A Real Mera in Paradise (Page 92/713)
batousai666 APR 02, 07:13 AM
thanks friend. Good call.
as far as cleaning/washing, i usually give Mera X a good work out, so we are pretty dirty, at the end of the day.
I love dirt roads, guess i want to Rally Race . looks fun!
so i find myself giving X the hose 2-3 times a week. nice and shinney....

The Rims-
see, i have these CenterLines on the car. i think they are called "Star Series",car came with them.
well, there is a massive hunk of aluminum in there. like 2-3" over all. i want to get rid of them.
i have yet to take off the wheels. I need some jack stands. so i will post pics when that happens.

now with spring commin i get to comb garage sales for garage stuff...drop lights, jack stands, tools....
happy times...driving around in the Mera, till something big comes along...then i need my Jeep.

Rick? you say you have a 1 in. spacer on your car? does it line up to the outside fender? in the rear.

the thing is, on X as of now, the rear tires look wider than the front. thats the thing i like about these CenterLines.
the Fatties in the back. thats what drew me to the Stratos Rims:- 2,200 Pounds (Eng.) what ever that is in $$??
so the Fiero wheels are the Cheap fix.

thats all for now. going to stare at Ricks wheels for awhile. thanks again, Rick.
Later
Dan

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batousai666 APR 02, 09:00 AM
more playing....HAPPY SPRING ALL!



I am stuck on my proprety...for lack of INS. till April 10th....



D

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batousai666 APR 02, 09:51 AM
hey i horked this from a different therad on the PFF....i think?

quote
Originally posted by carbon:

code:
5x100 Wheel Bolt Pattern

Make	Model 		Year	Make	Model	 	Year

Audi	TT		99+		Subaru	Legacy	90+
					Imprezza	93-00
Chyrs,	Cirrus		95+		Outback Wagon	95+
Dodge,	Stratus		95+		Forrester	97+
Jeep,	Shadow		<94		WRX		01+
Eagle,	Sundance	<94		Baja		03+
Plymth	Daytona		<94				
	Breeze		<94	Saab	9-2X		05+
	Acclaim		<94				
	Neon (w/ 5 Lug)	94+	Toyota	Celica GT, GTS	86-98
	Lebaron		85+		Celica 		92+
	New Yorker	85-93		Camry		83-91
	Sebring 'Vert	96+		Corolla		03+
	Town & Country	86-96		Matrix		03+
	PT Cruiser	00+				
	Aries		86-89	GM,	Skylark		89+
	Dynasty		88-93	Buick,	Cavalier	89+
	Spirit		89-95	Caddy,	Corsica/Beretta	89+
				Chevy,	Achieva		89+
VW	Golf VR6	93-98	Geo,	Sunfire		95
	Golf 		99+	Olds	Sunbird		85-94
	Jetta VR6	93-98		Pontiac	Skyhawk	89-93
	Jetta 		99+		Grand AM	85-98
	Passat VR6	90-97		Fiero		84-88
	Cabriolet	00+		Vibe		03+
	Beetle		98+






dang i am gettin good at this....till tommarrow when i forget.....i am on vacation kinda...

i post (steal) this quote, because seems the Imprezza WRX shares the same bolt pattern, huh?
these WRX are pretty fast....so these wheels should be able to take a pounding, NO?

my wheels now are weak. need more sticky, boss!
i have serched images of these WRX's they have some rim designs....I here the junkyards calling.
this list is helpful....
D
Rick 88 APR 02, 10:51 AM

quote
Originally posted by batousai666:

thanks friend. Good call.
as far as cleaning/washing, i usually give Mera X a good work out, so we are pretty dirty, at the end of the day.
I love dirt roads, guess i want to Rally Race . looks fun!
so i find myself giving X the hose 2-3 times a week. nice and shinney....

The Rims-
see, i have these CenterLines on the car. i think they are called "Star Series",car came with them.
well, there is a massive hunk of aluminum in there. like 2-3" over all. i want to get rid of them.
i have yet to take off the wheels. I need some jack stands. so i will post pics when that happens.

now with spring commin i get to comb garage sales for garage stuff...drop lights, jack stands, tools....
happy times...driving around in the Mera, till something big comes along...then i need my Jeep.

Rick? you say you have a 1 in. spacer on your car? does it line up to the outside fender? in the rear.

the thing is, on X as of now, the rear tires look wider than the front. thats the thing i like about these CenterLines.
the Fatties in the back. thats what drew me to the Stratos Rims:- 2,200 Pounds (Eng.) what ever that is in $$??
so the Fiero wheels are the Cheap fix.

thats all for now. going to stare at Ricks wheels for awhile. thanks again, Rick.
Later
Dan




Dan the pictres of my car back on page 13 do not show the spacers. That is the way it came off the transporter. The rear wheels are now 1 inch farther out on each side. So you will have to
"stare" them an inch farther out than they appear. They really do look much better now when all the wheels are straight and viewed down the side.

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batousai666 APR 02, 12:07 PM
roger that.
i got busy taking them spring pics...i forgot the stare...
Cool Rick, at least i have a reference point to start....thanks again.
Dan

plus, now it looks like i get to go to New York City.....this summer. just booked the flight.
so that got in the way, also.
later

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hnthomps APR 02, 06:24 PM
Update on the West Coast 88 Mera Supposedly for Sale

The person supposedly selling this vehicle now has a "Not Accepting Calls At This Time" message on his phone and has not replied to any e-mails sent during the last five days. I would count him out of the picture as either a flake or a scammer.

