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What did you do to your Fiero in 2016, and what are the plans for 2017? by Threedog
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New year is here, what are you planning on doing to yours this year?

I bought an 87 from New Mexico in February and towed it back to MI!

In 2016 I have...
-Dropped a 3800 NA into it and got it running w/ the five speed
-POR-15'ed the underbody
-Replaced the dash
-Fixed the A/C
-Replaced my Sub-woofer
-Replaced/fixed numerous parts of the interior(and added cupholders!)
-Replaced engine bay insulation
-Installed sound deadening
-Put more lighting in the trunk
-Fixed leaky T-tops
-Replaced exterior bulbs with LED ones
-Refurbished my wheels Before,After
-Painted the Trim/Door Mirrors
-Installed a Frunk
-Won "2nd Place" in the "Exotic" category at my college car show(as a joke!)
-Got rid of my old blue 86!
-Replaced my headliner

..and for the first time. DROVE A FIERO OVER 2,000 MILES!


2017 will see..
-Brake upgrade(hopefully C5 in the front + TBD in the rear)
-Poly suspension up front
-Properly fixed sub-woofer(mine goes in and out..)
-Plasti-dip(!?)
-Better fix for the leaky T-tops
-Fixed rear trunk seal(or a new one)
-Re-clocking the tensioner/going back to stock 3800 tensioner.
-Installing a roof rack on my second decklid
-Possible hood vent for the radiator?
-Refurbish the tail lights!
-Hopefully a lonnnnnng road trip(+600 miles)
What are YOU going to do for your Fiero this year?

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Ran it out of gas in the heat
Blew the brake booster diaphragm twice--once in 75MPH traffic
Drive it about 2000 miles
Replaced the ignition coil
Cleaned the decklid vents
Detailed the engine compartment
Got my tail lights polished
Got my sill inserts cleaned up
Had my steering wheel recovered
Replaced the FPR, intake gaskets
Cleaned the injectors

Picked up parts: alternator, water pump, oil pump, vacuum lines, tensioner pulley, power pulley, cat, muffler, etc

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Engine swap
Supercharger on engine
rust repair on chassis
Rear half of car body kit

2017 I will try to get the car finished and back on the road
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Originally posted by engine man:

Engine swap
Supercharger on engine
rust repair on chassis
Rear half of car body kit

2017 I will try to get the car finished and back on the road



Supercharged 3800?

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In 2016, I bought it.. 2017 I plan on making it drivable again.
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Audi 4.2 V8
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Audi 4.2 V8

Sheesh, that will put it where, like 450-500 HP? That thing should scoot
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I bought a 1988 basket case in 2016. 2017 will be the year to install a 3.6 High Feature V6 with an F40 transmission, big brakes, better suspension and an updated interior. The project will probably take 2 years.
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2016
Installed cruise and got the AC to work
Installed new headliner, cleaned up, painted, and dewarped the interior
Installed PW/PL and w/ Rodneys faster window motors
Installed 575/425 springs
Installed 17x8 and 18x9.5 wheels w/ 235/40/17 and 285/30/18 tires
Machined a new tensioner arm from billet aluminum
Ran a couple of autocross events
Drove it 3000 miles in 7 days long hauling the Hot Rod Power Tour
Overall, I think I put 10-12k miles on it this year (36K miles on the swap in the last 3 years)

2017
Started working on a turbo upgrade
Would like to do something about the paint... probably will try wrapping it
Would like to do the HRPT again

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Tweeked the rear alignment a bit, installed new brake booster, striped it down for paint. Shot some primer, sanded it off.
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Haven't had a Fiero since 2003, however I plan on getting a Fiero once I find the right candidate and this years plans include.

B207L swap with f35 5 speed out of my current daily driver. I purchased this car for $1000, I tune cars and I always focus on fuel mileage. I've been able to bring it from the stock 175 hp rating up to about 240 - 250 while having stock turbo setup. More importantly I get between 42 and 48 mpg highway depending on how aggressive I drive. Generally avg 40 mpg for a round trip.

The goal is 50+ mpg, 280 - 300 whp and a weight under 2600 lbs. Horsepower really isn't that important however as I have built cars with 1000+ and it's not really a priority these days.

Would be doing full suspension and brakes as well, In the past I've had a camed + spray Z06 that spoiled me basically. After parting ways with it I bought a 08 SRT-10 Viper and while it handled quite nicely it was a pretty harsh ride for a daily driver. I much preferred the z06.

