Neil's Aventador build (Page 69/74)
RCR DEC 14, 12:19 PM


Happy holidays, Neil.

Bob
RCR DEC 14, 12:20 PM
2 posts to say hi...

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8t6fierogt DEC 14, 02:04 PM
Wow. What an amazing job. Can't wait to see pics when its done.
Neils88 DEC 16, 10:10 PM
Thanks to all for the kind words! Merry Christmas, and happy holidays everyone!

I promise to get some pictures posted in the next week or so.

🙂
Neils88 DEC 24, 08:51 PM
To keep things interesting, I jumped into something new. For the next few weeks, I decided to work on the engine bay trim. Nothing major, but I want to install the Lamborghini engine cover (there's a pic of it somewhere in my build thread), the engine bay cross brace and the rear shocks.

For those that didn't know, the rear shocks of the Aventador are visible in the engine bay, even when the hatch is closed. The springs are typically color matched to the calipers.

Although I have functional coilovers in the stock Fiero position, I will still need an appropriate set in the engine bay for appearance.

The first pic below, shows how the shocks are placed in a real Aventador. The second pic is of the shocks/springs that I will be using. 🙂
Neils88 JAN 12, 08:40 PM
The cross bracing for the engine bay is progressing. I just need to align and attach the center shock mount to the cross brace, then it can be installed (the pic below shows it clamped roughly in place). The Fiero structural frame that ties the two shock towers together has now been removed (second pic). This is fine since the new center shock mount will replace it once it is properly mounted.




wftb JAN 13, 01:41 PM
Nice looking shocks. Are they going to be functional? I have been following your build for as long as it has been on here. It is one giant how to thread, great work.

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Neils88 JAN 13, 06:11 PM

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Originally posted by wftb:

Nice looking shocks. Are they going to be functional? I have been following your build for as long as it has been on here. It is one giant how to thread, great work.




I must confess.... I actually made those shocks myself. They are only for show, and are definitely non- functional...I was just waiting to see if anyone noticed. I have functional QA1 shocks/ coilovers in the stock Fiero location. Since you can't see them, I'm hoping the fake ones will be convincing.
Neils88 JAN 13, 06:20 PM
Further progress made for the engine/ shock tower cross brace....
Neils88 JAN 25, 04:57 PM
The cross brace, shock support and the shocks are now installed. I will paint the bracing later once it warms up a bit and will get some nicer looking bolts to dress things up. The bracing is fully structural to compensate from the Fiero trunk wall/ brace being completely removed now.

I need to build a new thermostat housing to give room for the Lamborghini replica air intake system. I'll leave that for now, and save it for when I need a change of pace with the build.

Here's a pic of how things look now. (Trim panels are just sitting roughly in place)