quote Originally posted by NSAN1T: HEY!!! you took my engine idea you better whatch yourself!!! j/k thats a kickas engine though put it with a 6speed trans and ouch

Great minds think alike

Woohoo Page 3 is mine!! bwahahahaha

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hmmm you got page 3 lol

quote Originally posted by madcurl: Okay, that still leaves you with around 20k. The 1990 Fiero concept is pretty much a major pipe dream but, since you want it kept as "original" as possible what exterior modifications would closely follow the Fiero them w/o going over the top? Remember, hypothetically you have 20k left to spend.

Ok, without over doing it:

After the 10grand on the engine and transmission.... New 'euro' nose. Vents in the hood for cooling, and a 'scoop' in the rear ( for venting, not air collection ) Seal off the air intake and reroute it, or add a 2nd air intake on the other side so its balanced. Dual beam lights, ( but dont resize the assembly, and keep it a popup )

I suppose a firebird dash wouldnt be overkill.

So how much do i have left now ?

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quote Originally posted by Falcon4: After seeing the pictures, I've decided on mine... I'd make my '87 GT into a replica of the '90 prototype. That's what I'd do. Screw ricing it up with, well, I won't point fingers... or swapping for a bigger and less efficient engine... I'd make it into something uber modern! Those pictures of the '90 Fiero car were so refreshing, hold so much potential... it's begging "Build me! Build me!". I was looking for a way to make the interior more modern...

I can't believe I didn't think of that first. Ok, I want to edit my idea (and yes, I'm stealing your idea ) 90 prototype exterior, change engine to a turbo 2.8 (not sure what they were going to put in the proto) or a 3.8 Turbo (yes, turbo, not SC). Other than that, I think I did alright. Oh yeah, get rid of those UGLY black wire wheels on that thing.

Edit: 300th post! woo woo

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quote Originally posted by Falcon4: After seeing the pictures, I've decided on mine... I'd make my '87 GT into a replica of the '90 prototype. That's what I'd do. Screw ricing it up with, well, I won't point fingers... or swapping for a bigger and less efficient engine... I'd make it into something uber modern! Those pictures of the '90 Fiero car were so refreshing, hold so much potential... it's begging "Build me! Build me!". I was looking for a way to make the interior more modern...

That was my *first* thought as well. ( but still, putting a bit more life in the engine bay would be nice. Nothing overkill, but get it to more modern standards )

quote Originally posted by User00013170: Ok, without over doing it: After the 10grand on the engine and transmission.... New 'euro' nose. Vents in the hood for cooling, and a 'scoop' in the rear ( for venting, not air collection ) Seal off the air intake and reroute it, or add a 2nd air intake on the other side so its balanced. Dual beam lights, ( but dont resize the assembly, and keep it a popup ) I suppose a firebird dash wouldnt be overkill. So how much do i have left now ?

- $1000, you own me a thousand dollars

Pay off the mortgage and use the rest for several years of gas, oil, tires and insurance. My 87 Project coupe runs great. No further mods required.

See https://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum1/HTML/052684.html for the mods already done.

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That thread is so freaking sweet! Thats exactly what I would want, relatively fast, great gas mileage and the 87 coupe look, how much you want for it?

Alright, the first 10-12K will be all in the motor. I'll just say it'll be something like an LS1, topping out at around 500-600 bhp. The interior will be totally custom. The exterior will be a little bit wider body (not too much, though, as the Fiero is a bit short to be going too wide), with a few other little surprises. But I'll let it stir for a while, and see what brews up.

I guess curley has abandoned the thread. Too many responses haha...


I was riding in front of a 2nd gen 3000gt/stealth today and the headlights looked similar to the flushmounts. I won't if they could be made to work with a stock hood and bumper. I wish I had the room and tools to attempt it.

3.6 High Feature VVT V6 with parts off of the 2.8 turbo version of the engine ( I think SAAB uses it). Use a couple grand to bribe someone at the GM Warren Tech Center to "lose" the equipment used to program the new style P05 ECUs that are used to control these and do an extensive dyno tune. Then back this up with the NSX trans since its the only transverse manual gearbox I can think of with appropriate ratios.

