nice score.....if you mean the door toppers?? yes they are Mera exclusive.
are the surrounds on them side mirrors painted or 2 tone like with plastic??
i see the front grill in the trunk is that a 2 slat or 3 slat....2 slat is OEM Mera as well.
the mirrors are black just very faded and rusted (going to need replacements) and the grill is a 2 slat but its badly damaged, I'm going to see if my body guy can repair it,
Originally posted by pontiackid86: the mirrors are black just very faded and rusted (going to need replacements) and the grill is a 2 slat but its badly damaged, I'm going to see if my body guy can repair it,
cool......them mirrors OEM are gonna cost ya FYI i am curious as to your rear engine grill.....does it have sharp points by any chance?? could you post a pic??
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cool......them mirrors OEM are gonna cost ya FYI i am curious as to your rear engine grill.....does it have sharp points by any chance?? could you post a pic??
I can when i move back home this weekend, and do you mean sharp points at there ends?
I can when i move back home this weekend, and do you mean sharp points at there ends?
right on! and yes at the ends of all the slats. theres a debate as to if the owners or the factory rounded them off. you will see why if yours are sharp, like mine, when you hand wash back there
right on! and yes at the ends of all the slats. theres a debate as to if the owners or the factory rounded them off. you will see why if yours are sharp, like mine, when you hand wash back there
Pretty sure mine are pointed but I have to check.. thanks for the tip BTW...
right on! and yes at the ends of all the slats. theres a debate as to if the owners or the factory rounded them off. you will see why if yours are sharp, like mine, when you hand wash back there
Glad to see Danno on the case! If anyone can get to the bottom of this one, the 86 Mera expert will!!
Hello Rodney - I'm very happy with mine (fit perfect). Have you ever considered a slightly extended chrome or high polish tips as an option? I did buff mine up a bit but as they sit deep within the "diaper" they don't stand out as much as I would like. Thanks again for all you do. Steve
Steve, what I did was buy some 6" - 8" in. chrome pipes from a local Canadian Tire auto parts store, then slid (you can drill a small hole in the chrome pipes and then use a set screw to secure them to the bent pipes) them over the exhaust tips within the diaper.
The tips are dirty in this pic, but you get the look and idea.
Paul
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Thanks Paul ---- I've considered doing that but I'm not a fan of the pipe in pipe look -- I might have my tips professionally polished or chromed this winter. Now to fix the gas cap door cable-another pain in the a$$ job.
Damn -- Son just called from school - His Rodeo just puked all it's antifreeze and lit it's check lights -- 5 hour round trip at least with Labor Day Traffic -- no play today...got to go while it's early.
Well I've moved back to PA and have a good amount of cash left over to get this baby painted, A guy I know who does Top notch paintjobs for a very good price, I'm having the car painted the same red as it had on it and im towing it there tomorrow
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Also as a small update, being this body was reinstalled onto an 86 SE I have run into a small problem with this taillights, they operate as an Se should but, Being that the taillights use the running lights, turn signals, and brake lights all within one bulb when I turn on the headlights Not only do the red lights come on for the brake and running lights the amber lights come on as well which are supposed to only light when the turn signals are activated, and when the turn signals are activated the red lens also flashes, all in all it looks like hell, So I found a fastback taillight harness on Ebay that should correct this issue, Also on a + side the Mera body is wide enough that I can remove the harness without removing the rear clip,
Except for the title of this thread, to date there hasn't even been any mention of the Pontiac model name, "Solstice".
I own neither a Solstice nor a Mera, but out of curiosity, why do you say in the title of your thread, "...Solstice gone - better car acquired"?
If I recall correctly (and maybe I don't), you at one time were quite enamored of the base (non-GXP) 2006 Solstice you had --- so asked somewhat differently, what has led you now to regard your Mera as the "better car" of the two?
Except for the title of this thread, to date there hasn't even been any mention of the Pontiac model name, "Solstice".
I own neither a Solstice nor a Mera, but out of curiosity, why do you say in the title of your thread, "...Solstice gone - better car acquired"?
If I recall correctly (and maybe I don't), you at one time were quite enamored of the base (non-GXP) 2006 Solstice you had --- so asked somewhat differently, what has led you now to regard your Mera as the "better car" of the two?
Well I got rid of my solstice because the damn thing around 60K miles started falling apart, transmission issues, little things on the interior started breaking, lights behind the dash started going out, just small dumb things that just added up... Fieros aside from there need to be temperamental sometimes at least hold up.
And it was after falcon's post due to kind of relativity,
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I had my mechanic replace the spark plugs (I have a bad habit of breaking them off in the head) and it runs so much better. its going to need new shocks and springs though, Also I have received a fastback taillight harness to get the lights to all work properly. i'll be installing it this weekend,
Well I got rid of my solstice because the damn thing around 60K miles started falling apart, transmission issues, little things on the interior started breaking, lights behind the dash started going out, just small dumb things that just added up... Fieros aside from there need to be temperamental sometimes at least hold up.
And it was after falcon's post due to kind of relativity,
I thought the Solstices held up fine. I miss my 07 GXP. I traded it in with 85K on it and looked like it rolled off the showroom floor. Only issue it ever had was the cupholder on the passenger side broke off putting in a big gulp.....
I thought the Solstices held up fine. I miss my 07 GXP. I traded it in with 85K on it and looked like it rolled off the showroom floor. Only issue it ever had was the cupholder on the passenger side broke off putting in a big gulp.....
It's probably because he let my gigantic ass ride in it. The first non-Fiero of his he let me ride in, a Firebird, blew the motor. Then the Solstice fell apart. I curse his non-Fieros.
It's probably because he let my gigantic ass ride in it. The first non-Fiero of his he let me ride in, a Firebird, blew the motor. Then the Solstice fell apart. I curse his non-Fieros.
And I blame you for the horrible gas mileage on my jeep. Also lets not forget the formula... Your curse carries to fieros quite well
Installed the new fastback taillight harness over the weekend and what an improvement, I still have to make a proper ground for it but clipping it onto the trunk wall works, The issue I was having with the Notchback harness was that whenever you turned on the headlights both the red and amber lights all did the same thing, the amber and red lights would stay on steady Get brighter for brakes and flash for turn signals, Now the amber lights are only for turn signals and the red lights are only for brakes and running lights, Now its time to make it look,,,,,, Well presentable for the MAFOA fall show..
right on! and yes at the ends of all the slats. theres a debate as to if the owners or the factory rounded them off. you will see why if yours are sharp, like mine, when you hand wash back there
Ohh and to answer your question on this I looked the other day, they have been rounded off.
not at all.. I loved the thing but in the end (60K miles) it just started falling apart on me. I love this mera though.. needs some work but it was worth it
Ordered some headlight buckets and motors for the car.. the ones I have right now are all seized up and wont even more... I'll be needing to rebuild one of the new motors though.
whoops.....sorry. well not as bad as i have seen but pricey, for sure you gotta scroll down a bit but them $280 ones look right age wise. but theres some newer ones?? that looks close for $50 i think it was. i may have to scoop thems, myself http://www.ebay.com/sch/eBa...nkw=vitaloni&_sop=16
these here are the OEM for sure!! the Tornados! http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mas...em35bd18e083&vxp=mtr *EDIT* ohhh damn, i shoulda checked the link first. thems in horrible condition at that price. i have seen sets on Ebay for $1200 but nicer by far!!! so thats about right with the unreal reconditioning these will need ....peeeuuuu
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FYI
right on!
I will be keeping it red BTW
