A Real Mera in Paradise (Page 137/713)
reholmes JUL 14, 12:56 AM

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Originally posted by Julian:

I saw a few MERA's here with raised white letters on the tires..... I'm off to put new tires on mine (245/60/50 & 255/60/50) and just want everyones opinion... Raised white letters out or turn them in? Unfortunately the BF Goodrich only come in RWL.



Let us know where you find the 50 profile tires! I have almost new tread on my 50s, but they are square with no telling how much axial run-out--can't drive much over 65! Good thing though, as the car is the best cop catcher in town.

Well, just look at me--call me "Dick the page turner." OBTW, that's a proper noun!

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batousai666 JUL 14, 06:07 AM
Tom,
I believe that the Mera has the OEM Fiero horn. actually there is 2. so its OEM Fiero Horns. i was told this in a thread about aftermarket horns i was looking into. i wanted the horn from the RollsRoyce golf cart in the movie "CaddyShack". it plays "We're in the Money." in horn tones. kinda like the F-Car sound, you may have now. the high trumpets??

whoops i am late, gotta go!
later
D
Rick 88 JUL 14, 07:34 AM
Tom,

Dan is partially correct. 1987 Mera's they came with the dual Fiero specific horms. The 88's came with the pathetic single standard GM horn. It must have been some cost cutting measure on GM's part. I have compared my stock 88 to my local friends 87 Mera he purchased new. I plan to backdate mine to 87 horns. They sound more appropriate on the Mera, or any 88 Fiero for that matter.
batousai666 JUL 14, 06:10 PM

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Originally posted by Rick 88:

Tom,

Dan is partially correct. 1987 Mera's they came with the dual Fiero specific horms. The 88's came with the pathetic single standard GM horn. It must have been some cost cutting measure on GM's part. I have compared my stock 88 to my local friends 87 Mera he purchased new. I plan to backdate mine to 87 horns. They sound more appropriate on the Mera, or any 88 Fiero for that matter.




whoops, i did not know that.....sorry. still learning everyday, thanks for the info.
i also forgot to disclaim i "do" '87 Meras/Fieros exclusively and really, only the 87 SE's at that. they have the lowest production of Fieros, out of all years or something, RARE!.....

humm! come to think about it, i have only been keeping records for the '87 Meras.
i hope one of you '88 guys are writting down the new '88 Mera VINS, Richard has found? i got no clue.
i have mostly, a partial/whole VIN list for the 1987 Meras. i think i have 10 or so.

1987 Meras-minus Mera X for techinical complications......
7005
7006
7014
7020
7024
7029
7064
7057??
and our ole pal, Mera # 7071.
later
Dan
*DISCLAIM*
i do however have pictures of all MERA'S that i have seen since March of 2009 to date.
that may yeild something

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reholmes JUL 16, 12:47 PM

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Originally posted by Rick 88:

Tom,

Dan is partially correct. 1987 Mera's they came with the dual Fiero specific horms. The 88's came with the pathetic single standard GM horn. It must have been some cost cutting measure on GM's part. I have compared my stock 88 to my local friends 87 Mera he purchased new. I plan to backdate mine to 87 horns. They sound more appropriate on the Mera, or any 88 Fiero for that matter.



Well, I like the '88 Mera horn--yeah, it's obnoxious, but it gets attention. My '87 GT (RIP) horn was kind of snussy.
Rick 88 JUL 16, 01:10 PM
snussy ???
reholmes JUL 16, 01:17 PM

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Originally posted by batousai666:


i hope one of you '88 guys are writting down the new '88 Mera VINS, Richard has found?




Ya' know, I would think that for the "Registry" to be really valuable, the data should be made available--at least to the registrants. And no, I haven't been recording '88 VIN's, but if someone wants mine I have no problem providing it.

It's really too bad these things weren't registered as "Mera"! I wonder how the Zimmers are registered.

OBTW, there was a short side-bar article in this week's Auto Week about fake (reconstructed) Ferraris in Italy. Couldn't find the article on AW's web site, but Corbis has some pics on their site at http://www.corbis.co.in/sea...eople=&pht=&max=&p=1 (scroll to the bottom of the page)

Can't find the article anywhere, but will scan and post if anyone is interest.
reholmes JUL 16, 01:22 PM

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Originally posted by Rick 88:

snussy ???



Funny, that's a junior high school term (imagine 1949) meaning something like "prissy" ;-) You can look it up on "Urban Dictionary"--second definition is sorta it.
batousai666 JUL 16, 04:32 PM
OI! heres something different....supposed to be out of Mera #8013
http://rover.ebay.com/rover...AB%3AWNA%3AUS%3A1123
says that it is a "Mera Interior"???
looks like an 'Effin....F-Car repro. to me.
its funny that the actual Mera interior (door bumpers) are not even offered...hahahahaaa....

D

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batousai666 JUL 16, 04:46 PM

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Originally posted by reholmes:


Ya' know, I would think that for the "Registry" to be really valuable, the data should be made available--at least to the registrants. And no, I haven't been recording '88 VIN's, but if someone wants mine I have no problem providing it.

It's really too bad these things weren't registered as "Mera"!




And How.....

i wonder if any of the Meras that have crossed our eyes in the last year or so, are New to the Registry??
and if so how many?
i was told that Meras were far and few between. but since i have been here (a year plus) i have seen at least 10 or so change hands.
the 10- 1987 Meras i know of in my list, were found recently. give or take. as too the 1986 Proto....

we seem to have stired the pot a might.....brought the bottom to the top, so to speak. good times.

D

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