vibenvy wrote:@ Sparky: FYI... I'm a girl !

whoops

No worries . I'm used to it. I've been experiencing this since I joined here in 2002 .

vibenvy wrote:No worries . I'm used to it. I've been experiencing this since I joined here in 2002 .

No big deal, bro.

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z yaaaa wrote:its not much fun trying to argue with a wall.

oh, trust us, we know

Well, I removed the PlastiDip last weekend. The black wheels just weren't my style.

Purple or bust ^^^^


Modding my j since I found the org

Actually, purple would look amazing.

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Well, I removed the PlastiDip last weekend. The black wheels just weren't my style.

Blasphemy, put it back!






"A car just isn't a car without a little blood, sweat, and beers." -- Shadowfire

Sparky15_00 (Corsica Dude) wrote:Actually, purple would look amazing.

Yes sir , plastidip purple blaze with a pearl or metalizer overcoat



Modding my j since I found the org

I vote purple anodize with clear coat.

My mom would be the one to want purple wheels on her Vibe since it's her favorite color !

Realistically, I may give the PlastiDip True Metallics Aluminum a try early next year after I get new tires. I'm thinking a nice silver wheel would be much more my style while still changing the look of the exterior a bit. We shall see...

I always assumed that plastidip was used by people just to peel it off later if they didn't like the color.


I miss my Cavalier, even if it made 100 hp on a cold day and had more suspension then it deserved.

*UPDATE*

Illinois Route 66 Specialty License Plate - VIBIN - 10.31.13

Wow, it's been a LONG time since I've updated this...

Magnaflow Performance Catback Exhaust System - 07.11.14












235/40/18 Hankook Ventus V12 evo Ultra High Performance Summer Tires - 03.21.15




Chrome Engine Cover Bolts - 04.18.15


WeatherTech TechShade Windshield Sun Shade - 05.30.15


60,000 Miles! - 07.28.15


Nice Clean Rear End! - 08.02.15


Altgeld Hall @ Northern Illinois University - DeKalb, IL - 08.09.15














eBay (yagerdsigns253) Plain Black Plastic Rear License Plate Frame - 09.11.15


Black Painted Engine Oil Dipstick Handle - 09.13.15




All Nice And Clean! - 10.20.15


2012-2014 Toyota Yaris Chrome Trimmed HVAC Knobs - 11.08.15




eBay (topupauto) Black Plastic Front And Rear Door Hinge & Striker Covers - 01.06.16








TRD Radiator Cap - 01.06.16


Updated modification list:

Engine:
• TRD radiator cap
• black painted exhaust manifold heat shield
• black painted engine oil dipstick handle
• TRD forged aluminum oil filler cap [with metallic silver painted insert]
• chrome engine cover bolts
• Grafx Werks metallic silver VVT-i 16V engine cover overlay
• K&N Typhoon short ram air intake
• AEM Brute Force Dryflow air filter
• AEM air filter wrap [with blacked out logo]
• Optima 35 series Red Top battery
• air intake ducting and resonator removed
• Magnaflow performance catback exhaust system [2.25" stainless steel mandrel bent piping, stainless steel 5"x8"x14" oval bodied muffler & polished stainless steel 4" round angle cut tip]

Suspension:
• TRD front strut tower brace

Wheels - Summer:
• 235/40/18 Hankook Ventus V12 evo ultra high performance summer tires
• Toyota [McGard] OEM alloy wheel-specific chrome wheel locks
• Slime chrome valve stem caps and sleeves

Wheels - Winter:
• 2009-2010 Vibe 2.4L Base / AWD 16" steel wheels
• 2009-2010 Vibe 2.4L Base / AWD 16" wheel covers
• 205/55/16 Kelly Explorer all season tires
• 2003-2010 Vibe steel wheel / wheel cover-specific lug nuts
• Slime black anodized valve stem caps

Brakes:
• black painted front and rear calipers
• black painted front and rear rotor hats

