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by enfield577
Fri Aug 12, 2011 8:12 pm
Forum: GenVibe Garage
Topic: Enfield577 - 2009 Vibe GT
Replies: 57
Views: 29212

Re: (J_TO_ENVY)

I guess since I had to get the initial "need for speed" out of my system, I will concentrate now on taking pics of the Vibe with colorful German backgrounds. I'll wait on that 140+ run for awhile. I recall that there is a big difference between 120 and 130 ... not sure why ... but it's sor...
by enfield577
Wed Aug 10, 2011 3:13 am
Forum: GenVibe Garage
Topic: Enfield577 - 2009 Vibe GT
Replies: 57
Views: 29212

Re: (enfield577)

First update in awhile ... I shipped my Vibe to Germany in June, as part of a military move. I picked it up on Friday (its birthday - what a great present!). and enjoyed some Autobahn driving on Saturday. I decided to really try it out on the Autobahn yesterday. It performed flawlessly in three sepa...
by enfield577
Wed Aug 10, 2011 3:04 am
Forum: World - Other
Topic: Germany?
Replies: 2
Views: 2938

Germany?

Any other genvibers in Germany? I've seen other Vibes ...
by enfield577
Fri May 27, 2011 4:46 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Random acts of Vibe love
Replies: 613
Views: 165117

Re: (CAMOGIRL)

Yeah, that's Stealth. We have an '06 Montana SV6 in Stealth - in some light it looks blue-gray, and in other light it looks green-gray.I finally caught an empty parking space next to the Advance Auto 2010 base in Ultra White.
by enfield577
Mon Apr 25, 2011 6:40 am
Forum: GenVibe Garage
Topic: Enfield577 - 2009 Vibe GT
Replies: 57
Views: 29212

Re: (DressedInBlack)

Hi Geoff,The letters on my seat require touching up every once in awhile, but it only takes a couple minutes. I just wait till they look different from the passenger side, then get out the marker and go to work.
by enfield577
Sun Apr 24, 2011 9:59 pm
Forum: GenVibe Garage
Topic: Enfield577 - 2009 Vibe GT
Replies: 57
Views: 29212

Re: (jackie879)

Hi Jackie,Hope you all avoided any storm damage! We had tornados around here as well, but nothing big.Yes, their black leather is pretty much a perfect match. I don't know if the charcoal gray would be too light (but might be a nice contrast), but the black matches the seats. It just has a little mo...
by enfield577
Thu Apr 21, 2011 10:37 pm
Forum: GenVibe Garage
Topic: Enfield577 - 2009 Vibe GT
Replies: 57
Views: 29212

Re: Enfield577 - 2009 Vibe GT (enfield577)

Many thanks to Michelle (ponta2147) for paving the way for this mod, for us '09-'10 owners. Armrest cover and e-brake boot by Redlinegoods.com. (I'm showing the armrest cover here first - haven't had time to install the e-brake boot yet.)I ordered the black leather cover with red stitching - I am in...
by enfield577
Thu Apr 21, 2011 8:37 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Random acts of Vibe love
Replies: 613
Views: 165117

Re: (bassplayaz06)

I have seen this Moonstone at work before, but never where I could park next to it.
by enfield577
Mon Apr 18, 2011 6:19 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Random acts of Vibe love
Replies: 613
Views: 165117

Re: (bassplayaz06)

Sure it does! (right?) Our Vibe and '06 Montana:The Vibe and our old '98 Montana:And all three together:
by enfield577
Sun Apr 17, 2011 11:23 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Random acts of Vibe love
Replies: 613
Views: 165117

Re: (CAMOGIRL)

RHM and a nice clean Fusion ('05? '06?).Last Friday was a red-letter day on my calendar - I saw EIGHT other Vibes around here! That's a record for this area (and I saw them all within about an hour!). I normally only see one or two other Vibes on any given day (and one of them is the same Lava Vibe ...
by enfield577
Wed Apr 13, 2011 10:47 pm
Forum: GenVibe Garage
Topic: J_TO_ENVY's Garage - '09 Liquid Platinum Metallic GT
Replies: 90
Views: 26214

Re: (J_TO_ENVY)

