2o6 Flip Car thread!

[2o6]

Vibe engine is cheaper than anticipated, but the vibes tires are like 2/32

[Cookie Monster]

Vibe engine is cheaper than anticipated, but the vibes tires are like 2/32

Racin slicks.

[2o6]

Racin slicks.

They've also been under inflated for a long, long time

[Cookie Monster]

They've also been under inflated for a long, long time

Wrinkle wall drag radial.

[2o6]

Wrinkle wall drag radial.

These tires look like a top fuel dragster taking off



But the car is standing still




I'm probably going to go the cheap Chinese route or some decent used CL tires. Vibe has a weird size though; 205/55/16

[FlatBlackCaddy]

Most large junk yards(atleast around here) have a pretty decent selection of used tires.

[12,000 RPM]

Thats an easy size to find, thats my tire size and I think the 02-06 Altima base size

[2o6]

Good to know. vibe should be running next week

[AutobahnSHO]

Good to know. vibe should be running next week

   roadtrip since you have lots of trunk space

[ifcar]

http://www.autoblog.com/2015/06/20/pontiac-vibe-passenger-airbag-recall/

[2o6]

Vibe is running

[AutobahnSHO]

Vibe is running

better go catch it!




new motor or old one?

[2o6]

Um, the old one has rod knock, it likely spun a bearing. There's no saving that

[AutobahnSHO]

Um, the old one has rod knock, it likely spun a bearing. There's no saving that

just wondering..

saying it runs to me sounds like it's finished with all the motor work but you didn't say that so I was confuzzled..

So swap is done? cleanup time??

[2o6]

The swap is done, the old motor could never be saved

[2o6]

I've got a buyer - friend's Sister is buying it for $3650. (New tires are about $300 mounted and balanced)


However, I've got to put new tires on it for her. And it's got to pass PA inspection, which means I need to get the SRS light off.


Also, the cat is bad. ($180)

[FlatBlackCaddy]

Typical, profits are dwindling. Why is the srs light on? Prior accident? If you have to buy a module thats going to be another 50-100. A lot of yards wont seperate the module from the airbag.

[2o6]

Typical, profits are dwindling. Why is the srs light on? Prior accident? If you have to buy a module thats going to be another 50-100. A lot of yards wont seperate the module from the airbag.

I haven't checked the code yet, it might be a clockspring. They're fairly common Toyota failures.

I've inflated the price for the parts.

[2o6]

Vibe Sold


Profit ~$900?



it ended up needing a new cat, and tires, etc. But she loves it and I now have a check for $3750.

[AutobahnSHO]

a car a month= rent money?

[MrH]

Don't you have to get a dealership license or something soon?  There's a limit on how many you can flip in a year.  My buddy is always right up against that limit.

[2o6]

Don't you have to get a dealership license or something soon?  There's a limit on how many you can flip in a year.  My buddy is always right up against that limit.

Six title transfers. I'm only at two so far.

[Laconian]

Are CVTs easier to swap? Seems like they'd be lighter and more compact. I saw a cutaway of a CVT at a car show and I was struck with how "simple" it was compared to the  blow apart diagrams of modern ATs.

[2o6]

Are CVTs easier to swap? Seems like they'd be lighter and more compact. I saw a cutaway of a CVT at a car show and I was struck with how "simple" it was compared to the  blow apart diagrams of modern ATs.

I mean, probably not in any meaningful way. There's still a flexplate and mounting screws/mounts. I can't picture it being harder or easier.

[2o6]

I'm trying to research if a CVT auto from a Cube would be interchangeable.



They're the same engine and platform, but it might be like the case of the xB vs the Yaris; our transmissions are the same internally but the cases and mounting points are slightly different.

[MrH]

I mean, probably not in any meaningful way. There's still a flexplate and mounting screws/mounts. I can't picture it being harder or easier.

That's kind of how I imagine it too. Can't say I've replaced a CVT though. They're likely box just boxes that attach.

Rebuilding them on the other hand....automatics are ridiculous. I wouldn't try that ever.

[2o6]

Oh crap, a Mazda 5 just popped on my radar.



It seems safer, more value and no tricky CVT auto

[AutobahnSHO]

Rebuilding them on the other hand....automatics are ridiculous. I wouldn't try that ever.

+1

[Madman]

Oh crap, a Mazda 5 just popped on my radar.



It seems safer, more value and no tricky CVT auto

A Mazda 5, you say?  For obvious reasons, I'm intrigued.

What's the story with this one?

[2o6]

A Mazda 5, you say?  For obvious reasons, I'm intrigued.

What's the story with this one?

The 2.3 is notorious for spinning bearings and throwing rods