What did you do to your Vibe today?

star_deceiver · Post by **star_deceiver** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 3:10 pm

Ripped down to the coast... http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=43549 weather was great!!!!

Houston · Post by **Houston** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 5:51 pm

If I wrote a book about this, this chapter would be entitled How to Drive Dangerously. If my real thoughts were expressed, I'd be banned.

DressedInBlack · Post by **DressedInBlack** » Fri Feb 04, 2011 6:40 am

installed 4 of these (16 led board) last night. got the cool white ones; one for each map light, one for the overhead [dome] and one for the cargo. they are super bright, easy as pie to install, and give off a great spread of light. worth the money for me. they fade in and out as well just like the old standard bulbs.

09vGT · Post by **09vGT** » Fri Feb 04, 2011 6:58 am

I installed my new cargo cover!! I'm real excited!

lovemyraffe · Post by **lovemyraffe** » Fri Feb 04, 2011 7:13 am

Put new hatch lifts on.

DressedInBlack · Post by **DressedInBlack** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 8:02 am

Quote, originally posted by 09vGT Â»I installed my new cargo cover!! I'm real excited!

when i got my cargo cover (thank you again Kelly!!) i was super excited as well. i thought it funny that such a little thing could make me so happy.

KITT222 · Post by **KITT222** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 9:48 am

New headlights! Yay! And I'll be working on a DRL/AHL and AHL sensor switch tomorrow!

06pvibe · Post by **06pvibe** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 10:05 am

If you wish, and if it will help you, please check out my "garage" thread for addtional information concernig those mods.And Congrats!! What "headlamps" did you install?

KITT222 · Post by **KITT222** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 10:22 am

I've got it under control. Already been to your thread, too! I got some Silverstar headlamps. Much better than what I had! They are a Phillips of some type. They are under my load floor with the donut tire in case of catastrophic headlight bulb failure! Next: Fogs.Also just ordered some LED interior lights and license plate lights.

vibenvy · Post by **vibenvy** » Sun Feb 06, 2011 2:21 am

Quote, originally posted by 09vGT Â»I installed my new cargo cover!! I'm real excited! :DQuote, originally posted by DressedInBlack Â»when i got my cargo cover (thank you again Kelly!!) i was super excited as well. i thought it funny that such a little thing could make me so happy. I will be ordering my cargo cover as soon as I get my income tax refund (hopefully this week) and I can't wait !Quote, originally posted by KITT222 Â»I got some Silverstar headlamps. Much better than what I had! They are a Phillips of some type. They are under my load floor with the donut tire in case of catastrophic headlight bulb failure! Next: Fogs.I my SilverStars! Are you going to be putting SilverStars in the fog lights as well? FYI Sylvania is currently offering a $10.00 mail in rebate on SilverStar Ultras and a $5.00 mail in rebate on regular SilverStars .

KITT222 · Post by **KITT222** » Sun Feb 06, 2011 7:02 am

REALLY?!? Where can I get the rebate form? Yes, I've got Silverstars all around! Oddly enough my headlights were some Phillips bulb, and fogs were some odd Sylvania fog bulb. They weren't the blue hue like the Silverstars were though. I also got a new radio deck installed! Pics will be in my garage later today.

vibenvy · Post by **vibenvy** » Sun Feb 06, 2011 7:56 am

Quote, originally posted by KITT222 Â»REALLY?!? Where can I get the rebate form? Yes, I've got Silverstars all around! Oddly enough my headlights were some Phillips bulb, and fogs were some odd Sylvania fog bulb. They weren't the blue hue like the Silverstars were though.You can print the rebate form out here (scroll down to the bottom center of the page and you will see where it says "Print rebate form").Also, since you seem to be a fan of SilverStars, I don't know if you're aware of this or not, but they now have SilverStar bulbs that will fit reverse lights, license plate lights, turn signals, interior lights, etc. I have 921 bulbs in my reverse lights and a 168 bulb in my license marker and they match the headlights and fog lights perfectly. These smaller bulbs are only $9.99 a pair at Auto Zone (no rebates for them). I have a few pictures of the reverse lights and the license marker in my garage if you care to see what they look like when lit.

