Build Thread: Customizing My 87' GT (Page 7/23)
jake88gt DEC 23, 11:04 PM
I wish my fiero looked half as nice!!!
mitchjl22 DEC 27, 07:45 PM
I slid into a curb yesterday, turning left on my way to work. I tore into it this morning and found a bent lower control arm (Rear). That's the only damage really was that the wheel looked like it got bent down. Anyone have a trick to get the rivets out of the rear ball joint better than drilling them out? Also, anything else i should take a look at? Tie rods look okay.




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Tony Kania DEC 27, 10:14 PM
Try hitting the rivets with a grinder. That is how I have always done it. I think that I drilled one out when I was about your age. Never again.

On another note, I did the red LED interior lighting just like you last week. It is fricking saweet! I love how it looks driving along. Thanks for the idea.
css9450 DEC 27, 10:31 PM
+1 on the grinder. Those rivets are hardened steel; you'll be down there all day trying to drill them out.
mitchjl22 FEB 10, 11:25 PM
Made some new floor mats for $20. I also installed a Cue Ball shift knob. I'm waiting on a custom leather shift boot from Mr. Mike.
mitchjl22 MAR 18, 11:12 PM
I got the shift boot from Mr. Mike and it was A+ quality as expected.


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Mr.Goodwrench MAR 19, 03:55 PM
Love Mr Mikes work. I need to find someone to recover my steering wheel or find a redone one. looks great!
mitchjl22 MAR 19, 04:48 PM

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Originally posted by Mr.Goodwrench:

Love Mr Mikes work. I need to find someone to recover my steering wheel or find a redone one. looks great!



I have a Fierostore steering wheel
http://fierostore.com/Product/Detail.aspx?s=75004
Lou6t4gto MAR 20, 01:12 PM
I Like the Q ball ! where you hit the ball joint, I'd check the entire lower control arm, AND you have an "Alignment" in your future. Make sure you Find a "Reputable Shop" to do it. most places see a fiero, say,"yea, we can do it", & then when you get the "readout" they claim, "well we couldn't get it right because...." Because they don't know HOW ! ask me how I know this.
mitchjl22 MAR 20, 01:38 PM

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Originally posted by Lou6t4gto:

I Like the Q ball ! where you hit the ball joint, I'd check the entire lower control arm, AND you have an "Alignment" in your future. Make sure you Find a "Reputable Shop" to do it. most places see a fiero, say,"yea, we can do it", & then when you get the "readout" they claim, "well we couldn't get it right because...." Because they don't know HOW ! ask me how I know this.



I ended up trashing the control arm and ball joint. I got a replacement ball joint and control arm. I did the alignment myself at my school. It turned out great!