Newbie: Fiero ECM questions

[Gary Derian]

The early Fiero, all before the '88, use a front suspension in the rear.
That makes the compliance steer all wrong for a rear suspension and it
shows.  The car is a real pig for handling.  The 88 has a proper rear
suspension in the rear.  Imagine that, what a concept!

Gary Derian <gderian at oh.verio.com>
>
>
> My wallet doesn't ;-)))). I know there are a lot of upgrades for the
Fiero.
> Power isn't the most important for me. Much more important are brakes and
> handling. The things I do not like about the Fiero Handling is the
excessive
> nose-dive while braking and the instability of the rear when slaloming. I
do
> have a rear sway bar and it does help a lot, but I am used to better
> handling (my mothers BMW M3 for instance). As far as brakes, I like to
brake
> really late. Of course with better brakes I will be braking later, but it
is
> also for safety. I do not know If anyone of you have ever driven on dutch
> roads, but you will know braking is very important overhere. Also I have
> family in the US and they don't even think of driving a car overhere. They
> think the roads are much to small and they are scared to death. This is
> actually true. The roads are small, but no problem if you are used to it.
> >
> >As far as handling, better springs and swaybars does wonders. The 88
> >suspension is better.
>
> 88 suspension is way better. Much stabler in slalom conditions and much
less
> dive when braking. I think stiffer springs (and lowered) will help a lot.