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wftb
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JAN 29, 05:40 PM
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Thanks for the replies. It has been a productive winter so far, really looking forward to driving the car this year. Amazing what you can get done when you don't have to go to work any more. What I am doing now is taking out all the AC stuff that hasn't worked since I got the car. I decided not to install AC because of the cost and weight savings. It really does not get that hot around here any way and the fiero is a fairly comfortable car to drive with the windows down. The other thing is that I am going to be able to tuck all the extra hoses nicely beside the fuel tank with the AC hard lines removed. ------------------
86 GT built 2.2 ecotec turbo
rear SLA suspension
QA1 coilovers on tube arms
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wftb
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JAN 31, 07:19 PM
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Got 2 more things off the list: hoses and extra wires are tucked in beside the gas tank and put together a new intake with new air filter. All done with crawling under the car for this winter. I seriously considered dropping the gas tank to fix my fuel gauge but I am going to do that job in late fall when I can do it outside.More pics:
I have a big pile of silicone charge pipe bends,reducers, clamps and aluminum bends that I used to run various versions of charge piping and intake that I am going to sell in the mall. Probably some other stuff once I start sorting through all the boxes of stuff I have filling up the garage at the moment.
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La fiera
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FEB 01, 01:25 PM
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Nice job! Now lets hear it roar!! WHOAAAA PSSST
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wftb
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FEB 03, 11:20 AM
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Lunatic
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FEB 04, 07:29 AM
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Your video gave me much-needed inspiration. Thanks for that. I think I'll have to pay you a visit and purchase a few items off you.
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wftb
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FEB 13, 06:25 PM
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Lunatic
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FEB 13, 06:59 PM
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That spoiler is effin' cool. I like it a lot. I might have to look into something like that in the future.
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wftb
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FEB 13, 11:46 PM
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Thanks. I was actally considering a big wing for downforce on the track but trying to pick one was proving impossible. I found this thread- https://oppositelock.kinja....-it-wrong-1665312667 on the difference between a wing and a spoiler with wind tunnel smoke patterns and charts etc and decided the spoiler would do what I wanted and save me building a front splitter. The upside to the spoiler is preventing lift and keeping the car stable at speed. Sometimes you gain a bit of downforce. Less drag with a spoiler as opposed to a wing. I have heard it said on the forum that the stock wing improves stability at high speed but I have been at high speed with and without a stock wing and never noticed any difference. Main reason to get rid of the wing is I hated how it blocked the view out the back.The spoiler blocks very little of the view out the back. [This message has been edited by wftb (edited 02-14-2018).]
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wftb
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FEB 27, 06:39 PM
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We are enjoying a warm snap up here so I decided to put the car back on the road. Spent yesterday touring around for about an hour and then I jacked the car up to check everything over. Everything looked good so today I took it to get alligned. I bought a digital protractor to set my camber and it did not work at all. Two wheels had to be adjusted in the shop and that added a bit to the bill. Next time I will use my mechanical protractor and read it with a magnifying glass.
The new bushings have not added to road noise at all but the overall feel is like I added about 100 lbs to the spring rate at each corner. It just feels stiffer even though the spring rate has not changed. Probably because the old poly busings were shot and added a bit of compliance to the suspension is the only thing I can think of.I set the coilovers to 5 all the way around and found the ride a bit bouncy. Then I tried 10 and the ride was down right punishing. I then went down to a setting of 1 all around and for street driving that now feels best. Smooth ride and a better feeling of control. This time of year the roads are warming up and the frost is coming out of the ground and our roads get bumpy for a while.The stiffer settings are great for track days but not for street driving this time of year.
I also found my simonize oscilating polisher and have brought some of the paint back to life. Hope to get the rest of it done tomorrow and post some pics.
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wftb
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FEB 28, 05:12 PM
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