Picked up a donor car and found to my supriise....... (Page 1/7)
Spadesluck AUG 26, 10:16 PM
I picked an 86SE with a running 4.9 motor in it with the intentions of putting it in my 87GT that I started restoring last summer. I was told it had a front suspension package and brakes but when I took the front wheel off to take a look I was surprised to see this:







1. I believe those are Archie brakes?
2. It looks to be Held Slalom Suspension package. I was not expecting to see front coilovers. Anyone know much about them? Doing a little research says the shocks are rebuild-able?
wftb AUG 26, 11:45 PM
That is a Held now Arraut sport front end. Those shocks are Carrera, now owned by QA1 I think. If they need rebuilding QA1 will do it for you. Nice find!
Spadesluck AUG 30, 11:12 AM
I appreciate the information on the shocks, thank you. I found a dealer that will rebuild them for me. Also going to get all the pieces powercoated.
Dennis LaGrua AUG 30, 11:44 AM
Quite a nice find. All those extra accessories cost the original owner some big bucks but it looks like he used the car well. If the car has Archie brakes, chances are that those brakes are on all four wheels. With Archie brakes the car would also have a larger master cylinder. If the brakes are on four wheels make sure that you use them as a matched set.

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" THE BLACK PARALYZER" -87GT 3800SC Series III engine, custom ZZP /Frozen Boost Intercooler setup, 3.4" Pulley, Northstar TB, LS1 MAF, 3" Spintech/Hedman Exhaust, Autolite 104's, MSD wires, Custom CAI, 4T65eHD w. custom axles, HP Tuners VCM Suite.
"THE COLUSSUS"
87GT - ALL OUT 3.4L Turbocharged engine, Garrett Hybrid Turbo, MSD ign., modified TH125H
" ON THE LOOSE WITHOUT THE JUICE "

Spadesluck AUG 30, 01:02 PM
Yes I was told they are Archie brakes and should be a complete package. Quick question, do the Archie brakes work with the emegerncy brake? This car doesnt have them hooked up and wasnt sure if that was the reason for it?
Dennis LaGrua AUG 30, 10:33 PM

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Originally posted by Spadesluck:

Yes I was told they are Archie brakes and should be a complete package. Quick question, do the Archie brakes work with the emegerncy brake? This car doesnt have them hooked up and wasn't sure if that was the reason for it?



Don't believe that the Archie brakes had a provision for the eBrake . Those look like refitted LeBaron Brakes. The improved larger calipers that some Fiero owners use that retain the eBrake in the rear are Corvette C4/C5 or Cadillac Seville . Both require adapter brackets.. In any case they should offer a huge improvement over stock. Fiero brakes may be adequate for a stock car but as soon as you start adding the performance stuff, at the very least you'll need the S10 master cylinder.

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" THE BLACK PARALYZER" -87GT 3800SC Series III engine, custom ZZP /Frozen Boost Intercooler setup, 3.4" Pulley, Northstar TB, LS1 MAF, 3" Spintech/Hedman Exhaust, Autolite 104's, MSD wires, Custom CAI, 4T65eHD w. custom axles, HP Tuners VCM Suite.
"THE COLUSSUS"
87GT - ALL OUT 3.4L Turbocharged engine, Garrett Hybrid Turbo, MSD ign., modified TH125H
" ON THE LOOSE WITHOUT THE JUICE "

Spadesluck AUG 31, 10:33 AM
Thanks Dennis. I will take a picture of the rears when i get a chance and post it up to maybe shed some light on what I got back there.
Spadesluck SEP 03, 12:36 AM
Rear brakes





What are these?
mmeyer86gt/gtp SEP 03, 01:11 AM
rear brakes look like the seville / cadillac rear calipers from dpwood.
Spadesluck SEP 03, 01:34 AM

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Originally posted by mmeyer86gt/gtp:

rear brakes look like the seville / cadillac rear calipers from dpwood.



dpwood? Not picking up the lingo here? ha

edit...doing a search revealed that is an adapter?

[This message has been edited by Spadesluck (edited 09-03-2017).]