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Fiero educate question by racingfortheson
| Started on | : 06-29-2014 01:44 AM |
| Replies | : 11 (317 views) |
| Last post by | : solotwo on 06-30-2014 10:36 PM |
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Jun 29th, 2014
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racingfortheson
Member Posts: 377
From: Bullard, Tx
Registered: Aug 2013
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So real quick. Is there a vibe in the Fiero world that it is taboo to put "Non Fiero" or GM style parts on your car? I have seen people post things on many threads that point to this. Most of the time it is in a joking fun manner, but is there a underlined purist thing fueling this? Never dawned on me until it popped up on something the other day.
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01:44 AM
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PFF
System Bot
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Patrick
Member Posts: 38324
From: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Registered: Apr 99
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You're kidding, right?
I love my Fieros, but they're a dime a dozen.
Do with your Fiero(s) as you wish.
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01:52 AM
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seajai
Member Posts: 1544
From: Linwood Township, Minnesota
Registered: Feb 2012
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I've got a Chrysler engine and a Toyota dashboard in my car, I have never heard a single negative comment on here or any show I've been in. I even won a couple awards at Dell's this year. I say do what you want to your car and don't worry what other people think.
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04:17 AM
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R Runner
Member Posts: 3698
From: Scottsville, KY
Registered: Feb 2003
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I disagree. I have seen lots of non GM builds and the support for these and any other modification is substantal. The only time I see negative comments is if a person dislikes the way a car looks. Personal taste. Even in those cases, there is usually a complement about the technical ability to pull off such a modification. For me it is about the engineering and modification, not the components used.
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07:14 AM
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Bloozberry
Member Posts: 7760
From:
Registered: Jan 2009
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08:03 AM
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Fiero84Freak
Member Posts: 4787
From: AR
Registered: Feb 2002
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Most all of the non-Fiero items thrown into Fieros are often upgrades anyway in all honesty (engines, interiors, etc). Not too sure why one would want to argue against that when the Fiero was built as a cheap bottom-of-the-GM-parts-bin econo-communter box. EDIT: Was this spurred partly on what I said in your FIAT side-scoop thread? Didn't mean to be negative if you took that impression away. [This message has been edited by Fiero84Freak (edited 06-29-2014).]
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11:41 AM
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racingfortheson
Member Posts: 377
From: Bullard, Tx
Registered: Aug 2013
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No just a question. Some car people are about keeping them stock. Just seeing how people here are.
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10:39 PM
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Patrick
Member Posts: 38324
From: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Registered: Apr 99
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| | | quote | Originally posted by racingfortheson:
Some car people are about keeping them stock.
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Unless it's one-of-a-kind... personalize your ride and feel good about it. IMO, keeping a regular run-of-the-mill car bone stock is B-O-R-I-N-G.
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10:46 PM
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Jason88Notchie
Member Posts: 1821
From: Elyria, Ohio, USA
Registered: Oct 2009
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The way I look at it, if you have a pristine stock 88 and want to mod, please get a different car. Otherwise have at it!
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11:55 PM
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Jun 30th, 2014
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Raydar
Member Posts: 41101
From: Carrollton GA. Out in the... country.
Registered: Oct 1999
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I have heard some negative comments towards people wanting to swap in Ford or Honda engines. Otherwise, the larger crapstorm is the 3800 vs V8 discussion.  Otherwise... Mods? Me? ------------------
Raydar
88 Formula IMSA Fastback. 4.9, NVG T550
 
Praise the Lowered!
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06:05 AM
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2.5
Member Posts: 43235
From: Southern MN
Registered: May 2007
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They are like any other car with enthusiasts, or a cult following, very much like the classic car crowd, there are purists who hate to see one modded, and there are folks who mod nearly every part, and all in between. Preservatioon, restoration, resto mod, mod, rebody, show car, performance racer, drag racer...it takes all kinds 
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10:15 AM
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PFF
System Bot
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solotwo
Member Posts: 5374
From: Grand Rapids, MI. USA
Registered: Jun 2002
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| | | quote | Originally posted by Raydar:
I have heard some negative comments towards people wanting to swap in Ford or Honda engines.
Otherwise, the larger crapstorm is the 3800 vs V8 discussion.
Otherwise... Mods? Me?
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I like your rear spoiler. More pics and info please.
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10:36 PM
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