Just thought I'd start a build thread, for my car. Will be updating it whenever I install parts.
Current add-on's: - Eagle Series 192 rims, 16x7.5 (w/ 205/55/16) - Magnaflow exhaust system - K&N intake - Eibach springs, 1" drop - Ram HD clutch kit - Short shifter - N* throttle body
Personal Checklist for the Fiero:
1.a) Alpline CDA-117 **Installed** b) Kenwood KFC-415C (front 4x10), KFC-4675C (rear 4x6) **Installed** 2. 4" Quad exhaust tips **Installed** 3. Retuned 1997 Grandprix ECU **WORK DONE BY FIEROFLYER, A+** 4. Kahines rear taillight panel **Still Looking** 5. OEM GT sail panels or Scoop GT sail panels 6. a) 17x8 in front and 18x10 in rear *Need opinions as to whether I should get 18's in the front and 19's in the rear instead** b) Either WRX fenders or IMSA rear fenders c) Rear coil-over suspension 7: V8 Archie's Hatch conversion **collecting funds** 8: 20% window tint for the side windows, 10% for the rear window 9: "Closed Mouth" chin spoiler **collecting funds** 10: 3800 Series III swap **in the process** 11: 3800 Low Alt Mount **installed** 12: N* throttle body + ZZP spacer/adapter **installed 13: 255 LPH Fuel Pump **installed* 14: Magnaflow muffler/exhaust **parts collected, need to create and install** 15: Z06 wheels **SOLD** 16: 3800 flywheel **needs to be machined and installed** 17: Return fuel system **needs installing** 18: Wiring harness **DONE BY DAN, aka FIEROFLYER, great job, great guy to deal with as well** 19: Lowmount idler pulley arm **currently in the process of customizing**
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Purchased a L26 out of a 2008 Buick Lucerne, engine has just over 6000K, installing it with my Getrag 282 tranny. At the moment I'm waiting for a Momo Hub, leather shift boot, Momo shift knob, WCF Dogbone, WCF engine mount and waiting for a oil filter adapter/housing from a 3800 Camaro that I ordered won on ebay for 20$. I'm still looking for a 3rd Gen F-Body 3.8L flywheel, sadly I can find any that ship to Canada and still looking for the best replacement fuel pump. Got a Momo wheel as well for the interior, going to be ordering 2 Momo seats as well.
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06:11 PM
Aug 25th, 2011
JSzpotek Member
Posts: 227 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Registered: Jun 2010
kk! ill take some right now! I have the momo wheel on and a new shift boot. I also purchased a mustang 79 mustang scoop and it came in just the other day, cant wait to have it put on!
Alsoooo because im on a budget i made my own intake, you might laught when you see it but it should work perfectly fine! Its a combination of the stock fiero intake and the Fiero K&N cold air intake filter, its pretty ghetto.
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I haven't been on here in a while. Looks like you're doing a nice job!
Post more pics!
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JSzpotek Member
Posts: 227 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Registered: Jun 2010
Ghetto 3800 intake. What I did was I sawed off the bit from the stock fiero intake piping, shaved the inside of the FieroStore K&N Intake filter and simply attached the filter side of the stock fiero intake tube to the throttle body. Just a temporary mod till i have enough money for a Weapon R intake.
And yeesss, i did clean off the rust before putting it on .
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05:24 PM
JSzpotek Member
Posts: 227 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Registered: Jun 2010
He meant for the cradle nut, however if you have the rear bumper metal removed (which it looks like by the pitcure) you can get a set of vice grips on it from the back without cutting the rail.
To be able to reinstall the nut and not have the problem of it spinning in the future weld a 3-4 inch long piece of bar stock to the appropriate part of the cradle nut (flat part, youll know when you get it out)
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JSzpotek Member
Posts: 227 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Registered: Jun 2010
I think youre missing the point Luke, it snapped off and is broken. Look at the left side of it.
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He meant for the cradle nut, however if you have the rear bumper metal removed (which it looks like by the pitcure) you can get a set of vice grips on it from the back without cutting the rail.
To be able to reinstall the nut and not have the problem of it spinning in the future weld a 3-4 inch long piece of bar stock to the appropriate part of the cradle nut (flat part, youll know when you get it out)
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Oct 9th, 2011
Luke Member
Posts: 467 From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Registered: Nov 2005
You are talking about the bracket where the slave cylinder bolts to, correct?
