spotted a rare creature out of the wild - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

Mach351 · 04-13-2016, 10:48 AM

the shy Fiero is not often seen outside of a secluded habitat
I spied this one on opening day at the local track last month

these are really fun to drive, but hard to fit more than 3 people into

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Mach351 · 04-13-2016, 10:53 AM

not many Cougars are seen in an urban area either

VA-Mach1 · 04-13-2016, 11:48 AM

I love the Fiero's. I had a black 84 with cast aluminum looking wheels. That thing was so much fun to drive. Anything with flip up headlights is badass lol. I want to buy the V8 conversion kit so bad. If you think Mach1 parts are hard to find try finding parts for a Fiero.

ab_mach1 · 04-13-2016, 11:56 AM

I saw a gremlin on the rainy roads Monday. It's been forever since I've seen one in person. Dude had a suit on too.

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not a gt · 04-13-2016, 12:37 PM

I recall 2 things most about the Fiero

A. The Cadillac Northstar swap (some used the Buick 6 cylinder).

B. The stereo speakers in the headrest

In the 90's would go to Turkey Rod Run in Daytona and saw a bunch of these, and the 302 swap in the Focus

I would think the vert Cougar is on the rare side, but don't know how many were built

Hpstang · 04-13-2016, 01:06 PM

I seen one of those not long ago and a guy had done the Ferrari body kit

NastyNate · 04-13-2016, 02:09 PM

i called someone out in college that had one of those! he was pissed i knew!

Tom Yancy · 04-13-2016, 03:00 PM

I used to own one. It was kinda like driving a go kart on the street. lol. To the OP, how do you fit a 3rd person in it?

Ha ha. Mine caught fire and that was the end of my Fiero ownership.

Mach351 · 04-13-2016, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Yancy

To the OP, how do you fit a 3rd person in it?

Ha ha. Mine caught fire and that was the end of my Fiero ownership.

a young person with a narrow bottom can fit on the center console
a boy-girl pair in the passenger seat can actually accommodate the double-date scenario
kinda impedes shifting, but when there's a will to do something then there's some stupid adolescents that will do it.
(oh wait, this was me in a former life)

the whole catching on fire thing was frowned upon by most consumers and ultimately led to the short production life-span.

can also verify seven stupid adolescents can fit in a single cab F150 and standard shift can still be done. intermingling gender is optimal for this.
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White2003Mach1 · 04-13-2016, 06:14 PM

there's a guy a few miles from where i live that has a yard of them,different stages of dis assembly, some covered up, some left to the elements
he's had some/most of them for at least 25 yr.s, every now and then a new one will show up

Thunderbolt · 04-13-2016, 07:51 PM

I see a Fiero about once or twice a year. To me it was a poor man's Porsche. I remember they use to give those cars away on game shows back in the mid-80's.

Mach351 · 04-13-2016, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Thunderbolt

I see a Fiero about once or twice a year. To me it was a poor man's Porsche. I remember they use to give those cars away on game shows back in the mid-80's.

i thought this was a 914 with the VW 4-banger or a 928 in general (excluding the GTS)

Fauxnali · 04-14-2016, 12:11 PM

I loved mine.
I had an Silver 86 2M6.
Even though it didn't have the updated suspension of the 88 car it handled like it was on rails.
The pop up head lamps were cool when they actually popped up.
I finally got fed up with mine and left them in the up position.

32VALVR · 04-16-2016, 06:55 PM

Haven't seen one of these in at least a decade.

04-13-2016, 10:48 AM	#1
Mach351 Psycho Dog is Psycho Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Lewisville, TX Posts: 1,990	spotted a rare creature out of the wild the shy Fiero is not often seen outside of a secluded habitat I spied this one on opening day at the local track last month these are really fun to drive, but hard to fit more than 3 people into . __________________ Firefly: opening scene of Serenity - This Land Firefly: Out of Gas - Don't Be Afraid

04-13-2016, 10:53 AM	#2
Mach351 Psycho Dog is Psycho Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Lewisville, TX Posts: 1,990	Re: spotted a rare creature out of the wild not many Cougars are seen in an urban area either __________________ Firefly: opening scene of Serenity - This Land Firefly: Out of Gas - Don't Be Afraid

04-13-2016, 11:48 AM	#3
VA-Mach1 Mach & Cheese Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 797	Re: spotted a rare creature out of the wild I love the Fiero's. I had a black 84 with cast aluminum looking wheels. That thing was so much fun to drive. Anything with flip up headlights is badass lol. I want to buy the V8 conversion kit so bad. If you think Mach1 parts are hard to find try finding parts for a Fiero.