KITT222 · Post by **KITT222** » Sun Feb 06, 2011 8:05 am

Dang! I got the bulbs at Advanced Auto. I'll probably go LED eventually for certain lesser important lights. I have some LEDs coming for my license plate lights.

vibenvy · Post by **vibenvy** » Sun Feb 06, 2011 11:44 am

My income tax refund finally arrived in my account today so I just went on a little shopping spree ...I ordered: - 2 TRD forged aluminum oil filler caps (#PTR35-00070) on eBay- 2 Honda 7" antennas (#39151-SWA-305) on eBay- 1 GM rear cargo security shade (#19171208) & 1 '03-'10 Vibe Base lug nut (#88972746) on GM Parts DirectPictures will be posted as everything arrives and is installed .

tpollauf · Post by **tpollauf** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 2:58 am

Quote, originally posted by J_TO_ENVY Â»My income tax refund finally arrived in my account today so I just went on a little shopping spree ...Now Carrie, don't spend it ALL at once or ALL at the same place Keep some $$$ aside for your 3rd brake light

vibenvy · Post by **vibenvy** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 4:51 am

Quote, originally posted by tpollauf Â»Now Carrie, don't spend it ALL at once or ALL at the same place Keep some $$$ aside for your 3rd brake light Don't worry Tim, I've got the $ set aside for our third brake lights already . I just hope I will be able to get them wired up properly without screwing anything up .On a bit of a side note, I called today and made an appointment to get the windows tinted 35% all around on my mom's Vibe two weeks from today! I also sprayed both Vibes off at the car wash, checked the tire pressure and re-filled the windshield washer fluid. I am so sick of my poor Vibe being covered in sand and my mom's being covered in salt . I can't wait for the warmer weather to return so I can give them both a proper washing, waxing and clay barring.

AZViking · Post by **AZViking** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 6:15 am

What did I do to my Vibe today? Hit 98,000 miles on the ODO!

DressedInBlack · Post by **DressedInBlack** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 11:06 pm

Quote, originally posted by tpollauf Â»Now Carrie, don't spend it ALL at once or ALL at the same place Keep some $$$ aside for your 3rd brake light LOL. it's hard not to blow the whole thing on cool stuff! i'm guilty of going on a small spending spree myself! Carrie, those oil filler caps are pretty sweet!

ponta2147 · Post by **ponta2147** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 4:33 am

I miss tax refunds... never getting one of those again (then again, getting a refund just means you let the government take too much in the first place).Quote, originally posted by tpollauf Â»Now Carrie, don't spend it ALL at once or ALL at the same place Keep some $$$ aside for your 3rd brake light How much are those going to be, anyway? I'm interested!Now as soon as I'm done getting my hair redyed I need to go get my car washed... (to bring this reply back on topic, lol)

jkm311 · Post by **jkm311** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 4:40 am

Quote, originally posted by ponta2147 Â»Now as soon as I'm done getting my hair redyed I need to go get my car washed... (to bring this reply back on topic, lol)Michelle, don't you mean [red]yed. Zing. Sorry, everyone. Back to your regularly scheduled thread topic.

tpollauf · Post by **tpollauf** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 6:29 am

Quote, originally posted by ponta2147 Â»How much are those going to be, anyway? I'm interested!Michelle. You must have missed my post/comment a while back. $75 for Brake only, $90 for Brake & Park. And because you are a NON GT Viber yours will say "PONTIAC" They will be "plug & play, in other words simply remove the OEM unit, and attach the new one. Plug in (I'll have a socket to fit the plug on the new assembly) and then you're good to go It will be that simple What this "redye" your hair thing Your red, pink. purple, fuchsia, whatever color,. I thought was natural You women & your priorities ... I will NEVER figure them out and DON'T want to. One final note. If I end up attending the Chicago auto show I'll be personally delivering these units to you local Chicagoans myself I figure the shipping that I'll save should at least pay my gas ONE WAY from where I live

