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I am considering buying a hybrid badge for my Vibe. I have noticed that vehicles with Hybrid badges on them tend to get much better gas mileage than those that do not. Has anyone put a hybrid badge on their Vibe? How much did your mileage improve? I know the all the brands have different designs of Hybrid badges, is one better than the others?

You'd probably get about 20 mpg more than racing stripes. Just a rough estimate though

yeah but your power would drop tremendously. i recommend both racing stripes and a hybrid badge.power AND efficicency ftw!!!!!!

Why stop there!?Hybrid badge (+20mpg)Racing stripe (+20HP +5mpg)Fake air scoop on the hood (+15HP +5mpg)Oversized double rear spoiler (+50HP)Fake 2nd exhaust made of plumber pipe (+10HP +5mpg)The possibilities are endless.... Not only will your car look more badass than a lamborghini, you'll have performance on par with an Audi R8 and the oil companies will be paying YOU to gas up your car.

If you have a stick don't forget to wind it waaaay up before you start to let off the clutch too. That's how all the cool kids do it I hear.

you forgot the most important part!cardboard body kit and wheel covers!

They also do those kits for chevy

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ories

Funny http://www.greenhybrid.com/dis...1896/

you know the Toyota's Hybrid "Synergy Drive" badges have a glowing blue in the middle which i think has a mile extender in it some where....

Quote, originally posted by NascarXprt »you know the Toyota's Hybrid "Synergy Drive" badges have a glowing blue in the middle which i think has a mile extender in it some where....I just purchased one on ebay and will install it on the 2009...See if causes confusion...

Quote, originally posted by spiffy1001 »I am considering buying a hybrid badge for my Vibe. I have noticed that vehicles with Hybrid badges on them tend to get much better gas mileage than those that do not. Has anyone put a hybrid badge on their Vibe? How much did your mileage improve? I know the all the brands have different designs of Hybrid badges, is one better than the others?If you do this, please realize the potential for a dramatic increase in smug emissions and a marked propensity for enjoying the smell of your own farts.Any South Park fans out there? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5rQM_HAcfA PlatinumVibe08

Quote, originally posted by northvibe »you forgot the most important part!cardboard body kit and wheel covers!I'm not sure which is best.... cardboard wheel covers or plastic spinners with a giant skullhead.

The cardboard spinners are the best! But the tinfoil additions can cause distractions to those with a pre-disposition to shiny objects: Bass fishermen, County Sherriffs, Young Women, ect. Just make sure you put it shiny side out, you don't want to be driving around looking like an idiot!!

speed holes 30 thumbs up Holes you put in the hood of your car with a pickaxe to (supposedly) make it go faster. These holes may also be installed via sniper fire. Ned: Whatcha diddely-doin', neighbor? Homer: Aw, putting speed holes in my car. Makes it go faster. Ned: Is that so? Well, gee, maybe the old Flanders-mobile could use some

...as my departed-Dad used to say: "...Son, painting flames on the sides of your car ain't gonna make it go any faster."...hence, similarly: "...sticking a HYBRID decal or medallion on a car ain't gonna make it get any better MPG!"

Quote, originally posted by Old Tele man »...as my departed-Dad used to say: "...Son, painting flames on the sides of your car ain't gonna make it go any faster."...hence, similarly: "...sticking a HYBRID decal or medallion on a car ain't gonna make it get any better MPG!"One might not do very much, but if you added say...73,856,245 you would get incredible MPG!(I wish I was talented enough to do a photoshop version of this. Maybe somebody can.)

lol every ricer knows every sticker adds 20hp lol but a hybrid sticker subtracts hp but ur mpg is crazy high lol

I especially love the STi-GST-DOHC-VTEC-TRD Lumina above... I always wanted to add crap like that to a car, I thought it would be funny. I was right. I used to have an oval sticker on the Hyundai that said MPG. As soon as it was applied, I noticed a dramatic change in fuel economy. It got looking kinda yucky so with sadness I had to remove it -- and took quite a hit on my fe. Oh well.

I like the two liter NOS bottle on the dash of the Lumina.

Quote, originally posted by L5K »I like the two liter NOS bottle on the dash of the Lumina.i dunno. it looks like an 88ci/4500psi fiber wrapped tank for paintball. unless i'm just looking at it weird.