Interior done up with GA or Fbody dash swap (or stock, I like stock)

Exterior done up with a 1990 Fiero type body kit with perhaps some IMSA widebody thrown in. Gotta love those old 80s squarish bulging fender flares (see Porsche 944/968 for good example) 17" rubber to buck the "bigger is better" trend.

Kurt 22yo

I would start with an 87 GT.
Engine
-Motor would be the Caddy 3.6DOHC, Turboed and intercooled.
-six speed automatic, paddle shifted

SUSPENSION
-aluminum bushings installed everywhere...control arms, cradle
-that cradle that Held has, with the inboard struts
-14" Z06 brake upgrade...6 piston front, 4 piston rear
-19 inch wheels, staggered fit, three piece
-complete Held race suspension for the front

Interior
-modded firebird door panels / carbon fiber
-custom dash with all new instrumentation, dvd, Nav / carbon fiber
-momo pedals, shift, wheel
-custom center console / carbon fiber
-carbon fiber headliner
-two 10" woofers, a Focal component set

Body
-custom tilt nose with a headlight swap...........SECRET
-custom tillt rear
-custom quarter panels to direct air to the intercooler/oil cooler

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1987 GT 3.4 DOHC turboed
Updated page 11/3/06
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/167457/1

well idk how good im going to be about the 30 grand limit, but if given the operitunity to the man in charge of bringing it back this is what i woudl build and i dont think it would disipoint.

start off with the unibody, lets go aluminum light and strong

next up the suspension, 88 gemetry to start with, lowered 1.5 inches all around rear coil overs for clearence issues(well get to that later) Zr-1 stearing rack and polly busshings to top it off

ok engine time, 3.8 supercharged but i think with gm's flex fuel campain were going to throw in alittle twist on this one, lets make the engine E85 only cuz the stuff is like race gas and then lets slap a bigger supercharger on top

6 speed manual from a g6

and to bring all that power back down to a stop 13 inch rotors up front 12 inches out back, corvette calipers but make them say fiero

ok the thing in need of a HUGE update, the interior. something less boxey, my vision for the interior is still alittle blurry but replace the rally gauges with a set of 3 round gauges, temp, boost and air fuel ratio. next on the chopping block is the radio, the stock radio dose good, but were giving it an update, cd player, change the dash speakers to 6.5 inch round units and then rears to 6x9's and as an option add two 10 inch subs one behind each seat, use the space between the fierwalls as an enclosure

and now for the exterior 18 inch rims http://redhat3.admarkonline.com/~hpracing/product.phtml?p=61&cat_key=1
that style, but whering 245's up front and 275's out back

i think i broke my price cap, but i think it would be an amazingley fun car

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quote Originally posted by Scurvy: I guess curley has abandoned the thread. Too many responses haha...

Nope. I was on the "hunt" for a washer/dryer, hehe.

quote Originally posted by XzotikGT: I would start with an 87 GT. Engine -Motor would be the Caddy 3.6DOHC, Turboed and intercooled. -six speed automatic, paddle shifted SUSPENSION -aluminum bushings installed everywhere...control arms, cradle -that cradle that Held has, with the inboard struts -14" Z06 brake upgrade...6 piston front, 4 piston rear -19 inch wheels, staggered fit, three piece -complete Held race suspension for the front Interior -modded firebird door panels / carbon fiber -custom dash with all new instrumentation, dvd, Nav / carbon fiber -momo pedals, shift, wheel -custom center console / carbon fiber -carbon fiber headliner -two 10" woofers, a Focal component set Body -custom tilt nose with a headlight swap...........SECRET -custom tillt rear -custom quarter panels to direct air to the intercooler/oil cooler

Nice package. 19 three piece...how wide? Hmm....tilt front and rear. Sounds like Norms?

quote Originally posted by madcurl: It seems that the LS1 is one of the favorites here. You mentioned "a little bit wider body but, not too much." Is 1 1/2" enough? The Reduks is wide, but not too much.

