new, again!
new, again!
soo i posted here while ago, got my vibe, they dealer traded me the wrong one.. so instead of giving me a different one, they had all the things missing installed, and i am still working out things with my windows.. ugh.. but other than that i love my vibe! i have owned it for about 9 days.. my cosmo intake will be here in a few days, then after thats in i will be getting a dc header and either a magnaflow catback, or vibrant axelback.. maybe the hayame.. anyone ever hear the hayame exhaust on a vibe? i dont want my car to sound like a weed whacker. not real positive yet. once sumnmer hits i will be looking for some 17" wheels, pref gunmetal with a polished lip. following that will be either unorthodox or aem pulleys. oh oh oh, but i really would like to do a 4 wheel disk conversion, there are drums in the back, and i dun like them.. any input is greatly appreciated. i caught the "mod" bug pretty bad. i have been checking out neverenoughauto and cosmo racing and ebay for parts..anybody know of anywhere else?oranybody know any other good mods i can do?i was thinking of maybe lowering it a little, but not too much.. snow in buffalo is usually really bad for lowered cars.do they make a short throw shifter? i couldnt find anything
Re: new, again! (mistertwo)
Welcome... again TWM makes a shifter, there's another but I can't think what it is.Tien S-techs are the cheapest springs but also give the greatest drop (~2")Hotchiks and Progress make springs that aren't quite as drastic.Sounds like you're off to a great start! Post some pics if you got 'em BTW the general consensus around here is the rear-disc conversion doesn't really add a whole lot, performance wise, for the money/work you have to put into it. But it can be done. Use the search feature and something should come up.
Re: new, again! (mistertwo)
re-welcome aboard!what kind of trouble are you having with your windows?
2005 vibe gt
Re: new, again! (ANO_Vibe)
Quote, originally posted by ANO_Vibe »Welcome... again TWM makes a shifter, there's another but I can't think what it is.Tien S-techs are the cheapest springs but also give the greatest drop (~2")Hotchiks and Progress make springs that aren't quite as drastic.Sounds like you're off to a great start! Post some pics if you got 'em BTW the general consensus around here is the rear-disc conversion doesn't really add a whole lot, performance wise, for the money/work you have to put into it. But it can be done. Use the search feature and something should come up.i only have a crappy cell phone pic, i could post it anyways. i will get more once i get my car back from the dealer. i searched, didnt turn up too much.. a celica conversion and ssbc brakes.. hmm well if its gonna be a pain and costly, then forget it.. there are many more things in store for my vibe.. which brings me to this, and i will search it too, but what will and what wont void a warranty? all help appreciated.Quote, originally posted by coldmm803 »welcome to the board, sounds like you have a great list of mods set uppost pics once you start them thanks! and def will do! the intake should be here any day now.. ugh i hate waiting!Quote, originally posted by jwalcik »re-welcome aboard!what kind of trouble are you having with your windows?the dealer told me the car was loaded, so i bought it, without seeing it... i know i know, never ever again, but they had to dealer trade it and wouldnt do it without a down payment.. i get the car and surprise! no power windows or locks.. so the dealer is having it all installed, but they messed something up so it has to go back to be fixed.. again. but other than that its got the sun and sound/ monotone/ and now power/keyless packages.. and for now its a stock 06 lava 5spd, but will be modded in like 3 days
tonawanda eh? love your accents. im from niagara falls, ontario....used to go to sammys for pizza and wings all the time....i miss itif i were you id run with eibach prokits.....1.2" drop front and rear....i have 'em....i love 'emdont forget that any performance mods for your vibe (which im assuming ISNT a GT) are the same as a matrix xr/basewelcome to the vibe/matrix world....
Re: (thebarber)
Quote, originally posted by thebarber »tonawanda eh? love your accents. im from niagara falls, ontario....used to go to sammys for pizza and wings all the time....i miss itif i were you id run with eibach prokits.....1.2" drop front and rear....i have 'em....i love 'emdont forget that any performance mods for your vibe (which im assuming ISNT a GT) are the same as a matrix xr/basewelcome to the vibe/matrix world....yea its a base vibe.. know any good places to pick up matrix xr parts?!when i was down in texas everyone thought i had an austrailian accent..
Re: (mistertwo)
hey vince, welcome to the family
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Re: (mistertwo)
Welcome! I am partial to Tein S-Techs. 2.5" drop. More dramatic IMO I live in Michigan and I was able to plough the snow just fine with that drop. With the stock 16s I had last winter too, the car was lower than it is now with the 18s.My friend Tony and I are constanly complaining about how my Vibe looks with the drums in teh back, especially now that they are so open because of the rims. I really want to buy a set of disk brakes off a GT from a junk yard or something and hook those bad boys up to my base. Then get some nice cross drilled rotors.
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/541918-1999 Infiniti Q45t-2003 base Vibe (Rest in peace my love)-2002 Ducati Monster 620 Dark
Re: (mistertwo)
Quote, originally posted by mistertwo »yea its a base vibe.. know any good places to pick up matrix xr parts?!when i was down in texas everyone thought i had an austrailian accent..nevereoughauto.com is gonna be the best overall place to get stuff for your car.....though keep an eye out for used parts on here and matrixowners.com too.....