Just wanted to say hi. Bought my first Fiero over the weekend. Always wanted one so pulled the trigger. Needs some work but is in pretty good shape. Its an 87 SE notch back, black 5 speed. Have been reading some of the forum lately trying to get ideas and see how these cars work. I did find a post on the headlight modification. I think it uses the Hella projector lights and a custom holder made by a couple guys on the board. I found the price for the bracket but how about the lights themselves. Is there a kit being sold or do you have to piece the mod together? A little more info would be great about that. I really like the way they look on the cars. Thanks, John
Welcome to the forum! Got any pictures of your car? Curious -- 4 cylinder or 6? 4-cylinder 87 SE's are actually quite rare. They only made about 1600 of them.
Welcome to the forum! Next to your owners manual (http://www.fieronews.net/fusion/downloads.php) this place is going to be your best resource for all the problems your Fiero will undoubtedly give you. ;-)
As TopNotch said, we'd love to see photos of the car!
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Hockaday Member
Posts: 2165 From: Clifton Park, New York, The States. Registered: Sep 2009
Damnit lol another notch.. lol im kiddong. Ill find out what there website is for you theres a place near me that sells them pretty cheap. But its still pretty expensive. Thats why i went with flush mounts. Welcome to the forum.. put up pics of your new ride.
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Hulki U. My-BFF Member
Posts: 5949 From: Back home in East Berlin, PA Registered: Apr 2008
Thanks guys, great to be here. Its a 5 speed v6. The person I bought it from rebuilt the engine so it only has 4000 miles on it. I will get pictures up as soon as I can. Its not perfect but its something I can work on. The main thing it needs on the outside is a new hood. This one is all chipped up in the front and also the lights don't sit flush because of it. So right now I am looking for a hood. Bought it Saturday and Monday already bought some upgrade parts. I like this car and its fun to drive. I can't wait to get out of work so I can drive it. I think I might have a problem.
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FirstDrCar Member
Posts: 718 From: Buffalo, NY, USA Registered: Feb 2010
John, I just bought my first Fiero about a month ago and joined this forum the day after I got the car. I have already found a lot of good info here to help me with my ride, lots of good people too!
Kevin Campbell
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donnie072003 Member
Posts: 1956 From: LaSalle, IL. Registered: Feb 2010
Welcome. I've only been on here a short time as well but, I got to tell you these guys know their fieros. Been a load of help to me already. I just live north of you in LaSalle so anytime you need something I will see if I can help. Enjoy i know I am and mine still isn't on the road yet.
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aaronkoch Member
Posts: 1643 From: Spokane, WA Registered: Aug 2003
Muahahaha.. Another victim - erm- I mean fanatic! I can count on 1 hand how many perfect fieros I've seen, working on them is what makes 'em yours. Just wait til they multiply.. You don't understand this comment yet, but you will..
In all seriousness, welcome to the crazy, it's fun here.
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Richjk21 Member
Posts: 2228 From: Central Square NY, USA Registered: Feb 2006
Welcome to the madness........ I been hooked on Fiero's since my first.... a 1984 SE bought in the spring of 1984. I'm pretty close to you if you need anything.
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Fiero Thomas Member
Posts: 4668 From: Round Lake Beach, IL Registered: Jul 2005
Hello Jon welcome to the Forum and the fiero's magic of drilling a hole in your pocket that gets bigger with time!!!!! LOL just follomgas DL10 said if you need help I am close as well and always willing to help out. I have gone through quite a few fieros and getting another this weekend if it all works out.
Welcome to thr forum, if you havnt heard there is a big gathering in Sept in Lisle called Fierorama great opportunity to see mods, installations and talk to the owners/builders of these excellent fieros.... Im up north near fiero thomas and hopefully my 86 se will be hitting the road for the first time in at least 4 yrs this summer ..... if you need help let me know.
welcome to the addiction. and above all have fun with your new toy
Any pics?
------------------ Robb. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- It's A Pontiac thing What else Can I say?????? 1985 Fiero GT 1998 Sunfire Turbocharged 1996 Grand Prix
Wow, this place is great. Thanks for all the offers of help. I might have to take you up on that guys. The one problem I am having now is with the 5 speed. I have a hard time shifting it into gear. I found the 5 speed manual in pdf format so I need to read up on it but if someone has the expertise of adjusting the linkages I could use some help or advise with that. I just received the short shifter from the Fiero store so I will need to put that in first. Right now I really cant shift into 5 gear when doing above 60 mph and 1st gear is a pain to get into also. OK now I have to ask. What is the running joke about the notch back Fieros. Just wondering from the above posts. I love the way it looks. I will get pictures of it soon and no I have not posted pictures of it anywhere yet, so its not me. Thanks guys, John
It's kinda like how way back when you could get a coupe mustang and a fastback mustang. A lot of people view the fastback Fiero's as "more desirable", so the notchies can end up being step children at times. My first Fiero was a notch back (which I didn't mind), but it had the bumper pad style bumpers found on the base 84/85 models... which can look good, but mine was a really faded white.
I've been on several car forums and Pennock's seems to be one of the friendlier ones; and since the cars have been around fora while it is highly unlikely you will run into a problem that someone hasn't had before.
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Now here is the first thing I did trying to fix my hard shifting. The bracket was a little rusty so shot it. New bushings and a short shifter. Found out its the slave cylinder letting air in. Ordered one so now waiting for it to arrive.
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It's nice having another member added to our ever growing family. It's awesome how we continue to preserve the respect and history of these little cars. And WELCOME to the sickness!
And WELCOME to the sickness!