I was thinking maybe an inch in the front, and 1.5-2 in the rear, at the center of the wheels. It won't be an LS1 exactly, but more a mix of some of the different LSx engines. I'll see what exactly when I get there. The reason for the LSx is that there's so much aftermarket for them, and the parts are so interchangeable between the different versions, that it's just silly to not go that route. I could go for a Northstar, but then there's a lot more work involved with just finding parts that will handle as much abuse, let alone the cradle mods needed to mount it in. The LSx engines are an almost perfect fit, have the reversible intake, and have a huge aftermarket. I probably won't even use a bowtie block. But as I said, I'll have to see when I get there.

-- Rodney

I would go 19x9-9.5 and 19x10-10.5 front to rear

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1987 GT 3.4 DOHC turboed
Updated page 11/3/06
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/167457/1

Well I just found this guy and it's not too old and I qualify to add my thoughts so here it is.

I do hope to build this someday sooner than later. I would love feedback in PM's and what not from the veterans on here.

Skitimes build has alot of influence on my thoughts so I refer to him some on this.
I'm trying to go with his "looks like it came stock" theory.

1988 Fastback GT (of course) no sunroof or t-tops

Chassis Mods
Cut out Spare tire mount and relocate radiator (replace with koyo or like) Install vents from front bumper to radiator and
to the hood vents (listed below). Reinforce with tube framing in area.
Cut out trunk and reinforce with tube framing in area
Ditch the crash bars and lightly reinforce area (just a weight saver possibility)
(here's a mod I haven't found yet, if I'm mistaken point me the way cause I'd love to see it done) Remove body panels,
place cargo strap over and under chassis at the "B" pillar. Cinch overly tight, design and make and install steel
bracket to mount rear window in, Weld securely to chassis, Install custom lexan window with weather stripping
and sealant, rivet to brackets extremely well, release cargo strap. I haven't heard of a lexan install where it
becomes a supporting member of the car. I think It would have a fairly descent improvement on the car. Your thoughts???
I'd love to do all the windows in lexan but a budget just won't allow it.
Add a Chrome Moly hoop and crossbar to "B" pillar also connecting to the rear strut towers through an X design.
The doors are too heavy. Remove all their bracing and design and install movable door bars. These bars slide down
when the doors are opened and are secured in place when shut. Should drop overall weight and save the hinge
life for the door.
Remove excess tar from chassis.
If things permit I'd love to strip the whole chassis to start and chop and cut and weld and replace with tubes and
aluminum panels and reinforce and stiffen up the whole thing. Then powder coat the finished chassis. The cradle
once finished and fitted for the tranny and engine can be powder coated too. Make it last do it right.

Body Mods
I love Skitimes bumper (I think Lawrence designed it???) I like his bumper lights too. But the blinkers need to be fog
lights that have a blinker in them and flush mounted.
Needs a splitter but recessed for stock look.
Hood is stock style but made light weight with snaplock style hoodpins (4) not hinge or lifters
Hood vents are 3rd gen Camaro RS vents shown here http://www.iroczone.com/Carlisle2005/24062005_0036.JPG
(might need to be scaled to car)
Shave the antenna (my favorite mod I had done to my Nissan 03 Spec-V)
In the roof line two two-way pop up vents (flush mount)
Skitimes 80's transam Fender vent mod (functional)
Rocker panels ??? But something has to change
AUS stage two scoops both functional
I once on the forum found some vented (not the turbo style) 1/4 windows. (vents the were about 4 vertical greated vents
to the back) They looked clean and nice, if anybody knows
where to get them point the way, or send me a link to the post at least.
ONE of the bigger mods... A true fastback. (Due to cost) find a rear window from a junkyard that'll look great and
make a rear hatch with lifters and a nice rear window. Follow the fastback lines but it can bow out in the middle
a little bit. Use the butt end of the stock rear deck to finish the hatch. Adding some vents at the bottom and
maybe the top too.
Tail lights need to be changed to something with that "could have come stock" look.
Rear bumper... Fieros have a ghetto booty. It needs to follow the vertical lines better. More Euro. Flush lights again.
Center or close-to exhaust.
Rear diffuser -- I like the using an older style rear spoiler upside-down concept, but needs adjustability.
NO spoiler unless it's a little lip spoiler. maybe one in the hatch with a speed sensor to extend it (Audi style)

Underside
Plastic paneling with venturi ducting (this also connects to the old exhaust exits and is formed proper) the engine panel
has vents to pull out air from engine bay and to leak fluids if necessary.
Replace all the tubing and hoses.

