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R.I.P - Kamikaze Vibe (A Tribute)

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Old 11-07-2010, 08:39 PM
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Here are a few pics of my neighbors '06 Vibe in it'* Hayday. He is a member on a vibe forum.

He had the following mods:

Short Ram Intake
RK Sport Carbon Fiber Roof Caps (removed the roof rails)
GMPP Body Kit
GMPP Midgate Spoiler
TRD Matrix Exhaust Tip
18" American Racing Casino'* wrapped in 235/40/18 Kumhos W/ Pontiac Center Caps (The old wheels from my GA GT)
Yellow Fog Light Covers
De-Badged
Tinted Windows
Lowered
LED Third Brake Light
Gold Painted Caliper


It was quite ppossibly the cleanest Vibe I have ever seen. Here are a few pics

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The vibe is still around. He has decided to return it back to stock and pursue another hobby. Here is a pic of how it will look from now on....

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Old 11-07-2010, 08:45 PM
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You know, Vibes are nice little trucks. Lots of room. And I really liked those wheels.
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It'* funny you say that. He was over when I was working on the pearl and he said "It'* my truck now". I didn't like Vibes, at all, until I spent some time with his
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I would love to have an AWD Matrix....

(living in the snow-belt sucks!)

Was a nicely done car, I wasnt a fan of the rear spoiler though.
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That is a Clean Vibe for sure. Sharpest one ive seen. Would like to see more than just bolt ons and visual updates tho.......Well...Are there any motor mods for a Vibe?
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His Vibe was just FWD. GM offered two spoilers for the vibes, a midgate and a topgate. The midgate is the better looking of the two
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Originally Posted by raptor660
Are there any motor mods for a Vibe?
He had mentioned a Supercharger was available, in high demand and low numbers. A guy could always drop in the Matrix 1.6l VVTi engine in, for a whopping 180hp
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Why did he change the wheels back? He could've kept the aftermarkets
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It'* a shame it'* not really a Pontiac.
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I like it! Tell him to get on here!


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