quote Originally posted by Mulholland_GT_Racer: Any updates? I found out what's been causing my front end instability. Apparently, my front left brake caliper has been STUCK since I bought the car. I figured my alignment was off and that's what it was, but it's been the damn calipers the whole time! haha!

stuck caliper wont give high speed instability. it will cause a pull in the steering when braking.
I will bet it was the wheel bearings were sloppy, and that was what is making it feel better.
fresh steering rack, tie rod ends & balls joints will do ALOT.
fix the common problems first. I know its nowhere near as cool as areodynamic effects.
all the wings, vents & spoilers wont do any good with sloppy suspension.

Haven't given the new suspension a good feel-out on the freeway yet, but will post once that's done.
I'm installing the taurus chin-spoiler tomorrow, it seems that APR canards will have to wait. But they sure would look hella cool!
I went to Super Autobacs the other day and even checked, but apparently they no longer sell canards.
Hell, I figured if any store would have them, it would be the rice superstore where you can buy a bodykit, rims, coilovers, or even a turbokit right off the shelves... damn you autobacs, you have failed me.

I think with the fresh front suspension, bearings and new brakes it should be a lot easier to drive on the way back to Iowa this weekend.

-Mulholland GT

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1986 GT Getrag 5-speed

MULHOLLAND GT

I think with the fresh front suspension, bearings and new brakes it should be a lot easier to drive on the way back to Iowa this weekend.

-Mulholland GT

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If you don't consider the roads are 100% snow and ice-packed right now here in Iowa.

got more chin than jey leno

extra parts...........

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not by the hair of my chinny chin chin

Well, I got some interesting things to try out.

I found (yes, found) a sorta busted up carbon fiber spoiler off of what was probably a Lancer Evolution or Subaru WRX. The two wing-like arms that support the plane were in decent shape.

I took the wings off the plane, and the wing.
I mounted the taurus spoiler like metoady and now here's what I'm thinking.

Since the plane is still intact, I am thinking of making a set of brackets to bolt onto the underside of the stock fascia so that the wing is mounted just behind the taurus pieces. It fits fairly neatly and if I angle it slightly,it should actually provide some downforce. I think.
I am cutting up the carbon fiber wing-arm thingies to make a set of canards, as well. I think it will look really nice when finished. I might have to hit up ace hardware for some brackets and bolts to put together the canards and FUNCTIONAL chin spoiler. It will probably increase drag, but it SHOULD increase downforce and make for a much more stable ride at high speeds. Coupled with that, the canards should help, as well.

However, I am not sure if I am still keeping my Fiero at this point, and although I hate to leave sunny Seal Beach, CA I need to get back to snowy, cold, Iowa and get back to school. I am hoping that changing the waterpump and running some stopleak should get the overheating problem to stop.

Any suggestions??

-Mulholland GT

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1986 GT Getrag 5-speed

MULHOLLAND GT

ok i showed you mine show me yours
chin spoiner that is........

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