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Report this Post07-28-2007 01:29 PM Click Here to See the Profile for dcfoxSend a Private Message to dcfoxDirect Link to This Post
The flares...if they were molded in and lost the screw hole indentions...might be ok.They work with the wheel offset.
However...the side splitters in front of the front tires...and that nose wing...need to be in a trash can somewhere.

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Report this Post07-28-2007 01:34 PM Click Here to See the Profile for greengoblin0129Click Here to visit greengoblin0129's HomePageSend a Private Message to greengoblin0129Direct Link to This Post
I wish I could be cool and have a wing on my bumper.
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Now I have coffee in my nose and on my keyboard.
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Here white wine in my nose, boy that hurts!
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Report this Post07-28-2007 02:23 PM Click Here to See the Profile for XanthSend a Private Message to XanthDirect Link to This Post
It looks pretty good if you cross your eyes, just carefully avoid focusing on any one part of the car.
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Report this Post07-28-2007 02:26 PM Click Here to See the Profile for blackramsSend a Private Message to blackramsDirect Link to This Post
Not my style but, if I'm being honest, there have been several other mods shown on the forum that were just as "unique". Thanks for posting.

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Report this Post07-28-2007 02:33 PM Click Here to See the Profile for WhiteDevil88Send a Private Message to WhiteDevil88Direct Link to This Post
I wonder how effective those aerodynamic modifications to the nose are.
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Originally posted by WhiteDevil88:

I wonder how effective those aerodynamic modifications to the nose are.


almost as much as that guy that put the wing on the roof. (no the was not me) haha

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Report this Post07-28-2007 04:27 PM Click Here to See the Profile for PhilphineSend a Private Message to PhilphineDirect Link to This Post
i'd drive it, i think. for some reason i can see flares like that on a coupe more than a fast back though. i think of fastbacks as kind of "sleek" and that style of flare takes away from that.

the nose wing would have to go... or maybe paint it black like a handle bar moustache, and spend all day trying to race everything that pulls up next to me... like a gun fighter.

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Report this Post07-28-2007 04:28 PM Click Here to See the Profile for Fiero84FreakSend a Private Message to Fiero84FreakDirect Link to This Post
the 'ex-D' on the front wing is actually the name of a Japanese Anime called 'ex-Driver'. The anime is about two girls who drive 'old' style cars (it takes place in the future and all cars are automated). In it they drive old famous European cars like Lancia Stratos, Ferrari 308s, and the likes, and they're heavily moddified just like this Fiero is (with flares and weird wings). That's probably where this owner got his/her inspiration to do their modifications to their Fiero.

It doesn't seem weird that the Fiero is popular over there, since the Japanese love small cars that are RWD. Usually driving a foreign car is a sign of wealth.
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Report this Post07-28-2007 04:31 PM Click Here to See the Profile for avengador1Send a Private Message to avengador1Direct Link to This Post
If it were Green I would be asking "when did Steve Kelley move to Japan?".
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Report this Post07-28-2007 04:37 PM Click Here to See the Profile for jscott1Send a Private Message to jscott1Direct Link to This Post
The flares are required as Japanese law prohibits the tires from sticking out beyond the bodywork...

The rest of the car, I have no explanation. It's not my taste, but nice to see a Fiero in Japan among one of the millions of Hondas
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Originally posted by Fiero84Freak: the 'ex-D' on the front wing is actually the name of a Japanese Anime called 'ex-Driver'. The anime is about two girls who drive 'old' style cars (it takes place in the future and all cars are automated). In it they drive old famous European cars like Lancia Stratos, Ferrari 308s, and the likes, and they're heavily moddified just like this Fiero is (with flares and weird wings). That's probably where this owner got his/her inspiration to do their modifications to their Fiero. It doesn't seem weird that the Fiero is popular over there, since the Japanese love small cars that are RWD. Usually driving a foreign car is a sign of wealth.


Thanks Fiero84Freak.

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Originally posted by dcfox:

The flares...if they were molded in and lost the screw hole indentions...might be ok.They work with the wheel offset.
However...the side splitters in front of the front tires...and that nose wing...need to be in a trash can somewhere.



Agreed. I can even put up with the screws, but the other stuff, nahhhh...
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Report this Post07-28-2007 08:38 PM Click Here to See the Profile for heavyRfootSend a Private Message to heavyRfootDirect Link to This Post
it looks like they riped the wheel flares off a truck and what the heck is up with that front wing what they do try to run over a honda and the wing got stuck on the front and they just keep it on there. Other then those the car look great.

the rice burner hondas

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Report this Post07-28-2007 10:10 PM Click Here to See the Profile for Francis TClick Here to visit Francis T's HomePageSend a Private Message to Francis TDirect Link to This Post
Come on guys; thats not a wing on the nose, it's smilely face, you'd see it strait-away if the lites were up. Just because its easy to bolt somethign on a car, dont mean one should. But then, I've done some pretty wierd things too like my huge extractor scoop etc.

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Report this Post07-29-2007 03:56 AM Click Here to See the Profile for Chris HodsonSend a Private Message to Chris HodsonDirect Link to This Post
lol where have they Not* put spoilers and fins?

