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SCVibe · Post by **SCVibe** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 4:49 am

Hello all, I'm a new member. Been watching the site for a while, don't know why I waited so long to join. I have a 2004 base Vibe, with the usual equipment and some mods. I had the windows tinted and an alarm and remote starter added. Then recently, my favorite, I had the Supercharger installed.

tnpartsguy · Post by **tnpartsguy** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 5:03 am

Welcome!! Tell us how you like the S/C.....auto or stick? Pics are always welcome.....

SCVibe · Post by **SCVibe** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 5:05 am

Its an auto, I don't have pics yet, I love it. Lots of punch at lights

SCVibe · Post by **SCVibe** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 5:07 am

Also I don't want damronjr to be mad but I'm the one who out-bid him on E-bay. My buddy was already a member so he was bidding for me.

Celtic_Curse · Post by **Celtic_Curse** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 5:08 am

Welcome to the forum!! A S/C Vibe!! Wicked find, or did you order it that way?EDIT: Ah another e-bay purchase how was the install?

SCVibe · Post by **SCVibe** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 5:09 am

No, bought on E-bay.

drunkenmaxx · Post by **drunkenmaxx** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 5:09 am

Quote, originally posted by SCVibe »Also I don't want damronjr to be mad but I'm the one who out-bid him on E-bay. My buddy was already a member so he was bidding for me.it's ok, go ahead and point and laugh!! give em hell!!

SCVibe · Post by **SCVibe** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 5:10 am

Bear with me I type slow. The guy who sold it was missing the thermostat and after contacting him he wasn't much help. Waiting for the part delayed it about a week but otherwise it was smooth.

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 5:16 am

Quote, originally posted by SCVibe »Also I don't want damronjr to be mad but I'm the one who out-bid him on E-bay. My buddy was already a member so he was bidding for me.Oh really, so that was you. 1 damn dollar! I hate you! I knew I should have put $1205! Oh well, I was looking at that other one on there right now but it's an incomplete set and apparently you can't get the individual parts without getting a whole new kit. You do suck, BTW, but congrats and I hope you enjoy MY SC! Maybe I'll get one someday.

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 5:17 am

Quote, originally posted by drunkenvibe »it's ok, go ahead and point and laugh!! give em hell!!Oh yeah, and drunken, BITE ME!!!

SCVibe · Post by **SCVibe** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 5:18 am

I'll keep my eye out for you. Yeah I didn't know how the bidding worked my buddy typed in $1201. I had to pay $97 to ship and $100 for the thermostat and gasket if it makes you happier.

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 5:18 am

Quote, originally posted by SCVibe »Bear with me I type slow. The guy who sold it was missing the thermostat and after contacting him he wasn't much help. Waiting for the part delayed it about a week but otherwise it was smooth.Guess I should have read the whole thread before I started responding, but that's good that that was all that was missing. Kind of sucks since he said it was everything you needed to install it. Guess you can't complain for that price! How hard was the install? How different does it feel from the stock base?

SCVibe · Post by **SCVibe** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 5:20 am

I had the dealer install it for the warranty coverage but it looked pretty easy. It feels great, lots of torque, like having a V6

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 5:24 am

Quote, originally posted by SCVibe »I had the dealer install it for the warranty coverage but it looked pretty easy. It feels great, lots of torque, like having a V6Must be nice.....

SCVibe · Post by **SCVibe** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 5:27 am

Well there's lots of snow here so SD must be nice and it says I have to use 91 octane though it ran just fine on 87 for the first few days

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 5:29 am

Quote, originally posted by SCVibe »Well there's lots of snow here so SD must be nice and it says I have to use 91 octane though it ran just fine on 87 for the first few daysYou know, I was actually hearing that the guy never even sold it and that he was contacting other people to try to sell it. I tried contacting him but never got a response. Guess he did sell it.

drunkenmaxx · Post by **drunkenmaxx** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 5:30 am

Quote, originally posted by damronjr »Must be nice..... i suggest you read this book, maybe it will help you!

SCVibe · Post by **SCVibe** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 5:34 am

He might work for the dealership in Tenn, the box had labels on it but they were marked over. Maybe he'll have another one. Also I wasn't sure how alike the Vibe and Matrix are, the thermostat was available at the Toyota dealer (for less)but no one could confirm they were the same until after I ordered mine. Also the machined finish surface had minor scratches but obviously didn't affect the install.

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 5:38 am

Quote, originally posted by SCVibe »He might work for the dealership in Tenn, the box had labels on it but they were marked over. Maybe he'll have another one. Also I wasn't sure how alike the Vibe and Matrix are, the thermostat was available at the Toyota dealer (for less)but no one could confirm they were the same until after I ordered mine. Also the machined finish surface had minor scratches but obviously didn't affect the install.Well, as long as everything worked fine and didn't have any other problems, that's all that really matters, especially if you can get it for a price like that! Apparently the guy who is selling the incomplete kit now is a dealer as well and needed the parts to fix another kit, hence the one he has now being incomplete. From what my guy said, he probably wrote it off as warranty and is selling the incomplete kit to make some extra $$ on the side. I don't want to label him, but this is what the parts guy here thinks.

kharman · Post by **kharman** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 5:40 am

how much did he charge to put it on?...by the way, i grew up near cleveland...miss it like hell, but will never go back...

SCVibe · Post by **SCVibe** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 5:44 am

I even contacted TRD, if you can read the part numbers from the kit they can tell you if its the same as theirs (think so) and you can probably get parts there, also several sites sell parts cheaper than both dealers. Crap, gotta go I was supposed to meet my wife like 45 minutes ago. She was great about buying the SC even though we didn't have the money so gotta stay on her good side. Just wanted to intro myself, I'll check back later.

SCVibe · Post by **SCVibe** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 5:47 am

Price for install ranged from a high of $1376, two at $800 and my pick $335

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 5:50 am

Quote, originally posted by SCVibe »Price for install ranged from a high of $1376, two at $800 and my pick $335Thanks for all the info. At least now I know what i have to look forward to.

SCVibe · Post by **SCVibe** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 5:51 am

Good luck. Yeah really shop around for install prices no one around here had ever done it some didn't even know you could get it. Bye!

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