2006 Pontiac Vibe base, FWD "EPONA"

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2006 Pontiac Vibe base, FWD "EPONA"

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So...I have a two-toned frost white Vibe. It's my first cat and it used to be a rental in Travis County.
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Recent:
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Genvibe Pontiac, IL meet 2014!
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2006 Pontiac Vibe
1ZZ-FE engine
4-speed autotragic
FWD

Options:
Electric windows and locks
Extended rocker panels
Crappy unpainted plastic trim
Fog lights

ENGINE MODS:
CROWER stage 1 N/A cams
Monkeywrenchracing OEM-style 79.5 MM pistons
KING main bearings
MWR coated rod bearings
cosmoracing short air intake with very attractive Edelbrock filter
Motor mount inserts in front mount. I took too long messing with the rear mount and had to give up (I found out that the transmission had actually leaned and pinned the mount between itself and the crossmember, but didn't have time to try and install the rear inserts)

EXHAUST:
DC Sports "shorty" header THC4405
High-flow OBDII-compliant Eastern Catalytic bullet-style or whatever catalytic converter (possibly failing already)
Vibrant 1140 Ultra Quiet resonator
Hooker 21503HKR Aero Chamber muffler
DC Sports tip

SUSPENSION:
TOKICO Blue HP struts all around
TEIN S Tech springs

ELECTRONICS:
Pioneer GM-D1004 400-watt 4-way amp
Pioneer speakers in front
Push-to-start with RFID
Stubby antenna
Kensun HID 5000K bulbs
3" Morimoto S7 D2S Q5-R projectors
LED rings inside shrouds (amber)
LED interior lights
LED license plate lights

BODY:
GM molded splash guards
Factory style upper deck spoiler in black
Roof painted black
Stupid plastic trim painted metallic black
Custom headlight paint job with MC-R projector shrouds
16" KONIG "SWURVE" wheels...the paint is peeling on one, and it also has massive curb rash
Interior bezels painted some taupe metallic color
Carbon Fiber vinyl wrap on HVAC and shifter bezels
GM emblem 22724862 on front bumper

DECALS:
GRUMPY CAT! on rear window, so no one is confused about the personality of the person driving the car
Red "vibe" decals where side badges were (someone doored one of the OEM badges and ripped off the paint down to the primer under the badge)

PICTURES:

Cosmoracing Short Air Intake, Edelbrock Filter:
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Stubby Antenna:
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Painted roof:
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DC Sports header:
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DC Sports exhaust tip:
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Fender stripes:
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Lowered on TEIN S techs:
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That's for you, thebarber

Hooker Aerochamber muffler:
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Vibrant 1140 Ultra Quiet Resonator

Wacky headlights color scheme:
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3" Morimoto S7 D2S Q5-R projectors with Kensun bulbs

Push-to-start with RFID:
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Metallic black trim:
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GM-style upper spoiler, Grumpy Cat decal, royal Hylian crest decal:
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Front Hylian crest decal
But...did you try hitting it with a hammer?
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Re: 2006 Pontiac Vibe base, FWD "EPONA"

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Haha. That grumpy cat sticker is so rad!
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Re: 2006 Pontiac Vibe base, FWD "EPONA"

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i generally loathe pontiac stuff (with the exception of late 70's trans ams/firebirds) but your vibe looks sporty as all hell. very nice.
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Re: 2006 Pontiac Vibe base, FWD "EPONA"

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It is not really a Pontiac, the Vibe is made in the Toyota Matrix factory. I know people that own one of each, both love their cars (one could not stand the idea of buying something with a Japanese label so they got the vibe, and have not regretted it). The other loves her matrix so much she will not even let her husband drive it.

I have been in both, very nice cars, I would prefer the AWD version for where I live.
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Re: 2006 Pontiac Vibe base, FWD "EPONA"

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i believe AWD was only offered on the auto trans matrix/vibe, which seems like a crying shame.
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Re: 2006 Pontiac Vibe base, FWD "EPONA"

Post by lannvouivre »

Yes, not only is AWD for automatics ONLY, but it's coupled with the relatively gutless 1ZZ engine, and it's a four-speed.

The Vibe was actually built in the NUMMI factory with Corollas. The ZZ family of engines also succeeds the A family.
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Re: 2006 Pontiac Vibe base, FWD "EPONA"

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4 speed is better than our 3 speed at least.
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Re: 2006 Pontiac Vibe base, FWD "EPONA"

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Also the Canadian owners say the traction of FWD and AWD (really 4WD system) are about the same and the 4WD has little advantage, if any.
But...did you try hitting it with a hammer?
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Re: 2006 Pontiac Vibe base, FWD "EPONA"

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Still not done with the valve cover or pan. Gaskets get here Saturday.
But...did you try hitting it with a hammer?
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Re: 2006 Pontiac Vibe base, FWD "EPONA"

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But...did you try hitting it with a hammer?
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