slammin the festy *help*

[festivawannab]

ok guys
just went and bought m first festiva today
goin to get it tomorow
im workin my way towards a bmw so the festy is kinda temparary
(im only 15 and a half)

anyways

i got a question
how do you go about slamming a festiva
since they have struts in the front is there even anyway of din this
do they sell coilovers?
or can you not do it at all?

any help is appcreatied

thanks guys!!!!

[SimonTuffGuy]

FestivaMotorsports sells lowering springs. You can also adapt universal coilover bodies and run universal springs... If you're really looking to spend some cash, find a Tein dealer and order a set of those... But they'll set you back $650 + shipping and up.

Or... You can do like I did and spend $2,500 on a custom air suspension setup. There is no suspension setup better at "slamming it" than an air ride setup.

[m715]

Everything from progressive rate springs, to coilovers, to bagging. It's all been done, and you can find writeups on the site. I have 3 cars with the springs, myself. May try the coilovers this winter....

Michael

[solatare]

ahh speaking from experience avoid the beemer, extremly maintenance intensive, and if you dont maintain it at great injury to your wallet, they break, and its exven more expensive to fix, i have a 1987 325i with mild mods, and its on its 4th engine now, barely 130000 miles, they are also spooky on anything but dry pavement, forget about driving it in the snow, also tires are a pain for it since its stock rims are 14s, ive worked on the 1994 to 2001 bmws and they are slightly better in the wet, but even more expensive to own, insurance on them, especially for a young driver, is really high also. id stick with the festiva myself, ive owned 5 so far, and with a little work they will destroy a bmw hands down in every category except the social status, and one short ride around the block will fix that. how much cash do you have to spend on the car? id like to know that before i point you in any direction.

[leapin]

^^ ive got a a buddy with a M30 series 325is with over 200000 miles on the original engine. Never has problems except maintence. I will agree though, the regular stuff is much more expensive.

[skeeters_keeper]

BMW's are fold old folks who want luxury with a little sportiness... why would you want one at 15?

I did a head gasket on a 735i this summer, it had the M30 engine, very solid engine but prone to overheating problems... also the car was slower than crap on the bottom end. pain in the butt to work on and suppper expensive to get parts for.


as far as lowering your festy, search for coilovers, i've got a small writeup and quaddawg does too, among others. depends on how much fabbing you can do, what kinda money you want to spend, and what you want your end results to be.

[festivawannab]

"BMW's are fold old folks who want luxury with a little sportiness..."


dont wanna sound like a jerk since this is only my second post but....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSHHgtLazsU

and yes i no about bmw's
my brother has a 1984 5 sereis.....$money pit$

i am not looking to spend hardly any oney on the festy seeings it is temporary
everyone is telling me avoid the bimmers
well to late ive got my sights set and im workin on getting one

i wanna do this as cheap as i can
like CHEAP hahahahh

is there anywya i can just buy and hack some springs?

thanks guys

[Nerd Racing]

i wanna do this as cheap as i can
like CHEAP hahahahh

is there anywya i can just buy and hack some springs?

thanks guys

I smell an epic Fail!

I would listen to simon, check out pimptiva.com you will see

[festivawannab]

mmmmmm

will do...