Not Much new to post been working on the kid's car front end problems but this did come in today


Champion 3 core

quote Originally posted by fourpoint9: It's Modders Mesh http://www.mnpctech.com/moddersmesh.html And here's one idea

Yeah, that's the best design. If I may add. Round up the outside corner vent at the bottom to match the 350Z window. You could also wait and pull-in the C-pillers thus a allowing for some "hips" play. You could then purchase Whodeannie's hips that are going to be produced this year.

The end result should look similar like the PPG hips, but in your case using a glass deck.

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I have been watching Dean's thread I like the hips but those will probaby have to wait for the next build. I like what fourpoint9 did with the vents. I think I will lay something like that out this week.

You have a pm.

Not a lot to show but I have gotten a few things done.

I didn't like the way you have to cut the front of the front trunk up for the hood so I made this cover.

This cover is just to keep air going thru the radiator and not around

I also made a frame work to hold this 1/4" abs to keep air out and protect the bottom of the hood.


The dash is almost ready to make the mold


lots left but its coming

Not much done on the car lately but I did work out the belt route and made the alternater bracket

I also picked up rear bump stop eliminator kit and front tubular arms and coilovers from westshore nice stuff. This also means that my original arms that have been powder coated and have brand new poly bushings and ball joints will be in the mall soon

Picked up some front side vents from The Driver they look real good

I also picked up some Doug Thurly headers for the LS4 off another forum They are very nice very thick primary tubes

I also picked up some solid cradle bushings from Rodney and other odds and ends. Now I need to get to work.

OK over due update. The engine is at Fieroking's mounted on the cradle and Joe is finishing up the wireing harness. I have been working on the dash mold slowly but should be down this weekend. Here are some pics of the engine with the headers on and some other stuff.

The drivers side vent

Looking good!

Nice work! You inspire me to learn how to glass! I have to many ideas though, will not work on one Fiero May have to buy about ten
Keep up the great work

Terry

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I finally have a new dash now I have to make a new center console. It should be alot quicker than it took me to make the dash. I think the dash was definately worth it. question for you all paint it or upolster in leather?

In the 2 part mold

Here it is

The 2 halves of the mold in front


I'm very pleased with the way it came out but what a pain in the butt to lay up

Got the vents cut in and the start button in what do you guys think

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quote Originally posted by JPH87: Got the vents cut in and the start button in what do you guys think

Well done they look GREAT! Push button start nice tweek

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Well done they look GREAT! Push button start nice tweek

Thanks the push button start is by StarDrive so it will have keyless entry also

quote Originally posted by JPH87: Well done they look GREAT! Push button start nice tweek Thanks the push button start is by StarDrive so it will have keyless entry also

Yah keyless entry is a must have I think !

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little more done plus some new parts came in

Got the speaker grills mounted they need to be recovered in UV black speaker clothand the defrost vent has been fitted and powder coated gloss black

Speed hut guages



FieroKing saw these seats and gave me a call went over to our local junkyard 09 solstice GXP seats in perfect shape will look great in the car


Finally I started modding the Grand prix GXP steering column to go in the car. I'm using the GXP column and wheel to retain the tapshift and for the multi switches

When done it will bring the steering wheel about 1 1/2 inches closer to the driver not bad and as i'm 6 foot I always have the seat most of the way back anyway.

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Okay it's been awhile since I did an update so here it goes car is coming along slow but sure here are some pics
Engine cradle modded by Joe aka Fieroking ready for the LS4 powder coated with Rodney's solid bushings



I thought I had taken more pics of the seat process but I guess not. Getting the Solctice GXP seat to fit correctly was alot more work than I anticipated as always. Used the fiero rails and had to dissassemble the GXP seat completely modded the bottom and welded to the fiero rails, got the seat bottom with 1/2 inch of factory hight comfortable fit.


The Grand prix GXP steering column is in that was a pretty easy mod and haveing the tap shift is going to be cool.


The engine bay has been completely stripped down and painted with pur 15



HVAC controls have been mounted in the dash


Joe built my AXLES yay


I have trimmed out the new aluminum fire wall and sound and heat pad will go between it and the factory firewall




I also dropped the fuel tank and put in an Aeromotive 340 lph stealth pump and plummed the new fuel system Jegs and summit are always handy -6an braided hose and fittings

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JPH87

Great thread.

I would love to see some more pictures of the process you used to build the dash pig if you have them.