Quote, originally posted by J_TO_ENVY »Thanks for the kind words everyone .I am thinking about just getting the heat shield powder coated for added durability. I already scratched it with my nail while re-installing it . It's holding up fine to the heat so far. It smells terrible (hot paint smell) a...
by enfield577
Wed Apr 13, 2011 9:55 am
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: 2009 2.4L base iPod question
Replies: 10
Views: 2942

Re: (rvidolof)

Quote, originally posted by rvidolof »I found a kit on Crutchfield.com that says to be compatable with the 09 vibe stock radio. It's called the "USA Spec GM iPod® Interface". It's spend at $159, but I am going to give it a shot and will update soon. rvidolof@hotmail.comDid you try ...
by enfield577
Sat Apr 09, 2011 5:52 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Random acts of Vibe love
Replies: 613
Views: 165117

Re: (bassplayaz06)

Wow, I hope my '09 GT looks as good as your '03 GT when it's 8 years old!
by enfield577
Thu Apr 07, 2011 7:18 am
Forum: Vibe/Member Of The Month
Topic: J_TO_Envy is our April 2011 VOTM winner!!
Replies: 16
Views: 3757

Re: (CAMOGIRL)

Congrats, Carrie!
by enfield577
Thu Apr 07, 2011 7:15 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Random acts of Vibe love
Replies: 613
Views: 165117

Re: (HawaiiPontiacLover)

There was room to park in between ...
by enfield577
Tue Mar 29, 2011 9:55 am
Forum: GenVibe Garage
Topic: Enfield577 - 2009 Vibe GT
Replies: 57
Views: 29212

Re: (J_TO_ENVY)

Hi Carrie, actually, my decal didn't fit as I had hoped. I told them 1-5/8 inch diameter, and it was slightly smaller than that. But I put the TRD plate on first, which gave a black rim to mount the black decal on, so this took up the space and you can't tell (my secret's out now). And actually, mou...
by enfield577
Mon Mar 28, 2011 11:54 pm
Forum: GenVibe Garage
Topic: Enfield577 - 2009 Vibe GT
Replies: 57
Views: 29212

Re: (jackie879)

Quote, originally posted by jackie879 »Did you have to go over the emblem with the marker several times before the color looked right? I did. After one application the threads looked pink instead of red. I went over it a few more times, and it now looks red. I haven't driven the car yet so I can't ...
by enfield577
Mon Mar 28, 2011 8:51 am
Forum: GenVibe Garage
Topic: A Psycho Martyr's Garage
Replies: 169
Views: 60922

Re: (A Psycho Martyr)

Man, that spoiler looks great, and I REALLY like the yellow fogs - reminds me of cars in Europe.
by enfield577
Mon Mar 28, 2011 8:39 am
Forum: GenVibe Garage
Topic: Enfield577 - 2009 Vibe GT
Replies: 57
Views: 29212

Re: (jackie879)

Quote, originally posted by jackie879 »Geoff, I was so impressed with what you did to the "GT" on the seats, I did the same thing to mine. Hope you don't mind. It looks amazing and didn't take very long at all! Hi Jackie,Don't mind at all - I was hoping it would set a trend! It just seems...
by enfield577
Mon Mar 28, 2011 8:34 am
Forum: GenVibe Garage
Topic: Enfield577 - 2009 Vibe GT
Replies: 57
Views: 29212

Re: Enfield577 - 2009 Vibe GT (J_TO_ENVY)

Quote, originally posted by J_TO_ENVY »I am currently in the process of working with Ryan at Grafx Werks on a custom decal sort of like yours for our TRD oil caps.That's cool, Carrie - I look forward to seeing the GrafxWerks decal - will be interesting to see the differences. I guess Ryan is going ...
by enfield577
Sun Mar 27, 2011 8:29 am
Forum: GenVibe Garage
Topic: Enfield577 - 2009 Vibe GT
Replies: 57
Views: 29212

Re: Enfield577 - 2009 Vibe GT (J_TO_ENVY)

