone wiper blades for my car... The original wipers blades for the Vibe/Matrix just absolutely suck. Mine were crappy with less than 3,000 miles on it... ErrrSo Bosch are better than PIAA?I need to get some new wiper blades before I go on my road trip to Phoeni...

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There are so many threads on http://www.matrixowners.com about the torque brace. One dude on there says that is actually damaged his car at the cost of $285.00. This is about the bad.http://www.matrixowners.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=8401&highlight=torque+braceThis is a...

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Almost all of the CAI (Injen, AEM or TRD) will offer the somewhat same improvements... All the different makers parts are priced extremely competitively against each other. I basically got the TRD CAI for my Matrix just because of the sweet (removed) color. I was going to get an AEM or Injen intake ...

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http://www.chipguard.comI really hate the fact that I did not get this put on my car... I will never own another brand new vehicle that doesn't have this kind of protection. Heck, it should come like this from the factory.IMO, the bra looks nasty.-Slink

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If the 2003 car you are looking at doesn't have a crapload of miles, I would get it. If it has more than 1,000 miles, ask them where they got it from and why does it have so many miles. 1,000 miles in test drives would certainly require some sort of discount. When my first car was totalled, the insu...

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Heck yeah, that sucks. That is cool you were able to fix the problem before you lost the nut or your swaybar became unhooked or something.If you in fact get some lock nuts, let us know how it works out.Btw, you said rattling, but I'm assuming you did grease the end points right?-Slink

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Well, it is good that they atleast know it and are tryign to do something about it. Personally, I will never buy a Ford, but may buy a GM later in my life...-Slink

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Cool. I never knew what the heck about CAI/Cars/Etc before getting my Matrix.What fun... Nice hobby.Enjoy -Slink

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Damn.. Good luck. I have mine on the table and it took me a while. DAMN! $2.00 for each? People that work for Toyota said that thing only costs like 30 cents each.... -Slink

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Okay. Please look for your Manufacturer Date. It is not on your driver door, but on the B pillar in the driver door. Like mine says 10/02.Just wondering because maybe it is your gauge cluster that is squeaking. Early Matrix/Vibe have this problem. Mine (10/02) was fixed by the factory.I have a squea...

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How did you take those things off without breaking them? I was careful as heck when taking off the first one and it just snapped on me so I just snapped off the other one... I was talking to a toyota tech on MO and he said they were designed to break when it was taken off. That is interesting noneth...

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From MistaMatrix's first post.quote:Supposedly, they're 1.5" front, 1 1/8" rear.-Slink

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I had the only Matrix in town for about 6 months. A couple weeks ago I saw a red Matrix with some temp plates that lives in my town. Bryan Ohio is a small town with the closet Toyota dealer being an hour drive away. Pontiac dealer is in the small town city limits Anyhow, I have seen a ton of Vibes -...

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What part of your dash is squeaking? You might be able to fix it yourself. Depending on the date of your cars production, some fixes have been implimented straight from the factory. There was a known problem behind the pod gauges, behind the very middle of the dash creating a metal/metal buzz sound ...

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Sheesh, I totally dislike the new gauges.At Matrixowners.com, a handful of us have been putting our manufactured dates in our signatures in order to help with some misc questions regarding different problems with different dated Matrixes.-Slink

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Well, they just recommended that I not get the Skunk2 coilovers. The one guy I know with Ground Control coilovers said that he likes them very much. I'm not saying get some GC coilovers, but merely saying I was told by atleast 4 different people that have Skunk2s not to get them.-Slink

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Check out your local automotive place and see if they have red caliper paint. This would be your best bet so you don't have to pay UPS 2nd day shipping if you buy online.-Slink

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Oh yeah, okay. Laf, that is how great my electrical knowledge is... -Slink

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I understand that. I'm sure you also know that you must have the TRD part installed by the a dealer in order for the warranty to automatically transfer over. If you install it yourself, it is just like any other aftermarket part - a regular 1 year warranty on the part itself.-Slink

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No problem. Btw, when you are referring to: just to be safe... what exactly are you talking about? Retaining warranty for your suspension?I'm just saying because for the TRD coilovers, you really are paying for the TRD label. Something similiar to the TRD coilovers are way less than $1,000 for other...

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Hey guys/gals,Sorry I will not be able to attend the June 28th meet you guys are having. I wish I could make it, but I am moving on June 7th to go down to Phoenix Arizona. It only found out for sure about a week ago.I cannot believe how much junk I have accumulated within 6 years of living in Ohio. ...