04-13-2016, 11:56 AM	#4
ab_mach1 Lorraine's driver Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 2,442	I saw a gremlin on the rainy roads Monday. It's been forever since I've seen one in person. Dude had a suit on too. IG: @rcodemach1 __________________ Instagram: @azurblumach1 SCT X3 with LaSota Racing tune Borla Stingers w/JBA off road H pipe MGW short shifter w/comfort handle Eibach Sportlines w/Koni STR.T's and Maximum Motorsports CC plates

04-13-2016, 12:37 PM	#5
not a gt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waaayy out in the country,leave your GPS at home! Posts: 4,825	Re: spotted a rare creature out of the wild I recall 2 things most about the Fiero A. The Cadillac Northstar swap (some used the Buick 6 cylinder). B. The stereo speakers in the headrest In the 90's would go to Turkey Rod Run in Daytona and saw a bunch of these, and the 302 swap in the Focus I would think the vert Cougar is on the rare side, but don't know how many were built __________________ 2003 DSG Mach 1-03 Cobra Term/T56 swap: 2.3L Whipple,3.37 Upper,4 lb.lower, ID 1000 injectors,LCD cooling mod,Billetflow idlers,200A Alt,oil cooler delete with MMR adapter plate,MM oil filter kit,FrozenBoost Heat Exchanger Flowtech L.T., Maganaflow O/R X with Magnapacks, FRRP D.S.,T-56 with 26 spline input shaft and anti venom mod with reverse lockout box, FR steel flywheel,Spec Stage 3+,Moser 31 spline axles,FR 3.73 gear Tuned by B.Kurgan 601Hp/558/Tq

04-13-2016, 01:06 PM	#6
Hpstang Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Kingsland ga Posts: 398	Re: spotted a rare creature out of the wild I seen one of those not long ago and a guy had done the Ferrari body kit __________________ 2004 Mach 1 torch red, 5 speed, Borla stingers, off road Mac ss pro chamber, k&n drop in,sct x4 with custom dyno tune 308 rwhp 324 rwtq upr delete puck, MM flsfc, wild rides upper and lower torque box reinforcement kit. MGW shifter with standard handle, speed of sound pillar with dual aeroforce gauges,Bullitts black polished lip 17x8 front 17x10.50 nitto 555r's 315/35/17, smoked tail lights,smoked 3rd brake light. Engine dress up parts. It's only just the beginning procharger coming soon

04-13-2016, 02:09 PM	#7
NastyNate Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 1,349	Re: spotted a rare creature out of the wild i called someone out in college that had one of those! he was pissed i knew!

04-13-2016, 03:00 PM	#8
Tom Yancy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Attalla Alabama Posts: 130	Re: spotted a rare creature out of the wild I used to own one. It was kinda like driving a go kart on the street. lol. To the OP, how do you fit a 3rd person in it? Ha ha. Mine caught fire and that was the end of my Fiero ownership.

04-13-2016, 06:14 PM	#10
White2003Mach1 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: midwest city,Ok Posts: 1,666	Re: spotted a rare creature out of the wild there's a guy a few miles from where i live that has a yard of them,different stages of dis assembly, some covered up, some left to the elements he's had some/most of them for at least 25 yr.s, every now and then a new one will show up __________________ Rex Schuler '03 white Mach1-- born date 3/31/03 serial # 3243 bought on 4/19/03 personalized tag "MYSTANG"

04-13-2016, 07:51 PM	#11
Thunderbolt And Leadfoot Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Easy Street Posts: 6,468	Re: spotted a rare creature out of the wild I see a Fiero about once or twice a year. To me it was a poor man's Porsche. I remember they use to give those cars away on game shows back in the mid-80's. __________________ '23 Fighter Jet Gray Mach 1 (Automatic, 470hp/410tq) '04 Azure Blue Mach 1 (5Spd., 305hp/320tq) '17 Blue Streak Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4X4 (Automatic, 395hp/410tq) "She's An Underage Angel With A Dented Halo"-She Needs Rock n Roll---Motley Crue Every now and then, say What The F*. What The F*, gives you freedom. With freedom comes opportunity. Opportunity, makes your future. If you can't say it.......you can't do it.----Miles

04-14-2016, 12:11 PM	#13
Fauxnali What's Shakin' Join Date: May 2011 Location: St Albert Alberta Posts: 706	Re: spotted a rare creature out of the wild I loved mine. I had an Silver 86 2M6. Even though it didn't have the updated suspension of the 88 car it handled like it was on rails. The pop up head lamps were cool when they actually popped up. I finally got fed up with mine and left them in the up position. __________________ 1971 Mustang Coupe Sold 1985 Mustang GT T-tops Sold 2003 Azure Blue IUP Automatic One of 453 #2290 of 9652 Built on February 24th 2003 Eibach Pro-Kit, no ISO's in rear Magnapacks CatBacks Mac O/R X-pipe K&N Drop in filter 4.10 Ford Racing Gears SCT Tuned by Bama Best 1/4 13.34 @ 104.40 Instagram @johnny_kipp

04-16-2016, 06:55 PM	#14
32VALVR Registered Mach Abuser Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,695	Re: spotted a rare creature out of the wild Haven't seen one of these in at least a decade. __________________ 04 O/W 5sp with Kenne Bell 2.1 intercooled kit@ 10lbs.

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