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Daryl M
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JUN 13, 01:18 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by Franked:
Bumpity Bump..
Daryl, anything new? I recently got myself an F40 trans, still quite some time before I actually focus on my (LS4) build here, I want to see how yours is coming along, that looks like a really good V6 swap alternative to the LS4
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Been doing light work due to having shoulder surgery. Also been working on other projects. Rehabing doors that started life as manual window, no power anything. Now will have power windows, mirrors and locks.
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RandomTask
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NOV 15, 10:43 PM
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With race season over and the racecar packed up in the trailer, back on the fiero. Started disassembling the front end to install a rebuilt/powdercoated setup. Also installing the rest of the SS brake lines.
Finally, just rebuilt the calipers. Car *barely* stopped. That stated, took a spare set of C5 calipers I had in the garage; should be a fairly simple bracket to make. Only question is do I drill out the C5 rotors for the fiero bolt pattern or modify the bearings to fit the c5 rotors.
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Daryl M
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NOV 16, 01:24 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by RandomTask:
With race season over and the racecar packed up in the trailer, back on the fiero. Started disassembling the front end to install a rebuilt/powdercoated setup. Also installing the rest of the SS brake lines.
Finally, just rebuilt the calipers. Car *barely* stopped. That stated, took a spare set of C5 calipers I had in the garage; should be a fairly simple bracket to make. Only question is do I drill out the C5 rotors for the fiero bolt pattern or modify the bearings to fit the c5 rotors. |
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Probably easier to drill the rotors.
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Daryl M
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NOV 17, 01:05 AM
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Finally took an afternoon to work on the Fiero. I worked about 3 hours, but that was enough to remind me just how much I hate wiring.
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Daryl M
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NOV 19, 09:27 PM
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I'm so glad that being bald is fashionable. After completing the wiring on this car, I will have pulled out every hair on my head.
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ChuckR
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NOV 20, 06:43 AM
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Wiring is where a lot of projects come to die. Keep up the good work though I have been watching this thread and would like to see how well the swap finishes.
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Daryl M
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NOV 22, 12:31 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by ChuckR:
Wiring is where a lot of projects come to die. Keep up the good work though I have been watching this thread and would like to see how well the swap finishes. |
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Me too. If I knew someone that was in my area that would do it for a reasonable price, I'd pay to have it done.
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RandomTask
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NOV 22, 08:04 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by ChuckR:
Wiring is where a lot of projects come to die. Keep up the good work though I have been watching this thread and would like to see how well the swap finishes. |
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My wiring is mostly finished just because I threw money at it.
That said, I went to drop off the front suspension bits at the powder coaters the other week. It was at one company for a week and they couldn't even get around to quoting it. I took it to another shop and they wanted $700 for the front crossmember alone. . .
Either this area is stupid expensive, prices have skyrocketed, or it was a ripoff. I gave them the rest of the pieces and will POR15 the cross member. Hoping to have everything back first week of dec to put that all back together.
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Daryl M
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NOV 22, 09:05 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by RandomTask:
My wiring is mostly finished just because I threw money at it.
That said, I went to drop off the front suspension bits at the powder coaters the other week. It was at one company for a week and they couldn't even get around to quoting it. I took it to another shop and they wanted $700 for the front crossmember alone. . .
Either this area is stupid expensive, p TVskyrocketed, or it was a ripoff. I gave them the rest of the pieces and will POR15 the cross member. Hoping to have everything back first week of dec to put that all back together. |
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I'd be happy to throw a little money at mine, but not sure who to call to do the work.
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RandomTask
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NOV 22, 09:13 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Daryl M:
I'd be happy to throw a little money at mine, but not sure who to call to do the work.
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https://www.keislerautomation.com/
Guy does great work and is a pleasure to talk to. Tell him I sent you. The only issue I had is they forgot to crimp the strain reliefs on the relay box wires so 1 or 2 came undone. That said, everything else is top notch. They pretty much make the harness plug and play. IIRC, it was $900 and I just had to plug stuff in.[This message has been edited by RandomTask (edited 11-22-2021).]
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