So basically would like to build a car that could perform somewhat close to my z06 did as far as handling and brakes while getting the mpg of a Prius and the power to weight of a stock c5 z06.

Gonna be quite the project I'd imagine. I haven't came across any b207 based builds, I figure my biggest challenge will be keeping the Saab ecu setup. I do not want to mess with a stand alone ecu setup. As that gets quite costly and from what I can tell you lose out quite a bit as far as tuning goes unless you spend quite a bit.
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Early 2016 brought 86se. During the year played around with it, got it running good, fixed a few things and like a silly bugger couple of weeks ago went and brought another one an 87gt. That's 2017 taken care of.
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2016:

- Bought car
- Removed factory wing
- Poly front end bits
- KYB shocks
- Cut springs
- Ball joints
- Cavalier Z24 wheels/new tires

2017:

- Get idle corrected
- Outer tie rod ends/alignment
- KYB struts
- Vented hood
- New wing
- Refinish wheels
- Sand/rattle can the car satin black

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Past:
1988 base coupe sold
1984 base coupe rust
Present:
1986 SE 2m6

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Originally posted by Fiero 88:

2016:

- Bought car
- Removed factory wing
- Poly front end bits
- KYB shocks
- Cut springs
- Ball joints
- Cavalier Z24 wheels/new tires

2017:

- Get idle corrected
- Outer tie rod ends/alignment
- KYB struts
- Vented hood
- New wing
- Refinish wheels
- Sand/rattle can the car satin black


Look into plasti-dip instead of rattle cans, it's cheap, removable and easy to apply.
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Originally posted by fieroguru:

2016
Installed cruise and got the AC to work
Installed new headliner, cleaned up, painted, and dewarped the interior
Installed PW/PL and w/ Rodneys faster window motors
Installed 575/425 springs
Installed 17x8 and 18x9.5 wheels w/ 235/40/17 and 285/30/18 tires
Machined a new tensioner arm from billet aluminum
Ran a couple of autocross events
Drove it 3000 miles in 7 days long hauling the Hot Rod Power Tour
Overall, I think I put 10-12k miles on it this year (36K miles on the swap in the last 3 years)

2017
Started working on a turbo upgrade
Would like to do something about the paint... probably will try wrapping it
Would like to do the HRPT again


How did you dewarp? I tried a few methods and I'm not sure how permanent they will be
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How did you dewarp? I tried a few methods and I'm not sure how permanent they will be


Scrape the old foam from the sections that have pulled away. Then use gorilla glue to reattach. You get better results if you cut small lengths of metal to help spread the load while clamping them as the glue dries. It is very important to not clamp them too tight. It also helps to do this in the summer time as the parts are more flexible. Here are some sample pics.



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Scrape the old foam from the sections that have pulled away. Then use gorilla glue to reattach. You get better results if you cut small lengths of metal to help spread the load while clamping them as the glue dries. It is very important to not clamp them too tight. It also helps to do this in the summer time as the parts are more flexible. Here are some sample pics.



Awesome, I did something similar except with wood instead of metal. I used a 2500 psi mixed epoxy and did it indoors this winter. I am just worried that it won't hold up, I guess I'll see! Now if I could figure out how to flatten the trim pieces that go around the HVAC controls because those warped with the the other piece..

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Plan for 2017.
87GT Black
Look at improvements to further improve the sound of the short /loud 3800SC exhaust
Grease rod ends and ball joints
Install new carpet.

85 GT rag top.
Get the ready prepped 4.9L (sitting on a cradle with the harness) in and running.
Hook up trans cooler lines. Put in auto shifter mechanism.
Install the interior, carpet, door panels etc.
Do some spot painting
Find a good convertible top man to install the top.
Get new 17" wheels and tires as last step.

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" THE BLACK PARALYZER" -87GT 3800SC Series III engine, custom ZZP /Frozen Boost Intercooler setup, 3.4" Pulley, Northstar TB, LS1 MAF, 3" Spintech/Hedman Exhaust, Autolite 104's, MSD wires, Custom CAI, 4T65eHD w. custom axles, HP Tuners VCM Suite.
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Look into plasti-dip instead of rattle cans, it's cheap, removable and easy to apply.


I don't want it removable.

I have a couple of cans of plastidip around I've used in the past. Not a big fan of the stuff.

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Past:
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1984 base coupe rust
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In 2016, I bought a bunch of parts. In 2017, I plan to install them.

Seriously, there's several thousand dollars worth of parts sitting around, waiting for me to finish other projects.

