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  • #16
    Marcus, i didn't see anything mentioned in the thread about the caliper rebuild kit, where'd you find it?
    Trees aren't kind to me...

    currently: 2 88Ls (Scrappy and Jersey), 88LX, 90L(Pepe), 91L, 91GL (Skippy) 93 GL Sport (the Mighty Favakk), 94 (Bruce) & 95 Aspire SEs, 97 Aspire (The Joker),
    94 Justy 4WD, 87 Fiero GT, plus 2 parts cars. That's my fleet.

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    • #17
      "i have escort gt calipers on mine :iconbiggrin: but you cant fit 13 inch steel wheels anymore :sad: only 13 inch aluminum wheels... "

      Really !?, that's new to me. Good to know for future reference, thanks. Im planning on using these 14"s for this project.


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      Celebrating 25 years of festiva(s) ownership.

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      • #18
        even with the bigger calipers i have on my car with the 15's my breaks look TINY i hate it... im gonna talk to my friends friend and see how much it would be to make a "caliper mount extension bracket" to bring the caliper out as far as it will go before it hits the inside of the rim so i can fit a HUGE rotor in there maby ill get a set of brackets made for some willwood or brembo calipers bling BLING


        Mike, AKA the sasquatch
        1990 LX, bp+T/g25mr, 9psi dynoed at 194HP, turbonetics t3/to4e 57trim, haltech E6X standalone, 550cc injectors, turbosmart wastegate, synapse BOV, walbro 255 fuel pump, aeromotive FPR, AEM wideband, 3 inch exhaust, huge FMIC, 9LB flywheel, 6 puck clutch and way more parts that im forgetting i installed lol...

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        • #19
          Originally posted by FestYboy View Post
          Marcus, i didn't see anything mentioned in the thread about the caliper rebuild kit, where'd you find it?
          No rebuild kit, just a good inspection some parts swapping plus a good cleaning. Some rust removal on the caliper pistons with very fine ( 2500 grit ) sanding. Cleaned the seals with denatured alcohol then lubed with brake fluid. Same on the other seals and boots. Used brake grease where needed. Took my time. Same process I did with Frankenstiva. Hopefully the results will be the same.
          Last edited by freshtiva; 03-14-2010, 01:19 AM.
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          Celebrating 25 years of festiva(s) ownership.

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          • #20
            Originally posted by sasquatch View Post
            i have escort gt calipers on mine but you cant fit 13 inch steel wheels anymore only 13 inch aluminum wheels...
            Some 13" steelies might still fit. I put the 13s from my blue Festy on my 323, which has Aspire-size brake components. The Metro 13s wouldn't fit in front, but two others would. One was from a Datsun 310, and the other might have been from a Honda but I'm not sure.
            90 Festy (Larry)--B6M (Matt D. modified B6 head), header, 5-speed, Capri XR2 front brakes, many other little mods
            09 Kia Rondo--a Festy on steroids!

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            • #21
              do 12" or 13" wheels fit with the aspire swap using the aspire caliper?

              -1989 festiva auto to standard conversion, bp g5mr white, aspire swap- October 2010 Festiva of the Month
              -1993 festiva stock standard blue, kia rio front struts

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              • #22
                12s not that i nkow of... but 13s yes.... if you can find a 4x100 12 it MAY fit but i doubt it...


                Mike, AKA the sasquatch
                1990 LX, bp+T/g25mr, 9psi dynoed at 194HP, turbonetics t3/to4e 57trim, haltech E6X standalone, 550cc injectors, turbosmart wastegate, synapse BOV, walbro 255 fuel pump, aeromotive FPR, AEM wideband, 3 inch exhaust, huge FMIC, 9LB flywheel, 6 puck clutch and way more parts that im forgetting i installed lol...

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                • #23
                  Swap part two the rear

                  What can you do on a snowy day ? Fire up the wood stove and work on the aspire swap. Everything is all finished now ( except putting them on Fantativa ). Might wait for a nice day to do that, if we ever have one.




                  Last edited by freshtiva; 03-20-2010, 12:11 PM.
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                  The Don - Midwest Festiva Inc., Missouri Chapter

                  Link to my festiva pictures below
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                  Celebrating 25 years of festiva(s) ownership.

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                  • #24
                    Hey Fresh,

                    Fatativa was the name you were going to give that sweet 90 LX you had talked about,have you found another LX or was this project car pulled from the heard.
                    Whats the status on LINDA BLUE did you sell her.Great looking brakes.
                    An idea can turn to dust or magic, depending on the talent that rubs against it.

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                    • #25
                      No I havent found a new LX. The Fantastiva concept car may be culled from the herd. No, I couldnt part with Linda , shes part of the family.
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                      The Don - Midwest Festiva Inc., Missouri Chapter

                      Link to my festiva pictures below
                      https://fordfestiva.com/forums/album.php?albumid=10
                      Celebrating 25 years of festiva(s) ownership.

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                      • #26
                        More pics



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                        Link to my festiva pictures below
                        https://fordfestiva.com/forums/album.php?albumid=10
                        Celebrating 25 years of festiva(s) ownership.

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                        • #27
                          drooldrooldrool Thats pertty.
                          '90 LX

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                          • #28
                            looks better than new great job!!!!


                            Mike, AKA the sasquatch
                            1990 LX, bp+T/g25mr, 9psi dynoed at 194HP, turbonetics t3/to4e 57trim, haltech E6X standalone, 550cc injectors, turbosmart wastegate, synapse BOV, walbro 255 fuel pump, aeromotive FPR, AEM wideband, 3 inch exhaust, huge FMIC, 9LB flywheel, 6 puck clutch and way more parts that im forgetting i installed lol...

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                            • #29
                              Thanks guys, it almost a shame to put them on a car. Maybe Ill just leave them on the work bench for awhile.
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                              The Don - Midwest Festiva Inc., Missouri Chapter

                              Link to my festiva pictures below
                              https://fordfestiva.com/forums/album.php?albumid=10
                              Celebrating 25 years of festiva(s) ownership.

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                              • #30
                                Did you clean up/repaint the aspire rear beam also? Nice work btw.
                                -93' L BP swap/e-series, coilovers, RIO front swap, redrilled festy drums, Miata 14" 7 spokes.
                                -88' Mazda 323 SE, work in progress..
                                -85' Nissan Sentra 5 spd.

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