Category: Cars
Pontiac Fiero 300zx bumper
Today I decided to change the front bumper on the Fiero. The 300zx bumper, or the “Scarab”, is a rarity. I’ve never seen a Fiero with one installed in Canada; I purchased it via Kijiji. PISA makes the bumper, and the fiberglass work is top…
Fiero rustoleum universal paint selection
I’m fortunate that Rustoleum produces paints in the colour scheme I want. Carbon mist, and Champagne mist. I plan on painting the Fiero for about $500. Before you start hating this, do a google search on “paint your car with rustoleum”.
1986 Pontiac Fiero paint
I have been Photoshopping a few mock-ups of the paint scheme I’d like for the Fiero. I’m going to retain the gold colour, but add a satin black to the mix.
Fiero warehouse camaro lip spoiler
Installing this spoiler was pretty straight forward. The instructions were written on it – measurements were made on the deck-lid and a silver sharpie was used to mark the points for drilling. Once everything was lined up, the deck-lid was sanded down to the gel-coat…
Fiero V6 Vortech supercharger kit
It took me quite awhile to find one of these – almost 8 years. Fortunately a local member in the greater Toronto area had one and the kit only had 1,500km on it. This is the (now defunct) RSM kit. It includes the bracket, pulleys,…
Fiero 7730 ECM swap and DIS swap
I have obtained all the parts needed to do the 7730 ECM swap and the DIS (distributor-less ignition system, ie: digital ignition). The 7730 ECM is far superior to the standard Fiero ECM. The 7730 ECM updates 10 times a second, while the Fiero ECM…
Honda Civic EVAP purge valve fix
When replacing the EVAP purge valve (valve that re-circulates the gases in the gas tank) the embedded nuts in the canister rust-weld and fall right out – especially for those in a northern climate. To fix this, remove the embedded nuts entirely and go to…
Fiero OEM outer dew wipes
The outer dew wipes commonly become brittle and fall apart over the years – mine were cracking badly. I bought a set of NOS OEM dew wipes from a local Fiero owner. It took about 2.5 hours to install.
Fiero LED marker lights
With the Ferrari 355 nose, I lost the side marker lights. So in order to comply with Ontario law, I needed to re-install marker “signal” lights on the Fiero. A few months back I saw a real Ferrari 360 Modena in Toronto, and the Modena…
Fiero stereo installation is complete
With the mounting plate finished and painted, the stereo system was completely installed. The system sounds great great (4x50w) and the iPod integration works terrific. Surprisingly this was an easy installation, and only took 3-4 hours (total time).
Fiero sub woofers
I finished the installation of the Fiero sub woofers, and powered up the SST radio for a test run. I still have a wiring mess to hide, …but it sounded great!
Prepping the SST radio harness
I finished mating the SST harness to the Fiero radio harness. I bought the Fiero radio harness off eBay for $5. It allows you to adapt any radio harness to the stock harness. It also allows quick disconnect/reconnect for servicing – all without cutting any…
Custom mouting plate for the SST
The new SST radio comes with a flush mounting kit. This allows the controller to be mounted “properly” in the dash – rather than using the standard bracket. In order to mount it in the Fiero, …like everything else, …fabrication needs to be done. I…
New Fiero audio system has arrived
My new audio system arrived in the mail the other day. It is called the Secret Audio SST – “Stealth Sound Technology”. In other words it is a radio system designed for vehicles without a standard radio/deck DIN size.
Fiero interior is pretty much DONE
I need to install the interior door panels, …and finish installing the sound system, …but aside from those two elements, the interior is done.
Fiero test drive video
Been almost 2 years since I drove this car. Since the plate stickers are not valid (April 2006 was the expiry date) I just took it for a spin around the block. I took some HD video as well.
Fiero seats are installed
After 2 years, the seats are back in the Fiero. I can actually sit in the car now. In the pic I have a pair of old seat covers on them. I want to keep them protected for the remaining installations.
Fiero Ferrari euro shifter
I installed the Rodney Dickman Euro “Ferrari” shifter to the 4-speed shifter assembly.
Fiero custom dash is now installed!
Big day. After 7 months of hard work, the dash is finally back in. I still need to add the components – such as the extra gauges and the MP3 player. But it is satisfying to see this interior come together. FINALLY.
Fiero seat brackets
I have re-attached the Fiero seat brackets. They are ready to go back in the car after being out almost 3 years!! I also sandblasted the seat bolts – they were a bit too “rusty” for the new interior.
Rear speaker covers are installed
Since the original tabs were broken on the speaker covers, I came up with a new way of attaching them to the interior “A” pillar piece. Home Depot sells these nylon based nuts and bolts. With a black coat of paint, they fit right in.