Drive train
I'm probly going to have a N/A or turbo or supercharged 3.4 TDC because I have one...
But this is a different storybook sorta...
I'm thinking about a N*... Forged internals, up the squeeze, Balance and Blueprint, Alum. flywheel, Cams, titanium
springs, 5 angle valve job, port and polish head and TB. Mandrel Headers Ceramic coated. True CAI to one of
the side vents. Oil cooler to the other one with an electric fan. Custom intake Manifold more late 80's stock
looking. Dry sumped with dual filters. Electric water pump (but special) thermostat is just an electric solenoid
with a thermal sensor in the block (with backup) when the sensor goes off it (simultaneously) opens the thermostat
valve and turns on the water pump. Shuts off when reaches specified temp in block. Saves power and fixes a lot of
cooling issues.
Tuned of course
Fuel system upgraded (injectors, lines, rail, FPR, Fuel pump and filter.
No A/C
No Power steering
No belt driven water pump
It's just the Alternator (which is a nice upgrade and on an under drive pulley)
ARP all around.
Insulated intake gasket
Powder coated block and heads and stuff...
This is mated to the new Cobalt 5-speed with the LSD.
Aluminum mounts and poly where it's going to be more effective.
Short shifter
Stage 3 clutch

Suspension
Custom front lower a-arms...
Adjustable Coilovers with pretty stiff springs.
1" drop spindles (fronts are going to be custom/Custom)
Poly everywhere
Big anti-sway bars
OEM looking Strut-tower braces

Brakes
Another one of things I've been working on (mostly in my head)
Inboard brakes!!! Front is converted to FWD spindles and has CV axles connecting to Larger vented/slotted rotors
and calipers mounted partially in the radiator vent. And inboard on the rear, Bigger if possible.
Steel braided brake lines
Those nice hawk pads

Wheels
Probly some ROTA slipstream 15's something really light. I could up size if needs be.

Headlights
I'm not telling... But my idea is super cool. Haven’t spotted it yet on here but I'm trying to get some veterans to help
me with it. So if any of you big wigs are interested on helping me with an idea I'd appreciate your support.

Interior
Is undecided. I figure I'll find one I like and make it happen. Removable stereo. Racing seats. No headliner. Limited
interior pieces but make it look good and stock like. The roll bar and seats are obvious mods but it could be
made understandable.

Odd things...
Smoked trim lights, tail lights, driving lights, and fog lights.
Cleaned reinforced and powder coated fuel tank.
Pretty much everything is powder coated that can be.
Zinc blocks attached to frame in different locations for corrosion prevention,
Weight is dropped where ever possible.
No heater core and a lesser environmental system installed. (Who can drive this during the winter????)

Color and such.
I've been thinkin of an entire blacked out look. Without visible rotors it would be really really black. But I dunno.


Well there it is. I hope you enjoy and I'd love feedback. Good and bad.

So Madcurl... Was this a contest for a secret $30,000 grant for the rising youth of Pennock's forum???

I think I missed the boat though :'(

Oh well...

