Mike’s 88 2M4
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Topic: Mike’s 88 2M4
Posted By: mrh1325
Subject: Mike’s 88 2M4
Date Posted: 22 February 2012 at 7:45pm
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I purchased an 88 2M4 in need of some love on Sun, Feb 19, 2012. Been dreaming of this day since I fell in love with them in the mid 90's. Plans are to clean it up, GT facias, and eventually a turbo'd Ecotec swap I think. Working on sizing current pics for web so they will follow soon. Looking forward to joining you guys at a meet and checking out all your cars!
------------- Proud new member and owner of my first Fiero. |
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Posted By: Dawg
Date Posted: 23 February 2012 at 3:21am
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Now you've done it! No going back now.
Welcome ------------- You dream it up....I'll make it |
Posted By: Romeo
Date Posted: 24 February 2012 at 2:21pm
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You're about to experience an emotional roller coaster. Fun, heartbreak, elation, frustration... Glad to have you aboard. ------------- Never shift into reverse without a back-up plan. |
Posted By: mrh1325
Date Posted: 03 March 2012 at 9:32pm
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The big reveal... Had it tucked into the carport to do the oil pan which was leaking pretty badly. Could be front and rear main too, but no leaks so far after a good test drive. I'll see in the morning. Is the build thread the right place to document repairs, fixes and general restoration although the real building hasn't really begun?   ------------- Proud new member and owner of my first Fiero. |
Posted By: mrh1325
Date Posted: 26 March 2012 at 7:51pm
Well the pan fix seemed to do it. Have the odd drip from the bell housing but I think it's just residual oil working it's way out as it's slowing now. Did an alignment but ended up having to cut various bolts off and replace them as almost everything is seized, stripped, rounded, etc. I think I'll end up replacing every fastener on the car eventually. I have the feeling I could buy a car with a swap and less km's on it and save myself alot of stress and hard work, but the idea of saving this one from rotting in somebody's back yard feels good. It doesn't have a lot of rust right now but needs a lot of interior and exterior parts replaced that are hard to acquire I'm sure. I've seen some amazing custom projects though and even stock builds where people have already gone through this I'm sure. 
------------- Proud new member and owner of my first Fiero. |
Posted By: Dawg
Date Posted: 26 March 2012 at 8:34pm
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A valuable by product of saving this one's life is you'll learn a ton
about the car in the process. Then you can keep her running forever for cheap. Dawg ------------- You dream it up....I'll make it |