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Report this Post07-31-2007 10:55 AM Click Here to See the Profile for Doni HaganSend a Private Message to Doni HaganDirect Link to This Post
Normally, I'm not critical of what people do to their cars. I may have an opinion but try to keep it to myself. HAVING SAID THAT, Damn! That's ugly! It looks like an explosion at J.C. Whitney!

DCFox is right....Mold those flares in and I MIGHT consider them worth the work. As of now, they look like they belong on a Jeep.

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Report this Post07-31-2007 11:30 AM Click Here to See the Profile for Jarhead 2m4Click Here to visit Jarhead 2m4's HomePageSend a Private Message to Jarhead 2m4Direct Link to This Post
Wow! I had no idea there were more than a handfull of Fieros in Japan. I have been on Okinawa Island for 9 months and haven't seen a single one. I wish their forum was in english so I could find out where these cars are. Maybe I'll see one eventually.

Just in case you were wondering, no, none of those cars are mine. My GT is back home in Texas with my mom.
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I actually just lost a bid on a 88 GT in Japan.

For those wondering, I import sports cars from japan for a living up here in Canada.

The car was a black 88GT with 44k miles, auto, gray cloth interior.. it was damn sweet. I lost it because my broker forgot to place my bid. damnit. It ended about $700 under what I was willing to pay too!

There is a very beat up red GT still at auction is anyone is interested. 88 auto with about 80k I believe. It's a real beater.

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^^^^^
That's where we most of our rally car front clips from. They don't put too many k's on their cars. Lots of right hand drive Silva's, 240's etc.
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As pointed out the flairs are required by law since some of the tire is exposed. Like em or not they have to have them.

I am suprised they left the stock mirrors on and did not require fold away mirrors.

As for the rest of the car I have seen worse on this web site before.

Some American cars are very popular over there. Old Caddys, Astro vans, Caprice wagons, Camaros and a few other cars are very popular and expensive. We sell a lot of parts for American car to Japan.

The key is most of these cars are owned by the wealthy people as the larger the engine the more tax you pay. Also as a car gets older the more tax you pay. Also the expense of parking in a large city can be more than most make in a year.

This is why Japan is over run with so many square 3 cylinder boxes with turbo's. It is all many can afford.

Who ever this guy is More power to him. I appluad you for owning a Fiero in Japan.
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Oh I forgot Low Rider cars and Culture is very big over there. It is odd seeing a group of kids in Japan dressed in zoot suits.
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"BAM" out of nowhere lol "a turbo" very nice.
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That nose has to go, but other than that I'd say its a pretty sweet car. I imagine it must get alot of attention in japan.
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I think that says something for Fiero that this person picked it out of so many other sports cars he could've had! As for his mods, it's not my cup of tea but that's what makes the world go round. I'm sure if he saw our cars he'd probably think we were boring with no imagination.......Well, not all of us. <lol>
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I've also been in Japan for a while and I haven't seen any fieros. My fiero is in storage right now.
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Originally posted by hyperv6:

As pointed out the flairs are required by law since some of the tire is exposed. Like em or not they have to have them.

I am suprised they left the stock mirrors on and did not require fold away mirrors.

As for the rest of the car I have seen worse on this web site before.

Some American cars are very popular over there. Old Caddys, Astro vans, Caprice wagons, Camaros and a few other cars are very popular and expensive. We sell a lot of parts for American car to Japan.

The key is most of these cars are owned by the wealthy people as the larger the engine the more tax you pay. Also as a car gets older the more tax you pay. Also the expense of parking in a large city can be more than most make in a year.

This is why Japan is over run with so many square 3 cylinder boxes with turbo's. It is all many can afford.

Who ever this guy is More power to him. I appluad you for owning a Fiero in Japan.


Japan has two types of Fieros.

The fieros that were sold new in the 80's are equipped with the flares and different mirrors. They also have split front indicators and the notchback have flashers integrated in the rear bumpers since they need amber turn signals. Oh and the Stock Fiero Flares look much better then what is in the photo above. I will provide a photo later on today.

Japan is also graced with many later imports, these cars are mostly like ours without flares or different mirrors. It seems they have a double standard if the car is impoted later into their country.

These cars are actually fairly affordable in Japan. There is a mint 85coupe going for about 150,000jpy. The 88 GT with 44kmiles I was bidding on sold for 200,000jpy and the red beater 88 GT is currently also at 200,000jpy.

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This is the fiero I was bidding on, it was located in Kagawa Prefecture


here is the beater 88GT that's still available in Japan, 18hours left at auction



here is a fiero up for sale that was sold as a new car in Japan. 84 Auto 64,000km asking 150,000jpy
Notice the stock fender flares, different mirros, buldgy side marker lamps and split front flashers and rear flashers in bumper.

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Interesting -- I never would've thought they'd have fender flares like that... It makes it seem like a toy car with them on
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Amazing, I post a complex mod thread with 20 pics and I have to bump it after a week,
I post a link to another forum with one pic and... I just didn't thought this thread will go this far

 
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here is a fiero up for sale that was sold as a new car in Japan. 84 Auto 64,000km asking 150,000jpy
Notice the stock fender flares, different mirros, buldgy side marker lamps and split front flashers and rear flashers in bumper.






Very interesting info and pics FieroMontreal, gives me some new ideas...
BTW - did you notice the surround of the Notchback tail-lights is red and not black.
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