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MrHatchWagon

I'll go check out the local base sometime in the near future, we'll see if they have anything of the sort

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That's awesome, and here's to another year I hope! Big plans for this coming year?

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Here are some pics of the aftermath: Where's my car? There it is! The driveway.It's nice and mellow outside today though, practically no wind and -2 degrees Celsius. Snow was nice and fluffy, it'll make some snowboarders and skiers happy for sure.How's the weather where you guys are at?

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That could probably work, and I bet wood would deaden some of the vibrations better than the plastic mounts I got. Though if you say you want some sound deadener too, that would sound amazing!One thing's for sure, you're way more brave than I am.. I'd be scared to break something just reaching into ...

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They're 6.5, the fronts fit perfect when I drilled new holes, the tweeter is mounted deeper inside of it so that it doesn't hit the door panel so I'm not sure if yours would need any modification, but it's worth a try. Mounts are basically plastic rings that go between the speaker and the door, with...

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Sounds like one heck of a job! What kind of body work do you have to do on it? Any chance we could see pictures of your progress? As for your 6.5 inch speakers, I put Polk Audio DB651-s shallow mount speakers up front with the brackets Crutchfield supplied, had to drill new holes to mount them (WATC...

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Hahaha, same for me, it kind of has me wishing my friends would get check engine lights, just so I could decode and reset them! Is that bad?Kitt222, I mostly got mine for the looks, and it's nice to be able to help my friends out if they get any engine woes. If you've got one already, you're probabl...

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Thanks, it was $200 CAD on Crutchfield with the wiring harness, the mounting brackets, and the radio antenna adapter, so I'm guessing somewhere around that for you too, or maybe a bit less. It's a Kenwood DPX-308U.

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I ordered one of those bluetooth dongles that hook up to a car's obd2 port, and lets you see information in real-time, read check engine light codes and such. It syncs to Android phones via an app. It's pretty cool, to say the least, and it looks good. [Picture in signature]I was hesitant to order o...

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I ordered a cheap ELM327 OBD2 bluetooth dongle on eBay and it came in the mail today. Here it is coupled with the Torque app on my phone:

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Niice, I think if I had those on mine, I'd be plowing snow all winter but it looks amazing!

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I have to go with the 05-06 GTO, with the LS2, even though it was a rebadged Holden Monaro. It had somewhat subtle looks, a big engine and a 6-speed manual, not to mention a good-looking (in my opinion, anyway) interior. If I had the money and there was one for sale around here, I would buy it in a ...

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That's great news! Even though the job itself sounds like a major pain, haha..

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Well, with the relay out we tested it in another vibe real quick and it worked, so I guess I won't be needing it.. Means we still don't know where the problem is though Thanks anyway!

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Haha I just noticed the Quebec regional board! I'm from south of you guys, in New Brunswick, but it's nice to meet you!

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Glad the project is going well for you, the Vibe gods seem to be on your side

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Definitely looking forward to seeing pics, here's hoping the install goes smoothly for you!

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I'm not *100%* sure, because I don't have much experience with electrical systems and whatnot, but from what I understand it's the relay where most circuits for the car's interior go through. I think it's also been called the Body Control Module or something.. It's located around (or on) the inside ...

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Update: We think it may be the integration relay. My power windows stopped working while my dad was checking stuff. They were down and it's kind of cold to be driving with the windows down, darn Canadian winters. He managed to make them go up today by putting power directly from the battery into the...

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I'm not sure yet, my dad's taking it out tomorrow so I'll snap a picture with my phone and upload it. Apparently it's attached to the stuff in the fuse box though. I'll get back to you when my dad gives me more information on what's going on, and when he tells me if I should just ask you to take out...

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Do you still have the integration relay? We still have to figure out if that's the problem with my locks/windows or not, but if it is, I'll be looking for one. I live in Canada, but if that's the part we need, I'll pay postage.

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Haha, unfortunately I'm out for this one. According to a list of all war monuments in my province, none of them have statues on them.. Just plaques with names engraved.Edit: If you decide that that would do, I can go out and hunt one down in the next couple days.

