First Fiero

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   Hello,

I've been around a little while but never got around to posting anything here.

Here's my first fiero 88 GT auto

Got it from Kelowna and sounds like I blew a rod bearing on the way back.

This is just the way I got it,
Mr Mikes leather, monroe suspension, redone interior, rebuilt brakes, new rotors and pads, some other new parts around the engine.

Got a 3800SC1 I've slowly been getting ready to swap so if the 2.8 is messed beyond repair, it's not so bad.

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D_sensitized Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Executive Member Joined: 25 March 2008 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 601	Post Options Post Reply Quote D_sensitized Report Post Quote Reply Topic: First Fiero Posted: 06 August 2008 at 10:13pm
	Hello, I've been around a little while but never got around to posting anything here. Here's my first fiero 88 GT auto Got it from Kelowna and sounds like I blew a rod bearing on the way back. This is just the way I got it, Mr Mikes leather, monroe suspension, redone interior, rebuilt brakes, new rotors and pads, some other new parts around the engine. Got a 3800SC1 I've slowly been getting ready to swap so if the 2.8 is messed beyond repair, it's not so bad.

Matt Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 09 February 2008 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 448	Post Options Post Reply Quote Matt Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 August 2008 at 11:38pm
	That is a very nice 1st Fiero.
	I wanna go fast.

Bassman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Post God Sir Brian Joined: 12 February 2007 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 2501	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bassman Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 August 2008 at 7:57am
	Wow!...nice car man, get that 3800 in and need to see how it does on a auto cross or track:)
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D_sensitized Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Executive Member Joined: 25 March 2008 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 601	Post Options Post Reply Quote D_sensitized Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 August 2008 at 11:06pm
	Thanks, I'm not sure how soon I'll get it done by since I'm going back to school in sept and won't have a job then so won't be able to afford much for it since I have to keep my DD on the road as well. I might start a build thread or just make this into one but progress is pretty slow so any updates would be pretty scarce.

Dr.Fiero Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Post God Joined: 12 February 2007 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 1726	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dr.Fiero Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 August 2008 at 7:47am
	Well, make sure you store it indoors over the winter if at all possible so you don't go moldy, nor get cracks in the seats. Meguirs has some really good leather conditioners that will prevent them cracking, or getting all hard (I've got Mr Mikes in one of my cars as well).

D_sensitized Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Executive Member Joined: 25 March 2008 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 601	Post Options Post Reply Quote D_sensitized Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 August 2008 at 1:35pm
	It is in the garage but as you can see in the pictures, it's quite old. I'll probably end up bringing the seats in for the winter since all we have in there is a tiny little space heater and no insulation. Also, where can I get a cheap dust cover, I don't need anything fancy since it's already sheltered from the weather but it sometimes gets quite dusty in there. I looked at canadian tire and the cheapest one they had there was 40$, am I better off just getting one of the ones off ebay?

Dr.Fiero Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Post God Joined: 12 February 2007 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 1726	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dr.Fiero Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 August 2008 at 3:24pm
	Don't know where you are, but Biancas Liquidation (or whatever its called) at about 104th & 154th in Surrey had 'em for about $20. Just don't leave 'em outdoors as a few of us found out... I think the medium fit fairly well. Take your antenna off before you put the cover on. Edited by Dr.Fiero

D_sensitized Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Executive Member Joined: 25 March 2008 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 601	Post Options Post Reply Quote D_sensitized Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 August 2008 at 5:15pm
	Sweet, thanks, I'll check them out next time I'm out that way. I live in south Burnaby just off Marine drive.

D_sensitized Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Executive Member Joined: 25 March 2008 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 601	Post Options Post Reply Quote D_sensitized Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 August 2008 at 6:32pm
	Here is how my engine sits now, Is one side supposed to be a lot dirtier? And what is that bar thing running down the middle of the engine, I've never seen it before, I'm guessing it's some sort of balancer for V6s, we've taken apart V8s before and have never seen it. Just curious