I have managed to get further along with the design of the total body kit for the coupe and judging by the interest I best make it or never dare set foot in America through fear of lynching.
The new additions are a front spoiler, new mirrors, a larger rear spoiler and a lower rear bumper cover.
This would bring the kit up to a 15 piece kit for the serious Fiero modifier. Stage 3 will be coming soon.
Looks Great!! - If i could just make one suggestion - how difficult would it be to do something with the black sail pannels - they look out of perportion now. And could we pick and chose what pieces we want or do we have to get them all.
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10:59 AM
ccollins Member
Posts: 17 From: Topeka, KS, USA Registered: Jan 2001
Originally posted by fierojunky: Looks Great!! - If i could just make one suggestion - how difficult would it be to do something with the black sail pannels - they look out of perportion now. And could we pick and chose what pieces we want or do we have to get them all.
Firstly, sure pieces will be available separately.
I agree about the sail panels. Yours hasn't been the first suggestion to find a way to change it. So I canme up with some panels that would replace the existing sail panel "windows" and extend back into a section cut out of the forward edge of the notchback panel. These panels could also incorporate a hidden air intake in the lower right corner on the pic. Using this design they would not have to be moulded into or replace the notchback panel saving costly bodywork. The upper and right edges of the new panel would blend the rain gutter out rather than it just stopping abruptly.
And yet another colour.
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12:18 PM
Jake2m4 Member
Posts: 84 From: Raleigh NC, USA Registered: Feb 2001
That is awesome. I would be interested in the door panels and scoops. Depending on price and if I can scrape the money up when ever you get to production. Keep us updated.
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Ya know Aus I am truly impressed with your engineering prowess. Your ideas (doorpanel speaker enclosures) and designs and just the fact that you CAN DO truly impresses me. Your car is a fine example of real craftsmanship at work. Keep it up I'm really enjoying your work even If I can't afford all the toys you offer. I know a person like you would have to have some ideas on paper somewhere on a 2000 or so Fiero concept (or the like) I would just love to see it. Just keep bringing it on. I'm folowing you
BTW hows the enclosure production going?
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01:06 PM
Spektyr Member
Posts: 558 From: Wichita, Ks. USA Registered: Apr 2001
I want..no no no need those scoops. As soon as you are prodcuing and shipping let me know. I will put my name on the list for the scoops. The are very smooth and much different than other scoops on the market. Prepare to be bombarded with orders.
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04:32 PM
FieroTig Member
Posts: 59 From: Big Rock, IL, USA Registered: May 2001
Hey Aus! Looks good and bad... First the good, I am glad to see someone doing something FOR the Fiero, besides making it look like a testarosa or lambo... The bad, the nose looks long, and the tail too short! Keep at it though! I would like to see a rear and front view as well as a side view... Now, are you offering the door and rear quarters with the scoops??? Very nice!!! crash...
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh the more I look at it the more it starts the glow on me. I like the stage one kit a little better. The stage one is sporty but not overdone.
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07:44 PM
Seanh Member
Posts: 1557 From: North Platte, NE, USA Registered: Jul 2000
That looks sweet, but I have GT's and am very interested in that rear spoiler if it would fit the GT's also. What kinda cost would I be looking at for one, do you think?
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08:17 PM
AusFiero Member
Posts: 11513 From: Dapto NSW Australia Registered: Feb 2001
Ok answers time. Yes it will go into production. Initially the side scoops and sail panel area parts. followed by the larger more fiddly to pattern make bits. Plus I have to find a coupe to make my patterns on for the sail panels as I only have my GT fastback to work with.
Radical? hmmmmm wait till you see stage 3. It will not abe a production version as it is really going to be only suited to the track. But at that stage is someone wants to throw money at me to make it so be it.
I am currently looking for a manufacturer to use moulds I make to produce the parts for me as I remembered why I got out of the fibreglass industry. It is smelly itchy **** . Not much money in it for me that way but hell I wont have to do the smelly itchy bit of the work.
I am actually doing the same with the speaker pods now too as I don't want to have my attatched garage smelling like resin all the time.
I also have had an idea of using an American manufacturer to make products with my moulds as shipping would be slashed radically. Manufacturing would probably rise though. Looking into it.
So anyone know of a reputable American fibreglass manufacturing company who specialises in auto parts?
Or does anyone know of a Forum member who is a fibreglass whizz kid that might be interested into going into business with me, producing the panels I design using moulds I supply and getting a fair cut for their work.
This may grow as someone has given me the crazy idea here on the forum to start producing stuff for Corvettes and Porsches. The do have a lot of disposable income those people
Anyway...expressions of interest? I will still keep looking for an AUS based one too.
