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  • Is a wide body kit a good look?

    I have a 1990 Festy and i plant to do bodywork and paint it soon. my friend is a master fabricator and says he can do a wide body kit cheap. Should i get it and how would it look?
    :protest:1990 Ford Festiva

  • #2
    Almost looks like my first Festiva R.I.P

    Anyway, you could make it look like a showgun if you have time/money/skill.

    Otherwise, refer to this to get an idea: http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/sh...ight=wide+body

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    • #3
      a wide body kit to me only looks good if the wheels come out to the fenders I.E. the shoguns had wide rear fenders but the wheels filled it in so it looks awesome

      1988 323 Station Wagon - KLG4 swapped
      1988 323 GT - B6T Powered
      2008 Ford Escape - Rollover Survivor

      1990 Festiva - First Ever Completed KLZE swap (SOLD)

      If no one from the future stops you from doing it, how bad of a decision can it really be?

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      • #4
        if its done right/tastefully and has the right wheels to match then yes

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        • #5
          I don't care for widebodies. A festiva looks good with wide tires and maybe some nice fender flares, and lowered. But putting ultra wide rims, and shogun styling on a car with a 1.3 liter motor would be silly to me. To each his/her own though.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Gforcefd View Post
            I don't care for widebodies. A festiva looks good with wide tires and maybe some nice fender flares, and lowered. But putting ultra wide rims, and shogun styling on a car with a 1.3 liter motor would be silly to me. To each his/her own though.
            then go by this moto: motor before beauty

            91 L - modified to SLX- "Tin Can Project"
            http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2850897
            92 GL - parts car
            97 aspire - parts car
            87 323 DX - daily driver

            Visit My Store - New Products available!
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            Car enthusiasts will respect all makes and models that preform.
            Brand enthusiasts are the root of all problems in the car community.

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            • #7
              Still saving to do the swap right the first time. The money a time just presented itself for doing the body.
              :protest:1990 Ford Festiva

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              • #8
                define "master fabricator"... what are his credentials?
                Jim DeAngelis

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                • #9
                  uhm, if you have the cash for a widebody, im guessing 500 to 700 odd us dollars, enough for a b6 sohc, halfway to a b6d or a b6t if you dig enough, wouldnt it be better to keep saving? with wise rim and tire choice, you wont need a widebody kit to put it to the ground.
                  also, the festiva body is not rigid, why not look at fixing that issue? a few well placed gussets and doublers will help with wheel hop and stability thru corners.
                  is not sposed ta do that...
                  05 subaru legacy gt
                  1991 nissan nx2000(almost awesome as a festiva, my first failed mtx)
                  1988(?) festiva LX 5spd (rescued from crusher,aspire swap done, working on turbocharging the 1.3...)

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                  • #10
                    yes, i am also curios?
                    Neil

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                    93 L track prep in progress
                    88? Parts car-sold
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                    86 b2000- pisses of HOA-sold
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                    • #11
                      i am for a widebody jus love the look
                      Don't meddle in the affairs of Dragons for you are crunchy an taste great with katsup!!!

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Otakuphill View Post
                        I have a 1990 Festy and i plant to do bodywork and paint it soon. my friend is a master fabricator and says he can do a wide body kit cheap. Should i get it and how would it look?

                        if your bud fabs you up a kit please post pics ...im a widebody fan an would love to see what he comes up with
                        Don't meddle in the affairs of Dragons for you are crunchy an taste great with katsup!!!

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by mattman View Post
                          if your bud fabs you up a kit please post pics ...im a widebody fan an would love to see what he comes up with
                          that post is over 2 years old
                          i really don't think anything will come of it

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                          • #14
                            Yet another dead thread revived by mattman

                            1988 323 Station Wagon - KLG4 swapped
                            1988 323 GT - B6T Powered
                            2008 Ford Escape - Rollover Survivor

                            1990 Festiva - First Ever Completed KLZE swap (SOLD)

                            If no one from the future stops you from doing it, how bad of a decision can it really be?

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                            • #15
                              ^If he didn't bring it back to life I may have never seen it. lol
                              -Donny
                              -1992 Festiva GL
                              B6D/E-series.
                              -1991 GL
                              BP/Broken E-Series. Working on G transmission.

                              -2011 Mazdaspeed3

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