Hi Carrie,It's holding up just fine - looks exactly like it did when I re-installed the cover with the new overlay.I wonder if it was only a certain production run, or what, of the originals that flaked. Most seemed to flake within 10,000 miles or so, I know you have gone way over that. Anyway, you'...
by enfield577
Sat Mar 26, 2011 12:52 am
Forum: GenVibe Garage
Topic: Enfield577 - 2009 Vibe GT
Replies: 57
Views: 29212

Re: Enfield577 - 2009 Vibe GT (J_TO_ENVY)

Thanks, Carrie!I was thinking of you when I painted the "GTs" - thinking those seats were made for your color, not mine. I did the rest of the clear bulbs at the same time, I just didn't take any photos. I left the yellow bulbs alone, because I like the yellow bulbs. But I think your Steal...
by enfield577
Fri Mar 25, 2011 3:05 am
Forum: GenVibe Garage
Topic: Enfield577 - 2009 Vibe GT
Replies: 57
Views: 29212

Re: Enfield577 - 2009 Vibe GT (enfield577)

This little "mod" I am really pretty proud of. I hesitated quite awhile before I did this, because once I started there would be no going back, and if I screwed it up or it ended up looking crappy, I would be SOL.But I always thought this was a natural for a red GT - the seats should have ...
by enfield577
Fri Mar 25, 2011 2:55 am
Forum: GenVibe Garage
Topic: Enfield577 - 2009 Vibe GT
Replies: 57
Views: 29212

Re: Enfield577 - 2009 Vibe GT (enfield577)

I added the Sylvania Silverstar Ultra bulbs in the lo and hi beam headlights awhile back, but just posting now (waited till I had the next "mod" to post, actually).OEM lights on dim:Silverstar Ultras on dim - a lot more light is sent off to either side (really good on back roads in the dar...
by enfield577
Fri Mar 25, 2011 2:44 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: How much do you love your Vibe?
Replies: 38
Views: 7446

Re: How much do you love your Vibe? (CAMOGIRL)

This is the best car I've had in 20+ years. When I was a teenager and young 20-something, I owned a Camaro RS and Z28, and I loved those cars! With those days long gone I thought I would never feel that way about a car again, but I do love my Vibe! I love the looks, handling, power (2.4 with K&N...
by enfield577
Fri Mar 25, 2011 2:35 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: What year is your Vibe?
Replies: 43
Views: 8924

Re: What year is your Vibe? (kng1994)

'09 GT ... just what I was looking for!
by enfield577
Thu Mar 24, 2011 6:05 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: 2011 Indy Meet, anyone?
Replies: 29
Views: 6293

Re: (ponta2147)

September is out for me - I will be in the big desert sand box the last 6 months of the year.I probably wouldn't be able to make it to Hell, but I'm sure open for Indy or further south, sometime before June 24 (June 4th weekend is out for me as well).Maybe an Indy (or southern) event in June, for th...
by enfield577
Sun Mar 13, 2011 11:56 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: New Owner of a 09 Vibe GT
Replies: 31
Views: 6239

Re: New Owner of a 09 Vibe GT (GMRedline)

Welcome!!! Nice to see another GT!I've had no problems with the stock Goodyears myself, except the previous owner had the back tires on the wrong sides (directional tread reversed). I don't know how long they were on this way - the car had about 8400 miles on it when I bought it. Now it has 21,000 a...
by enfield577
Thu Mar 10, 2011 9:51 pm
Forum: Vibe/Member Of The Month
Topic: ponta2147 is our March VOTM Winner!
Replies: 18
Views: 4762

Re: ponta2147 is our March VOTM Winner! (NascarXprt)

Congrats, Michelle!Great work - hope to see the new stuff in person this year. Red rules!!!
by enfield577
Thu Mar 10, 2011 9:42 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: 2011 Indy Meet, anyone?
Replies: 29
Views: 6293

Re: 2011 Indy Meet, anyone? (jkm311)

Quote, originally posted by jkm311 »And one of them was probably mine! I work in the heart of Warren, and I wish I would have known you were around, Geoff. Especially since I met you in Indy last year. Was this a one-off kind of trip, or do you make it up here often?Oops, hi John, I just noticed yo...
by enfield577
Thu Feb 24, 2011 7:39 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Window tint or intake
Replies: 25
Views: 4770

Re: (Kevzaz)

Another vote for a good quality tint.The previous owner of mine did the tint, and I did the intake. The tint is almost a "necessity," the intake is just fun!
by enfield577
Thu Feb 24, 2011 7:32 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Random acts of Vibe love
Replies: 613
Views: 165117

Red on Red

Lava meets Red Hot.

