1986 Pontiac Fiero Makes 308 Replica on 2040-cars
Walworth, New York, United States
The car was purchased off ebay in the spring of 2012. The actual
building of the kit is posted on the Fiero Forum at….http://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum1/HTML/087053.html The
owner did a great job on the kit, but the car was from 1986 and needed a bit of " Zoom". Also, he had badged it as a Ferrari. I
wasn’t big on everyone telling me “That’s just a fake Ferrari” and I thought
the MERA had an interesting story, so I created a MERA clone, so no; this is
not a true MERA. I started with the motor. Existing motor
pulled and replaced with a 2.8 that I had rebuilt at a machine shop. The
motor was bored, new bearings, new oil pump, polished crank. New pistons and
rings, heads shaved and valve job done. Comp Cams cam shaft and roller rockers
installed, new alternator, water pump, hoses, plugs, wires, coil, distributor and
Gel battery. MSD Ignition. Motor is basically a 3.1 liter. This motor is solid enough to turbo if you so desired! While the
motor was out, I cleaned and repainted the engine compartment, and installed a
new battery tray. The engine runs great, and has less than 3,000 miles since
the rebuild. The exhaust is custom, I replaced the cherry bomb muffler with a
catalytic converter so the car is NYS legal. Listed below is all the mechanical parts/work I have done ·
Vented/Slotted brake rotors ·
New calipers ·
New E brake cables ·
New shocks ·
New front wheel bearings ·
New Axles and seals ·
New clutch/throw out bearing ·
New clutch hydraulics ·
New steering rack ·
New Ball joints ·
New tie rods ·
New champion 3 core radiator ·
New hoses ·
Left scoop is working cold air intake with K and N filter · New front tires, replaced damaged front wheels. Listed below is the interior work I have done ·
New carpet ·
New floor mats ·
Recovered head liner ·
Recovered door ·
New speakers ·
New Pontiac AM/FM CD player from a sun fire with GM harness. ·
New Temp/Gas gauge ·
New turn signal switch in column ·
New window switches ·
Replaced shifter with short arm from 1984 ·
Door Panel toppers from MERA ·
New Seats Listed below is the electrical work I have done ·
Disconnected fan from permanent ‘on” ·
180 degree fan switch/thermostat with manual bypass ·
Replace tail light harness/sockets ·
Repair license plate lamp wiring ·
Repair dome light ·
Connected horn ·
Replaced back up light switch ·
Replaced turn stalk ·
Projector headlights Installed ·
New wiper control board Body/cosmetic work I did ·
Replace tail lights with MERA lights ·
Replaced faded front marker
lights ·
Install back up lights ·
Repainted roof ·
Installed trunk seal and adjusted deck lid for proper seal ·
Installed hydraulic lift arms on deck lid ·
Put screens in side vents ·
Pontiac wheel centers ·
MERA emblems ·
Removed all overspray from car ·
Installed factory inner fenders ·
Replaced front bumper brackets ·
Replaced chicken wire screening under hood and deck lid with
perforated metal ·
Sealed/repaired leaky deck lid (filled with water) ·
Installed new side mirrors Car needs: · NOTHING |
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The largest of the five actions involves over 2.4 million units of the previous-generation Chevrolet Malibu and Malibu Maxx, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura in order to fix brake light wiring harness, which have been found to be susceptible to corrosion. The recall is separate from the 56k Aura sedans which GM recently recalled over faulty shift cables, not to mention the previous massive recall of 1.3 million vehicles - some of them the same models - but appears to have resulted from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigation that started with the G6 almost a year ago.
The second-largest campaign involves the 2014 Chevy Malibu, specifically those fitted with GM's 2.5-liter engine and stop/start system, approximately 140,000 examples of which has been found to have problematic brakes. The issue does not appear to be connected to the recall of 8k Malibu and Buick LaCrosse sedans (also involving brake woes) which we reported upon last week. Four crashes have been reported in such models, but GM admits it's not yet clear if the problem was a contributing factor in the accidents.
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This time around, with legendary motormouth Howard Stern riding shotgun, the 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge that might have been a co-star, gets forgotten about almost completely. Instead, Stern spends a tremendous amount of screen time extolling the virtues of his therapy sessions, attempts to dive into Seinfeld's prowess as a lover and generally makes a nuisance of himself. Pretty much to plan, then.
Scroll below to hear Howard accuse Jerry of acting like Jesus, just before declaring himself the greatest radio personality in the history of the business.
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Next is 72,826 models worldwide (48,059 vehicles in the US) of the 2013 Cadillac ATS four-door sedan, 2013 Buick Encore and 2013 Chevy Trax in Canada. It's possible that the for lap belt pretensioner to retract but not to lock, which could increase occupant movement during a crash. Both front, outboard lap belt pretensioners are being replaced, and a stop-sale is in effect on unsold models until the problem is repaired. There are no known crashes or injuries, though.