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Choptop #025 "FIEROciousGT" Build by FierociousGT
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Those F348s are the best! Too bad on the pricing though.
PM coming at ya...

Woot, Page Ownage!

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Report this Post11-04-2007 11:19 PM Click Here to See the Profile for FierociousGTSend a Private Message to FierociousGTDirect Link to This Post
Ok down to the last three finalists:

-F348 ($3600 each new OEM)
-F355 ($475 set of folding replicas)
-Diablo ($425 set of folding replicas)


Personally I like all three of them... Hmmm makes me want to get three Fieros... Just joking
In a few day I'll have an answer and then off to the wheels.

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Report this Post11-05-2007 03:35 PM Click Here to See the Profile for 85SEnochieSend a Private Message to 85SEnochieDirect Link to This Post
Dam are one mirrors in the first pic the really expensive ones I LIKE those!

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Report this Post11-05-2007 09:40 PM Click Here to See the Profile for FieroWannaBeSend a Private Message to FieroWannaBeDirect Link to This Post
to me they are just mirors, I kind of even liked the stock.
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Report this Post11-07-2007 07:53 PM Click Here to See the Profile for 88White3.4GTSend a Private Message to 88White3.4GTDirect Link to This Post
the F348's are the best, is there anything out there similar???
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Report this Post11-07-2007 09:12 PM Click Here to See the Profile for FierociousGTSend a Private Message to FierociousGTDirect Link to This Post
I also found in the UK used F348 mirrors for £900.00 each + vat.

No, nothing similar to my taste. I did find some carbon fiber replicas that don't fold. These are on the F348 but look like F355 mirrors. The ebay seller is "sauer911". Priced at USD $500 (delivered to US). F348/F355-1, F348/F355-2, F348/F355-3, F348/F355-4, F348/F355-5.

Maybe everyone thats interested in the F348 mirrors can chip in some mula, we can order them and make replicas at a reduce cost? Doubt that could ever happen here with the users on PFF, it's just too much to chip in. Besides I ordered my mirrors last night. Would be great to keep an eye on eBay if used ones ever appear.

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So which ones did you order???.......I love the Diablo mirrors myself. I may need to order a set when the time is right!! Not too expensive either.

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I'll have a photo chop guide for Archie and everyone else tomorrow. Will give a clearer idea of the final product.
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Report this Post11-08-2007 12:00 AM Click Here to See the Profile for FierociousGTSend a Private Message to FierociousGTDirect Link to This Post
Here are some pictures. I'll upload more later. Archie here is a sample in pic of what I want. It's aprox 1.8" to 2" more opening.



More to come...

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Archie, here are the requested headlight pics. Note how they go into the fender. Since I'm using the Fiero Warehouse IMSA fenders it might be possible. I'll have a photochop later with an idea of the placement on the Fiero. I know this also depend with the angle of the light that you mention to me at CTHC-2.

https://images.fiero.nl/pffimages2/SANY0127.JPG
https://images.fiero.nl/pffimages2/SANY0128.JPG
https://images.fiero.nl/pffimages2/SANY0129.JPG
https://images.fiero.nl/pffimages2/SANY0130.JPG

You can tell this C5 guy loves bling, bling (chrome).

Found a black one.
https://images.fiero.nl/pffimages3/C5HL-Blk1.jpg

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Archie, that looks right... From this angle.



From this angle I can't tell.





I'm still working on the photo chop...

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Here is my concept.



Hopefully I don't get sued by the PFF member in Montreal for the lady I took from his pic.

Concept thanks to the virtual cars tutorials at www.digimods.co.uk



NOTE:
*Driven Vision Extreme Hood Extractor had to have major modification due to design flaws and thickness. Practically it had to be reconstructed and doesn't resemble the original piece.

¹ Fiero Store's GT Turbo scoops had to be modified to fit the choptop.
² Fiero Warehouse IMSA front end had some modifications on the bumper mouth opening and wheel archs to support bigger wheels.

Photoshop retouching was done on choptop #13 Blackdeath.

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Report this Post11-09-2007 09:41 PM Click Here to See the Profile for ArchieClick Here to visit Archie's HomePageSend a Private Message to ArchieDirect Link to This Post
We had to take your car off the lift today to use the lift to unload a big crate off of a truck.

While it was off of the lift we had a chance to take so9me good pics of it.













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Maybe a little late for this response... but i installed super bike side view mirrors on a car once. it turned out pretty cool. I need something that would pivot as well but would not cost an arm and a leg.

check these out...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymot...dZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymot...dZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW


these are off of a ducati... pretty sweet design...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymot...dZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymot...dZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V

these are close to what the "ferrari" ones look like, in black or chrome...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymot...dZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

http://cgi.ebay.com/Black-M...QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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just two more...

porsche style....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymot...dZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

and one more "imitation carbon fiber" but unique look...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymot...dZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
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I like how the Mad-Arch rocker blends-in (along the sides) with the IMSA front clip...a perfect match! Good choice in rearranging old ideas and raises the bar. Like I've always said, "Don't slap it on, Tweak it baby."


