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djnewm
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Finally lowered my Vibe!!

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Finally got around and money to lower the vibe. Here are the pics!!

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2003 Base Neptune , Monotone, Moon & Tunes , Debadged , Sony MP3 Head unit, Sony 6 1/2 Components (fronts), Sony 6 1/2 (rears), bypassed M&T amp, 50% tint front, 20% rear, Cosmo CAI, Megan Racing strut tower brace bar, 140k miles, top bra section, crossbars removed, genvibe decalshttp://www.cardomain.com/ride/684787
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djnewm
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Re: Finally lowered my Vibe!! (djnewm)

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Another:

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djnewm
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Re: Finally lowered my Vibe!! (djnewm)

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And another:
2003 Base Neptune , Monotone, Moon & Tunes , Debadged , Sony MP3 Head unit, Sony 6 1/2 Components (fronts), Sony 6 1/2 (rears), bypassed M&T amp, 50% tint front, 20% rear, Cosmo CAI, Megan Racing strut tower brace bar, 140k miles, top bra section, crossbars removed, genvibe decalshttp://www.cardomain.com/ride/684787
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ramenboy...
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Post by ramenboy... »

looks sweet!!!!did you do the work, or take it to a grage to put the springs in?
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djnewm
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did the work w/ the help of a friend. was hell. ended up messin up one the stabilizer bar links and had to wait 5 days to replace it. hopefully will be adding a header and the catback after winter
2003 Base Neptune , Monotone, Moon & Tunes , Debadged , Sony MP3 Head unit, Sony 6 1/2 Components (fronts), Sony 6 1/2 (rears), bypassed M&T amp, 50% tint front, 20% rear, Cosmo CAI, Megan Racing strut tower brace bar, 140k miles, top bra section, crossbars removed, genvibe decalshttp://www.cardomain.com/ride/684787
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Mavrik
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Post by Mavrik »

Thats definatly HOT
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scherry2
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Re: Finally lowered my Vibe!! (djnewm)

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looks great!! how much of a drop did the springs give you?
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djnewm
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when I measured the wheel wells, they were sittin at about 26 3/4", after installing the springs they sat at about 25 1/4", It's been about a week and a half, hopefully they've settled and now I need to get a much needed alignment.The Springtech springs say 1.75, but that's from original factory height, so since I've had my car over 2 1/2 years, I'll say it's fairly accurate.
2003 Base Neptune , Monotone, Moon & Tunes , Debadged , Sony MP3 Head unit, Sony 6 1/2 Components (fronts), Sony 6 1/2 (rears), bypassed M&T amp, 50% tint front, 20% rear, Cosmo CAI, Megan Racing strut tower brace bar, 140k miles, top bra section, crossbars removed, genvibe decalshttp://www.cardomain.com/ride/684787
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goodvibe
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Re: Finally lowered my Vibe!! (djnewm)

Post by goodvibe »

You certainly reduced your final ratio and got mre drop with those tires. Looks good. Get a progress rear bar. I'm sure you'll love it.
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djnewm
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Oh yes, just read the recent threads regarding the Progress rear sway........Now I want!!Would really love to get alot more things, but I'm a broke college guy right now.
2003 Base Neptune , Monotone, Moon & Tunes , Debadged , Sony MP3 Head unit, Sony 6 1/2 Components (fronts), Sony 6 1/2 (rears), bypassed M&T amp, 50% tint front, 20% rear, Cosmo CAI, Megan Racing strut tower brace bar, 140k miles, top bra section, crossbars removed, genvibe decalshttp://www.cardomain.com/ride/684787
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4X4CHICHI
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Re: Finally lowered my Vibe!! (djnewm)

Post by 4X4CHICHI »

Looks good, drives like a whole different car doesn't it?
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djnewm
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Re: Finally lowered my Vibe!! (4X4CHICHI)

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OH YES!!And on the wonderful roads of the Cleveland, Akron, and Warren/Youngstown areas, the ride is like riding on a cushion of clouds..............some very rough, turbulent clouds.
2003 Base Neptune , Monotone, Moon & Tunes , Debadged , Sony MP3 Head unit, Sony 6 1/2 Components (fronts), Sony 6 1/2 (rears), bypassed M&T amp, 50% tint front, 20% rear, Cosmo CAI, Megan Racing strut tower brace bar, 140k miles, top bra section, crossbars removed, genvibe decalshttp://www.cardomain.com/ride/684787
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BlueCrush
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Re: Finally lowered my Vibe!! (djnewm)

Post by BlueCrush »

Looks very nice, if I do say so myself!
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