Exterior:
• front license plate replaced with color matched plugs
• Vosla HIR2 +30 bulbs in the low beam headlights
• Philips HIR1 bulbs in the high beam headlights
• 2" round blind spot mirrors on the lower outer corners of the side mirrors
• 35% tinted front and rear windows
• WeatherTech dark tinted front and rear in-channel side window deflectors
• Honda 7" antenna
• Grafx Werks metallic silver genvibe.com on the lower right corner of the hatch glass
• PONTIAC VIBE GT badges removed from the hatch
• Illinois Route 66 specialty vanity rear license plate - VIBIN
• eBay (yagerdsigns253) plain black plastic rear license plate frame
• stainless steel rear license plate screws [added two bottom screws]

Interior:
• eBay (topupauto) black plastic front and rear door hinge covers
• eBay (topupauto) black plastic front and rear door striker covers
• Auto Drive black inside grip steering wheel cover
• 2012-2014 Toyota Yaris chrome trimmed HVAC knobs
• GM Accessories chrome shift knob overlay *discontinued*
• 2010 Vibe metallic silver shifter bezel
• GM Accessories premium all weather front and rear floor mats *discontinued*
• GM Accessories rear cargo security shade
• 2 GM Accessories premium all weather cargo mats

Miscellaneous:
• independent fog lights
• Automatic Headlights (AHL) disabled
• Daytime Running Lights (DRL) disabled
• Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) disabled
• OnStar module removed
• WeatherTech TechShade windshield sun shade
• FRAM Fresh Breeze cabin air filter

Future:

Wheels - Summer:
• metallic silver powder coated OEM wheels

Brakes:
• PowerStop Evolution Performance drilled and slotted rotors [with black powder coated edges and hats]
• black powder coated front and rear calipers
• PowerStop Z17 Evolution Plus ceramic front and rear pads
• Techna-Fit braided stainless steel front and rear lines [with a black PVC protective coating]

Interior:
• GM Accessories front and rear door sill plates [covered with clear Lamin-X]

Miscellaneous:
• Hella Super Tones dual horns [with black painted grilles]
• K&N cabin air filter

I always thought if someone were to turbo one of these it would be really cool and probably surprise a lot of people.

I'm sure that would be pretty badass! Unfortunately, I don't have the desire, the know-how or the money to tackle something like that...

Looks good, as always.

Thanks GT !

Took advantage of the beautiful weather yesterday and washed the Vibe...

Independent fog lights, meaning you can turn them on without having your headlights on? How did you do this?

Mark Walden wrote:Independent fog lights, meaning you can turn them on without having your headlights on? How did you do this?

Yes! I can have just the fog lights, parking lights and fog lights, low beams and fog lights (obviously) and even high beams and fog lights! There's a few different methods. I went with the easiest and least invasive one (option #1). I did this way back in 2009 and have had zero issues. It's definitely been one of my favorite "mods"!

And since I'm here...

This happened earlier today...

vibenvy wrote:

Mark Walden wrote:Independent fog lights, meaning you can turn them on without having your headlights on? How did you do this?

Yes! I can have just the fog lights, parking lights and fog lights, low beams and fog lights (obviously) and even high beams and fog lights! There's a few different methods. I went with the easiest and least invasive one (option #1). I did this way back in 2009 and have had zero issues. It's definitely been one of my favorite "mods"!

And since I'm here...

This happened earlier today...

I just tried this and now my fog lights aren't working at all how exactly did you splice and ground it? I just cut it and put electrical tape on it.

Nevermind, I'm an idiot! I grounded it now and it's working. Thanks!

wow , you still have it and its still very clean

Mark Walden wrote:I just tried this and now my fog lights aren't working at all how exactly did you splice and ground it? I just cut it and put electrical tape on it.

Nevermind, I'm an idiot! I grounded it now and it's working. Thanks!

LOL! Glad you got it figured out Mark ! So, I take it you have a Vibe?!

[quote=97cavie24ls(™)]wow , you still have it and its still very clean
Yep ! It will be 8 years old in a couple weeks (November 17th) and then in April, it will be 9 years that I've had it. It still looks and feels like a new car! It's my pride and joy and has been an amazing vehicle thus far!

dave.org's vibe looks like hell paint wise , lol as do the others i see here , but then the sun and lack of care im sure play a huge part of that