Nelson
mera7 APR 03, 11:04 PM
DAN i run spacer/adapters on 7071 but thats mostly so i can use the actual ferrari rims 5x108. and they fill the wheel wells nicely at 19" and michelin pilot rubbers. my spacers are only 1" wide. 5x100 to car hub and 5x108 for wheel. mike
mera7 APR 03, 11:06 PM
also, dan, nelson, and guys... i am buying a archie sbc v8 kit from another member here. going to put a zz4 383 425hp crate motor with fuel injection into 7071.... shhhhhh dont tell my wife lol
batousai666 APR 04, 08:23 AM

quote
Originally posted by mera7:

DAN i run spacer/adapters on 7071 but thats mostly so i can use the actual ferrari rims 5x108. and they fill the wheel wells nicely at 19" and michelin pilot rubbers. my spacers are only 1" wide. 5x100 to car hub and 5x108 for wheel. mike




thats good.
i was thinking more rim to balance out the "tall" tire thing also.
Naw!...i still like the OEM Fiero painted yellow or Gold. and having it lowered maybe.
this is the first thing, aside from any engine issues i may find.

ohhh..yeah, i need to research more on swappin out the existing front suspention also...playing around in the driveway made me
notice a sloppyness i remember from last year, late. and the brakes...seem hookey. i know this is a 1987 thing. but i am very
hard on my cars. and sooo used to that TransAm of mine. This little Fiero will not make it this Summer. i was gentle
last year. did not want to break it off the bat. The T.A. is busted now, so the Mera is gonna ...."Get It". this year!

Mike you're going to have to passcode lock this Fourm....."For Your (and us) Eyes Only"...

soo totally in the middle of a Bond-a-thon.... ..James Bond! Yesterday (rained), was that movie. with the cool Lotus Esprit's
so for kicks I searched Lotus...i was looking at Esprits when i picked up Mera X mind you, and remembering my love
of them...
found this...what do you say Mike, huh??? "come on over to my crib"... i say.

I get the 1st truck.



i love image searches. you never know whats out there. till one hits enter. even misspell a word or two.
some weird stuff pops up. see photos of that black 308 a page or 2 back. i am tellin you??

the European scene is unhinged...they love their cars. treat them like family. thats how i feel.
now that i am gettin more into the mechanicals of my vehicels it is becomming more personal...
and keeps me home more and out of trouble. these long winters.

you know ? reminds me. I need some cheap jack stands and paint. i am going for the Sunday Paper.
later ya'll..
Daniel

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batousai666 APR 04, 09:34 AM

quote
Originally posted by mera7:

also, dan, nelson, and guys... i am buying a archie sbc v8 kit from another member here. going to put a zz4 383 425hp crate motor with fuel injection into 7071.... shhhhhh dont tell my wife lol




YEAH!!!!
that will do!! front row seat.

i want to donate Mera X for a freshen up of the org. engine. A Pro installed, paid for, solid warrantee type confidence, engine mod.
not a swap per sae, but a good tune. maybe even a Turbo. something a local shop may want me to brag about. at shows
i am gonna try some local MI Fiero shops and see if they want to try an advertising thing..
i dont want anything for free. if they want to do the engine swap at a good discount. for some word of mouth (big mouth) type advertising.
i have them covered. and then some. i will see. this week sometime.
Mike.
just free thinkin aloud here..
Later, you can jump in with me and your panels on 7071. It will be a Fiero thing.(engine) and a Mera thing (panels). between us.
you get both. with your shop. i just get the Mera part. "they" whom ever "they" are, here in MI, will get my engine swap coverage.

if 7071 makes money. your wife may see differently then. money works wonders. if i remember correctly.
its been i few years now. it got real tight last year.

also this union would strech out the "Car Show Zone" for me West. are there a lot of "Kit-Car" specific shows around?
i don't know. its "Stir Crazy" talk most likely....."uh huh, thats right we bad, uh huh..." Just watched that movie too.
and too many old Traveling Salesman shows.... i reckon. thats the life for me, seeing i need a job. may panout to something.
wont know till i ask,right?

You see i also need more Mech. knowledge so the offer is that i will help physcally.
even sweep the shop, pick up boy. whatever, i do not care.
as long as i can watch and turn a wrench or two.

but, as you may know, i also like to talk about my stuff. no problem there. (ya think!?).
the Mera story is soo fun to tell.

plus I plan to go to auto shows/dragways/racetracks in MI anyway. so if we do a engine swap i will travel accordingly.
the better the engine (lower miles) the further i have to go. that would be fun. every Fiero car show coast to coast for all i care.
i love worry free driving. thats why i rent a lot of cars. 100's of them. its their car not mine.
my location is good with the MotorCity, IL, IN, WI, OH..soo close the hard part is the driving. in a 3800 SC Mera! ..get out of here. ha.

i love advertising because all you really need to do is, show up and say hello. real loud!
with todays exhaust alone that is easy

this is where the "Deal" kicks in. not a money thing. but for me, a confidence for the long haul. to get to the people
to promote the engine to future customers. at these shows for them. hopefully. just a sticker alone will speak volumes. with the right set-up.
i can see it now...
"3800 SC anyone??ME-ME-ME!!"... you betcha'. step right up.

for me today, i just have little money. so its a tune for me, to start.
And should this fall on dead ears, up here. i will challenge myself to DIY-
and take all the glory for myself !

whoops...
this took forever to compose.. later,
Dan

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