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FieroMaster88
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APR 12, 06:37 PM
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Installed:
Not 100% happy with the fit. I have to get some different bolts and try to tweak it a little. It's not very contoured to the car. I need to figure out a way to get a little more of a bend to it. Opinions?[This message has been edited by FieroMaster88 (edited 04-12-2013).]
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BV MotorSports
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APR 13, 07:56 PM
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Those look AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!
We used to do a little trick when I worked for Gary's Customs back in the day. If we needed to tweak a panel like yours, we would put it on a table. Prop up both ends and put a weight in the middle (to apply pressure) and then turn the heat up and let it bake in the booth. You'd be surprised how much you can adjust this way.[This message has been edited by BV MotorSports (edited 04-13-2013).]
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FieroMaster88
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APR 14, 01:49 AM
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It looks better today. Looks like its gotten some curve back to it. Ill adjust it a bit after its been on there a few weeks.
A picture with a real camera from today:
 [This message has been edited by FieroMaster88 (edited 04-14-2013).]
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FieroMaster88
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APR 28, 10:10 AM
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Changed some vacuum lines and cleaned up the engine a bit. Still trying to figure out this stupid cheap eBay boost controller. I'm going to remove it and see what my boost pressure is set at stock. It spiked at 20psi on a short drive yesterday. I'll probably end up buying a quality boost controller.
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BV MotorSports
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APR 28, 11:08 PM
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I might catch some slack for the cheap guys, but man, you buy the quality stuff for the important things! Why not run a ProfecB or similar EBC? Or use the stock BCS and add a GM 3 port. [This message has been edited by BV MotorSports (edited 04-28-2013).]
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FieroMaster88
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APR 29, 12:49 AM
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Yeah, going to buy something quality. I normally do the first time but got cheap for some reason.
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FieroMaster88
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MAY 08, 07:12 PM
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I installed the poly transmission mounts today. Made a huge difference. The engine/transmission doesn't shift around at all now. I disconnected the cheap boost controller. Turns out I can use the fuel cut preventer in line to the map sensor to adjust the boost with the factory waste gate valve. I still have some tweaking to do but am no longer spiking 20psi boost.
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FieroMaster88
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MAY 15, 07:25 PM
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I installed factory lower ball joints on the front today and cut 1/2 coil from the front springs. I adjusted the rear coil overs up 5 turns. The ride is much better and I have no more tire rub.
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BV MotorSports
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MAY 16, 04:56 PM
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I have to do something with mine. I have coil overs all around but lowered Fieros have no suspension travel. I may try the RD lowering ball joints and raise the coil overs up to get more travel.
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FieroMaster88
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MAY 16, 05:31 PM
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I was not impressed with the lowering ball joints. They caused interference between the lower control arm and 13" rotors. I now have factory ball joints and Fiero store lowering springs with 1/2 coil removed.
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