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Seriously, there's several thousand dollars worth of parts sitting around, waiting for me to finish other projects.


Does your wife have an itemized list of your Fiero parts--complete with room--on her things that annoy her list? I never have to inventory anything. Very handy, when I need to find something. For some reason, mine doesn't include model and part numbers on her list. I mean, that's VERY important info.
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2016:
Ran a little over 3000 miles in 8 days long hauling Hot Rod Power Tour
Ran a little 1500 miles doing the Cruising the Coast
Pulled dash 4 times for electrical upgrades

2017:
Replace transmission filter
Complete sanding and painting front hood
Install a combo GPS/Radio/DVD head unit
Re-do Headliner; work has begun
Install LED headlights

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Does your wife have an itemized list of your Fiero parts--complete with room--on her things that annoy her list? I never have to inventory anything. Very handy, when I need to find something. For some reason, mine doesn't include model and part numbers on her list. I mean, that's VERY important info.


That's divorce worthy material right there. Not even keeping the part numbers down? Smh

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I bought my dream car! 1988 GT! A desert car so no rust! These are the only pics i have so far. Gonna get it on the road.









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Project Genisis Lo Budget 3800SC swap
12.840@104.8 MPH Intense-Racing 1.9 rockers, 3" exhaust, 3.4 pulley, ZZP tune and 18 year old tires.

88 Coupe under construction SOLD

88 formula 3.4L 4t60 swap SOLD

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2016
Drove both of them.

2017
GT
Install headers, make a new Y-Pipe, Tuning.

Quad-4
Cosmetics on the car.
Maybe add a mufler


Also 2016 Other Fieros
2 Engine swaps and fixed a few dozen Fieros.
And sold 2 Fieros.


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"DRIVE IT LIKE A FIERO"
'84 Fiero, engine to be determined '87 Duke (Sold)
'87 Quad 4 H.O.
'87Blue GT 3.4L Swap Completed!!!!!!!! Boosted!!!!!!!
^^^^ Now in the Construction Zone^^^^
Las Vegas Fiero Club Parts/Sales/Service/Club
Fiero Road Club Of Northern Nevada
Now on my 11th Fiero

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Still looking for that special wrench so I can take care of the loose nut behind the wheel.....and find something to fill in the dip in the driver's seat- the last may become uncomfortable depending on what I decide to use.....
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The 88:
2016: upgraded the throttle body, blow off valve and a few other items.
2017: looking at upgrading the fuel injectors and installing a haltech ecu to replace the oe stuff and get it tuned.

The Indy:
2016: sat in storage all year.
2017: Hope to get it to the new house and get some work done to it.

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88 Coupe: 2.0L Turbo 4 Cylinder, W2A, T25 Turbo, water/meth injection
84 Indy #64: Restoration Project
01 BMW 525i: daily driver

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2016

88GT
Installed an autodim rearview mirror from sardonyx247
Removed dashboard and interior chasing voltage drop issue on fuse link a circuit
Reinstalled dash after determining no problem
Removed and cleaned evaporator
Cleaned up my alarm wiring install
Installed a double din Kenwood stereo
Purchase a wrecked 1991 Lumina Z34 for $225 to start an LQ1 swap to my car, scrapped car minus engine, ecm, harness for $155 (investment in engine $70)
Had LQ1 heads gone through at machine shop, milled, 3 angle valve job, etc $480
Block is now at machine shop getting intermediate shaft bearings $40

2017

88GT
Paint and assemble engine (already have new gaskets and bearings)
Gather parts I need for 96/97 intake swap
Powdercoat intake and valve covers
Still need to order; ERIK harness, darth chip, stage 2 clutch, ford injectors, FWD getrag parts from rodney
Install new 17" rims and tires

88 COUPE
Getting this coupe from a friend for free for working for him. Its a 2.5 automatic that has been sitting for years and will serve as a spare car for my family and my wife can actually drive it.
change all fluids, service transmission, tune up, valve cover gasket, needs front end rebuild (upper control arm bushings, rack bushing), brakes seized (free up, new hoses, rotors, pads, etc), install my factory 88GT wheels onto this car (since they have good tires), pull tank to fix fuel sender
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If I still have it in the spring, I'll have the decklid and new Sage wing stands painted. My ultimate goal for 2017 is to sell it.
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Not gloating here but wow you guys have a lots of work to do.

I guess I got lucky when I picked up my '88 three years ago when it had only 48K miles on it.

I did all the recommended fixes, like replace the various electronic sensors and distributor parts but most of the mechanical work was performance related.

