My 03 Vibe Base

[cmpltvertigo]

Quick History: purchased my 03 Vibe about 4 weeks ago. It was in excellent shape minus a broken hubcap, broken antenna, and a cracked radio bezel. Thanks to GenVibe and its members I already replaced the hubcap, and radio bezel. Vehicle has 110K miles and counting.

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[cmpltvertigo]

My other workhorse in my stable:

1G Eclipse AWD: 20 psi of boost daily driver











Some information on the vehicle:
New Paint: Factory Maui Blue Metallic, PPG Paint - painted by Top Notch body and paint

Rebuilt 5 Speed Transmission - Rebuilt by West Loop Mitsubishi (New ACT 2100 clutch installed)

Engine: Ross Pistons and Rings// Eagle Rods// ARP Main and Head Studs// SS Valves// Evo Valve Springs and Retainers// 3G Lifters - Engine assembled by JMS Racing

Intake: Custom Ram-Air scoop // K&N filter with 2G MAS// ETS Street/Race Intercooler kit - installed by Noribilt

Exhaust: 2G ported manifold// Evo3 O2 Housing // 2 1/2" Buschur Down Pipe// 2 1/2" CAT// 3" Thermal Research cat-back

Fuel: Walbro 190lph pump// 550cc RC Injectors// Accel Thunder Spark Wires

Turbo: New EVO III turbo, ported by Noribilt, installed by Premier Motor Sports

Engine Management: UEGO Wide Band// SFAC-II - installed by JMS Racing

Suspension and Brakes: Dual Piston Brake Calipers// Eibach Sport Springs// Monroe Sport struts

Cooling: New aluminum radiator (Mishimoto), Spal 1250 CFM fans (best fans around IMO, come stock on some Ferraris)

Suspension and Wheels: 17" Enkei 5 Star wheels wrapped in new Talon tires

[Derf]

Both are Nice and clean. Amazing how much better southern cars look as they age. Here you are lucky to have a car for 15 years, the Dept of Transportation encourages vehicle replacement through the generous application of salt.

Any enhancements planned for the Vibe, or just regular maintenance?

[cmpltvertigo]

Both are Nice and clean. Amazing how much better southern cars look as they age. Here you are lucky to have a car for 15 years, the Dept of Transportation encourages vehicle replacement through the generous application of salt.

Any enhancements planned for the Vibe, or just regular maintenance?

Thanks and I agree with you, the rust is a much bigger issue on the east coast.

As far as the Vibe I am thinking of just some basic mods such as a CAI and an axle back exhaust. I am looking at the COSMO CAI and the Magnaflow exhaust.

[MrHatchWagon]

Both very nice cars! If I may recommend something, it would be to make yourself some plexiglass covers for your fog lights, or at least put some vinyl film on them. They have a tendency to break when exposed to rocks and the like.

[cmpltvertigo]

Both very nice cars! If I may recommend something, it would be to make yourself some plexiglass covers for your fog lights, or at least put some vinyl film on them. They have a tendency to break when exposed to rocks and the like.

Thank you, and funny you mention the tip on the fog lights because the passenger side fog light already has a small crack.

[mac99d]

Nice Rides man....keep em coming.

[MrHatchWagon]

Thank you, and funny you mention the tip on the fog lights because the passenger side fog light already has a small crack.

Haha, I've been through two sets of them, I should have made transparent covers from the get-go and had functional lights. I might look into a junkyard set in the near future...