Quote, originally posted by tribalman »i dunno. it looks like an 88ci/4500psi fiber wrapped tank for paintball. unless i'm just looking at it weird.That's possible. I'm not into paintball so I don't know about all the different tanks. Does anyone actually put the tank for their nitrous on the dashboard? Seems to me like that should go somewhere else.

Quote, originally posted by L5K »That's possible. I'm not into paintball so I don't know about all the different tanks. Does anyone actually put the tank for their nitrous on the dashboard? Seems to me like that should go somewhere else.The dashboard is the safest place to keep your nitrous bottle. There is no chance of running out of nitrous if you keep your bottle close enough to check how much is left while driving.

Absolutely that's the safest place! See, if you're a true ricer, you already have the standard issue riceboy A-pillar fire extinguisher mounted... WIth that in such close proximity to the nitrous tank, you'll be able to put out the fire quickly after it explodes from your botched nitrous install. It's a win-win for everybody.

My "hybrid" badge should be arriving this week. I will take a picture of the install.

Quote, originally posted by ou.grizzly »My "hybrid" badge should be arriving this week. I will take a picture of the install. don't forget a proper write up so we know the proper placement for optimum fuel efficiency. also, i expect a picture of you pressing into place as the install picture.

I spotted a 2001-2003 Hyundai Sonata 4 cylinders GT-R last week.... now THAT was a car!.... it had every piece of fake plastic/chrome the owner had been able to put on it but the centerpiece was a nice nissan GT-R badge on the back that the owen probably got on ebay. All it was missing was a fake hood scoop. That Gt-R badge alone must add at least 100HP... I mean.. Come'on... a freaking GT-R! I shivered in fear and back away slowly repeating out loud "I'm not worthy!... I'm not worthey!"Too bad I didn't have a camera with me.

I always wonder if people would make jokes if I put a TRD badge on my Vibe GT. It would be interesting if I could hear them poking fun at a Pontiac with Toyota emblems... lol.

Quote, originally posted by L5K »I always wonder if people would make jokes if I put a TRD badge on my Vibe GT. It would be interesting if I could hear them poking fun at a Pontiac with Toyota emblems... lol.Kevera I believe has a Toyota symbol on his rear hatch and AKLGT when owning a Vibe had TRD stamped all over that Vibe GT.

Quote, originally posted by tribalman »don't forget a proper write up so we know the proper placement for optimum fuel efficiency. also, i expect a picture of you pressing into place as the install picture. I will do that... Badge was shipped and expecting delivery. Here is the part number/description if anyone else wants to order one. HYBRID SYNERGY DRIVE PART# 75441-47020 OEM EMBLEM NEW

Quote, originally posted by L5K »I always wonder if people would make jokes if I put a TRD badge on my Vibe GT. It would be interesting if I could hear them poking fun at a Pontiac with Toyota emblems... lol.Every time I see a TRD Toyota, I giggle and silently pretend it stands for TuRD. Here's a badge for you. PlatinumVibe08

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Here is a picture of the badge I purchased - it came in via USPS yesterday. Will install it soon.

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This badge probably adds at least 25HP to your car.... and the coolness level is limitless...

Quote, originally posted by ou.grizzly »Here is a picture of the badge I purchased - it came in via USPS yesterday. Will install it soon. Please make sure you do some dyno before and after you put it on!

Quote, originally posted by BadBrew »Please make sure you do some dyno before and after you put it on![QUOTE=BadBrew]I am installing it as a joke - see if anyone thinks the Vibe is actually a Hybrid...

Quote, originally posted by ou.grizzly »[QUOTE=BadBrew]I am installing it as a joke - see if anyone thinks the Vibe is actually a Hybrid... lol Do you really think I was serious?? I have a friend who still owns a 2000 Ford Sonata, the Ford emblems seems to fit just right over the hyundai one lol

Remembers the Ford Granada.Used to pull the hood ornament and call it a "Ford Grenade"Vibe skull emblem now on youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXe6HjkLjgI

Quote, originally posted by MSAGRO »Vibe skull emblem now on youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXe6HjkLjgIsweet! i have a pair of those sun glasses i took apart for a costume, now i have a use for those lenses!

tribalman, have fun with it.I was considering using the ones off novelty glasses, but decided to google '38mm hologram'. Thats the size that will fit in the hub of the Vibe's steering wheel.There is better quality ones out there.Mine is a glass dichromate one. Deeper effect, and not expensive. I paid $7 for mine.

i guess i'll have to steal one from dad's prius. stupid piece of crap... i hate that thing.