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Old 07-14-2008, 01:30 PM
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Re: Mom wants to keep her Fiero.

Perhaps you missed my warning about T-tops. There are NO (as in "zero") factory Fieros with T-tops. Installing T-tops requires removal of an important part of the structure of the car. Unless a 6-point roll cage is installed after the T-tops, the car is unsafe in the corners. NHRA allows the stock-chassis'd Fieros to go into the 10.50 range without adding a cage. They will not permit a T-top-equipped one to run at all unless it has a 6-point cage installed.

Cutting up an '88 is foolish, if not sinful. Rare cars, and sought after by serious collectors. '88s are different than the earlier ones, in that they have a REAL suspension under them and handle like a real sports car. Having had several of various years I can say with authority, the '88 is MUCH better.

I would suggest a bit of research on the little P-body to understand it's place in life. The "space frame" concept was perfected in this car. You can't just start cutting it up like a uni-body car without severe consequences.

Jim
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