SRR1138 · Post by **SRR1138** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:54 am

Ok it wasn't today, but yesterday we installed the cargo nets I purchased here on the forums and also put the cargo tie down pack in one of the cargo nets. Not sure when I will use the tie down, but it is there. Also not today but hopefully tomorrow, install of a clarion CX609. I will report back how that goes...

jkm311 · Post by **jkm311** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 4:27 am

Hit a small mileage milestone, the second I pulled into my driveway last night. Not amazing, but the timing couldn't have been more perfect:

ColonelPanic · Post by **ColonelPanic** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 4:36 am

Washed the salt off and became disappointed when I saw all the things that I've been meaning to do to it but haven't. At some point this spring, it gets a complete detailing and some paint on those rusted out steelies.

vibenvy · Post by **vibenvy** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 7:24 am

Yesterday, I received and installed TRD forged aluminum oil filler caps on both Vibes. I also received and installed my GM rear cargo security shade yesterday.Today, I received and installed Honda 7" antennas on both Vibes.Both garages have been updated with pictures.My GarageMy mom's Garage

DressedInBlack · Post by **DressedInBlack** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 9:11 am

got hooked up with some HID's for the heads and fogs. got the headlights done...fogs will come later.

bassplayaz06 · Post by **bassplayaz06** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 10:59 am

started my brake paintjob project. painting the front calipers and the center of the rear rotors black. wanted red, but dad wouldn't let me get 2 cans, so i just got all black.

joatmon · Post by **joatmon** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 8:32 am

Yesterday I repalced the valve cover and intake manifold gaskets. Had been having a slightly rough idle, and the maifold gasket really made a difference. Idle was awul, kept throwing P0171's at me. Road trip last night, had to keep foot ont he throttle at red lights . Wasn't until today I got a chance to look at it again, and idle is now what it should be, Amazing what hooking up ALL of the hoses can do for engine performance

KITT222 · Post by **KITT222** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 8:40 am

New LED interior and license plate lights! The interior so much brighter now, it is ridiculous, and the plate is well-illuminated. And not known to me, my plate lights were out anyways, so it was good I got those LEDs. I also finally got the right wire cut to kill DRLs. I'll get the switch to the right wire soon!

ehoff121 · Post by **ehoff121** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 9:29 am

Did a "plug and play" replacement of the stock horn (Toyota Denso #86520-01050) with the low note horn from a Toyota Camry (Toyota Denso #86520-AA010). Literally, a 5 minute job.

jkm311 · Post by **jkm311** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 12:56 am

Ehoff, forgive my ignorance... just how plug and play are we talking? Is the end of our OEM horn's wires simply "plugged" in somewhere? Did you have to re-secure the Camry horn in a new fashion? I.Am.Doing.This!

ehoff121 · Post by **ehoff121** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 3:11 am

There were five steps:1. Unbolt horn (12mm socket)2. Squeeze connector and wiggle out to disconnect stock horn3. Plug connector into new horn4. Re-bolt horn5. Push horn button on steering wheel and smile pretty as you hear a big improvement I had found that those with 04-07 Highlanders were upgrading with the same horn and the horn relay is 10 amps for all three vehicles.

jkm311 · Post by **jkm311** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 3:22 am

For anyone who wants to do this, I just bought one of these on eBay for under $39, shipped! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...31468

06pvibe · Post by **06pvibe** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 5:18 am

No offense intended, but $47 (shipped) for a horn is insane!You could buy two Highway Blasters, tax in, for that. Or for about $10 more, a set of Hellas from an online seller.

jkm311 · Post by **jkm311** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 5:25 am

He raised the price?! That tricky, tricky (removed). I paid $38.94, and that included the $5 shipping.What the heck?! Well, I'm sorry the price went up folks. Perhaps the junkyard or Craigslist is the next step for anyone else looking for one.

