I just finished reading through this whole thread. My fiero's going to love you My wallet's going to hate you Thanks a lot
K, you're welcome. Hope you get some ideas out of what I've done and maybe learned how not to do certain things - like say putting uncurred resin in your fridge to save a few cents.... way too funny - even now.
Dave
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DrCPU Member
Posts: 708 From: North Dumfries, On, Canada Registered: Jan 2004
Nice thing about Ginger - is she's a dog and doesn't mind it if I bring the scent of a woman home tee heee heee. Now the smell of another dog is a different story!
Way too funny - you guys crack me up!
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06:45 PM
madcurl Member
Posts: 21401 From: In a Van down by the Kern River Registered: Jul 2003
Only going to fix the headlight motor gears and cogs and then replace both struts for the lambo doors.
The passenger door strut gave up after only a few openings - say 25. The driver side is weak and if it hasn't blown over the winter will likely be needing a replacement very soon. I ordered new struts from Lambodoors and have 950lb rated units. The crap installed by XtremeDoors was supposed to be rated at 900lbs - but like I said - was likely the worst crap they could get their hands on.
The XD guys have supposedly contacted Jay to make things right, but I don't expect they are capable or evne have a capacity of being honest. I'd never go anywhere near them ever again. Crap service, crap product. Crap service is even way to nice a word to use. If I pass them on the road and see they've been run over - will likely take a second shot at them myself just to make sure they don't rip anyone else off.
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Fierotaz Member
Posts: 1289 From: Glendale, AZ Registered: Mar 2004
Originally posted by DrCPU: ... Crap service, crap product. Crap service is even way to nice a word to use. If I pass them on the road and see they've been run over - will liley take a second shot at them myself just to make sure they don't rip anyone else off.
Ok Dave now tell us how you really feel PS PM sent your way.
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Mar 17th, 2008
madcurl Member
Posts: 21401 From: In a Van down by the Kern River Registered: Jul 2003
Well - I finally got off my keister today. Rebuild both headlight motors gear assemblies - Gen 2s.
I'll create a thread in the technical section and paste back a link in this thread - once it's complete. I took lots of pictures and came up with some solutions not described in the instructions for keeping the two spring loaded brushes in place to make the re-assembly of the motor easier for the passenger side assembly.
If you've done this work yourself before, then there won't be anything special to see other than my shortcuts. If you need to do this work I hope the pictures and story line help you make quick work of this job.
I'll post more later. I should have the thread done by tomorrow - check back soon!
Dave
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03:48 PM
DrCPU Member
Posts: 708 From: North Dumfries, On, Canada Registered: Jan 2004
I'll finish the job and reinstall everything tomorrow - including the car battery to get the Taz started for the first time since she went to bed in the fall....
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DrCPU Member
Posts: 708 From: North Dumfries, On, Canada Registered: Jan 2004
Looks good DrCPU - any progress on fixing the lambo door hinges? I'm going to pass on them for the Roadster but they might be interesting on the newest project.
Last post for the day is the final pick before I unloaded the car at home. That 6" drop tongue did the trick. Loaded it forwards and had no troubles at all - save for some rain as soon as I crossed into Canada at Buffalo!
Teh Fiero looks great, the two pic's just reminded me of when I picked up my recent ride, my M3. They were so close in angle and such so I wanted to post them. It's such a nice feeling getting your car on the trailer for the ride hah?
------------------ '87 GT *Show winning* sold '98.5 BMW M3 Dakar Dinan '89 BMW 325I Zinnoberrot
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Apr 19th, 2008
DrCPU Member
Posts: 708 From: North Dumfries, On, Canada Registered: Jan 2004
I bore very easily; please continue to entertain me with pictures and your whimsical dialog
Will post the results of my going back to regular door hinges later this week. Right now I'm worried that the Lambo hinges has sidelined the TAZ for an indeterminate period of time.
Dave
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08:35 AM
Jun 17th, 2008
DrCPU Member
Posts: 708 From: North Dumfries, On, Canada Registered: Jan 2004
Well, it's July 8th 2008 and it's almost been a year since I opted for the Xtreme Door hinges.
I just finished buttoning up the last little bits and the TAZ is back to original hinges. Andrew (AugiDoggie) and a friend (Aidan Griffin) both helped get the driver side hinge done. Boy - did I learn a lot.