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by enfield577
Mon Feb 14, 2011 9:07 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: 2011 Indy Meet, anyone?
Replies: 29
Views: 6293

Re: 2011 Indy Meet, anyone? (KITT222)

Quote, originally posted by KITT222 »We are planning on a meet in Hell, Michigan mid June, actually.http://forums.genvibe.com/zero...age=1Wow, now I know why Vibe meets are popular in Michigan ... I was in Warren last week, and I saw at least 15 Vibes over 6 days. I saw 5 Vibes in 15 minutes one da...
by enfield577
Wed Feb 02, 2011 4:23 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: 2011 Indy Meet, anyone?
Replies: 29
Views: 6293

Re: (smeadows7)

I think Indy is a more central location ... Michigan is probably farther than I'd drive. For the Texas folks (or even FL?), I could go for somewhere closer to them, as well.As for dates, anything before July is fine with me. The last half of the year I will be over in that big desert sandbox again. ...
by enfield577
Tue Feb 01, 2011 1:24 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: 2011 Indy Meet, anyone?
Replies: 29
Views: 6293

2011 Indy Meet, anyone?

I know it's still winter, and y'all "up nawth" are getting hammered by the weather, but has anything been suggested yet for another Indy Meet this year? Due to the heat last year, it was suggested to hold it before July ... how does mid-June sound?
by enfield577
Tue Feb 01, 2011 1:10 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Just purchased an '09 metallic red vibe gt - jax, fl
Replies: 18
Views: 3414

Re: Just purchased an '09 metallic red vibe gt - jax, fl (fechjax)

Welcome, welcome!I love the car choice!
by enfield577
Sun Jan 30, 2011 3:33 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Random acts of Vibe love
Replies: 613
Views: 165117

Re: (ponta2147)

Quote, originally posted by ponta2147 »Awesome! There's an Advance Auto Parts here that has a white base model 2009 Vibe as their company car too... I love it.Advance Auto must have a contract with someone who supplies Vibes ... the Advance Auto near me has two just like that. Every time I drive by...
by enfield577
Tue Jan 11, 2011 3:17 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: 5 MPH Bumper Works!
Replies: 4
Views: 1354

Re: 5 MPH Bumper Works! (Whelan)

Yep, so glad they do! At a stop sign last summer, the lady in front of me put her car in reverse and backed right into me, even though I was blasting the horn. She said she didn't hear it (that convinced me to put in an aftermarket horn - much louder!).When I got out of my car, the look on my face m...
by enfield577
Wed Nov 17, 2010 8:07 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: 2009 wiper blades
Replies: 23
Views: 4924

Re: +1 on loving the OEM wipers... (J_TO_ENVY)

Thanks for posting those PNs, Carrie! I was at the local GM dealership today (my wife had some work done on the van) - this is the dealership I don't like - and I just asked them for their prices for these blades. The parts guy told me he would take off $3 each because I "did his work for him a...
by enfield577
Mon Nov 15, 2010 4:42 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: 2009 wiper blades
Replies: 23
Views: 4924

Re: 2009 wiper blades (HawaiiPontiacLover)

Quote, originally posted by jake75 »Be afraid, very afraid! Yeah, I know what ya mean ... my local GM service place (a Chevy dealer) just can't seem to get it in their heads that "5W20" means 5W20 ... NOT 5W30.I don't use them for anything but warranty work (and I'll think real hard about...
by enfield577
Thu Nov 11, 2010 10:16 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Random acts of Vibe love
Replies: 613
Views: 165117

Re: Random acts of Vibe love (LavaIlliniVibe)

Quote, originally posted by LavaIlliniVibe »Laugh if you'd like, but I saw a torn up Vibe recently, and I can't imagine doing that to my Vibe. I actually stood there for a moment and thought, "what if he had had an owner like me (or like us on the genvibe forum)?" It was a sad sight--scra...
by enfield577
Mon Nov 08, 2010 11:55 pm
Forum: Latest News
Topic: G.M. Saying Goodbye to Mr. Goodwrench
Replies: 14
Views: 8059

