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deekster_caddy
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Oh yeah, glad you licked the ground/battery problem too! Does it have the right door skins yet?
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ignorant prodigy
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no not yet
it took me all day saturday to install the battery relocate.. i'm pretty slow when it comes to this stuff. |
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ignorant prodigy
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| Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:24 am Post subject: |
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I have black doors with grey interior again.
Swapped the skins yesterday. Actually a lot easier than I originally thought.
I installed my new door locks also.
I would have taken pictures but I was exhausted.
I think Monday morning I'll get it registered, then all that's left to get it driveable is new tires and an alignment.
I managed to break a bolt for the front sway bar. i tried to drill it out but broke my only drill bit before I could get it out.
I think I'll have a shop fix it, and install my new front tie rods while they're at it.
I manage to break something everytime I try to fix something lol |
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crab daddy
Joined: 16 May 2007
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Location: Attleboro, MA
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| Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:26 am Post subject: |
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| ignorant prodigy wrote: | | I manage to break something everytime I try to fix something lol |
story of my life.....
Congrats, I can't wait to see it run down the track.
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Andrew
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| Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:29 pm Post subject: |
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I want to line up with ya on your virgin run...
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ignorant prodigy
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| Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 8:52 am Post subject: |
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I wonder who would win the launch |
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BC2002SS
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Location: New Britain, CT
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| Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 4:10 pm Post subject: |
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I don't know his 60' time but I'll put my money on you. 1.7- 1.8 is not hard in a fiero.
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Andrew
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| Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 4:19 pm Post subject: |
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| BC2002SS wrote: | | I don't know his 60' time but I'll put my money on you. 1.7- 1.8 is not hard in a fiero. |
so the launch would be pretty much dead nuts huh?
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FierWhoaa
Joined: 18 May 2007
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Location: Hartford, CT
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| Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 11:02 am Post subject: |
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Good progress on this thing!
I haven't been on the boards much, but its nice to see it coming along. We need to have an auto vs manual shootout at the track..  |
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ignorant prodigy
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| Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 3:30 pm Post subject: |
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well.. front left caliper is frozen
Going to just buy a rebuilt one instead of trying to fix it myself.
And my upper control arm bushings are shot.. so I need to replace those before I get an alignment
Any one want to help me fix these things? I'm getting tired of working on this thing and need motiviation.
I figure I'll replace the tie rods, the control arm bushings, the brake lines and the caliper all at once
hopefully get this thing driving 'safely' next week. |
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crab daddy
Joined: 16 May 2007
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Location: Attleboro, MA
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| Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 3:45 pm Post subject: |
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| ignorant prodigy wrote: | well.. front left caliper is frozen
Going to just buy a rebuilt one instead of trying to fix it myself.
And my upper control arm bushings are shot.. so I need to replace those before I get an alignment
Any one want to help me fix these things? I'm getting tired of working on this thing and need motiviation.
I figure I'll replace the tie rods, the control arm bushings, the brake lines and the caliper all at once
hopefully get this thing driving 'safely' next week. |
lemme check with the wife to see what kinda free time I have.
I have had frozen calipers on a couple cars and was always able to persuade them to start working. once they were broken lose... I put some grease on them to try to prevent it from happening again.
If you already plan on buying a new one and aren't driving the vehicle anyways... It doesn't hurt to take a whack at it (with a big fucking hammer)
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FierWhoaa
Joined: 18 May 2007
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Location: Hartford, CT
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| Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 8:32 pm Post subject: |
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Definitely replace the factory rubber hose when you change the caliper. They swell up on the inside and work like crap.
If you're interested, a poly total kit from summit is only like $90. |
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BigBlock73
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ignorant prodigy
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| Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 9:30 am Post subject: |
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If I do get the Poly, will I still need a press to get them in? Or can I just use a c-clamp?
I figure while I'm at it I'll replace the bottom bushings, and all 4 ball joints.
I'll also buy the braided brake hoses and just install the prebent steel lines and the tierods also |
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ignorant prodigy
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| Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 12:49 pm Post subject: |
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well I just ordered:
-New poly control arm bushings for all 6 control arms (4 front and 2 rear)
-New bolts for all four upper and lower front control arms
-New Upper and Lower ball joints for both sides
-A rebuilt Caliper
-New front brake pads
-One new rotor
-Braided Brake hoses for all 4 corners
And I already have
-New inner and outer front Tie rods
-New Stainless prebent Brake lines
Should be a pretty strong ride with halfway decent braking when I'm done
I figure this will take me a good 3 weeks to install it all..
but I still have 3 days off in May that I was intending to take off for the drag day that was canceled. |
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