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trivet
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DEC 03, 11:01 AM
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ragoldsmith
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DEC 03, 12:59 PM
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Hey trivet, what air intake panel is that? It looks great! I would love to get something like that for my GT.
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trivet
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DEC 03, 01:31 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by ragoldsmith:
Hey trivet, what air intake panel is that? It looks great! I would love to get something like that for my GT. |
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It's the AusFiero stage 2 scoops. Best looking mod I have (IMHO). These are now near impossible to find, last set on eBay sold for over $1800. But I believe Sage is making the same (or very similar set).
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Tim
Bay City, MI
'87 GT original 2.8 V6
All Poly suspension, Eibach springs
Aussie Stage 2 side scoops
Deck scoop, Fiero Warehouse lip spoiler
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ltlfrari
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DEC 03, 05:51 PM
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I'm in the same one play car because of cost/wif/space situation (mostly wife though LOL!)...
I was tempted to go to the 911 dark side a few years ago but then I read about the whole IMS bearing mess and as soon as you go post 2009 to get an engine without that issue, prices go into the stratosphere, at least when compared to the typical cost of a Fiero. I read there's an IMS retrofit for some of the ealrier (2000-2005 I think) models you can do that addresses the issue to some extent but the 2006-2008 models need the case splitting to affect the same fix (stupid design!)
Plus, parts are stupid expensive because they've got 'Porche' written on them and I am sure my insurance would go WAAAAY up! And as a car they are pretty common so nothing special in that respect.
Having working AC would be nice though!
So, I stayed with my baby and I'm glad that I did. Minimal cost for parts, easy to work on and as a car, pretty unique! Always gets comments when I go out. Never had the 'they catch fire' one though!
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Anything I might say is probably worth what you paid for it, so treat it accordingly!
Dave
www.ltlfrari.com[This message has been edited by ltlfrari (edited 12-03-2020).]
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sourmash
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DEC 03, 06:54 PM
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How do you go wrong with a Porsche 911? It's a different world from the norm, not to mention the less than norm Fiero world.
And if you're talking about the 2000 to 2005ish, I'd do it, but admittedly I haven't. It's on my list though; buying a 996 or 997 911. The IMS bearing (intermediate shaft bearing) is an engine out issue. The good news is you might be able to do it yourself. Otherwise budget someone else doing it for the insurance of knowing your engine was addressed. You probably know already but you won't know which car will develop it and once it happens, your engine is parts. No warnings. The warning you get is, your engine just grenaded and you weren't warned it was going to happen. People LS swap the cars.
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trivet
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DEC 04, 07:58 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by sourmash:
How do you go wrong with a Porsche 911? It's a different world from the norm, not to mention the less than norm Fiero world.
And if you're talking about the 2000 to 2005ish, I'd do it, but admittedly I haven't. It's on my list though; buying a 996 or 997 911. The IMS bearing (intermediate shaft bearing) is an engine out issue. The good news is you might be able to do it yourself. Otherwise budget someone else doing it for the insurance of knowing your engine was addressed. You probably know already but you won't know which car will develop it and once it happens, your engine is parts. No warnings. The warning you get is, your engine just grenaded and you weren't warned it was going to happen. People LS swap the cars. |
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I'm looking at a 2001 996 - and it's very reasonably priced. I'm aware of the IMS bearing issue, I don't know if it's been addressed in the particular car I'm looking at yet, but if not - I would budget that in.
Also considering the Cayman, as I can find some newer models in the same price range.
A quick pic of the one I'm considering:
 [This message has been edited by trivet (edited 12-04-2020).]
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sourmash
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DEC 04, 09:29 AM
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Those are cheap right now and the overall performance level starting point is levels above about any Fiero. That maintenance warning given by someone is valid. But it's your weekend car.
I suspect the person I bought this last 88 GT project from had decided to just buy something of higher performance level than a 3800sc swapped Fiero and he had the income to buy something nice and done with no bugs to iron out. He'd built one very nice car already and sold it for a fair amount before starting this one. It happens.
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cvxjet
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DEC 04, 12:05 PM
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I have a rule that I have passed on to my friends and neighbors; Never buy any luxury car older than 10 years.....You can get them relatively cheaply but parts and even some service can be astronomical. One of my friends bought a 2009 BMW 3 Series and then had to replace the battery....That can't be that difficult.....Except the COMPUTER has to be told what battery you put in the car or else it constantly shows trouble light in dash....Have to go to BMW and have them use a special device to tell computer the new battery's specs...Battery cost was just $130...but the little computer game was $375!
Porsche generally does a good job with their cars and is less....arrogant in their service routines....But just something to think about...
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ltlfrari
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DEC 04, 02:19 PM
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I LOVE the Caymans (white with Tan interior is like sex on wheels to me!) but at six foot five I was more cramped and less comfortable in one that I am in the Fiero, and apparently getting at the engine is even worse than the 911.
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Anything I might say is probably worth what you paid for it, so treat it accordingly!
Dave
www.ltlfrari.com
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JimmyB
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DEC 04, 05:58 PM
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I had a 2000 911 C4 a few years back. Wonderful, wonderful car. Sold it because I was losing my garage, and regretted it every day since. Although, to be fair, I get similar grins driving my Fiero without worrying it’s going to explode.
The 996 crew over on Rennlist are a fun bunch and will offer invaluable guidance.
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