You're misunderstanding "thismanyfieros" and I , the two of us are talking about your picture right above that with the cradle nut not your shift cable/ slave cylinder bracket. For the slave cylinder bracket the solution is simple, find another and bolt in on. What the two of us were trying to give you advice on was how to deal with the cradle nut.
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Nov 1st, 2011
JSzpotek Member
Posts: 227 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Registered: Jun 2010
I just ended up drilling the bolt! Thanks for taking the time to help me out though, I appreciate it.
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Originally posted by Luke:
You are talking about the bracket where the slave cylinder bolts to, correct?
You're misunderstanding "thismanyfieros" and I , the two of us are talking about your picture right above that with the cradle nut not your shift cable/ slave cylinder bracket. For the slave cylinder bracket the solution is simple, find another and bolt in on. What the two of us were trying to give you advice on was how to deal with the cradle nut.
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04:27 PM
nitroheadz28 Member
Posts: 4774 From: Brooklyn, NY Registered: Mar 2010
Just thought I'd start a build thread, for my car. Will be updating it whenever I install parts.
a) Rota G-Force 18x9 +25 for rear (w/ 255/40/18), 17x7.5 +48 (w/ 215/40/17) for front **Really need opinions as to whether I should get 18's in the front and 19's in the rear instead**
I wouldn't recommend these. I actually just sold a set over a week ago, they look nice but are fairly heavy. Not only that but IMO Rota's quality just isn't there and if you want brand name wheels- you might as well get some nice forged ones for the money. I also wouldn't recommend 19"s- I thought the 18"s were pushing it on my car.I had mine in 18x8.5 with 235s on them btw. Good luck with the build
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10:10 PM
JSzpotek Member
Posts: 227 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Registered: Jun 2010
Pushing it in what sense? Too big? Or did they look horrid?
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I wouldn't recommend these. I actually just sold a set over a week ago, they look nice but are fairly heavy. Not only that but IMO Rota's quality just isn't there and if you want brand name wheels- you might as well get some nice forged ones for the money. I also wouldn't recommend 19"s- I thought the 18"s were pushing it on my car.I had mine in 18x8.5 with 235s on them btw. Good luck with the build
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10:13 PM
nitroheadz28 Member
Posts: 4774 From: Brooklyn, NY Registered: Mar 2010
Your car isnt lowered though, If it was they would look alot nicer and you chose an odd offset. The wider wheels with larger offsets look better. Either way I'm going with the P45's now. 5 Spoke always looks good on a fiero.
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Judge for yourself
I was going to plasti dip them, the tires are subi size so they're 1 step bigger:
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nitroheadz28 Member
Posts: 4774 From: Brooklyn, NY Registered: Mar 2010
Your car isnt lowered though, If it was they would look alot nicer and you chose an odd offset. The wider wheels with larger offsets look better. Either way I'm going with the P45's now. 5 Spoke always looks good on a fiero.
I beg to differ , 1 coil cut in the front and coilovers in the rear. Its sitting so high cause I had it jacked up and it takes some driving around for the front to settle back down. Regardless I was discouraging you from the Rotas more cause of the lack of quality/ high weight.
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Feb 13th, 2012
JSzpotek Member
Posts: 227 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Registered: Jun 2010
Haha well thanks to you I bought Z06 wheels instead. I'll post pictures very soon.
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I beg to differ , 1 coil cut in the front and coilovers in the rear. Its sitting so high cause I had it jacked up and it takes some driving around for the front to settle back down. Regardless I was discouraging you from the Rotas more cause of the lack of quality/ high weight.
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JSzpotek Member
Posts: 227 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Registered: Jun 2010
Got a Park Ave. ECM, going to reprogram it of course, AC delete and as well scored a pretty wicked deal on some flawless Z06 wheels. Going to see if i can design some custom axels, hub and suspension to accommodate for the huge width. For the body work I going to just trim the fenders and bolt-on flares 55mm in the front and 75mm in the rear.
Front: 18X9.5 in Rear: 19X12 in
I'll be posting soon about my exhaust set up, how I made it: the materials I used, dimensions and ofcourse pictures. Its a true dual exhaust for the 3800.
Other things left to do on my swap are just finding a N* throttle body and mass airflow sensor and a proper air intake.