And here I has started front suspension modification:
As you can see I has cut off stock brake rotor.
Removed turning knuckle
And began the deal about conversion to shift from stock fiero lower ball joint to other one.
The trouble was in that's the new ball joint, that i wanted to use, have other tapered bore, than stock Fiero. I hasn't find correct reamer tool on market, so my father has offered to manufacture it by ourself forces.
Daniel, I couldn't help but notice that your car blew a shoe, lol ! I love the Plazma kit, keep plugin a way and come spring time maybe you will be driving around Russia in style.
Hope you're interested about some new photos of past progress:
As, maybe, you can remember I was bought rims for my Plazma (couple pages past). But problem it's they're 7" wide. So at front, with my front suspension modification, it will fit perfectly. But for rear wheels it's too slim. So I bought couple of a new rims. Same design, but other size. These are 18x9 Rays Volk Racing GT-C face 2. Some pure JDM style on that American car with Russian soul.
And I have modified front compartment harnesses to shift from 1gen headlights to 2gen. Some of you told me I need to change all front compartment harnesses to do this, but it's not really truth! I had complete 2gen headlight units, control unit and connectors. And when I look at wiring diagram I have seen that some minor wiring changes would be enough. So thats it: 1gen harnesses modified to work with 2 gen headlights:
Hey, here is couple photos about e-brake lever and cylinder.
As you can remember, on my Plazma I will use hydraulic e-brake system. So it's built using Girling 0,625 master cylinder and modified lever from russian car.
There was no post from me for long time, so I will post some pictures about things was done for past time.
I has modified stock wiring diagram of Fiero and add some fuses and relays.
Battery moved to the front compartment. But without spare wheel removal.
Made changes in ignition lock wiring.
Fuse and relay block and power harnesses.
Can I suggest that you flip the spare tire over and mount the Battery under it? If you ever need to use the spare tire, you won't need to move the battery.
Can I suggest that you flip the spare tire over and mount the Battery under it? If you ever need to use the spare tire, you won't need to move the battery.
Yes. And No!
Spare tyre is flip over (But it's not stock by reason of bigger brakes). Battery is located over it. On photo you can see carton model of battery. Later I'll post photos of battery bracket manufacturing. The first reason of battery relocation is for better weight distribution. By that reason battery will be Optima Yellow top 75Ah - it's heavy, and powerful.
Spare tyre is flip over (But it's not stock by reason of bigger brakes). Battery is located over it. On photo you can see carton model of battery. Later I'll post photos of battery bracket manufacturing. The first reason of battery relocation is for better weight distribution. By that reason battery will be Optima Yellow top 75Ah - it's heavy, and powerful.
OK, so my concern is how much work is it going to take to get the spare tire out? You could mount the Battery under the passenger head light. I have seen this done a few times. I don't carry a spare, but the Battery box I have allows the spare to mount over the top of it.
OK, so my concern is how much work is it going to take to get the spare tire out? You could mount the Battery under the passenger head light. I have seen this done a few times. I don't carry a spare, but the Battery box I have allows the spare to mount over the top of it.
Yes, you need to spend some time to get out spare tyre: remove battery, then remove battery bracket, then tyre. But getting out spare is not frequently situation, so nothing bad.
Hey, here is couple photos about e-brake lever and cylinder.
As you can remember, on my Plazma I will use hydraulic e-brake system. So it's built using Girling 0,625 master cylinder and modified lever from russian car.
Measurement for bracket design.
Bracket manufacturing moments.
Almost ready
Ready
Hope you enjoyed it!
That's a neat hydraulic parking brake. One question - how are you going to get out of the car after setting the brake? Does it push back down out of the way like the stock unit does and keep the brake on?
Does it push back down out of the way like the stock unit does and keep the brake on?
No, it doesn't. When I bought my car there was no parking brake lever unit, so I use some other part.
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Originally posted by mjstone:
One question - how are you going to get out of the car after setting the brake?
I hope there will be not big travel of lever to set it on. And I don't think I'll use it constantly. Casual way you can left some gear selected while car is parked, and car wouldn't move anywhere.
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I hope there will be not big travel of lever to set it on. And I don't think I'll use it constantly. Casual way you can left some gear selected while car is parked, and car wouldn't move anywhere.
You could probably pull it up slightly first, and then set it fully after you get out of the car.
Daniel, Welcome ! I am very impressed with your work on this car ! Wow ! You do very nice work ! My rebody project is a DeTomaso replica - You can see some of my photos if you look at the last 3 or 4 pages of the Pantera Parts thread in this forum. The man who makes the kit posted the thread, but he lets me post my progress there, so the guys can see one way to assemble the kit he makes. Keep up the good work! David
Daniel, Welcome ! I am very impressed with your work on this car ! Wow ! You do very nice work ! My rebody project is a DeTomaso replica - You can see some of my photos if you look at the last 3 or 4 pages of the Pantera Parts thread in this forum. The man who makes the kit posted the thread, but he lets me post my progress there, so the guys can see one way to assemble the kit he makes. Keep up the good work! David
Thank you very much for high evaluation of my build! Have seen your photos! Good work, and very good choice of kit, in my opinion. I like original Pantera very much, think it's one of a most beautiful cars in the world. So I think your car can become awesome rebody. So believe in yourself, and it will be.
By the reason of my new rear rims is not 5*100 bolt pattern (These rims produced in 5*100 pattern is slim, about 7-8", mine is 9"), I have need to order adapters from 5*100 to 5*114.3. So I ask my father to draw design and then I ordered it for custom manufacture. Couple weeks later they come to me. So here is mine aluminum lathe machined adapters:
Installed
So, here is my Plazma on the new rims. With wide rims with lip, and good fitment it's looks just awesome! Maybe some 1 or 2 inch drop required.
Also I has filled cooling system:
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