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Dirt under your NAILS, Dirt under your TIRES too! RallySport

quote Originally posted by madcurl: Keep in mind, you have to use extisting Fiero companies and various products that can be used for the Fiero and not some type pipe-dream out of this world ideas. 30K?

i would build a garage to house my fiero's in the ULTIMATE fiero mod!!!!!


id do a archie choptop to a stock white 88GT then get someone with enough balls to install one of the new 4.4L supercharged northstar engines from a new caddy, im sure the white GT choptop and northstar would probably cost more then 30k right there.

otherwise id start with the white 88GT HARDTOP (has to be hardtop) go with a northstar v8 and use the cams from chrfab and mod the engine for the 400HP and 8000 RPM redline, that should be in the 15-20k range right there, then go with a widebody kit for a notchback, and covert the car to a notchy widebody (fastbacks dont look as good widebody in my opinion) and after install and paint you'll be around $30k

matthew

Folks:

Not quite $30K invested, but here is mine: http://www.fieroswest.org/ Then click on Latest Projects

Regards,

David

quote Originally posted by madcurl: I believe the Aus scoops PRODUCTION has ended?

Far from it. Shipped 6 sets over christmas.
In fact I currently refining the design to make the door and fender pieces bolt ons and new moulds are underway.
I was going to sell but after my accountant looked at the figures he gave me a big thumbs down on the selling price as the business is worth a LOT.

Hmm. It's been a while since I've viewed this thread. Tigger38 has alot of new and old ideas for his Fiero that are "new" and out side the box. I do like Skitime's hood for starters. I guess the mods add up to 30K? I'm not sure of the over-all look you're wanting but, it seems or sounds like a racer using all of the tubular bars and all?

quote Originally posted by Tigger38: Skitimes build has alot of influence on my thoughts so I refer to him some on this. I'm trying to go with his "looks like it came stock" theory. 1988 Fastback GT (of course) no sunroof or t-tops

Hmm. Sounds like you need a partly Aldino/Skitime kit? Different.

quote Originally posted by Tigger38: Install custom lexan window with weather stripping, I'd love to do all the windows in lexan but a budget just won't allow it, Remove excess tar from chassis.

Edit for pic examples: Pleae note...this isn't a Aldino but you get the point. It's reverse cabin that follows yopu're 30K mods



Notice he's smooth welds near the struts

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if i had that much to put in a fiero i'd go crazy, im 15-be 16 in 7 days- and i have a finale that i built right now and i love it but if i had 30 thousand to spend i'd have an

• 88 gt
  
• choptop
  
• targa
  
• with archies integrated rockers(with a little tweaking of course because i wouldnt want mine
  
• wouldnt look like anyone elses)
  
• custom widebody
  
• a hatch with audi tt rear glass showing off the northstar v8 in the back
  
• wingless
  
• lowering springs
  
• 20x10.5 in. foose lusso wheels in the back and 20x(however wide i could fit) in the front,
  
• no door handles
  
• black racing seats with red inserts
  
• archies dash kit wrapped in black vinyl stitched with red
  
• custom front bumper
  
• dodge stratus rear bumper with taillights taking the place of the reflectors,
  
• thin headlights(to match the rear ones)
  
• black paint (with maybe some kind of dark red accents) with so much clear coat it looks like its wet
  
• ((and anything i could think of to make curly wonder why he hadnt thought of it.=).))
  

and then i'd start on the next one=)

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Kaleb Z.

quote Originally posted by Kaleb: if i had that much to put in a fiero i'd go crazy, im 15-be 16 in 7 days- and i have a finale that i built right now and i love it but if i had 30 thousand to spend i'd have an 88 gt choptop targa with archies integrated rockers(with a little tweaking of course because i wouldnt want mine wouldnt look like anyone elses) custom widebody a hatch with audi tt rear glass showing off the northstar v8 in the back wingless lowering springs 20x10.5 in. foose lusso wheels in the back and 20x(however wide i could fit) in the front, no door handles black racing seats with red inserts archies dash kit wrapped in black vinyl stitched with red custom front bumper dodge stratus rear bumper with taillights taking the place of the reflectors, thin headlights(to match the rear ones) black paint (with maybe some kind of dark red accents) with so much clear coat it looks like its wet ((and anything i could think of to make curly wonder why he hadnt thought of it.=).)) and then i'd start on the next one=)

You've picked some Excellent 30K choices. I especially like the comment, "

with archies integrated rockers(with a little tweaking of course because i wouldnt want mine

wouldnt look like anyone elses)" , the Dodge Stutus tail lamps and reflectors and, the Audi TT rear glass. The Audi glass may look even better than the 350Z?

