We Build a Perfect Union (Page 257/309)
madcurl MAY 25, 10:15 PM
#022 getting suspension upgrades: Koni adjustable shocks for the rear.


WCF modifications: sleeve bored and grooved to fit over Koni shock.









bored out and grooved;
madcurl MAY 27, 12:08 AM
I'll need to use plenty of news paper for shipping and insured.
doublec4 MAY 27, 12:11 AM
Why not go with a longer spring and cut the whole perch off? Longer spring would give less of a chance of it binding would it not?
madcurl MAY 27, 12:27 AM

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Originally posted by doublec4:

Why not go with a longer spring and cut the whole perch off? Longer spring would give less of a chance of it binding would it not?



In #022 case--you can't due to the off-set if the morbidly fat rears. Removal of the perch (thus longer spring) would interfere with the inner rim/tire thus he needs a 8" spring.



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Originally posted by Archie:

I've been asked about wheel sizes that would fit with the WideBody.


This new WideBody that we're doing for the back 2/3rds of the Fiero GT is 73.75" wide at the centerline of the rear wheel. The Stock Fiero Gt body is 68.375" wide. So the WideBody is 5.375" wider than stock, which is 2.69" wider per side.

According to the calculations I've made on the rear wheels for chopper #20 the Wheel is 11" wide & has a 11mm positive off-set. The car we are working on right now has 8" long Coil-Overs & there is plenty of clearance to the spring & perch.



Curley's car has 10" coil-overs & he has a lot less clearance to the spring (less than 1/2") with these same wheels.

As you can see Curley's wheel is about 3/8" inside the top of the rear wheel opening.









Troy's car has wheels that are 12" wide & has a 7mm positive offset & has an 8" coilover. In prevoius fittings Troy's wheels would not Curley's car because the rim touched the 10" coilovers.

IMHO, Troy's wheels would fit this WideBody with the wheel sticking out all the way to the upper lip of the wheel well opening & yet still clearing the 8" coil-over.

Note: this information is for '84 thru '87 Fieros only.

Archie
troyboy MAY 31, 01:45 PM
my niece was in town and wanted to go for a cruse down to the beach in the chotop



when we arrived at the beach parking lot there was a group of guys with beautiful GTOs that found the choptop fascinating and invited me to a weekly car show


hay Archie I fit in the choptop a little better now

[This message has been edited by troyboy (edited 05-31-2010).]

Will-Martin MAY 31, 02:08 PM

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Originally posted by troyboy:

my nice was in town and wanted to go for a cruse down to the beach in the chotop




WOW, your car is so beautiful. Just over the top. It really is The Perfect Union.
exoticse MAY 31, 06:06 PM


Troy !

Good to see you are enjoying that beautiful machine.

Wow,..Curly wasn't kidding, you have slimmed down !

You look great !
Archie MAY 31, 06:38 PM

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Originally posted by troyboy:

hay Archie I fit in the choptop a little better now



Wow.......

You're almost as thin as your brother.

Archie
whodeanie MAY 31, 07:31 PM
Wow, Troy
Way to go!
for every pound you drop your car will gain 10 HP.

troyboy MAY 31, 09:15 PM

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Originally posted by whodeanie:

Wow, Troy
Way to go!
for every pound you drop your car will gain 10 HP.



Wow that's 1000 HP so far