SPY PICS!....first secrets of the GTR exposed! (Page 16/72)
Fie Ro APR 07, 03:28 PM
looking for the right setup of the stabilisers:

windsplitter mounted (but still adjustable):

I''ll take it for a testdrive tomorrow ( that is: driving to work and back home! ) When it fits right the windsplitter will be molded to the nose.

Fie Ro APR 18, 01:26 PM
I want to attend at some meetings this year so I put any free time available in finishing this job...
some work in progress: testfitting the splitter extensions:

I also made molds and products of the M3 skirt corners and testfitted them on the nose to see if the lines would look more smooth, but it was a bit too much so I skipped them. I also skipped the splitter stabilizers because they looked a bit silly. -kill your darlings-

And a new baby was born.... Fresh from the mold, it's upside down

I will use at least 7 seperate pieces to make the final bumper. I guess playing with LEGO has left it's marks!

Fie Ro APR 18, 01:53 PM
Slowly everything is coming together:

Smooth azz... Shaved rear reflectors and lots of sanding...(still to do)
87FieroGTx APR 18, 03:48 PM
I love how short the front overhang is, makes the car much more exotic imho!
Spyhunter APR 18, 04:47 PM
Still watching your progress! Love the car, great work! I might find myself imitating the style

Spyhunter

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Black '87 GT Auto - Daily Driver & Autocrosser
Eibach springs, Koni shocks, poly bushings, rear swaybar, MSD ignition, shift-kit, custom intake scoop

Savagery APR 18, 05:52 PM
Chop top time!

if only there was a v8 Archie branch in the Netherlands...

It looks awesome. I really like the rims, too.

madcurl APR 18, 07:58 PM
LOOKS GOOD! I remember what one person on the forum told or suggested: "Don't over do-it." That wasn't his exact words but I understood what he was getting at. IMO if you have more vent than a F40 then its too much. I wouldn't add any more vents it might get too busy for the eyes?

Me: I would gaze-over the front upper nose vents and the rear deck side vents (the small ones). IMO Everything else is visually "good." It's not that I'm one to talk about "over-doing-it" here, right? So please don't take this the wrong way.

Madcurl

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netpro5 APR 18, 08:43 PM
If you don't mind others having the same bumper as you, I say make a master mold of it then produce like 50 sell em for 600 a piece.? if you sell em all you will make $30 grand, (just thought)


I love your car!!

Fie Ro APR 19, 08:03 AM

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Originally posted by madcurl:

LOOKS GOOD! I remember what one person on the forum told or suggested: "Don't over do-it." That wasn't his exact words but I understood what he was getting at. IMO if you have more vent than a F40 then its too much. I wouldn't add any more vents it might get too busy for the eyes?

Me: I would gaze-over the front upper nose vents and the rear deck side vents (the small ones). IMO Everything else is visually "good." It's not that I'm one to talk about "over-doing-it" here, right? So please don't take this the wrong way.

Madcurl


I am not taking anything the wrong way. I understand what you mean and I think you're right.

I guess I too said before I don't want to overdo it....But when you are trying different things you will never know how they will turn out unless you just do it. Even if you have clear plans like I thought I had I already skipped many mods ( 3 out of 4 by now ) which were too much on this car but in a different combination they could be nice. I already made 2 versions of the frontlid vent and 2 versions of the rear diffuser but now it is just time to finish it with what I have. I think it will be ok, but it would be completely different if started from scratch now

Btw I really like what you're doing to yours: It is original but with respect to the "original" fiero. Retaining the boxy dash but in a very updated way is one of my favorites!

I see it as a compliment if people want to "borrow" some of the mods I did...... I got many ideas and feedback from this forum so it is a bit of give and take

madcurl APR 19, 02:08 PM
I"m glad we agree. I too have a hard time not "over-doing it." That might be why I'm doing (2) projects in hopes that what ever ideas that spring-up in my head won't be all on (1) car. But most of my ideas are not original, just copied from various people here or on olders cars of the past. One of the best comments that I usually get is "its a Fiero."

What I find fasinating is that; you and the guy named Stephan are just a few people willing to do something different and both are across the pond. Keep-up the good work. What color you plan on painting it?

Oh yeah, thanks for the kind thoughts.

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