06pvibe · Post by **06pvibe** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 5:37 am

Or simply go down to your local parts store and ask for a 132db, low tone (or high tone if you prefer) Highway Blaster. A pair (Hi & Lo) will run you just around $40 including any sales tax. Most store carry them in stock these days.

DressedInBlack · Post by **DressedInBlack** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 8:59 am

Quote, originally posted by KITT222 Â»New LED interior and license plate lights! The interior so much brighter now, it is ridiculous, and the plate is well-illuminated. And not known to me, my plate lights were out anyways, so it was good I got those LEDs. I also finally got the right wire cut to kill DRLs. I'll get the switch to the right wire soon!what license plate lights did you use? im looking for an led one but the only ones i have found so far are too dim...

rAERRK · Post by **rAERRK** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 8:23 am

BlueCrush · Post by **BlueCrush** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 8:27 am

^ Nice!

DoubleBaril · Post by **DoubleBaril** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 8:34 am

I agree.I just added the Silverstar Ultra's or whatever the upgraded silverstar's are, and they're 'verry nice' (borat voice)

rAERRK · Post by **rAERRK** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 8:47 am

Quote, originally posted by BlueCrush Â»^ Nice!they arent as bright as i expected, but theyre slightly brighter/whiter than stock. good enough for $33 shipped. and at least they dont look ricey. edit - after adjusting the height of the headlights, i can now recommend these bulbs with confidence

KITT222 · Post by **KITT222** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 10:38 am

Just some $5 ones I got off ebay. http://motors.shop.ebay.com/i.....m283The Silverstar Ultras are just barely better then the regular Silverstars. Not really worth it in my opinion for just 500k of more light. My DRL switch works!! It has been fixed, and I am happy. Next mod: Dymo label for the switch!

DoubleBaril · Post by **DoubleBaril** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 10:58 am

They were on sale for the same price as the regular ones, so i said why not

star_deceiver · Post by **star_deceiver** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 10:43 am

Getting ready for the big move, trailer #1 is getting some exersize with a few dump runs!And I'm parking here anyways!

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KITT222 · Post by **KITT222** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 11:33 am

New horn!!! Wooo! Finally free from the old, wimpy thing. It now sounds like a real car!! Eventually a Hella set might come, but in the meantime, the Wolo one is fine. But today, during the snowstorm I threw a snowball at Vib, since the snow was perfect and she was in the garage.

Guitarheroal · Post by **Guitarheroal** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 1:31 pm

Busy weekend for the Vibe and I! Installed a new passenger side strut/strut boot/strut mount ( gonna do the other side when i have time). Bought and installed a dash cover. Cleaned the MAF sensor. Replaced the passenger side wheel well cover + push pins cause the push pins were gone, and the cover rubbed against the tire and got destroyed. Replaced the cabin air filter and added an air freshener. Finally, got and programmed a new key fob and key cause i only had one set!

bassplayaz06 · Post by **bassplayaz06** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 10:45 am

i painted my grills yesterday. just took them out, cleaned them, and rattlecaned them with black fusion plastic paint. they look great now. painting the gray cladding this saturday.

rAERRK · Post by **rAERRK** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 12:44 pm

Quote, originally posted by bassplayaz06 Â»i painted my grills yesterday. just took them out, cleaned them, and rattlecaned them with black fusion plastic paint. they look great now. painting the gray cladding this saturday.ive been thinking of doing this too. pics?

theragu40 · Post by **theragu40** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 6:16 am

Didn't do anything *to* my Vibe, unless you count taking 3.5 hours to drive what should take just under 2 hours in a horrific blizzard from Menomonee Falls to Green Bay as doing something to my car Had a couple close calls, but overall handled it like a champ. Word to the wise, don't try to pass a semi trailer on the left when there is 4 inches of snow in the left lane. Thanks Stabilitrak!

Crabbycrab · Post by **Crabbycrab** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 4:17 am

Not so much what I did to my Vibe today, so much as what i did for my Vibe today. The bad boys pictured below arrived today, so I rounded up the electrical gear to install them. Install photos / write-up coming!

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