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Looks good Ian!
Karl
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'93GL "Prettystiva" ticking B3 and 5 speed, backup DD; full swaps in spring!
'91L "AquaMutt" my '91L; B6 swap/5 speed & Aspire brakes, DD/work car
'92L "Twinstiva" 5sp, salvage titled, waiting for repairs...
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Little bit a setback... discovered that the balljoint is on its way out. Ordering Moog replacements right away.
Sent from somewhere west of here via Tapatalk!Last edited by fastivaca; 04-20-2013, 09:48 PM.Ian
Calgary AB, Canada
93 L B6T: June 2016 FOTM
59 Austin Healey "Bugeye" Sprite
"It's infinitely better to fail with courage than to sit idle with fear...." Chip Gaines (pg 167 of Capital Gaines, Smart Things I Learned Doing Stupid Stuff)
Link to the "Road Trip Starting Points" page of my Econobox Café blogComment
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At Indystiva today I watched Dennis work on putting in a new pair of control arms using his LIFT. Oh man, how nice to work at eye level!! Makes it look absolutely easy/fun/simple. Much better than squinching down underneath the car.
Karl'93GL "Prettystiva" ticking B3 and 5 speed, backup DD; full swaps in spring!
'91L "AquaMutt" my '91L; B6 swap/5 speed & Aspire brakes, DD/work car
'92L "Twinstiva" 5sp, salvage titled, waiting for repairs...
'93GL "Luxstiva," '94 B6 engine & ATX; needs overhauled
'89L "Muttstiva," now a storage bin, future trailer projectComment
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MOOG replacement LCAs ordered for both sides from Rockauto. I'm going to put the car back together with the old LCA init should hold for a few days anyway. When those come in I plan on further suspension revisions. After a lengthy discussion with Charlie I am going back to the stock Festiva sway bar. I will be installing all new bushing at the same time, sway bar to body from Nolathane, sway bar to LCA (Moog) and possibly replacing the stock LCA to body with some custom urethane bushing I purchased from a member here a long time ago. I'll keep you posted.Last edited by fastivaca; 04-20-2013, 10:11 PM.Ian
Calgary AB, Canada
93 L B6T: June 2016 FOTM
59 Austin Healey "Bugeye" Sprite
"It's infinitely better to fail with courage than to sit idle with fear...." Chip Gaines (pg 167 of Capital Gaines, Smart Things I Learned Doing Stupid Stuff)
Link to the "Road Trip Starting Points" page of my Econobox Café blogComment
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Another setback.
Passenger side outer tie rod end is shot. Oh well, at least I found out now and not. the hard way later.
Sent from somewhere west of here via Tapatalk!Ian
Calgary AB, Canada
93 L B6T: June 2016 FOTM
59 Austin Healey "Bugeye" Sprite
"It's infinitely better to fail with courage than to sit idle with fear...." Chip Gaines (pg 167 of Capital Gaines, Smart Things I Learned Doing Stupid Stuff)
Link to the "Road Trip Starting Points" page of my Econobox Café blogComment
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Ian wrote:
"...and possibly replacing the stock LCA to body with some custom urethane bushing I purchased from a member here a long time ago."
I think I have a pair of those bushings, too. I'm saving them for a performance build.
Karl'93GL "Prettystiva" ticking B3 and 5 speed, backup DD; full swaps in spring!
'91L "AquaMutt" my '91L; B6 swap/5 speed & Aspire brakes, DD/work car
'92L "Twinstiva" 5sp, salvage titled, waiting for repairs...
'93GL "Luxstiva," '94 B6 engine & ATX; needs overhauled
'89L "Muttstiva," now a storage bin, future trailer projectComment
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Parts assembled and ready for install. Decided not to use the custom LCA to body bushes.
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Sent from somewhere west of here via Tapatalk!Ian
Calgary AB, Canada
93 L B6T: June 2016 FOTM
59 Austin Healey "Bugeye" Sprite
"It's infinitely better to fail with courage than to sit idle with fear...." Chip Gaines (pg 167 of Capital Gaines, Smart Things I Learned Doing Stupid Stuff)
Link to the "Road Trip Starting Points" page of my Econobox Café blogComment
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Done Off for an alignment in the morning.
Sent from somewhere west of here via Tapatalk!Ian
Calgary AB, Canada
93 L B6T: June 2016 FOTM
59 Austin Healey "Bugeye" Sprite
"It's infinitely better to fail with courage than to sit idle with fear...." Chip Gaines (pg 167 of Capital Gaines, Smart Things I Learned Doing Stupid Stuff)
Link to the "Road Trip Starting Points" page of my Econobox Café blogComment
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Excellent. Let us know about the difference!In love with a MadScientist!:thumbright:
There's a fine line between breathtaking ingenuity and "That's the stupidest thing I've ever seen!"
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I remember you having tire wear issues on your way back from AZ. I wonder if those parts were the culprit.Driving for me is neither a right nor a privilege. Driving is my passion, as it was for the people who invented the automobile, the people who paved the first roads and the people who continue to improve the automobile. Please respect this passion.Comment
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Figured it was time for a long overdue update. Front end feels really good. I'm very happy with the stock Festiva sway bar compared to the Aspire version I was running. Don't know how to explain it but it just feels better than the Aspire bar. The car fells very planted at speed through corners. So for those doing the Aspire brake swap I wouldn't worry about putting on the larger sway bar, in my experience and opinion it's not worth it. I'll be keeping the stock sway bar on the B6T project car too.Originally posted by DriverOne View PostLast edited by fastivaca; 11-15-2013, 12:12 PM.Ian
Calgary AB, Canada
93 L B6T: June 2016 FOTM
59 Austin Healey "Bugeye" Sprite
"It's infinitely better to fail with courage than to sit idle with fear...." Chip Gaines (pg 167 of Capital Gaines, Smart Things I Learned Doing Stupid Stuff)
Link to the "Road Trip Starting Points" page of my Econobox Café blogComment
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I prefer a festiva sway bar on my car too. Just feels better than the aspire did.
Keep the updates coming-Greg
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