It would be nice to top-off the N* with a Whipple charger too, hehe. http://www.chrfab.com/Engines.htm

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8 second, street legal, tubbed , drag car.

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COMING SOON: 4.9 complete rebuild with buds outback northstar pistons , delta cams E303 cam , full ported , polished , and flow tested heads and manifolds. rockcrawl's custom chip , polished crank
86 and 87 fiero database www.geocities.com/cwandall/fiero.html

bump, good threads should never die

quote Originally posted by PhantomMs1: bump, good threads should never die

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

honestly i've come to my senses a little since my last post... i think rims, choptop, warber hood, 1 1/2" lowered, 3800sc, and paint are all i would do. simple but with my paint scheme... it would stick out like a sore thumb.

I would start with a LT5 vette with a C5 rebody and a lingenfelter engine tune/build strapped to a 6spd and a 4.09 or 4.11 rear differential and put the rest into gas for the next month or so, then say hello to 200+mph and a C6 ZO6 killer so that means ferrari and lamborghini should just stay home.

im 21 so i guess i can post...

drivetrain:
3.4L DOHC block bored +.030
balanced and blueprinted
forged, "knife edged" crank
forged pistons 8.3:1
forged H-beam rods
lightweight lifters
crazy ported and polished heads and lower intake
custom upper intake manifold
90mm T.B.
custom ground cams
new valves, valve springs etc.
injectors... 60# or so...?
Haltech E6X
Turbonetics GTK-650
Tial 60mm wastegate
HKS SSQV B.O.V.
big 'ole liquid intercooler
methonal injection
and about 20-25 pounds of boost
six-speed sequential manual transmission (like stephanie reaves cavalier making over 650HP)
custom turbo headers (i actualy get to make these soon...)
4" downpipe into a crossflow muffler with dual 3" outlets and some nice tips


Interior:
ALL autometer cobalt gauges replaing factory ones
keep everything else stock, but MINT condition!
nice deck and speakers
POWERFUL hidden 8" sub under dash
amp mounted in front compartment "floating" over battery
have to have some type of roll cage...

exterior:
IMSA GT notchback kit
shave all PONTIAC emblems and front emblem
shaved doors, shaved antenna, shaved trunk
17X10.5 and 17X9 rims (black with polished lips, Cobra R type)
tinted windows of course
tinted taillights
keep the pop-up headlights but make them projectors with "angel eyes" and open at an angle
blue underbody neons
"closed mouth" front spoiler
lambo doors
NEW paint (pearl/metallic blue)


misc:
13" brakes with 4 piston calipers
5" wingstands with stock spoiler
supra style removeable top
diamond plate covered engine bay
battery relocated to the front
SS mirrors on rear decklid
solid engine vent dealios with the fiero emblem cut-out and lit up with blue neons
airbag suspension
as much chrome and candy/metallic blue powder coating i can possibly get under the hood
then just paint everything that is left lookin old (gas tank, underbody, spindles, etc.)

Pretty much think i got it covered... $30K in parts, i will do the labor of course ; )

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quote Originally posted by SLOWnSTEADY: im 21 so i guess i can post... big 'ole liquid intercooler chop top (after fastback conversion) slightly wider rear to cover th ewide wheels but still looking "stock" 17X10.5 SS mirrors on rear decklid

Interesting, please explain. Where, how, and location? Yes, I can see a baby flare for the 10.5".

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quote Originally posted by madcurl: Interesting, please explain. Where, how, and location? Yes, I can see a baby flare for the 10.5".

changed the chotop/flares to an IMSA GT kit

as for the liquid intercooler, I would cut away the bottom portion of the trunk and weld in a new floor (as i have already done to my fiero). And it wouldnt have to be too big, a 10X5X5 core with 3" inlet/outlet would be good for 700HP+ im sure. as for the location of it, personaly i planned to put mine just like the red car above but instead went with a small SMIC and a 10" 1250CFM fan i plan to put behind the factory 1/4 panel on the drivers sode of course...

