quote Originally posted by infinitewill: Here are the original wheel and my newly recovered wheel side by side Here is the thickness compared (sorry for the poor image but I had to use my phone as my cameras were all packed away) And an installed shot (partial view much?) \/\/

wow that looks so nice! How much did it cost to redo the stering wheel?


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Louis Duet
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"Blue" <= '85 GT
"Gettin' There"

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quote Originally posted by infinitewill: Got my new seats installed today. Sure makes the rest of the interior look shabby! My original GT seat were in very good condition (8 of 10) with now rips , stains or tears but these sure class up the joint! Thanks again Mark! Dr. W.

What kind of seats are these? Mr. Mike? How much did they cost you?

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quote Originally posted by infinitewill: Major big changes in my build!!! My dream is finally becoming a reality.

Looks pretty good, Will. Congrats, nice purchase.

Bob

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quote Originally posted by infinitewill: Dr. W.

All that AND power steering!

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Great write up, Will. Sounds like a few bug to work out (no pun intended) and you will have a great ride.

Bob

Dr. W. - I enjoyed the write-up and the paragraph about the LS4 gave a me a much needed chuckle this morning.
Hope the issues are quick to work out for you.

quote Originally posted by infinitewill: Well, after the 1621 mile drive home ... I wanted to post a few observations about "features" of the car.

Now that you've driven that far with those issues, just imagine how excellent it will be when the kinks are worked out!

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quote Originally posted by infinitewill: First, The Held/Westshore/Arraut Koni front and rear coilovers/suspension. This car is in SERIOUS need of a 4 corner alignment. Driving on rutted highways in the northwest was nothing shy of terrifying!!! This thing darted around more than a politician at tax time! Several times it was on the verge of being completely uncontrollable. I will have to look and see what setting they struts are set to but with the Fiero being as light as it is, I am guessing anything other than track use would dictate the softest settings.

Don't worry about the damper settings just yet. Get it properly aligned. You also shouldn't be driving it much until you align it since your tires could wear out VERY rapidly (hundreds of miles) if your toe is as far off as it sounds it is. Toe and caster both have noticeable effects on ride quality, and excessive toe will result in an unstable car and very rapid uneven tire wear.

quote Second, The C4 Power steering rack. I really wanted to like it but steering feel is way to light at highway speed. It was very nice in a parking situation but other than that it sure seems more hype than hip. Time will tell. maybe some of the others that have power steering installed can give me some pointers on modulating the effort curve.

You need a stiffer torsion bar in the spool valve. Contact Lee Manufacturing (http://lee-powersteering.com/) and tell them you want the spool valve in your steering rack reworked so that there's less assist.

quote Next, the 13" Corvette brakes and Willwood calipers.. This setup again has serious issues. Although it may stem from the alignment issues, tapping the brakes created a very hard pull to the right, tap again brakes worked straight as planned and great peddle feel. This car sat for nearly 4 years so my first thought was a sticking caliper or possible bleed issue.

That may also be pad knockback. Check rotor runout with the rotor mounted on the hub and tightened down with lug nuts. If the runout is excessive the pads and pistons can get knocked back and require excessive initial fluid to contact the rotor.

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More caster might fix the highway steering.i

What are the chances that you have the product number for the radiator? I am looking for a new rad for my build and if I can get a 4 row over a 3 row I would love to. I have already sent a message to Champion Radiators, just waiting to see what they say.

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like it ! Everything looks terrific. but why are the "Cooling Tubes" UNDER the front cross member ? (Lowersest point of the car ?)

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The plate looks Awesome.
You could always get two pieces of aluminum and curve them and attach them to the fuel rail tabs.
Then drill two holes on each side of the plate and install the plate.
Just my idea.

Awesome build. I'd place that plate on the underside of the deck lid where many folks put engine mirrors. The plate looks out of place on the engine itself... besides, I would not cover one bit of that engine.

The size that plate is, It might actually go well on the underside of the decklid. The Fuel rails are purty and shiny, the intake looks cool, those coils could maybe use a shiny cover?

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quote Originally posted by infinitewill: .. My only concern with building a cover for the coil packs is trapping even more heat in them. Maybe Paul, Dobey or Ryan can chime in on this. Will

Maybe a coil cover with slits or holes cut in it to release heat, yet disguise the coils. Could also be mounted fairly high off the coils. But it looks like they make near fully enclosed ones so heat maybe isnt a concern:

CLICK FOR FULL SIZE

CLICK FOR FULL SIZE

I just searched "LS coil cover"

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Very impressed with the light mod. But How did you wire the new lights so that they're both constantly on, and then the outer one blinks when signaling? Thank you and great build!

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Can't wait to see you fulfill your dream.

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Nice jacket! I hope to see it in Frazee this year

quote Originally posted by Lou6t4gto: like it ! Everything looks terrific. but why are the "Cooling Tubes" UNDER the front cross member ? (Lowersest point of the car ?)

It is an 88. That is the way the 88 cooling tubes are run.

Case closed. I'm done with this place.

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quote Originally posted by infinitewill: Case closed. I'm done with this place.

Did I miss something here?