I prepared the passenger side two weeks ago and waited until last night to do the passenger side with trusty old Aidan. This time it took about an hour. Still used up three hours getting the mirror and skins on - but I sure used some lessons of the past to make the hinge install perfect forst time around. No adjustements needed. I also figured out how to remove the side molding clips by reverse engineering the setup. The old clips break real easy - so must be very patient. Of course if your taking the skin off - it's as easy as pie!
I have not heard anything from Chirs and Kyle since the driver side shearing failure. Emails have gone unanswered.
The TAZ needs a good wash and wax - both inside and outside - and will try to do this before the 25th. The good news is the TAZ and I are driving to the 25th! Whooohooo!
I'll likely bring the Xtreme Door hinges to the 25th for interested parties to look over. Also will bring the extra struts I purchased. The bolt ends of the struts are smaller diameter than the shocks by XD. I might part with them under some very stringent conditions. All eyes will be opened - but if someone can machine a little - then it might just be your project ***.
*** This is a warning in advance.
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07:56 PM
Jul 9th, 2008
Fiero2m8 Member
Posts: 1928 From: Niagara, Ontario, Canada Registered: Feb 2006
Me too Dave - I am hoping to catch up with one of the GTA/SOFA caravans using the 401/402 route on Wednesday night or Thursday day.
Ryan
I've been so darned busy with life in general that I have not had time to plan a route or figure out when I'll actually leave. I did want to go to the drag strip to get in a few runs, but have not checked the threads yet to see if it's still on or not. I won't be towing - so I won't push it up the strip - but would like to get three or so runs in where I shift at the 4k range to see how much better I can improve on my 13.8 time. The engine has been tuned a little (or so the guy said that I paid - chuckle).
I do have a room for Wednesday night at the main facility..... Looking forwards to seeing everyone!
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Jul 20th, 2008
madcurl Member
Posts: 21401 From: In a Van down by the Kern River Registered: Jul 2003
Well, did you make it home safely? Did you have any issue with the boarder guards? Did Ginger get her treats at the boarder?
Thanks for asking Curley! I had a hapless trip back and got back around 2:00am. Customs searched my truck, car and trailer. I did not have my paperwork from the last time I declared all the work and they thought I did an engine swap. So it took more than a little footwork to keep them happy. Thirty minutes of time I'll never get back. The customs guys uttered a "wow" when I opened the doors of the Taz, when I opened the hood and the back hatch. They asked if the engine was supposed to be in the back.
They let me go when they found a copy of the paperwork I filed in 2006 when I declared all the work Archie did in the chop/swap job. All is well.
I'm in the middle of moving my Dad from Ottawa to Mississauga - so will be posting my own picks on the hinge install in about a week and a half.
Great seeing you (and everyone else) at the Chop Top Reunion.
Dave
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cornersonrails Member
Posts: 788 From: Algonquin,Il USA Registered: Jul 2006
I'm in the middle of moving my Dad from Ottawa to Mississauga - so will be posting my own picks on the hinge install in about a week and a half. Great seeing you (and everyone else) at the Chop Top Reunion.
Dave
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12:40 PM
DrCPU Member
Posts: 708 From: North Dumfries, On, Canada Registered: Jan 2004
Thanks for the reminder. I'm hoping to find some time this week to download my pics from the CT Reunion. No kidding - I've been so busy driving back and forth from Mississauga to Ottawa that I've done nothing on the net since the reunion. Took out the TAZ today for a run (out sailing) and it was nice to be out just having fun again.
The VDI hinges work great - now I just have to hope that the great weather holds so I can get a few nice weekends in before it starts turning "Fall" in the great white north!
Will post more this week - promise....
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Sep 29th, 2008
madcurl Member
Posts: 21401 From: In a Van down by the Kern River Registered: Jul 2003
Took this weekend off and went to the trailer ans raced on Sunday (sailing). I'm looking at my camera and still need to load software on my new system before I can post anything. Will do the update this week. Patience young grasshoppers!
Dave
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Oct 5th, 2008
madcurl Member
Posts: 21401 From: In a Van down by the Kern River Registered: Jul 2003
Took this weekend off and went to the trailer ans raced on Sunday (sailing). I'm looking at my camera and still need to load software on my new system before I can post anything. Will do the update this week. Patience young grasshoppers!