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Report this Post11-11-2007 11:20 AM Click Here to See the Profile for 85SEnochieSend a Private Message to 85SEnochieDirect Link to This Post
Do you have the corvette head lights yet?

I do not yet know how much modding for these but a little less money prob.

Nisson 240SX head lights on ebay "Atomic street" are only 100 dollars for the set



Or miata do not recall how much I think about 200 ?

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Report this Post11-11-2007 12:00 PM Click Here to See the Profile for ArchieClick Here to visit Archie's HomePageSend a Private Message to ArchieDirect Link to This Post
Yeah those lights look interesting but I think we alreadt have the lights we are going to use.



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No prob. thought maybe could save a buck or two.
Love what you done with it so far if I had the money my car would be there thats for shure!
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Originally posted by mnstrfiero:
Maybe a little late for this response... but i installed super bike side view mirrors on a car once. it turned out pretty cool. I need something that would pivot as well but would not cost an arm and a leg.

Already have the Diablo mirros. If I'm not mistaken Curly looked in to using super bike mirrors a while ago but didn't go forward with them. Price wasn't bad compared to the originals at $1100+ each. Besides these are fiber glass and can be tweak..

 
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Do you have the corvette head lights yet?
I do not yet know how much modding for these but a little less money prob.
Nisson 240SX head lights on ebay "Atomic street" are only 100 dollars for the set
Or miata do not recall how much I think about 200 ?

The Corvette C5 HL are $825 includes s/h. Those Miata ones look nice.

 
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Yeah those lights look interesting but I think we already have the lights we are going to use.

That HL looks great Archie! I was watching an awesome German WWII movie called "Black Book" Zwartboek (2006). I noticed the Mercedes automobiles had eyebrows on their headlight. Archie if we can do this it will give my car a more aggressive look... Like Cruella Devil car.
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He's some options for mirrors. I like the Indy one.

http://www.visionhotrod.com/gallery.php

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Sorry to bore.... No new updates. We are pondering....hehehe... I'm thinking of changing the name to Phantom of the Opera...

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I have a set of their VF 2 LEDs mirrors. I was going to put them on my 87 GT but there alittle bit smaller then the stock ones.

Joe

 
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He's some options for mirrors. I like the Indy one.

http://www.visionhotrod.com/gallery.php



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Whats the ETA on those mirrors?
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Whats the ETA on those mirrors?




If you are talking to me, it will be here from Brazil in 20 days...

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Anything new to report? Any pics?

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Just this... Diablo replica mirrors from Brasil and GT-One NSX healights from Japan. I got to order the Bi-Xenons for them.



I'll be up at Archie's shop later this month.

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IMO they're better looking than the first ones. When are you headed up to Archie's?

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IMO they're better looking than the first ones. When are you headed up to Archie's?


I do like these alot too.



For the holidays... I'm having X-mas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and Eid ul-Adha at his shop... Maybe even New Years too.

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I have to say that I like the new NSX ligths much better

Any more update pics ?
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Actually I'm waiting on Archie's email reply regarding these HL and etc.

I'm going to install Bi-Xenons like the example pics below. I'm debating between the 6000k and the 8000k ones.


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Just got off the phone with the God Father.... we will be installing these NSX GT-One HL (note: these are not NSX OEM) instead of the C5 non-popus. We ran into an issue with the shape of the C5 HL due to the Corvette's hood being so curvy vs. the Fiero's being more flat.The interesting thing about these GT-Ones, for the money you expect a finished product... and looking at them they can be taken apart and reproduce everything except the clear cover. That's 3 out of 4 parts. Then retro fit a projector like the NSX guys do.

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I'm going to install Bi-Xenons like the example pics below. I'm debating between the 6000k and the 8000k ones.



Just a note: must oem veh come w/ 4.3k temp on the HID lights

The higher the number you go the less light output.

Are you going to use the projector that comes w/ the lamps or are you going to retrofit?


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They don't come with a projector unless I retro fit them. They are H4. I'm going to go with the 6000k which emits 2900lm. I like a little tint of blue.

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Report this Post12-26-2007 06:59 PM Click Here to See the Profile for FierociousGTSend a Private Message to FierociousGTDirect Link to This Post
Stopped by Archie's today to touch base and drop off the new headlights. Also reviewing the trimed turbo scoop sail panels for my choptop.





New Acura/Honda NSX "GT-One" headlights that we will be using w/ HID Xenons.


O' Really?


We should have some updates in the coming month.

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