A Real Mera in Paradise (Page 610/713)
hnthomps AUG 23, 08:15 PM

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Originally posted by batousai666:


so Nelson?? are you sure your Mera did not come with the Ford backup delete?? that sales vid shows factory Mera loaded on that car carrier with F-Car configuration........just a friendly reminder. you may have taken a weird step into the twilight-zone with this move. turned your "stock" Mera, with the F-Car ordered option and made it into a "stock" Mera with the Fords....but not as that car was ordered.

that make sence??? wow that is weird. I believe my seller took my F-Car lights the yellows anyway and added his Fords to my car.
I got photo evidence. I need to confirm. if I can find info that Mera #8008 had the "Mera 1" light package at the time on build then its set


I think this photo looks like it was filled in at the back up light location. maybe??







Mine previously had the Ford backup lights according to the previous owner and the tail lights had been butchered to the clear center with the additional backup light installed in a modded cluster. In my mind I am returning the vehicle to its stock condition and I just happened to have a new spare set of Ford backup lights in my collection.

WRT your question on the red car backup light area, it appears to me to have been filled in a less than adequate job of reworking this area.

Nelson
batousai666 AUG 23, 08:34 PM
sweet....so you know. that's cool. have fun with it. cant wait to see the Green. should look awesome. I think
Rexgirl AUG 23, 09:41 PM

Yes, it's car show season and here's Rex at his first one v




Mr. Dan, what is the red car? Aston Martin?
Rick 88 AUG 23, 10:01 PM
Rexgirl,

How did you car do at the show?

If you install a pair of 1 inch hubcentric wheel spacers on the rear wheels your tires will fill out the wheels well much better. I have them on my 88 and it looks great.
batousai666 AUG 23, 10:19 PM

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Originally posted by Rexgirl:


Mr. Dan, what is the red car? Aston Martin?



well I did not ask but I think its a 2015, Jaguar F-Type which I adore

Rexgirl AUG 24, 12:58 AM
hi Rick,
Yes, I've been thinking about a spacer on the rear, but would only a single pair in back impact the handling negatively?

Dan, it has the beautiful lines of a Jaguar. Good eye ! Ta, J
Rexgirl AUG 24, 01:05 AM
Rex didn't receive any acknowledgement. I suspect that even though I placed a 1987 Mera ad in the front window, most everyone thought it was just a F*car. Next year I will place a full description of what makes a Mera something special !
Rick 88 AUG 24, 01:52 AM

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Originally posted by Rexgirl:

hi Rick,
Yes, I've been thinking about a spacer on the rear, but would only a single pair in back impact the handling negatively?




It won't make a bit of difference in the handling. I guess you could run them on the front too. On my 88 the front track is already wider than the 87 so I don't need them in front. Just make sure the spacers are "hubcentric" and you will be fine. I got mine on e***y.
batousai666 AUG 24, 09:16 AM

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Originally posted by Rexgirl:

I suspect that even though I placed a 1987 Mera ad in the front window, most everyone thought it was just a F*car. Next year I will place a full description of what makes a Mera something special !



I feel ya here.....I told the Mera story a hundred times yesterday.
I usually start out with, "bought from the dealership to look this way"

had one dude in disgust, swiftly walk away with a "yeah right" cuz he found out (on his own) that Mera X was NOT a Ferrari.
must have been the Pontiac badge
killed his dream of seeing a 308 or something. must have been a Magnum fan

I knew it was a Jag when it pulled in....I did/do not know if its the new 2015 tho.
hnthomps AUG 24, 11:02 AM

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Originally posted by Rick 88:


It won't make a bit of difference in the handling. I guess you could run them on the front too. On my 88 the front track is already wider than the 87 so I don't need them in front. Just make sure the spacers are "hubcentric" and you will be fine. I got mine on e***y.



Both of my 87 Meras have 1.0" spacers on the front and 1.5 or 2.0" spacers on the back. Handling does not appear to be compromised and the car looks much better. Since I did not want to spring for fully customized wheels my bank account is also happier. The actual spacer size required depends on the offset of your specific wheel set.

Nelson

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