Long List of New Parts Installed

"jdrgoat - Ponticrack?" (jdrgoat)
08/19/2016 at 15:41 • Filed to: None

Only one of the performance upgrade parts that I planned to install is not on the car, due to the exhaust apparently having met an immovable object sometime in the past. Strange that there isn’t any evidence of that anywhere, though.

Anyways, luckily it’s hard to tell how dirty the car is in this picture!

She rides much more ‘solid’ with what feels like all parts of the suspension working together as a team. Previously the rear struts/springs were the original 31 year old units. At least one side was totally dead on compression. The front was lowered and with inexpensive shocks... at lease one of which was completely dead on compression.

It is beginning to feel like how I expect a mid-engined car to feel. Although we will see if the poly control arm bushings detract much from the grand touring potential.

In addition to riding brilliant, I can also see (and be pleased with) the stance that the wheels/tires I put on have. I think they meet all my expectations!

Now I just need to adjust/fix/replace the exhaust so that the rear sway bar can go in, and I need an alignment.

DISCUSSION (16)

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > jdrgoat - Ponticrack?
08/19/2016 at 15:57

Car looks awesome!

Chasaboo > jdrgoat - Ponticrack?
08/19/2016 at 16:04

Dang, that looks so good. Usually I make the ‘Needs more wing’ joke, but I can’t fault anything about the way that car looks. You must enjoy driving it around, and answering questions.

jdrgoat - Ponticrack? > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif
08/19/2016 at 16:29

Thanks much! I try!

jdrgoat - Ponticrack? > Chasaboo
08/19/2016 at 16:33

Thanks! I’m going to give it some time to get used to it. After having that spoiler on, it really feels like something would be missing if it was gone.
I need to drive it more! I’ve done a bit over 1500 miles in the year I’ve had it! Happy to answer anything about a Fiero at any time, though. :)

sony1492 > jdrgoat - Ponticrack?
08/19/2016 at 17:44

What kind of shocks did you use?

AfromanGTO > jdrgoat - Ponticrack?
08/19/2016 at 17:56

Looks good! Enjoy it more now!

jdrgoat - Ponticrack? > sony1492
08/19/2016 at 19:35

Went with KYB. I wanted Koni because I love them on my GTO, but the cost difference wasn’t justifiable. I like them so far, but I need an alignment before I play.

jdrgoat - Ponticrack? > AfromanGTO
08/19/2016 at 19:36

Heck yeah! Thanks!

shop-teacher > jdrgoat - Ponticrack?
08/19/2016 at 19:53

Looking good!

jdrgoat - Ponticrack? > shop-teacher
08/19/2016 at 20:24

Thanks much!

So, I’m curious about your user name. Much of a story or more straightforward?

shop-teacher > jdrgoat - Ponticrack?
08/19/2016 at 22:24

Straightforward, I teach middle school shop. I teach CAD, 3D printing, sheet metal fabrication, and wood working to 6th, 7th, and 8th graders.

jdrgoat - Ponticrack? > shop-teacher
08/20/2016 at 00:04

Awesome. That sounds like a great school district. We had some woodworking, and maybe some sheet metal (?) when I was in middle school. It wasn’t until college that I did any CAD, and we had some 3D printing that I never used myself... but that was a lot newer then than it is now.

High five for helping the future generation being hands-on!

shop-teacher > jdrgoat - Ponticrack?
08/20/2016 at 05:53

Thanks!

My district is a pretty rare one to have such an extensive shop curriculum, or any shop curriculum at all at the middle school level these days. Fortunately the community I work in values what I do. Back in ‘05 the school board tried to shut the program down, and the community turned out by the hundreds to stop them.

jdrgoat - Ponticrack? > shop-teacher
08/20/2016 at 08:34

That is awesome. It’s nice hearing stories of sense in the world these days. :)

shop-teacher > jdrgoat - Ponticrack?
08/20/2016 at 09:07

Every now and then, good things happen :)

Dave the car guy , still here > jdrgoat - Ponticrack?
10/09/2016 at 17:57

That wheel and tire combo looks great, especially with the red paint.