SS decklid mirrors from Chris Berry


front rims:

rear rims:

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quote Originally posted by Jarhead 2m4: Alright, you asked so I'm telling. I posted that I was doing a "secret project with an '88 coupe in another thread, but I guess I can unveil the plans. Starting off doing an LSJ swap from a Cobalt SS/SC with 5-spd. To be done by FastFieros!

Keep us posted. Love the idea of LSJ's. Or maybe by then Loyde figures out how to use the turbocharged EcoTec from the Saturn Sky, or the Chevy HHR-SS (god that car is ugly. I don't feel bad at all if somebody rips out the engine to put in other cars.)

Edit to add: Don't know what your budget is, but consider using Recaro seats instead of the Sparco. They're classier looking and quite rare. (Haven't seen any installed yet) Go on the Recaro site and I'm sure you'll figure out which ones I'm talking about.

quote Originally posted by PaulJK: For 30k, I'd get rid of the fiero and get either a used NSX, jag XK8 or a brand new Miata convertible + a case of beer + a weekend in Vegas with a stop at the Bunny Ranch

I have to say that I'd agree. 30 grand on top of a Fiero, and it still be a Fiero. That's damn near used Porsche Boxter/(in a few years) Cayman territory. Takes a lot of money to get to the handling of a base mid-engined Porsche. I've seen and heard what the Porsche can do in the hands of Skip Barber drivers. Wonder if anybody will ever make a re-body kit for a Porsche Boxter? That would be awesome.

My dream NSX would be a Veilside body kit. (maybe with some mods that makes the car less low to the ground.I actually want to drive it) Love the NSX interior. (have to admit that I was toying with the idea of adapting one to a Fiero. *drool* *dreaming* Then I woke up and realized that I'll never find a NSX interior at a junk yard )

[This message has been edited by Austrian Import (edited 10-08-2007).]

i would start off by doing the turbo scopes on my gt rear windows. them put on the same front end as yellowstones (god i love that front end) i would also add some rocker panels with the scopes on the sides. the lights on the rear i would do the euro lights ( the kind with just the two round lights showing) (by the way were can you get those from) the motor would be a ls1 with a turbo on it about 10 pounds of boost hooked up to a standard 6 speed tranny. rims i would go with 17x7.5 all around. i would then paint the car a kolbalt blue . rims i would paint white only if i was to go with the blue on the car. suspenstion would be coil overs with a rear swaybar and lowered 1.5 inches. the inside would get all new digatal gauges. dash and inside would be a dark gray. the faces of the gauges would be a blue. i think that would just about break the bank for me but that is what i would do. by the way i am only 20 right now turning 21 in 2 months

I'm still asking you youngin's...

You youngin's... since you "love" you're beloved Fiero so much, what type of modification would you apply to your Fiero if you had say..hypothetically had 30k to modernize the Fiero? 30K? Bump for continued thoughts and ideas.

[This message has been edited by madcurl (edited 02-06-2008).]

I would like to do an XLR-V body on a Fiero with the XLR-V engine... Northstar or LSx.. either would please me. F40 transmission from G6.
or a 308 Ferrari body, LS2 6speed.

quote Originally posted by madcurl: You youngin's... since you "love" you're beloved Fiero so much, what type of modification would you apply to your Fiero if you had say..hypothetically had 30k to modernize the Fiero? 30K? Bump for continued thoughts and ideas.

I'm 40 but I just feel the need to reply to this post.
Curly you know as well as I do... $30K won't be enough to cover it!

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My best advice when it comes to your Fiero is to "NOT" do any dealings with www.kitcarman.com
https://www.fiero.nl/forum/A...070315-1-061575.html <~ The drama with kitcarman
https://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum2/HTML/078336.html <~ finishing and fixing kitcarmans mess
https://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum2/HTML/079860.html <~ re-do after kitcarmans motor blew up.

[This message has been edited by JimmyS (edited 02-06-2008).]