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08:23 PM
AusFiero Member
Posts: 11513 From: Dapto NSW Australia Registered: Feb 2001
Originally posted by 84Bill: I know a person like you would have to have some ideas on paper somewhere on a 2000 or so Fiero concept (or the like) I would just love to see it. Just keep bringing it on. I'm folowing you BTW hows the enclosure production going?
Enclosure mould will be getting made next week Bill.
But how did you read my bloody mind, you do indeed know me to well already as I have a 2002 concept Fiero I have been working on.
I will post it when finished. When ever that is as I dont seem to have much time lately.
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08:32 PM
AusFiero Member
Posts: 11513 From: Dapto NSW Australia Registered: Feb 2001
I am going to a kit car manufacturer this afternoon to see if his price is fair to manufacture from my moulds. If so production will be underway in 6 weeks for the side scoops and door extensions to finish them.
I have had one question on whether to do the hidden ducting arrangement behind the scoops as I had previously said in the stage 1 post. Or does an outlet suitable for a round pipe to be clamped on and be ducted to where ever you want sound better ? This is probably a cheaper option anyway.
Do people want me to incorporate some sort of grill into the scoop area or to make them just appear to stop at a black void? Or perhaps an optional grill? Will draw something up.
Any other feedback would help to make the final design into what everyone wants. Well not everyone, that would be impossible.
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10:42 PM
Nashco Member
Posts: 4144 From: Portland, OR Registered: Dec 2000
Just my opinions to help design it. Your idea of just having a round outlet is the best idea I think. Then it could be used to duct to anything (oil/tranny cooler, intercooler, brakes, area 51 type manifold..hehe). I also think the grill should be an option. I would like the option of adding or removing my grill at a whim, until I decide which is best overall for look/function. Keep up the AWESOME work, we're all chomping at the bit, please forgive some of us who have ZERO patience(he said he'll have a price soon, chill out folks).
Aus hehe I just know how the mind of a creative thinker works. I have lots of ideas but no practical expierence with moulds and glass work. I must redesign the Fiero 100 times a day in my head.
I have some info on the original manufacturers of the Fiero's body panels here ya go..
I think there were a few more. This came out of a Certinteed news letter dated 85 Budd made the rear upper clip and if anyone ever takes one off you'll see Budd stamped on it.. Hope this helps.
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07:34 AM
Patrick's Dad Member
Posts: 5154 From: Weymouth MA USA Registered: Feb 2000
As someone who was going for the Indy scoops, this has given me pause. I like the scoops, in particular. I have always liked the idea of filling these scoops with what I call Ponticomb, the honeycomb grille as found on current G/A's and G/P's. It's something that I'd do anyway, and am planning to do with upcoming hood vents, etc.
I agree with a previous that the B-Pillar extensions make the nose seem long and the decklid short. That doesn't make them bad. For some buyers yes, for others, no. For me, the B-Pillar is something that you already have to get used to.
The spoiler, to me, is unique enough that I'm sure many people would be interested in (and, therefore, less unique?), but I'd stay with the Pontiac wing, as 1) I have two (one original), and 2) the angle of the Pontiwing and your scoops complement each other well.
To sum up: Yes, I'd be interested in those scoops, with air passthrough on both sides.
Oops! Missed the mirrors and the lower effects...! RE: the mirrors, long an annoyance to me. I'd like to see them in 3/4 view from the rear, to get an idea how much smaller they are. RE: The lower cladding, nice, but I don't have a slopenose, and, in the northeast corner of the nation, I'd worry about anything lower than stock on these roads. Those in the lower half might really groove on those!
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Everytime I see that kit you are producing, it reminds me of the 89 prototype for some reason. Maybe a nose like the 89 would look good on it Keep up the great work Aus, it's looking really good, if you were to make individual body panels for sale, they would be a HUGE seller. Because I imagine that everyone on the list likes at least one or two parts that you are showing, but the next thing they will say is that the price has to be right, which is always the determining factor. Later, Mike Schaefer http://surf.to/fiero
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May 10th, 2001
2xsess Member
Posts: 3259 From: Asheboro, NC Registered: Aug 2000
Manufacturing and shipping costs are almost worked out. Man what a job.
Will have a new post up within days of a full pricelist for parts delivered directly to your door. Drawings from other angles to show front and back views will be also posted soon after this.
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06:51 PM
Songman Member
Posts: 12496 From: Nashville, TN Registered: Aug 2000
Definitely some kind of grille in the opening. Maybe something that is removable from the front instead of glassed in. That way they can be removed for cleaning, replacement, etc..
I would most certainly be interested in the side scoops if they would fit on GT. I would imagine this wouldnt be too much of a problems seeing as the Fiero body panels are all interchangeable right?
Looks like the scoops off a C5, I love it! nice work, please keep us informed
YES!!!! I will buy the door & side scoops if they are priced right.
......Very nice
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