My Festiva Suspension Mods.

[reb]

Hey Guys, this is my festiva. Im a low buck kinda guy, and i really dont want to put any money into my festiva, so Iam making everything I do to this car.. so far I have made a lower rear "Tow-Bar" it Mounts between the rear strut bolts.. it really stiffened up the rear end.. Iam in the process of making an Adjustable Front Strut Tower Brace.

heres a few pics of my festiva and my mod..







Well, what do ya think?

[packrat427]

Where are you from ,what year is your car ?
It is one of the cleanest I have seen, It looks like new !!!!
Welcome to the board
Oh and where are your other 2 factory mud guards for the rear ?

[Silv3rBull3t]

I like it! I think I may have to do that same thing! I also have the Aspire rear beam... But the concept is the same. I also made a Lower Control Arm brace for the front end that you can check out in a post not far below this.. And yes the front strut tower brace makes the car feel alot better as well. I like your strategy! BTW, my first Festiva had that exact color scheme (brick red w/silver accent). -Kyle

[reb]

My Festiva is an '89..

But yeah, I got the front strut tower brace (upper) made today, I'll get pics in a little for you guys, once I put it on.

[reb]

Alright here's the update..

Custom Strut-Tower Brace..



Yeah I know, the clear coat is coming off..




And Lower Control Arm Brace..


Iam getting a set of Coil-Overs for her next..

[Silv3rBull3t]

Did you make all of it from Stainless?? And what kind of welding is that?? All the pieces look great! -Kyle

[reb]

No only the rear lower one is stainless.. the rest is mild steel, and it's all mig'd together

[project b6t]

Reb i would be very carefully about not ripping that control arm off by hitting a curb or some thing (rock?). because if that thing doesn't brake it will bend the swing arm mounts or brake the bolt (both which would be very bad when driving). I would be careful with the rear too.

Other than that looks like nice work. I have been trying to think of a method for a front strut mount.

:roll:

-Ian

[B6T]

That car is looks so clean underneath... I wish we had cars like that up here... we don't because "they" think it's a good idea to pour tonnes of salt on the roads in the winter.