Got rims on!

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Sat Apr 03, 2004 8:48 am

My car domain has other pics/more of them but here is one I really like.

frostyGT · Post by **frostyGT** » Sat Apr 03, 2004 10:48 am

Very nice! I wish they had fusion when I got my Vibe. Those wheels are a good match for your color!Now it's crying out to be lowered...

Post by **NSimkins** » Sat Apr 03, 2004 1:14 pm

Nice match with the Fusion and tint - and will agree with Frosty about the lowering. That's the icing on the cake. Nice job!

Faultline · Post by **Faultline** » Sat Apr 03, 2004 1:33 pm

hey! I really like the center caps and the lips....and the spoke color accents nicely to the car...they look hot!

ArcsVibe · Post by **ArcsVibe** » Sat Apr 03, 2004 11:06 pm

from the Montreal judge

Triton · Post by **Triton** » Sat Apr 03, 2004 11:29 pm

Nice! Tint and wheels look really good together. I have to agree with the other members about lowering it. Go for it!

rasermon · Post by **rasermon** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 12:19 am

Looks nice Mavrik, now a 2" drop = sweet!

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 12:49 am

Yeah yeah I hear ya lol. It will get at least a 2 maybe 2.5 inch drop. Just not sure when. Thanks for the compliments, it does look perfect with the tint, the fusion colour and has the right amount of chrome mix to it.

MailGuy! · Post by **MailGuy!** » Mon Apr 05, 2004 1:27 am

As a fellow Fusion Base Vibe owner, all I can say is D r ooooooo l....Very, very nice. My 2 cents... looks terrific without being dropped.Thanks for posting the pics. I've been waiting with great anticipation to see how they look on the car.Do you know if they make them with black instead of gunmetal?In the future I want to get a nice set of wheels with black inside surrounded by chrome.

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Mon Apr 05, 2004 2:05 am

Thanks man, I want to drop it anyway though the tires are perfectly sized as they are not to appear to small in the wheel wheel.And black would look interesting but not going to happen with my car. Guess you can use mine as a reference to your own since you got a fusion one, the colour perfectly blends with the gunmetal and chrome. Looks even better when the sun sparkles off it.

GT-X · Post by **GT-X** » Mon Apr 05, 2004 3:43 am

looks great!! Progress springs about $200 buck 2.2in drop all around it would be perfect.

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Mon Apr 05, 2004 4:11 am

I should probably ask this in the suspension and brakes forum but what kinds would be suggested? Coil Overs? just shorter springs? price range I should expect? The black Vibe in the pic has a 2.2 drop, I loved how that one handled, really hugged the road.

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Mon Apr 05, 2004 4:14 am

well, decent springs will run you min of $200 USD plus install. coilovers will be about $400 (no struts) to $1200 (w/ struts). plus install of course. springs will be your best option. and if you can install yourself, even better.

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Mon Apr 05, 2004 4:54 am

Do I need to replace the shocks with the shorter springs? I could have someone here do that for me in the shop. But I'd kinda like coil overs so I can raise the car up to regular height in the winter to clear that snow a little. That $200 for all 4?

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Mon Apr 05, 2004 5:03 am

adjustable coilover springs will run you about $400. use the same/existing struts/shocks. TRD has some actual coilovers and struts for $1200! ouch!!! $200 will get you lowering springs, again using your stock struts. i have the TRD springs about 1.5" drop and i think that's plenty good for me especially here. i'd love to get the full TRD coilovers or an air suspension system, but don't see spending that kinda money! course i'd have to have that kinda money to spend! lol

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Wed Apr 07, 2004 9:14 am

juliana, vibe's looking great! funny mavrik ended up getting the same wheels as you! lol. guess, when you got it, others just follow suit.

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Wed Apr 07, 2004 10:00 am

ya, i'll see 'em both there this summer. looking forward to it. will be great to meet everyone there!

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Wed Apr 07, 2004 8:42 pm

Quote, originally posted by AtWork Â»Hey Hey ...Who's sexy black vibe is that beside yours ????:DWhy that would be yours They looked great together, felt sorry we had to seporate them lol. And both will be at the MI meet, maybe we'll have to park them side by side. Its not getting painted black but I am going to lower it about 2.5 inches like yours... greatness is copied hehe.Here is a pic of both our tough looking Vibes.

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AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Thu Apr 08, 2004 2:33 am

Quote, originally posted by AtWork Â» all he needs to do now is drop it ( and paint it black - ahem - ) and it'll be stylin - lolnah, i love that fusion color looks damn sexy!

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Thu Apr 08, 2004 6:11 am

Quote, originally posted by trdvibe Â»nah, i love that fusion color looks damn sexy! By the broken necks I cause when driving through parkinglots with the setting sun sparkling off the clean paint with my new rims... gotta say that I'm not the only one out there agreeing with you.I would however have gone black like my Sunfire GT had it been an easier colour to keep clean.

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Thu Apr 08, 2004 6:28 am

well, actually i would have got a black one too... but they didn't have any. i had planned to order salsa mono w/ sport appearance but then they couldn't get it til july and it was april... would have been an '04. but on the way home saw 3 cars pulled over and ALL RED so I called and told them to make it black. oh well. my goal was to get a car w/ a color i've never had before. so this is the first silver car.... never had a black one yet.green, gray, white, tan/gray, red, and light metallic blue.

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 7:05 am

I wonder who's baby that is reflecting on yours? And your baby with those rims is very tough, drips of torque.

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 7:21 am

Torque? Is that what I said? Well I did, torque torque torque Your going coil overs? I want to but have been adviced to do what you did and just go springs. What is the brand you got on yours?

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 7:34 am

As long as they are not worn out lol you bet girl. I'll take them off your hands. I am looking for springs and I can get the guys in the shop to put them on for me. Oh and torque torque torque torque torque torque torque lol

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 10:02 am

Quote, originally posted by Mavrik Â»Oh and torque torque torque torque torque torque torque lolis that like when you say mufasa? oooooo! lol

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 10:08 am

Quote, originally posted by trdvibe Â»is that like when you say mufasa? oooooo! lolWell I know how the word torque works on her, I'll have to try mufasa on you. mufasa? mufaaaasa...But anyway back on topic lol

drummerdude · Post by **drummerdude** » Wed Apr 14, 2004 3:15 am

there are actually 3 vibes in that pic. The car on the right all you can see is the front 1/4 panel and headlight... thats a vibe... right? it looks like it!

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Wed Apr 14, 2004 6:57 am

I was there when the pic was taken and there was no other Vibes in the lot other then mine and hers parked side by side. Now if you look through my car domain page for the rest of the pics, you'll see other Vibes in the photos that sat on the lot. But yup, mine is the fusion reflection heh.

Psychobroker · Post by **Psychobroker** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 2:58 am

torque? hmmm What am I missing?

Psychobroker · Post by **Psychobroker** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 7:08 am

Quote Â»and um, yea .. torque ( purrrrrr ) .. me likes that word>

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 7:23 am

LOL you can credit me for helping you discover that magical word Torque there Christian.

Psychobroker · Post by **Psychobroker** » Fri Apr 16, 2004 1:31 am

>Thanks Mav

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