1. Whats the most useful mod you've done to a Fiero (EXCLUDING ENGINE SWAPS)?

2. What's the most useless mod you've done to a Fiero?

I'll start with ? # 1.

I can't decide between my install of an Air/Fuel gauge kit or of a Pontiac AM/FM CD unit.

# 2. Wife bought & I put on 4 chrome tire valve caps w/ KU (Kansas University) logo on top.

for number one... Cup holder

two.. the underglows i installed over the summer

#1 Lebaron 11.25" brake upgrade. About $600 and extremely impressed with the results!!
#2 none - didn't bother doing anything that would be useless

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2002/2003/2004 World of Wheels Winner &
Multiple IASCA Stereo Award Winner

i don't know about best. maybe better wheels/tires?

i think worst were the a-pillar mirrors. i liked the potential looks wise, but the passenger side is useless, you almost have to mount it to find that out, then you have to repair the a-pillars afterward. it'd be first on my "learn from my experience. don't try this" list.

Only 4 forum members have ever done mods that they want to discuss here?

I think the most useful mod I performed was my total suspension/brake rebuild. Lots of goodies went into that. And I'm REALLY glad I did it.

All the mods I've done to my car are meant to be useful in some way. So the label "most useless" is going to be tough. But relatively speaking, I'd say replacing the seat belts with 4-point harnesses was the "least useful" mod. I did it simply because I like strapping myself into my car.

The most useful mod I've done is to replace the dash bulbs with a 5W xenon. They are brighter, produce less heat, last up to 5 times longer and you can actually see your dash for the first time.

The worst I ever did was to put an aftermarket intake on. Useless, utterly useless.

By the way if anyone is interested in the new dash bulbs I still have some for sale. PM me if you would like a set.

t/b, intake, port exhaust manifolds, exhaust, underdrive pulley...
... except i was having second thoughts about that underdrive pulley, the worst mod i ever did
was a hypertech chip. It re-set the radio stations everytime i opened the passenger door, did nothing for performance, and i had to buy 91oct.

The most useful....Brake upgrade (it's saved me from getting into a accident).
The most useless...the lumbar air bags (88) and the front 4x10 speakers (87). I should have installed 6x9's.

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quote Fieroseverywhere:The most useful mod I've done is to replace the dash bulbs with a 5W xenon. They are brighter, produce less heat, last up to 5 times longer and you can actually see your dash for the first time. The worst I ever did was to put an aftermarket intake on. Useless, utterly useless. By the way if anyone is interested in the new dash bulbs I still have some for sale. PM me if you would like a set.

Tell us more about the aftermarket intake.

Best Mod: I can't pick so here's my top 4 of them. a) I made metal retainers to go around the mounting tabs for my front coolant tank, because the plastic ones were cracking. b) I made a new splash tray (attaches the front airdam to the lower rad support) and new floor drain plugs out of galvanized steel sheet. No rust! c) Mach 1 Mustang Shaker intake on rear deck lid for cooling d) new doors with power windows, custome made wiring harness and stock switches.

Most useless: Rims from an 87 Beretta.

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Jay Brintnell
Southern Ontario Fiero Association
White 85 Notchback(A.K.A. GodFearN)

#1 Porting the exhaust manifolds. You can really feel this, and it makes a (tiny) increase in mileage too. I don't think that there is much disagreement on this one.

quote Originally posted by Fieroseverywhere: The most useful mod I've done is to replace the dash bulbs with a 5W xenon. They are brighter, produce less heat, last up to 5 times longer and you can actually see your dash for the first time. The worst I ever did was to put an aftermarket intake on. Useless, utterly useless. By the way if anyone is interested in the new dash bulbs I still have some for sale. PM me if you would like a set.

i know im probably gonna get a negative from you for this but I've read a couple of your post and i know you work for a company producing those bulbs but try not to make everything you say an advertisment plz

Useful: V6 engine rebuild
Useless: Rear light panel with 4 round lights (didn't like the look)

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www.yellowfiero.com
17" DEZENT T wheels with 215/40 tires front and 235/45 rear, KONI shocks, EIBACH lowering springs, drilled/slotted rotors, SS brake hoses. PU dog bone, all bushings and engine mounts, K&N air and oil filters, Rebuilt&blueprinted V6, BORLA exhaust. Mercedes SLK yellow paintjob, Mr. Mikes leather seats, door skins, shift and e-brake boots. MP3 deck and custom subwoofer behind passenger seat, F355 style front, Aus' Stage 2 side scoops, "Fie Ro" extractor front scoop. Fiero Store rear swaybar, strut tower brace, black carpet, air intake. Rodney Dickman's competition short shifter, SS vacuum lines and deck lid strut. Billet aluminum dash kit from Kitcarman.

Only 11 members have done useful mods?

Most useful was 2nd gen headlight upgrade.
Most useless was blue reverse lights.

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The most useful was nitrous or vented hood..............definetly nitrous.

Useless mod was nothing i do nothing useless.

I've done a number of small mods--put in rear deck poppers on everything I own, the temp gauge fix (so it doesn't peg anymore,) gen 2 headlite setups on gen 1 cars. Put an led in the rear window brake lite (so I can see it's working.) Got rid of the horn paddle steering wheels (horrible design) and replaced with late 80's 4 spoke Firebird wheels. All inexpensive and very useful.

My favorite is the Mr Mikes seat setup I put in about 4 years ago.

I have 17" front and 18" rear wheels on my 88 faux GT (4 cyl, automatic.) Tires and wheels basically cost me nothing, look great, but as a mod are totally useless--don't help handling and make the steering effort increase and makes the front end feel ponderous, imo.

Hood vents...cured an never ending overheating problem and the worse was a msd ign....died in a month

1. My most useful mod was when I restored my trashed interior.


2.My most useless mod was putting glass in my decklid so the engine was visible.

Most usefull so far?--its a toss-up between the vented hood and the interior lighting. With the stock overheads, a map-light mirror out of a 91 Pontiac and 8- 6" blue neons, I can actually read a map at night without pulling out a flashlight.

Most useless ? Put on bumerpad-type nose and tail cones. The aero ones were perfectly good and didnt need replacing, it was strictly an aestetics/custom look thing.

1. custom short throw shifter
2. replacing the sunroof seal, the POS still leaks anyway....

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