Here are some pics of my choptop that are the only one in Europe what I know of. I will try too update this thread more than my old one. If you know Swedish, look at www.fieroforum.se Enjoy... ------------------ Regards SHARKMAN 86 GT, 3.4 Camaro engine, choptop # 1 in Europe/Sweden
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------------------ www.yellowfiero.com/fiero.html 17" DEZENT T wheels with 215/40 tires front and 235/45 rear, KONI shocks, EIBACH lowering springs, drilled/slotted rotors, SS brake hoses. PU dog bone, all bushings and engine mounts, K&N air and oil filters, OZELOT exhaust, Mercedes SLK yellow paintjob, Mr. Mikes leather seats, door skins, shift and e-brake boots. MP3 deck and custom subwoofer behind passenger seat, F355 style front. Fiero Store rear swaybar, strut tower brace, black carpet, air intake. Rodney Dickman's competition short shifter, SS vacuum lines and deck lid strut. Billet aluminum dash kit from Kitcarman.
I'm glad you started a thread. Now I can save it as a "favorite." Got any pics of you driving the car like Yellowstone did? Get someone to follow you as your driving....that should be a cool pic?
I have arranged a Fiero Meeting in Sweden that will take place today. 23 Juli. More pics of Swedish Fieros and my choptop on sunday...
Yellowstone, I have lost my job soo I have not yet had the time. But I will start with the 355 nose and stage II sidescoops and hoodscoop In August this year.
There will be another Fiero Meeting In Stockholm, Sweden later this year and I hope too have these mods done by then. At least with black primer on.
Yes, the snow is coming soon... But I couldn´t wait. Will start the body work next week. Stage II and the 355 front Lost my job soo I have some time now...
But cmon, it would be good publicity, I'll but a bumpersticker advertizing you in the window, and have the 1/4's custom made with "chopped by V8 archie" or something, rolling advertizing. Wcha say??
My choptop is going too get: - MrMicke seats on the way - The F355 front facia that I have had for some time - The Stage II sidescoops that I have had for some time - The Stage II hoodscoop that I have had for some time (started last week) - A new rear bumper. (On the way home...) - New exhaust system (Home made) - New windows for the doors - Replace the taillights soo FIERO lights up again (Have a set i got this summer)
If time and money: - C4 12" brakes (already made the adapterkit for this) - Gen 4 firebird interior (Hope Jscott find the cluster for me) - VDC kit - Antera 309 rims (17" or 18")
The MrMicke package arrived at the airport today. Got a phone call.
-Hi there, this is from the airport. You have a package from USA here. Do you know what it is? -Yes. It´s a set of seatcovers that MrMicke sent for me too try and get customers here in Sweden. -OK, but he wrote on the paper that it´s free of charge but a value of $515 -Yes, it´s a promotion shippment. -But you cant do that as a privat person. You need too pay tax and soo on. -Damn. OK. If you say soo.
Another $100 or more. Well I want the seat covers soo no crying... Thanks for trying MrMicke
The MrMicke package arrived at the airport today. Got a phone call.
-Hi there, this is from the airport. You have a package from USA here. Do you know what it is? -Yes. It´s a set of seatcovers that MrMicke sent for me too try and get customers here in Sweden. -OK, but he wrote on the paper that it´s free of charge but a value of $515 -Yes, it´s a promotion shippment. -But you cant do that as a privat person. You need too pay tax and soo on. -Damn. OK. If you say soo.
Another $100 or more. Well I want the seat covers soo no crying... Thanks for trying MrMicke
Wow. The Government really know how to stick it to you.
Here in The Netherlands they charge 6% import tax + 19% VAT (25% subtotal) over package value AND shipping from the US, then there are also handling fees etc....many times I end up paying double price of the goodies because of the shipping and tax...
Ask the seller to put a much lower value or "used car parts" on the package and have any bill sent seperately....worked for me a few times, too bad your promotion shipment didnt work out.
Yup same here too...we get taxed (massively) on product AND shipping charges!!!! Some kind people alledgedly send goods as "Used Autoparts" or specify half the value on the package and then send the full invoice seperately.......I am forever grateful to the kind people who might possibly sometimes do this for some people sometimes....otherwise you can basically just double the sale price to get the real cost.
Found a big garage. (with a house) Going too the bank today and try too get money for it. Already have a house. But I might move too the one I found with a larger garage. Then I have the space too realy start working on my car and maybe get some more Fieros.
Got the package from the airport today and it cost me another $160 to get it. Well I paid and got the package. WOW, WOW o yes. I have already started the installation.
Shipping things into Australia is expensive as well. If it is under $1000 luckily we get away with it having no charges, most of the time. After that we cop about 33% in taxes. A good way to work out what something is here is take the USA dollar price. Say $1000 US. Then triple that amount and call it AU dollars for a total of $3000 AU landed, freight, taxed etc etc.
The MrMicke seats, gear boot and the handbrake boot Installed but I have not got the pictures on the web yet. I will try and get them posted here as soon as possible. Total cost for me with tax, shipping and soo on was $750 and they are worth it. I love them. Now I need some black seatbelts too go with them.
My friend just came over too see the new seats and we realised that I have less head clearens when I have the MrMicke seats. Because of the new foam and soo on I lost almost 1". Iám glad I have the sunroof on my choptop! But I might need too lower my seats like Archie do.
Because of the new foam and soo on I lost almost 1". Iám glad I have the sunroof on my choptop! But I might need too lower my seats like Archie do.
Yes. However, when I installed Mr. Mike's in #15 I thought I was sitting on ballons. After 1500 miles the material settled (compressed). Please do post pics.