I'm extremely happy with the car. Not a Corvette killer but a lively little weekender.

Here's a pic from our last weekend trip -


BTW, the wife likes it so much she wants her own.
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Bought a n 87 GT with a TPI 305 in it. Did all kinds of basic maintenance that hadn't been done. Found out the computer was bad, replaced that and had a chip made from Sinister performance. (Darth Fiero helped a lot there with advice.) Checked wiring all over, replaced relays, removed some unneeded wires and vacuum lines, touch up painted a bit in and out. Added an engine ground. Cleaned out airbox. Replaced cap and rotor and ran cut to length wires. New plugs. Set teh adjustable TPS. Set the timing. Stopped a coolant hose leak, a coolant tank leak, a gas hose leak, remote oil filter leak, exhaust header leak. Eliminated use of 9th injector. Put better CAI on it. Put inner fenders on it. Cleaned everything. Replaced rear brake caliper, replaced brake pads. Replaced rear brake hoses with braided. Drove it on a cruise with the Minnesota club. That's what I remember.

Sold the 2m4 to a friend after removing a few custom things.

In 2017
the GT needs paint work by a pro in front, the bottom of the nose has missing paint, this will prove interesting as it is a custom pearl color.
Hook stereo system back up and test.
Probably put GT seats in it and sell the Trans Am seats that are in it.
Id like to get AC on it eventually.

The Formula needs me to add the belt tensioner I bought from Dodgerunner.

At the moment those are the important things.
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Originally posted by RayOtton:

BTW, the wife likes it so much she wants her own.


Sweeeeeet.
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Report this Post01-05-2017 10:09 PM Click Here to See the Profile for rbell2915Send a Private Message to rbell2915Edit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
Drove it around the block three times and put back in storage.
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2016: 3800 SC Series II swap, stock brakes, poly in the rear, solid cradle mounts, custom trunk.

2017: Interior resto (almost complete) and drive the piss out of her

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'87 GT - 5spd, Project Car- 3800SC II: Full Rebuild, VS Cam, 90# Springs, 3.3 pulley, TOG headers, 3.5" CAI, A104's, 180* thermostat, 36lb injectors & SPEC 3+ clutch- 38SP3CL

'86 SE 2m4: my first car at 16- SOLD
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So now you'd better stop and rebuild all your ruins,
For peace and trust can win the day despite of all your losing

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Report this Post01-06-2017 09:23 AM Click Here to See the Profile for larafanSend a Private Message to larafanEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
3800 L67 hybrid 4spd swap with A/C, replace driver seat cover, re-wrapped leather wheel and shift knob, radio swap from Fiero Tom, headlight motor repair, swap to back-lit cluster and 120mph speedo and aux gauges.

4500 miles on swap, daily driver. I love this car!

For 2017- remove luggage rack and install Camaro high-wing spoiler and new black paint.
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Report this Post01-06-2017 02:18 PM Click Here to See the Profile for SynthesisSend a Private Message to SynthesisEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
2016 - Drove mine. Installed new clutch, timing chain, tires... Bought one for the wife.

2017 - 3.4 DOHC Swap in mine. LED Lighting project in the works (and you've never seen anything like it...), CarPC and audio system in mine (removed from old 86 SE I used to own, and just have not reinstalled yet).
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Report this Post01-06-2017 02:46 PM Click Here to See the Profile for Jake_DragonSend a Private Message to Jake_DragonEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
My goal is to fix the last couple of small things and make it stable and sell it.
Give someone a chance to enjoy the car.

I just don't have the time to keep up with a 30 year old car right now.
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Report this Post01-06-2017 03:21 PM Click Here to See the Profile for unboundmoSend a Private Message to unboundmoEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
Actually finishing three years of different car projects and..... Driving it again

Hopefully next month!
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Report this Post01-06-2017 04:16 PM Click Here to See the Profile for trivetSend a Private Message to trivetEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
2016
Exterior
Eibach springs, Aussie Stage 2 side scoops, Fiero Warehouse Lip Spoiler, Decklid vent
Interior
Aftermarket stereo w/Bluetooth, Toms Digital gauges black dash trim kit, new carpet (actually 3 year old still-in-the-box carpet finally installed ), new floor mats

2017
Drive the hell out of it...once spring is here (sigh) - and maybe finally fix the headliner.

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Bay City, MI

'87 GT original 2.8 V6
All Poly suspension, Eibach springs
Aussie Stage 2 side scoops
Deck scoop, Fiero Warehouse lip spoiler

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