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batousai666
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APR 12, 04:32 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by reholmes:
Interesting about '88s--said to be the better car, suspension, brakes and all. The downside is that some parts are unique and harder/more expensive to buy. I have one of each, can I tell the difference? yup, is it a big deal? not so far. On the other hand, most '87 Meras were probably GTs and therefore there were more Meras with GT goodies--sunroof, T-top, etc. Most '88s were Formulas and mostly hard tops. Do I know this to be fact? No, just a gut inference.
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good point. this fact is supposed to help me find my Mera # cuz my Fiero is stated by VIN to be an SE. Rare. according to one of them articles about the production of the Meras. the articles with those old black and white pictures. I think you posted them Richard. that little nugget gave me a shot. seeing that i like 'em old and rare. the SE thing makes me feel like special.....ED 
attaboy Rich. good point.
dan[This message has been edited by batousai666 (edited 04-12-2010).]
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mera7
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APR 12, 05:03 PM
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ya i have the 87 mera and an 88 fiero rebody i made. the 87 mera drives great with tubular arms and custom adjustable heim joint suspension like an actual race car. the 88 i made very similar tubular a arms and it handles well too. i did purchase new 88 front wheel bearings from rodney and they work fine. both cars handle well. if i had to do it again though i would rework both cars suspensions with c5 corvette spindles, hubs, and c6r brakes. the real f430 brembos i used are very pricey and i could have used the vette stuff way cheaper and still stop and look great doing it. mike in oklahoma
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batousai666
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APR 12, 05:18 PM
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yulp, i need the better handling also. wish i had a money tree too. i will never be there. stop on a dime and give 9 cents change. 
brakes are overrated anyway. who wants to stop? i just wanna miss hitting it. avoidance, no harm no foul.
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mera7
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APR 12, 10:27 PM
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nice parking spot dan... come on over and make me one next lol
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batousai666
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APR 13, 08:38 AM
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alright, for you only, the 1 time cost of -a LS1 swap.
seeing you have cars, boats, Hummers and Monsters, i assume you need alot of parking.....so you got alot of work, ehhh?
Bet. i will even try to drive X so you can get that for Me
seems i think i need to have parking for 7.
3 under car port.
3 in garage.
and Mera X in the b-yard.
i called it "Stir Crazy" winter rehiblitation.
i needed to get outside that day. at least it was over 65 when i did that custom parking spot.
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reholmes
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APR 13, 04:46 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by batousai666:
yulp, i need the better handling also. wish i had a money tree too. i will never be there. stop on a dime and give 9 cents change.
brakes are overrated anyway. who wants to stop? i just wanna miss hitting it. avoidance, no harm no foul.
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Had a near "rear-ender" about a month ago in my '87. Since then put new SS braided lines and flushed the old black fluid--better.
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Rick 88
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APR 13, 05:52 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by reholmes:
Yellow is not my preferred color either. Though, went to the start of the Copper State 1000 on Sunday and there were some beautiful yellow F-cars.
Interesting about '88s--said to be the better car, suspension, brakes and all. The downside is that some parts are unique and harder/more expensive to buy. I have one of each, can I tell the difference? yup, is it a big deal? not so far. On the other hand, most '87 Meras were probably GTs and therefore there were more Meras with GT goodies--sunroof, T-top, etc. Most '88s were Formulas and mostly hard tops. Do I know this to be fact? No, just a gut inference.
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You are correct about most 88 Mera's being Formula based. That is what almost kept me from purchasing mine. I did not believe mine was a real Mera since it had factory Beechwood carpets, factory leather, Leather Fiero GT steering wheel, Perfomance Sound, and sunroof. The previous owner had to send me a copy of the title showing it was indeed a GT. I don't know how many 88's were GT based but it could not be many from what I have seen.
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mera7
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APR 13, 07:39 PM
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my 87 started life as a gt but i think most of the 87's did.
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reholmes
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APR 13, 09:24 PM
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Just got a call from Bob Anderson, one of the previous owners of my car (#8046). He is sending via snail mail stuff that he has regarding the car. I'll post what I can
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batousai666
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APR 14, 07:54 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by reholmes:
Just got a call from Bob Anderson, one of the previous owners of my car (#8046). He is sending via snail mail stuff that he has regarding the car. I'll post what I can |
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wonder what it could be??
i am interested. also i found the hard copy of the Mera article from Fiero Owner Mag...
after reading this again i found a name....LATER
D[This message has been edited by batousai666 (edited 04-14-2010).]
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