Just thought I'd created a thread for all the work I'm doing to my red 86 SE. After waiting 2 years its finally getting some new toys.
So far I have the front bumper cover off to repair it. Started sanding and prepping for paint. Got my new sail panels done and ready to install. Got my rear coilover kit ready to install.
Heres the coilover conversion kit from Held Motorsports:
Here are the completed sail panels:
Will have more pics tomorrow!
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fieroman_5000 Member
Posts: 1407 From: Ann Arbor, MI, USA Registered: Oct 2001
Yah, they're bigger...I took out the original ones, smoothed out the ridge around the edge and stuck the new ones on. They are the same ones used on the front of the new Grand Am and Grand Prix
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newfie Member
Posts: 711 From: Back on the Rock! Registered: Apr 2000
I ordered the inserts from www.fierosails.com I followed their instructions for removal of the old "glass" then sanded the frames, sprayed one coat of primer, wetsanded with 1000 grit sandpaper then put on two coats of black and one coat of clearcoat.
It took quite a while but they came out very nice IMO
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helmet1978 Member
Posts: 743 From: Boise, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2001
Ok, here are a couple more pics for you guys. These are my new headlights. I have the same bulbs in my Grand Am and love them. Got these off ebay and just had to grind off little bumps on the back in each corner of the new housings to get them to fit.
These are with one old and one new light for comparison:
Will have a few more this afternoon
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helmet1978 Member
Posts: 743 From: Boise, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2001
Wow that is very nice. Those sails look beautiful as well. I'm looking into buying the Held Motorsports rear coilovers. After you install them, please tell about it..what all you had to do and the difficulties/what not. Once again looking good!
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helmet1978 Member
Posts: 743 From: Boise, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2001
With current wheels and tires that puts my rear swaybar about 2" from the ground. I'll have to see how things sit when I get the 17s on the car....I love coilovers!
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jubjub2m6 Member
Posts: 1403 From: idaho, soon cali most likely Registered: Nov 2001
Tires: 215-45/17 front, 245-40/17 rear Dunlop SP Sport FM901
Another wheel shot
Also got some interior pieces repainted and put back in, wired up the parking/turn signal bulbs in the headlights and a few other things done. Will have more pics this afternoon.
I love my wheels and tires!!
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helmet1978 Member
Posts: 743 From: Boise, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2001
The front shocks and rear struts are KYB from the Fiero Store (www.fierostore.com). The coilover conversion kit for the rear is from Held Motorsports (www.heldmotorsports.com).
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helmet1978 Member
Posts: 743 From: Boise, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2001
Car is at the shop now, we'll be straitening out the front end and installing new outer dew strips in the next few days, and should be painting the end of next week. Will try to get some pics of my fubar front end tonight
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helmet1978 Member
Posts: 743 From: Boise, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2001
Thats all for now. I have some other pics of cutting the brake vents and a few other things. If you want to see them just yell. Just a few more things to do today and then its off to the paint booth for masking Monday and paint on Tuesday!
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Joe Torma Member
Posts: 3485 From: Hillsborough, NJ USA Registered: Jul 2001
Looking for your cat Check under my car One of our "helpers"
Thats all for now. I have some other pics of cutting the brake vents and a few other things. If you want to see them just yell. Just a few more things to do today and then its off to the paint booth for masking Monday and paint on Tuesday![/B][/QUOTE]
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Fierokid87 Member
Posts: 4954 From: N. Ridgeville, Ohio, USA Registered: Jan 2001
Those last few pics look like the inside of Jay's garage.
Cars looking good. Where are you taking it for the paint job?
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vortecfiero Member
Posts: 996 From: Toronto Area, Canada Registered: Feb 2002
Originally posted by IwannaIRM: Those last few pics look like the inside of Jay's garage.
Cars looking good. Where are you taking it for the paint job?
Wow...good eye! Thats exactly where it is
Jay will be doing the painting for me. He's borrowing a booth from a friend.
As for brakes...I will have bigger ones at some point but needed the wheels/tires first. The "winter phase" will include another call to Held motorsports!
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Jul 30th, 2002
helmet1978 Member
Posts: 743 From: Boise, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2001
I love the look of the wheel's.. May I ask how much you paid for them?? I'm going to be looking to get some for the GT soon... Thank's! Smooth~
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helmet1978 Member
Posts: 743 From: Boise, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2001
Didn't get as far as I wanted last night, but should have trim all painted and put back on tonight. Then I just have the inner door panels and a serious cleaning job before we leave for NW Fiero Fest on Friday.
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fieroman84 Member
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