#\ *doublec4* /# Official Build Thread (Page 4/87)
Fiero2m8 MAR 07, 04:04 PM
I've been watching Chris, nice to see your long overdue thread unfold.
I'm sure I'll see lots of mods you don't notice at first glance today.
My question is how many years have you been working on your car?

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Indy Northstar-Stretch ~ LT1-NOS Roadster

doublec4 MAR 07, 08:04 PM
It's been 6 years so far... but really its mostly been 6 summers. I'm usually gone over the winters (save for 1 I think), whether its been school or hockey, so I try to get everything accomplished in the spring. Then I can drive it for the rest of the summer and store it again in the winter. If I didn't have this car and I saved the money I spent on it, I could probably be riding around in a used C5 corvette at 22 years old... not bad, but I think its more rare to see a fiero around here anyways The corvette will be the next car
ClayTonto MAR 08, 01:35 AM

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Originally posted by doublec4:

If I didn't have this car and I saved the money I spent on it, I could probably be riding around in a used C5 corvette at 22 years old...


The corvette will be the next car



Pshhh!
What for?
That's what I said 5 Fieros ago. For the one I'm building now I could have easily bought a new Solstice GXP, infact I almost did. I even went and test drove one and when I got back to the dealer there was a circle of teenagers around my 87 GT wanting to know what it was and if it was some sort of prototype seeing the Pontiac badges. I took that as a compliment considering the car's age, then educated the poor saps on the Fiero, and wound up selling that car to one of those guys a couple of months later ( Ha, he's bitten now ) to help fund my 6th Fiero and current project. It was that day I decided, if I was going to spend that much money, it would be on a car I truly enjoy. (the fact that the Solsice was completely uncomforatable with no where to put your left arm didn't help) Fieros may be 20 years old but they are cheap and easy to modify,ahem, like a blank canvas with lots of potential. And at least they have a frickin place for your left arm.
doublec4 MAR 08, 01:11 PM

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Originally posted by ClayTonto:


Pshhh!
What for?
That's what I said 5 Fieros ago. For the one I'm building now I could have easily bought a new Solstice GXP, infact I almost did. I even went and test drove one and when I got back to the dealer there was a circle of teenagers around my 87 GT wanting to know what it was and if it was some sort of prototype seeing the Pontiac badges. I took that as a compliment considering the car's age, then educated the poor saps on the Fiero, and wound up selling that car to one of those guys a couple of months later ( Ha, he's bitten now ) to help fund my 6th Fiero and current project. It was that day I decided, if I was going to spend that much money, it would be on a car I truly enjoy. (the fact that the Solsice was completely uncomforatable with no where to put your left arm didn't help) Fieros may be 20 years old but they are cheap and easy to modify,ahem, like a blank canvas with lots of potential. And at least they have a frickin place for your left arm.




I agree with you, the fiero has brought me a lot of joy over the years and has been a great car to learn new skills on as well as apply new ideas. It has a lot of potential and it's really versatile. There are so many things you can do to it to really make it your own. However, being a realist, the corvette is one hell of a car to start off with. I've driven my dad's C5 and it never ceases to put a smile on my face either. 350hp right out of the box is nothing to complain about. The magnetic ride control is a nice option, and the 6 speed transmission feels bulletproof.

I never want to part with my fiero and I love the fact that you barely see any on the road anymore. I still get poeple looking at the car and telling me how its great to see one in such good shape. I take a lot of pride in it, and I'll always be looking for ways to improve it.

As for the solstice, I've sat in a few and I found it to be rather cramped inside as well. Thats why I would like to add a corvette to the collection one day as well. Its not very cramped inside. Ideally I will buy a C5 ZO6 and go for the Le Mans look, as its been one of my favourite race cars. I would be looking to pump out 600hp apprx. and style the body after the Le Mans car.

Anyways, that will have to wait until I'm out of school

Right now the fiero is my focus and I have another update to make to this page soon...
Unsafe At Any Speed MAR 08, 01:42 PM
You have a really clean build going. I've always thought yours was one of the better looking notchbacks around. I never realized how much similarity there was with mine though. I also picked up my red auto 86 SE when I was 16 (23 now). Also had engine issues and found out later I should've swapped then instead of going with the 2.8 again. Etc. But yeah, keep it up.

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My Build Thread

doublec4 MAR 08, 02:03 PM

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Originally posted by Unsafe At Any Speed:

You have a really clean build going. I've always thought yours was one of the better looking notchbacks around. I never realized how much similarity there was with mine though. I also picked up my red auto 86 SE when I was 16 (23 now). Also had engine issues and found out later I should've swapped then instead of going with the 2.8 again. Etc. But yeah, keep it up.




Thanks for the compliments

I guess we all live and learn with the mistakes we make. I could have had a hell of a swap for the money I paid for my 2.8 to look that way. However, I now know whats out there and what can be done for that kind of money. I actually have a 3800SC with a 4spd manual in my car now, but I'll get to that later...

To keep things in chronological order, the next thing I did was try and clean up the engine bay a little moe. I bought a CRX intake





and then bought a new cap/rotor/wires/ and painted the EGR cover.. this really united the look of the engine bay:



No more colours that don't belong and everything looked great

IMSA GT MAR 08, 02:30 PM
I just received a shipment of interior vinyl paint and was really wondering what black would look like. It looks great in your car and now I am looking forward to doing mine. The only difference is that I have to add a few more colors to match the outside theme Your car looks really nice.
doublec4 MAR 08, 03:24 PM

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Originally posted by IMSA GT:

I just received a shipment of interior vinyl paint and was really wondering what black would look like. It looks great in your car and now I am looking forward to doing mine. The only difference is that I have to add a few more colors to match the outside theme Your car looks really nice.



Thanks!

The black and silver does look really sharp in my opinion, its sporty, classy, and not overstated. I think its similar to the treatment porsche gives a lot of their interiors (in terms of colours).

I hope you got a flat black though. The gloss stuff makes everything look like plastic. Good luck with your interior and post some pictures, I'm following your other thread!
Eau_Rouge MAR 08, 09:48 PM
Nice job with your interior. Black is a definite improvement in my opinion. I did the same to my car about 7 years ago, now I've taken it a step further and am going with black leather and suede wrapped panels. It's a lot of work but it sure looks good.

Nice car...I'm partial to the notchies myself.
doublec4 MAR 09, 12:22 AM

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Originally posted by Eau_Rouge:

Nice job with your interior. Black is a definite improvement in my opinion. I did the same to my car about 7 years ago, now I've taken it a step further and am going with black leather and suede wrapped panels. It's a lot of work but it sure looks good.

Nice car...I'm partial to the notchies myself.



Awesome, where are you located in Ontario? I'd love to see how the leather and seude turns out, that will be luxuious