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Is this what you are looking for?http://www.deepstaged.net/toymattein.htm-Slink

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Any lowering springs will put extra wear on your struts. They should be alright for a little bit if you lower it about 1.8 or whatever, but sooner or later you will need to get new ones. The Eibach pro kit and TRD springs is your best bet if you want to be on the cautious side.People have said don't...

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Raamaudio on matrixowners.com convertered his rear discs using some Celica GTS parts.Here is a link for a company that is selling a rear disc conversion kit for the Matrix.http://ssbrakes.com/products/detail/889 ... &year=2003

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A couple people on matrixowners.com have said that they do not like the harsh stiffness of the ride after installing the coilovers as well as the squeaking that comes from these.Basically, if the people with these want to get rid of them. Most people recommended to me to not get them (at the time I ...

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You are looking to buy Tein, TRD, or JIC coilovers. Tein and JIC both have their expensive kits as well as their basic kits for the Matrix/Vibe. The basic kit will include strut/shocks with adjustable springs (not damping on the shocks itself). Their expensive kits include strut/shocks that are damp...

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Btw, why should ground wires not be red? I have no clue. Import Tuner are the people that have been running dynos on their hyper ground wires. -Slink

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Damn. That would (removed) me off. Glad to hear it is going your way though.-Slink

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Currently there are only 3 companys that have wings that are designed just for the Matrix. One if a bigger version of the OE one and the other one is the APC wing. DAR Texas dealer also installs a wing.APC wing from ycart1201 member on http://www.matrixowners.com TRD prototype wing - also Matrix on ...

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Makes complete sense.I never knew about this either -Slink

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Next time you want to clean the plastic lens, take the gauge cluster out. Just put your steering wheel all the way down, grab the outter cluster on the left and right and pull. It merely pops in and pops out. You then have full range to clean the lens without having problems.When inserting it back i...

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Where are the pics? -Slink

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That is cool. I wonder what that spoiler would look like on the Matrix... TRD has a prototype spoiler out for the Matrix. The Matrix pictures on the Hotchkis website has the spoiler I'm talking about.Not offical if TRD is going to release the spoiler. This might have already been talked about, but c...

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Group buy prices for AEM is $170 plus shipping.Check it out. http://www.matrixowners.com/modules.php ... pic&t=7154 -Slink

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Does your engine bay look like this?THIS PHOTO IS PROPERTY OF YCART1201 If so, there is a member of MatrixOwners.com that sells vinyl kits. I would have to guess that the engine covers are the same... so it would fit the Vibe (non GT).If you have the same engine cover as the picture, ycart1201 is th...

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Dang! I would have had a similiar situation, but I just got steel rims for my winter tires to avoid going to the shop.-Slink

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Hey everyone that doesn't have a GT You may already know by now, but if you take off your engine cover, there are 2 10mm nuts and 2 plastic hooks. To take off the engine cover, you need to break the plastic hooks. Well, Toyota suggests to get those replaced by the dealer. Although they are only a co...

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If you are considering purchasing one of these for your Vibe, check out Ebay (search for Toyota Matrix or Pontiac Vibe depending on how they put the description up). There is a guy that is a sponsor on http://www.matrixowners.com that is selling brand spanking new parts on Ebay and they go for a pre...

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TRD, AEM, and Injen made CAI's for the Matrix and Vibe. The TRD CAI will fit the Vibe (XRS for the GT).All 3 of them are pretty closely priced. TRD CAI is going for $205.00 plus like $10 for shipping. There is a group buy going on at http://www.matrixowners.com that I believe is selling AEM CAI's fo...

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Just save up your money and buy a CAI. Right now, there is a group buy going on at http://www.matrixowners.com for the AEM CAI. I believe they are selling for $170 not including shipping.-Slink

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The codes that was found on Lorin's car is for the gas tank. A couple of us on Matrixowners.com have been experiencing getting a code that is "running too lean" - a direct corrilation from having the CAI. I had AutoZone check the code and reset it and it has been about 1 1/2 weeks since I'...

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That is sorry to hear. One dude with a Matrix had a similiar problem and they ended up having to paint the entire door. Final price was a little over $1,000.Get them to pay for everything!Should have just changed the tires out yourself to avoid these kinds of things.-Slink

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Update: Sigh... I am moving to Phoenix, Arizona around the 2nd week in June. Sorry, count me out. This sure sucks as I wanted to meet you guys/ladies. Best luck with your meet.Damn. I am going to have to get Tein Coilovers and Hotchkis swaybars later as I have to put money done for moving...-Slink

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Well, I just pasted the half tank mark in mine and I don't even have 150 miles recorded. Whee. -Slink

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