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Austrian Import
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MAR 23, 12:03 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Fiero1Fan:
I met Fie Ro and saw this car once about 3 years ago.  I am really looking forward to seeing both again this year here at FE III. 
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Take lots of pics when you do. I would love to see updated pics of the exterior and the interior. 
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Fie Ro
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MAR 23, 03:19 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Austrian Import:
Take lots of pics when you do. I would love to see updated pics of the exterior and the interior. |
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Hmm to bad these are down on the list  Sooo many custom jobs everywhere, first goal is to get it back on the road and that alone needs a lot of work already...because I want to do it the right way..
I have a two-tone fueltank though 
Spent some time and brakecleaner on the underside to clean it up..the rest was fine..then zinc primer, paint under and underbody coating on the top of the tank
needs more black
Scored some misc parts at the hardware store during my usual snooping around
Some fittings and reducers for the IC routing and a T to hook up the catchcan/filling...just soldered together before picture
Also found these clips which may be useful to route the battery cable
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thegreep
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MAR 26, 05:40 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Fie Ro:
when I took off the front swaybar 2 bolts snapped and they caused a lot of trouble, I burned and snapped a few drillbits on those, then I drilled new holes next to them (the new swaybar mountholes are longer and allow relocation) and tapped them. I am using 10.9 grade bolts now (actually these are 2.8 exhaust manifold bolts I never used) . More stuff added
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I just had the same thing happen to my sway bar bolts with a similar outcome. Only, I even broke an easyout in the hole. . .
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FieroCustom
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MAR 28, 02:13 AM
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Fie Ro,
Those clips for the cable look quite useful. What are those clips for? I haven't done my battery relocation yet, but those look almost perfect to keep my cable under control. Thanks for posting all the awesome detail in your build.
Sincerely,
John
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Fie Ro
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MAR 29, 07:14 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by thegreep:
I just had the same thing happen to my sway bar bolts with a similar outcome. Only, I even broke an easyout in the hole. . . |
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..cool, I broke a drill bit that stuck in there, these jobs are sure a PITA !
One thing I finally learned after this is that spending some cash on some good HSS drill bits makes everything easier....!
| quote | Originally posted by FieroCustom:
Fie Ro,
Those clips for the cable look quite useful. What are those clips for? I haven't done my battery relocation yet, but those look almost perfect to keep my cable under control. Thanks for posting all the awesome detail in your build.
Sincerely,
John |
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Hi John, I am not sure what theyre for... I found these in the racks of my local hardware store, there are more sizes (most bigger), I think theyre clips for central heating tubing and domestic wiring...whatever..they looked usefull and happen to fit right..!
Ok more pictures
machined the radiator overflow tank cap to mount a ...eh..mini breather
On the left are the trunkside dogbonemounts
This is how I made them :
starting with 2 upper A-arm poly bushings, cut and machined heavy duty gas pipe
choice of bolts
a bit of V shape grinding and almost ready for the $50 arc welder abuse
halfway welding up and grinding down...and cutting slack
paint
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Fie Ro
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MAR 29, 07:47 PM
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brackets taking shape
I wonder what FreudFiero has to say to this 
example of the setup, to finish it needs more work and an installed engine for the final setup, then welding and bolting up and paint..
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Austrian Import
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MAR 30, 04:12 AM
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Fie RO, are you still going to do the Porsche brakes, or are you going to do alternate, i.e.: WCF/Fieroaddiction/Corvette/etc. setups?
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revin
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MAR 30, 09:39 AM
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nm
I was feeling naughty....[This message has been edited by revin (edited 03-31-2009).]
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Fie Ro
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APR 14, 02:50 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Austrian Import:
Fie RO, are you still going to do the Porsche brakes, or are you going to do alternate, i.e.: WCF/Fieroaddiction/Corvette/etc. setups?
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I am still going to use the porsche/brembo calipers.....still filtering out the rotor options...
I collected a lot of info and measurements about rotors over time, looking at bolt pattern, center hole, depth etc but there are also the variables depending the setup itself..:
The main issue is the calipers are pretty wide and I have low offset wheels so I will probably need spacers for clearance.
For the front there looks to be more room for "deeper" rotors, on the rear there is less room before hitting the knuckle...may go with vette rotors if no other solution. I will try to arrange an appointment with a rotor supplier to go through the final list of rotor options...or I will go with a custom 2 piece setup for the front..
| quote | Originally posted by revin:
nm
I was feeling naughty....
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LOL, I did read your original post 
Anyway, I had some ISP problems last weeks so I have some pictures/updates waiting :
This is the Walbro 255lph high pressure fuelpump kit
Everything bolts right up
I tested the fuelpump a few seconds to make sure it works
Fueltank ready to go back in...I call it The Sneaker
The usual struggle to hook up the hoses to the tank but its back in place..note the intercooler tubing is well away from the tank and doesnt interfere with the tank removal and install
Last drop of the IC tubes to solder the end fittings and finish, added a T for a reservoir/filling point in the enginebay
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Austrian Import
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APR 15, 03:51 AM
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What offset are your wheels?
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