newest project (Page 269/312) Will MAY 13, 08:55 PM How far do you want to bend your lug studs? I'll use these, but I'm not going to be so sloppy as to bolt up mis-matching patterns because they're "close". Ctrl-F "Variation Nut": http://www.serpentautosport...20and%20Spacers.html These nuts allow wheels and hubs with slighly mis-matched bolt circles to be assembled. They could be used to: Mate 120.65mm (4.75" Chevy pattern) to 120mm (BMW pattern) OR (as relevant to the Fiero community) Mate 114.3mm (4.5" Everything but GM pattern) to 115mm (GM large FWD pattern) This satisfies my OCD with regard to avoiding side-loading the lug studs with slightly mismatched patterns. Obviously use of these requires that appropriate attention be paid to adapting center bore diameters to keep the wheel hub-centric. bubbajoexxx MAY 13, 08:55 PM been putting GM 115's on ford rangers for years .027 is nothing Will MAY 13, 08:57 PM Which only demonstrates that you're a mechanical hack. bubbajoexxx MAY 13, 09:00 PM quote Originally posted by Will: Which only demonstrates that you're a mechanical hack. get stuffed you arogant sob I have been building cars long before you where born joshua riedl MAY 13, 10:30 PM Yeah, Will can be a little rough around the edges. Too much time on the internet maybe. I really wonder if aftermarket wheel manufacturers even care, they probably oversize the holes a little and split the difference. I'm not buying two sets of wheels to find out though. Fiero2m8 MAY 15, 11:46 PM I see we're on page 68 now While I was at the wreckers on Saturday picking up rocker panel covers for my Mercedes, I also picked up this: I also found this 85 SE V6 with A/C which might come in handy if need more misc. parts when I reassemble mine: Also, question for Joe...I installed the suction and liquid lines today but noticed 3 wires from the compressor. One come from the clutch and the other two from the main housing. How do I wire these up connecting to the 2 wires (yellow and green) from the harness? Fiero2m8 MAY 16, 01:26 PM quote Originally posted by Gokart Mozart: I've wondered about the coolant tube crossing the engine bay. It's a bit distracting. What about running it along the side and rear and painting it black? Okay this mod is finally done... Last week I tried this setup but there were two issues: 1. I didn't like the fact that the coolant reservoir was no longer the highpoint in the system 2. The stainless line returning from the passenger rad to the waterpump developed a leak in the hose itself about a foot from the rad That meant draining the DEXCOOL yet again I decided to keep the other stainless hose as a spare for my upper rad hose (that doesn't leak) and went back the a hard line setup for the return Cooling system is refilled with no leaks. All the air bubbles are gone. The guage is reading correctly with fans coming on above T-stat rating. Gokart Mozart - your suggestion has been granted Fiero2m8 MAY 18, 09:09 PM For the engine cover I wanted a tidy modern look with side benefit of less visible parts to keep clean: Sitting on top it's really far from the valve covers while vacuum tubes are in the way of stock location so I have two ideas to lower it to somewhere is the middle. A - cut 8 holes in it for velocity stacks so it hides some plumbing but carbs still visible B - only use the centre section between the carbs just above the throttle linkage If I don't like option A result I can still try option B but not the other way around. Here was Gokart's photoshop idea: Here' option A: Provide your feedback to help me decide... Mystik MAY 19, 12:36 AM I'm a fan of the bare look. The extra aesthetic pieces don't really do it for me, just detracts from the engine's natural beauty IMO. but I'm kind of interested in how it's all interlocked, so I'm strange. As a side note, I think this would look better than the other option. Mystik MAY 19, 12:38 AM quote Originally posted by Fiero2m8: I also found this 85 SE V6 with A/C which might come in handy if need more misc. parts when I reassemble mine: Also, what yard did you find that at? I've been looking all around for Fieros in the area, I can't seem to find any.