looks almost like the sub is too big... fiberglass?
sub is JUST bigger, i got the idea from BigFieroMan's thread.. and i heard it in his car, i liked it.. so im copying it and now i do have an easier idea on making the holes line up.. just some washers to space it out a little.. no problem..
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Oct 14th, 2007
Back On Holiday Member
Posts: 6238 From: Downingtown, PA Registered: Jul 2001
subwoofer housing covered in neoprene.. (mrks are from string to hold it around tube)
having some fitmint issues with these speakers.. may have to trim some metal.. but after hearing one of em today, i dont care.. i only had a chance to get one wired up and barely bolted in and lemme tell you... it sounds amazing. i highly reccommend these to anyone... i temporarily have sony xplod 6x9's up front, and these sound better!! (and the xplods are pretty good..)
last but finally not least.. one more piece to help me live out a dream ive have for 5 YEARS now..
ive always had Fieros, but ive NEVER, not ONCE driven my OWN to a show.. ever. that is powder (for intakes and valve covers and such) so that this year, i will FINALLY be able to open my own decklid, and be proud of what i have acomplished, (along with ALL your guys help which i appreciate SOO much)
ALSO my right rear caliper is bad and needs replaced.. bummer.. found this out just AFTER buying the powder..
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Formula88 Member
Posts: 53788 From: Raleigh NC Registered: Jan 2001
You need to take a bunch of the pics of the car's progress and make a big display to go next to the car at shows. Show people who might not have followed your threads how far you've gone in such a short time.
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Oct 18th, 2007
BobadooFunk Member
Posts: 5436 From: Pittsburgh PA Registered: Jun 2003
How exactly did you mount those Clarion 4x6's? I have the same ones but not mounted because they wouldn't fit. Did you use the old plastic shim thing from the stock speakers on them too?
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BobadooFunk Member
Posts: 5436 From: Pittsburgh PA Registered: Jun 2003
it was the OPSU now i know how to test and see if they are good to
ok.. for the plates.. the opening is oval... right where the sides of the magnet hits the opening, i just grinded away 1/4" on each side of the opening snug like a bug (and yes, i used plastic shim)
new caliper is in... but we bled the system for quite some time.. and still air.. i can barely stop (made for an interesting ride home..)
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Oct 26th, 2007
BobadooFunk Member
Posts: 5436 From: Pittsburgh PA Registered: Jun 2003
Man you have done an awesome job on that there little lady. Can't wait to drop in and see her when she is all finished!!!! More updates!!! This is one of my favorite threads!
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OH10fiero Member
Posts: 1540 From: struther OH Registered: Jun 2002
Man you have done an awesome job on that there little lady. Can't wait to drop in and see her when she is all finished!!!! More updates!!! This is one of my favorite threads!
yea when i look back ive jumped leagues with her.. but it still doesnt feel right cause its not as reliable as id like yet.. right now.. stopping is an issue.. and i still have a misfire.. once those are fixed.. at least ill feel like shes in the middle of good+bad
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BobadooFunk Member
Posts: 5436 From: Pittsburgh PA Registered: Jun 2003
i spent 3 hours in traffic to go get a vaccum brake bleeder...
and NO DIFFERENCE!!!
how the hell is it that i had a leaking caliper before, buy a new one.. and now i can barely stop!!! ive LOST braking ability?!?!? i hate this kind of stuff.. its beyond aggervating.. i dont see any leaking fluid.. and im not losing any.. but no matter what my brakes have air in the lines!?!
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USFiero Member
Posts: 4873 From: Everywhere and Middle of Nowhere Registered: Mar 2002
Jerry, you start by bleeding the caliper behind the driver, right? Then the right rear, right front... When I did my 85, I replaced the MC and ALL the calipers and hoses... they work good now! How's the vacuum booster vacuum line?
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Posts: 1966 From: Hinckley, Oh, US Registered: Jan 2006
i spent 3 hours in traffic to go get a vaccum brake bleeder...
and NO DIFFERENCE!!!
how the hell is it that i had a leaking caliper before, buy a new one.. and now i can barely stop!!! ive LOST braking ability?!?!? i hate this kind of stuff.. its beyond aggervating.. i dont see any leaking fluid.. and im not losing any.. but no matter what my brakes have air in the lines!?!
