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New member with 2 vibes

Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2016 1:39 pm
by jwct7
I LOVE these vehicles... for many different reasons. I have an 05 and an 06 both are base models one with body colored trim, the other has the grey plastic. I thought of adding a lower rear "spoiler/diffuser" from the Matrix but all 3 pieces are hard to find. Has anyone done this?
My real difficulty tho is that last weekend I replaced the front lower control arms on the 06, and when I lowered the car back down the TOE IN was extreme, so extreme that I bottomed out both tie rod ends and still have too much toe in. I am baffled by this as it seems the rack has grown longer???? The tires were singing to me so as a temp measure I removed a jam nut from a tie rods and used some thread locker with the rod end on one side and it still bottomed out. I only do a gentle 4 miles to work so it will suffice until I can remedy this. Any ideas??? I want to change the rack but that doesn't guarantee the issue will be resolved. After reading some other steering comments on here I too have slight "off center" steering wheel but that doesn't bother me, however this alignment issue is something I have never seen before.
Any help would be appreciated.

Re: New member with 2 vibes

Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2016 7:28 am
by vibenvy
Welcome to GenVibe! There are many 2+ Vibe families here, mine included! We love pictures around here, so definitely post some when you get a chance ;)!

Re: New member with 2 vibes

Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2016 11:10 am
by tpollauf
Welcome to GenVibe from another multiple Vibe family . Where you located? Looking forward to pics of your fleet ;)

Re: New member with 2 vibes

Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2016 7:37 am
by jwct7
Thanks for thew welcome guys....I also have a Pontiac..... Fiero.... my pride and joy. It's heavily customized and has a Northstar V8 installed. I will post pics once I get stuff organized. Oh, I am in San Antonio, Texas although I was born in the UK and immigrated here in 1994.

Re: New member with 2 vibes

Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2016 3:19 pm
by vibenvy
jwct7 wrote:Thanks for thew welcome guys....I also have a Pontiac..... Fiero.... my pride and joy. It's heavily customized and has a Northstar V8 installed. I will post pics once I get stuff organized. Oh, I am in San Antonio, Texas although I was born in the UK and immigrated here in 1994.
Ooh... I definitely want to see pictures of the Fiero!

Re: New member with 2 vibes

Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2016 6:45 pm
by trb
Welcome to a fellow Texan! We did have two Vibes also, but I had to give up my Vibe GT for a new Mustang GT this summer. :( Maybe next time I'm in San Antonio we could meet up or something. My daughter is in med school there so we visit every couple of months. Love to see some pics of the Fiero too.