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mera7
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MAR 31, 11:17 PM
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hang in there dan. 7071 is still for sale.... wink wink.... lol not
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mera7
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MAR 31, 11:19 PM
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but if my wife logs onto here... tell her i have adamantely trying to sell it ok....lol she thinks due to my health issues of late i dont need any more cars or trucks other than my pro monster truck fetish lol
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batousai666
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APR 01, 08:59 AM
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gotcha'
well in that case..
Mike, did you notice if the old panels that you are replacing, did they have any kind of production number or model number?
stamped or molded into the panel?
and weather they do or do not, are you going to do something similar with your new panels? for reference and/or identification.
inventory...i dont know. your name, company name, anything...
i ask this because as you know i am looking for a way to identify OEM Mera panels. anything to help qualify
the real deal.
you see you are the only person i have talked to that has had panels off. with pics, hopefully 
good luck and as always if/when my job scene changes (all it takes is a phone call from my boss) i will be interested in 7071
after the LS is in. still doing that?
7071 is perfect for this conversion....
i will let you know
Dan[This message has been edited by batousai666 (edited 04-01-2010).]
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batousai666
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APR 01, 09:11 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by Rick 88:
The Stratos rims are a different bolt pattern so you will need adapters. Reproductions are available online in the rally versions. The rears are much wider than the fronts. You could just run four front wheels so they would not stick out too much. |
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true that! after some research i think the same thing. so i came up with this little idea.
you guys have to help me tho. stupid question.
For the OEM Fiero wheels, the lace style. do they need any adapters or spacers to fill any gap for our Mera panels?
hopefully not, because i think a set of yellow OEM lace style rims would work.
plus i want to get rid of my spacer/lug adapters on Mera X's current CenterLine rim set. for a more stable run.
the small HP increases i have planned will only exaggerate my already bothersome shimmy in the front end.
dang i just noticed its 60 degs here and only 9 am.
i gotta go
later
Dan[This message has been edited by batousai666 (edited 04-01-2010).]
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mera7
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APR 01, 09:16 AM
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you make a very good point dan. i think i will put some sort of identification on my panels. i agree with you.
as far as 7071 its not really for sale in my book. if you ask my wife it is lol. but im not selling. as far as conversion parts on 7071 im torn. i had to rebuild the front suspension due the the wreck so i used my tubular a arms, my ferrari f430 brembo conversion, and my f430 19" wheels and tires. with those upgrades the car is no longer original or similar to original. i wanted to keep the numbers matching 2.8 and getrag in the car but have also thought about taking the original motor and trans and wrapping them and putting them on the shelf for safe keeping and dropping in one of my modified getrags with a ls2 like my little 88 coupe. 88 coupe is getting a ls2 as we speak. but i dont know that i want 2 cars with ls motors. so if i do anything i might stick a zz4 383 425hp aluminum headed sbc with a modified getrag in 7071. i have the zz4 setting on the shelf and nothing to put it in. but honestly im not sure yet.
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mera7
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APR 01, 09:18 AM
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dan from what i am told the lace wheels just bolt on, no spacers needed. just that you use a larger tire to fill the gap. ask nelson or rodney. later, mike
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batousai666
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APR 01, 09:29 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by mera7:
you make a very good point dan. i think i will put some sort of identification on my panels. i agree with you.
as far as 7071 its not really for sale in my book. if you ask my wife it is lol. but im not selling. as far as conversion parts on 7071 im torn. i had to rebuild the front suspension due the the wreck so i used my tubular a arms, my ferrari f430 brembo conversion, and my f430 19" wheels and tires. with those upgrades the car is no longer original or similar to original. i wanted to keep the numbers matching 2.8 and getrag in the car but have also thought about taking the original motor and trans and wrapping them and putting them on the shelf for safe keeping and dropping in one of my modified getrags with a ls2 like my little 88 coupe. 88 coupe is getting a ls2 as we speak. but i dont know that i want 2 cars with ls motors. so if i do anything i might stick a zz4 383 425hp aluminum headed sbc with a modified getrag in 7071. i have the zz4 setting on the shelf and nothing to put it in. but honestly im not sure yet. |
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ohhh...such the problems....
your situation is tough.....not.
i feel that 7071 deservers the best you can do for it. like you say it IS Mera #7071. A Legacy to uphold.
its a 1987 Mera restoration...that works.
with all the extra beef it should be able to handle the 425hp so you got my vote.
GO LARGE. use it as a model for your panels to show to the public. and start a resurgence in the "Classics"
you know the time is ripe....retro-baby....if you need a salesman we can talk. i need a job.
anyway its so early and so nice, i have to duck out.
later
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batousai666
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APR 01, 09:32 AM
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D [This message has been edited by batousai666 (edited 04-01-2010).]
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batousai666
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APR 01, 01:50 PM
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TEST!!
BUNK!
**EDIT**
http://vids.myspace.com/ind...d=&release=104978002
HOW BOUT NOW??? i tryed out the video option on my old digital camera.
stupid thing only has 1 minute or so of vid. Junk. works i guess.
anyway lets see if it works.
after alot of:-" #$$@%^$$#@!**&^%^......and "you $#%$#@!-king computer....son of a ......." crash...."whoopps!"
IT DOES!!
how bout that??
notice the exhaust?? Sawzall Notch before the muffler. which looks stock?
D[This message has been edited by batousai666 (edited 04-02-2010).]
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Rick 88
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APR 01, 05:43 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by batousai666:
true that! after some research i think the same thing. so i came up with this little idea.
you guys have to help me tho. stupid question.
For the OEM Fiero wheels, the lace style. do they need any adapters or spacers to fill any gap for our Mera panels?
hopefully not, because i think a set of yellow OEM lace style rims would work.
plus i want to get rid of my spacer/lug adapters on Mera X's current CenterLine rim set. for a more stable run.
the small HP increases i have planned will only exaggerate my already bothersome shimmy in the front end.
dang i just noticed its 60 degs here and only 9 am.
i gotta go
later
Dan
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If you install a 265/50/15 rear tire, and 245/50/15 front tire on the lace wheels you will have the exact size Mera's were equipped with from the factory. On my 88 I have a 1in "hubcentric" spacer on the rear wheels to match how the front wheels appear in the wheel opening. The rear wheels really look great this way viewed from the side. Otherwise, the rear wheels sit in too far in the wheel opening. If your spacers are not "hubcentric" that may explain you shimmy. The yellow lace wheels will look good but you will have to clean them quite alot.[This message has been edited by Rick 88 (edited 04-01-2010).]
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