When this happened to me it was the master cylinder. My rear calipers were not working at all and I replaced them. Now I had to pump the brakes two times before I could even think of stopping. I had no brakes at all as the master was just about frozen shut for the rears from not being used for so long. I had brakes but noticed the calipers were frozen making me change the calipers out. I was confused also and hope this is all that is wrong on yours. We bled the poop out of the lines also until we figured it out. The booster is easy to figure out, as you stop the car and about a hour later or even the next day pop off the vacuum. If it is without a air burst then you have a leak. If it is holding air leave it alone. Rick
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Oct 29th, 2007
BobadooFunk Member
Posts: 5436 From: Pittsburgh PA Registered: Jun 2003
Saw a GT within an hour.. but it was the only one the whole time.. talked to owner.. hes not on here so i told him about it.. hope he joins!
(drove to Philly to see one of my fav. bands.. Skindred.. hung out with the singer for quite a while too)
Got my gen 2's today THANKS SLINGER!!!
i rebuilt them at school.. then tried to wire them up, only to realize the wirings different too.. gen ones have 3 wires and certain relays.. gen 2's have 2 wires and an HDM...
so now i need the module thing(s)? for gen 2 motor ... anyone ?
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Nov 6th, 2007
litespd Member
Posts: 8128 From: No where you want to be Registered: Aug 99
Bobadoo, the whole headlight wiring harness for the Gen 2 motors is different. You're going to need to find someone that has the wiring harness...I don't think it's as easy as just changing out the module...
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BobadooFunk Member
Posts: 5436 From: Pittsburgh PA Registered: Jun 2003
Bobadoo, the whole headlight wiring harness for the Gen 2 motors is different. You're going to need to find someone that has the wiring harness...I don't think it's as easy as just changing out the module...
wiring isnt a problem..we have plenty of wire, and are currently in electrical so my teacher would be happy i figured out the diagrams and such anyways.. no big deal..
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ohioindy Member
Posts: 2137 From: Wooster Ohio Registered: Nov 2003
wiring isnt a problem..we have plenty of wire, and are currently in electrical so my teacher would be happy i figured out the diagrams and such anyways.. no big deal..
It's worth it...unless you have a low miles 84-86 that you are keeping 100% original, the new motors are soooo much better.
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BobadooFunk Member
Posts: 5436 From: Pittsburgh PA Registered: Jun 2003
lol i got one jarry its just the little black box on the inside of the fender (i think), i pulled the hole harness and eveything out of a 88 with gen 2s, the harness is a PAIN to get out. if thats all you need il send you it.
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Dec 21st, 2007
BobadooFunk Member
Posts: 5436 From: Pittsburgh PA Registered: Jun 2003
well.. its been a while since i posted here.. life is getting insane!!!
BUT
Shes been running a bit rich lately so all sorts of diagnostics have been going on..
my primary ignition side wasnt firing enough kv's so we took a look at my distributor... the coil was loose and the module had too low if a resistance value (actually so did the dist.) so today i replace both nice difference throttle response is much better and she pulls a lot nicer all the way up through the rpm's but i still think shes runnin rich.. not sure why.. but 12mpg isnt satisfactory...
the gen II's still arent in.. after getting the module and motors.. i realized i need the plug ends too!! ugh..
im on break from school till Jan 7th so shes just gonna have to deal with it a bit longer...
o2 sensor is new.. and when it was connected to the scope... an instructor pulled a vaccum line, and said that it should be ok cause it changed something..
o yea.. car faster.. but MPG the same !!? 1/2 a tank got me 50mi.
i do still have to adjust timing but i doubt its THAT off..
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Ouch, thats about what I'm getting on my Duke, I'm gonna take it to my mechanic so he can tune it, I gotta get new tags next month, I don't think I'm gonna pass emissions...
Thats a really sharp looking fastback man, good job!!
and now i do have an easier idea on making the holes line up.. just some washers to space it out a little.. no problem..
..)
bummer.. found this out just AFTER buying the powder..
