LS7 Fiero swap
08-20-2008, 11:07 PM
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So the Right side axle runs to the right side along side what would normally be the right side of the engine block.
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08-21-2008, 04:26 PM
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QUOTE]Originally posted by Archie:
Ok, the lights came in & we have some pics.
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For the light beams to be pointed straight down the road, the edges indicated by arrows need to be pointed forward on the car.
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We think that the top part of the light (covered in cardboard) is an area that is covered up by the hood or other bodywork in the light's original application.
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More pics in a few minutes...
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QUOTE]Originally posted by Archie:
Ok, the lights came in & we have some pics.
For the light beams to be pointed straight down the road, the edges indicated by arrows need to be pointed forward on the car.
We think that the top part of the light (covered in cardboard) is an area that is covered up by the hood or other bodywork in the light's original application.
More pics in a few minutes...
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08-21-2008, 04:27 PM
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Originally posted by Archie:
We're thinking the the area of the light assembly that is covered with the cardboard above, is going to have to be mounted up into the top wall of the top scoop area. (see arrow)
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For the lenses to be pointed in the right direction the lights will have to be mounted in deeper on the outside end & shallow on the inboard end.
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More pics
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Enjoy
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We're thinking the the area of the light assembly that is covered with the cardboard above, is going to have to be mounted up into the top wall of the top scoop area. (see arrow)
For the lenses to be pointed in the right direction the lights will have to be mounted in deeper on the outside end & shallow on the inboard end.
More pics
Enjoy
Archie
08-21-2008, 04:28 PM
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Originally posted by troyboy:
It's a go Archie we are just going to have to tweak it, First we have to shorten it like the VW boys do. pic and link:
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3866611
mount the light for the best fit to the front end, they are more of a daytime/ accent light, so if the light is not pointing perfectly straight it's ok they are not fog or driving lights. pics:
in the pics the lights are mounted for best fit to the VW nose, they are not perfectly straight like the Audi but still look good IMO.
we will use these to light up the road
It's a go Archie we are just going to have to tweak it, First we have to shorten it like the VW boys do. pic and link:
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3866611
mount the light for the best fit to the front end, they are more of a daytime/ accent light, so if the light is not pointing perfectly straight it's ok they are not fog or driving lights. pics:
in the pics the lights are mounted for best fit to the VW nose, they are not perfectly straight like the Audi but still look good IMO.
we will use these to light up the road
08-21-2008, 04:29 PM
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Originally posted by Archie:
The first pics of the fitting of the lights.
Please note that we are currently moving the inboard end of the light forward about 1/4", that's as far as we can go.
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Once again, a mod that looks like it's going to come out great.
Troy, call me if you can.
Archie
The first pics of the fitting of the lights.
Please note that we are currently moving the inboard end of the light forward about 1/4", that's as far as we can go.
Once again, a mod that looks like it's going to come out great.
Troy, call me if you can.
Archie
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08-27-2008, 04:39 AM
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update:
Originally posted by Archie:
Well, as of this afternoon the Perfect Union is in the Trailer ready to back to Mark's.
The CAI has been routed.
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The grills in the hood......the green tape identifies each grill on the car because we have to remove all of them before the paint.
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A little look at the lights....
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They came out before we loaded it too.
A little mirror mod.....
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Well, as of this afternoon the Perfect Union is in the Trailer ready to back to Mark's.
The CAI has been routed.
The grills in the hood......the green tape identifies each grill on the car because we have to remove all of them before the paint.
A little look at the lights....
They came out before we loaded it too.
A little mirror mod.....
Archie
08-27-2008, 04:40 AM
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That is going to be awesome, people will see your car and say "ricer" and do a launch at the light, then half a second later hear a v-8 get quieter and quieter in the distance.
Nice project.
Nice project.
08-27-2008, 09:33 PM
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Are those fixed headlights you have custom or just aftermarket? Great build so far. What color are you going to be going with this time? I would love to see that thing out on a road course.
09-08-2008, 09:04 PM
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The head lights are from an 2004 Acura NSX-R . The color is the same as you see in the engine bay pic Pearl Orange from the 2006 Lamborghini Murcielago.
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09-17-2008, 06:28 PM
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update:
Originally posted by Archie:
The polished metal for the decklid mirrors came in yesterday. Today we finalized the method we will use to mount them after the decklid is finished at painting.
This polished metal only comes in 24" x 24" square pcs. & we needed pcs. that were about 26" long so we had to cut 2 pcs. diagonally out of each sheet.
These pics should show you some of the process, we will finish this tomorrow & I'll shoot some pics before we remove it all & set it asside until final assembly.
Note: the polished metal has a blue tinted protective film on it right now.
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Archie
The polished metal for the decklid mirrors came in yesterday. Today we finalized the method we will use to mount them after the decklid is finished at painting.
This polished metal only comes in 24" x 24" square pcs. & we needed pcs. that were about 26" long so we had to cut 2 pcs. diagonally out of each sheet.
These pics should show you some of the process, we will finish this tomorrow & I'll shoot some pics before we remove it all & set it asside until final assembly.
Note: the polished metal has a blue tinted protective film on it right now.
Archie