G.M. Saying Goodbye to Mr. Goodwrench

Twisting the knife in the wound ...G.M. Saying Goodbye to Mr. Goodwrenchhttp://wheels.blogs.nytimes.co...rench/For more than three decades, Goodwrench has been the name of the service department of General Motors‘ dealers. Its ad mascot was Mr. Goodwrench, a pleasant, clean-cut mechanic (though he...
by enfield577
Thu Oct 28, 2010 2:40 am
Forum: Pontiac, GM SPO, & TRD Accessories
Topic: Cold Air Intake for 2009 Vibe GT
Replies: 52
Views: 32752

Re: (J_TO_ENVY)

Quote, originally posted by J_TO_ENVY »This one is the cheapest on eBay right now Kincaid (mvpcarparts as DressedInBlack said) . That's where I got mine - same price, fast shipping.Quote, originally posted by J_TO_ENVY »Here's the info page for it on K&N's site. I emailed K&N a while back ...
by enfield577
Wed Oct 27, 2010 12:11 am
Forum: Pontiac, GM SPO, & TRD Accessories
Topic: Cold Air Intake for 2009 Vibe GT
Replies: 52
Views: 32752

Re: (Kincaid)

K&N lists it for a Matrix 2.4L and Scion 2.4L - they don't show the Vibe, but since it's the same engine ...Hey Geoff, did you cure your lead foot yet? It took me a couple weeks to get over it. I have now put about four tanks of gas through it since I installed the intake, and it appears that my...
by enfield577
Fri Oct 22, 2010 7:48 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: New member from TX!
Replies: 9
Views: 1849

Re: New member from TX! (andisummerday)

Welcome!Wish I had found a GT to buy in 2003. I wouldn't have bought a VW instead. Let's see some pics, please!
by enfield577
Sun Oct 10, 2010 9:48 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: Intake Manifold problems due to DEXCOOL antifreeze.
Replies: 7
Views: 2696

Re: Intake Manifold problems due to DEXCOOL antifreeze. (dcbridgwater)

I have no idea how this would effect Vibes (or Toyotas), but it wasn't strictly a Dexcool problem. Certain V6 GM engines in the late 1990s and early 2000s used an intake manifold seal made out of a material that Dexcool would eventually erode away, resulting in a leak. I believe it was only the rear...
by enfield577
Sun Oct 10, 2010 9:35 am
Forum: GenVibe Garage
Topic: Enfield577 - 2009 Vibe GT
Replies: 57
Views: 29212

Re: Enfield577 - 2009 Vibe GT (enfield577)

UPDATE - I added some photos of the latest mod - TRD aluminum oil cap with custom overlay by ReflectiveConcepts.com (I was real happy with how this overlay turned out).
by enfield577
Wed Oct 06, 2010 1:03 am
Forum: GenVibe Garage
Topic: ponta2147 - 2009 Vibe 2.4L
Replies: 97
Views: 23190

Re: (A Psycho Martyr)

Wow, Michelle, that leather looks great! Thanks for paving the way for us 09s/10s! I'm definitely adding that to my future shopping list. Well, OK, in black leather with red stitching for me ... I'm not into quite as much red as you are. And you helped the global economy by getting Italian leather f...
by enfield577
Mon Sep 27, 2010 8:29 am
Forum: GenVibe Garage
Topic: Enfield577 - 2009 Vibe GT
Replies: 57
Views: 29212

Re: Enfield577 - 2009 Vibe GT (star_deceiver)

Thanks, all!!!Quote, originally posted by star_deceiver »Looks really good!!! So how was driving home on those hockey pucks???Well, no slips or slides ... They did OK so far (not that we get a lot of snow around here, but they don't generally clean it off these backs roads right away).
by enfield577
Mon Sep 27, 2010 8:26 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Engine Stickers/Decals
Replies: 42
Views: 8363

Re: (leemur)

Can't wait to see pics - I bet it looks really cool!