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Update: We tried unplugging the door/unplugging the battery but still no luck. Dad thinks it's probably a relay somewhere, so he's gonna check one part of the circuit at a time in the hopes of finding the problem.Worst case scenario, I'll take it to our mechanic and see if he can figure something ou...

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Thanks for the links, I'll check them out. I tried, but couldn't get the locks to budge at all and the unlock button on the pass door didn't work at all, either. It seems my locks on all four doors are frozen in the unlocked position. I guess I should be thankful they didn't all stop in the locked p...

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I'm sorry for posting in two places, but I just thought maybe the Vibe Lounge gets more exposure than the audio threads lower in the board. I won't copy my whole long post, but in short my power locks don't work anymore (well, my doors can't lock, period...) and I'm in desperate need of a solution! ...

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Well, here goes. My dad and I were in the process of installing my new head unit and speakers. Head unit went in without any complications and worked well, so we took apart the first door (front passenger). After looking at different ways to mount my speakers, we drilled a few new holes to fit the C...

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I'd like to chime in here too, and wish everyone a very happy and safe new year! See you all in 2012!

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1- Install the sound system! This one shouldn't be so hard, as I have all the parts now.. just need to find the time.2- Window tint, come summertime.3- Larger wheels, budget permitting.4- Fix a few nasty rock chips before they start to rust.

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Just a little holiday update, my head unit is finally mine! :D (Kenwood DPX308U double-din unit) and Crutchfield finally had all of my speakers in stock, so I went ahead and ordered two Polk Audio db651s shallow-mounts for the front and a pair of Polk Audio db651 for the rear. They had a special goi...

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I'll throw my wishes in here as well. Merry Christmas and happy new year everyone! Be safe, and have fun!

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Title is pretty self-explanatory, how do you carry your keys? Here's mine: Small, uncluttered, and useful.

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Guess what came in the mail today! It'll only be going in after Christmas, because I'm spoiled and my parents decided to pay for it haha. This means I have a budget for speakers in the near future!

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Looks great! Love your choice in colors for the body kit, the red and black compliment each other very nicely, as does the window tint. We've had our Vibes for about the same amount of time, too. I may have to rip off a few of your ideas when the time comes to upgrade mine First thing I'm changing i...

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Very nice vibe! How much of a drop are those Teins? I was thinking of getting a set of lowering springs next summer, and your drop looks just right.Edit: Oh, and did you have to do anything else to your suspension when you put them on, camber-wise and so on?

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@rAERRK: How did you get your tail lights so red? I was thinking of doing that too, but didn't know where to start.

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Welcome! It's nice to see someone else who joined around the same time as I did, and I hope you enjoy the Vibe! Treat her right and she'll return the favor

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I think I'm gonna like it here. And you can expect me to post regularly, and have tons of pictures when I attempt (and hopefully complete) mods. The guides will definitely be a big help with that

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Thanks guys & gals! The civic is a stock 1.7L, but at least it has the manual. It's got a nice sound system though, my friend is kind of an audiophile. I'm actually the one who found the car for him.And yeah Camogirl, I got the rims new my first summer with the car, so far they're holding up wel...

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I recently came across a very easy DIY cell phone/iPod mount on the internet. All you need is a 2'' binder clip (those black clips you can use to keep stacks of paper together), some rubber bands, and electrical tape. It clips into one of your vents, and seeing as our vents rotate 360 degrees, you c...

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I've had the car since March 2010 and she's treated me well since day one. My first aftermarket piece was the new set of wheels. Wheels really set a car apart from the rest. Slowly working my way towards more modifications, starting with a new head unit, speakers. What I've done so far: 1- Wheels: 2...

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Thanks for the warm welcome! As promised, here's a picture of the Vibe:

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Hey all,I'd been looking at the boards here for a while, and I think it's a great resource for all things Vibe information, as well as guides for whatever modifications I had in mind. Anyway, I finally decided to register and start posting so here I am! A little backstory, I'm Canadian and after dri...

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This is a recent picture of me.

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