Nolan

I had a harbor frieght powder coat gun that was not working very well took alot of powder to get coverage was not seeming to charge the particals very well. So I bought a Eastwood gun and the difference is huge good coverage little waste compared to the Harbor gun so if your in the market I would say deffinetly worth the extra money for the eastwood gun and you will save the money back in less powder loss.

Been a while since I posted anything so this will be a big post. Been a little distracted with my new car and work but progress is being made.

Engine bay ready

expansion tank powder coated and ready to go back in

Joe AKA Fieroking hooked me up with an aluminum transmission pan got it installed

Here is the transmission cooler it will go on the passanger side quarter scoop


Engine bolted up to the cradle

First attempt at putting it in had to make some adjustments to the shock tower and front fire wall

Ready for another attempt I think everything was adjusted wiring harness is on

It fits it is in its new home the headers clear idler pullies clear I think she can stay in now.

Computers are Isolated and mounted. Have some more wiring and coolant lines to run but she is getting close.
Did find that I will probably loose the bottom 5 inches of the trunk to make room for the exhust with the bumper I made and were I relocated the tips I don't think there is much choice trunks to deep anyway LOL

Looking good!

I have discovered I'm horrible at this and taking pictures but here are some updates. Got all the HT motorsports suspention installed bumpsteer kit tubular A arms and coil overs all the way around. Completely rebuilt the rack with Dickman bushing and instructions. Put the car on the ground and rolled it out to step back and look at the overall pretty happy and I like the ride height. Lots to do after going to sema I'm a little more motivated.






Don't mind the dorks

quote Originally posted by JPH87: Not much done on the car lately but I did work out the belt route and made the alternater bracket

That tensioner not causing you trouble closing the decklid?

running an Archie hatch lots of room. Future whipple supercharger will replace the tensioner

Really coming together nicely !!

Loving it.

Thanks, lots to do and ideas from SEMA to workin but hope to have her on the road by late summer or not haha

Thanks for the updates!

One of the things I saw at SEMA that I like that I could use on my car were called Aero catch latches so I ordered a pair and here they are



I really like how they are turning out they are frenched in from the back and will lock down the sides of the front end nicely.

Joe aka fiero King came by he had built the mount for the linear acuator and the black control box 4 momentary push buttons will shift the car from park to reverse drive and manual very cool I think

the control box/ little computer

I also built a heat shield for the actuator


I also got the tappered gound effects from fiero fiberglass mounted

Wow looks killer!

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Gonna be one sick ride. Spotted the new vents behind the front wheel wells, nice !

keep tweekin it !

Thanks Guys, well motivation is running high so I have gotten out in the shop every night after work this week. Got the auto brake pedal assembly in and modified the GXP brake booster and mounted it.

Still need to make the shaft longer but this was really pretty easy to mount. I also got the power distribution fuse holder mounted

Little by little I would like to see this thing hit pavement this summer.

Bump.

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"Friends don't let their friends drive stock."

Ok got side tracked a bit with other vehicle issues back to the fiero. With the Doug Thurley Headers came a small problem space for the exhaust. The crossover conects to the backside collecter in a 2 into 1 design using a 3" single pipe but all of this is done 3-4 inches lower and further back than stock. So with not wanting a bunch of 90's and no need for cats I made my muffler. 3" in 2 2.5 out. Still have to finish up but you will get the Idea. I did cut the bottom of the trunk out but I'm only loosing about 5 inches of the it.I had to rework the Thuley crossover and shorten it up about 3 inches.




Here it is the car before I put the top on.

Steel wool in the main divider and on the ends to try and quiet it down abit and hopefully tone down resonance.


after locating all the baffles I drilled small holes in the top to spot weld the baffles to the top.


Hoping for a nice low tone loud but not too loud.

Bump for one of my favorite threads !

loving this project.

I have heard good things as of late. Let me know if you need any help Justin. I know that you have been busy with a new venture, and I just want to extend my hand.

Thanks guys work has me out of town alot at the moment but in a couple weeks that should calm down. I will get a small up date posted later today

How on Earth did I miss this thread!! Looking good!

[QUOTE]Originally posted by troyboy:

How on Earth did I miss this thread!! Looking good!
I'm flying under the radar
Here's a quick up date exhaust is basically done just need to clean up some weld and get it ceramic coated


New tranny cooler little bigger than the last one

I got C6 side mirrors

Not sure if you have thought of changing your sock rear wing out and do the camaro lip spoiler...It will make your car look really really bad ass with that front end.. I think it will complete the rear body lines off sweet as well..