Sourmug's 3.4 DOHC Swap (Page 18/28)
Sourmug MAY 21, 01:48 AM
Thanks guys.

The gauges appear to be working well, just have to swap the reprogrammed ECM in with the adjusted fuel tables and I should be all set.

Nolan
Sourmug JUN 01, 01:24 AM
I just installed my new LED lighting package from TLG Automotive. Top notch products that really bring the interior lighting out of the 80's into the current century. I really like it. Here's a somewhat blurry picture (too lazy to get out the tripod...)



Nolan

PS, take that Jeff

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Dogcreek JUN 01, 11:38 PM
Sweet!! Those look great... TLG makes some great stuff....

Well done pal!

Jeff
thismanyfieros JUN 02, 11:17 AM
Looking good Nolan!!
Tony Kania JUN 02, 12:00 PM
I get more comments about the TLG interior lighting than just about anything else. It REALLY does bring our little wonders into the 21st century. Looks great Nolan!

Tony
Sourmug JUN 02, 03:30 PM
Thanks Guys.

I'm really enjoying my car and it looks like the few little post swap wrinkles are ironed out. I'm having fun driving and planning my remaining mods. For example I have a large package on the way. I'll give you a hint, they have to fit over these:



Nolan
Dogcreek JUN 02, 07:37 PM
You're killin' me!!!

Of course I am only joking.... Those look sweet... That has got to be my next upgrade.. In fact Joe has the front brackets for the LeBaron upgrade... I just need to get the rest of the stuff... anyone selling? (sneaky thread hijack found here)

You keep me going my friend... Really looking forward to seeing you in August.... Karla is showing her own car this year!! Woo Hoo!

Jeff
Reallybig JUN 04, 04:45 AM
Hey Nolan, you got a PM!
Sourmug JUN 04, 02:06 PM
PM replied to, thanks.
Sourmug JUN 23, 07:40 PM
Time for an update:

Installed the Fiero Store "Fiero GT" 3rd tail light mask along with the TLG level 2 LED light kit:



Looks better in person, not as fuzzy as in the picture.

Also received a package from 1010tires.com that my trusty shop tech Maximus is checking out:



I absolutly needed new wheels, really, how else could I install the Fieroguru 13" brake kit? I love my wife!

Here's the car up on stands with the zinc plated stock size rotors:







Goodies just waiting patiently to be installed:



And a comparison of the stock size vs. the new 13" rotors:



New brakes on:



I hit a bit of a snag when installing the new wheels. On the rears, the axel "Bolt" that goes through the hub actually was too long for the center cap on the new wheels!

So I had to trim off the bolt ends about 1/4? I was a little concerned as the axel ends/splines are harder steel but it was surprisingly easy just using a hacksaw with 18 TPI Bi-metal blades:



I also painted the exposed ends with rust paint for some degree of rust protection. Then it was time for the new wheels. These are Tenzo R Type M Version 2 wheels, black with machined centers and lip. 17x7 5-100/5-114.3 ET42 for the front and 18x8 5-100/5-114.3 ET37 for the rears. The tires are 215/45ZR17 91W Hankook Ventus V4 ES H105 front and 245/40ZR18 97W Hankook Ventus V4 ES H105 for the rears. I know that there is a lot of debate about what offsets to use on 88's but after a fait bit of research, angziety and more research I settled on these. I'm quite happy with the results:







And for those who would like to see how much further they stick out from stock, first the front then the rear:





Personally, I can`t really see that they stick out very much further.

Thanks
Nolan

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