My first engine swap build thread

[freshtiva]

Thanks Kid, I will. Ordered a set of these today. Should arrive the 12th. Since the J/Y charged me $13 per tire went I got my $5 per rim steelies I can return the four old tire for $52 worth of store credit at the J/Y.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Sumitomo&tireModel=HTR+200&partnum=86HR3HTR200&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes&place=0

[Damkid]

Thinking about taking a stab at FOTM sometime after Ive got it all perfected to my satifaction, although I havent had much luck with FOTM in the past.

you should submit this car anyways once your done, i am very impressed with the work you have done and you got a great story here :thumbright:

[freshtiva]

cool... it must be because im awesome lol... how much longer till its all done?

You are awesome !! How much longer until its done ? I bet everyone who hasnt already unsubscribed to this thread is wondering the same thing. Probably getting old by now. If Im nothing else, I'm thorough. Id say easily within a month. Thinking about taking a stab at FOTM sometime after Ive got it all perfected to my satifaction, although I havent had much luck with FOTM in the past. I would have had the interior done today then I remembered I need to rebuild the spare tire cover. Then it dawned on me that since I now have the 4 X 100 bolt pattern I also dont have an aspire donut spare. I need to get one of those before I start driving it. I did get my B6 VAF from FestivaWes today ( Thanks Wes !! ) so Ill probably install it tomorrow.

[sasquatch]

Nothing, just took it out of the package for the picture. It is in excellent condition !

cool... it must be because im awesome lol... how much longer till its all done?

[freshtiva]

the wiper switch looks even better than when i sold it to you... what did you do to it lol

Nothing, just took it out of the package for the picture. It is in excellent condition !

[sasquatch]

Yes that is the intermittent wiper I got from you, thanks again. The Korean sticker says "Festiva".

ya just after i posted "what does that sticker say" i went back and saw that you had written "festiva" with a pen on it lol... the wiper switch looks even better than when i sold it to you... what did you do to it lol

[freshtiva]

is that the wiper thing that i sold you? thats gonna be one loaded festiva

Yes that is the intermittent wiper I got from you, thanks again. The Korean sticker says "Festiva".

[Damkid]

i've said it before, i'll say it again, your doing an amazing job!!! and thats probably not the last time i'll say that :lol:

[sasquatch]

is that the wiper thing that i sold you? thats gonna be one loaded festiva

[freshtiva]

Went to the upgrade table today and selected an option package. At least its a start. Its almost "goodie time "

[FB71]

If you can't find a direct replacement, I think black would be a good match. Or like FB71 did and roll or spray on Rustoleum flat black, but I know you're a OEM kinda guy

Satin black

[spiko]

So you dont think the new burnt hood trend will catch on ? The hood is trash. The metal lost its temper and the heat melted the glue that holds the underneath bracing to the outer metal. Its all wavey on top. I could paint it but the metalic paint is nearly impossible to match.

If you can't find a direct replacement, I think black would be a good match. Or like FB71 did and roll or spray on Rustoleum flat black, but I know you're a OEM kinda guy

[spiko]

That carpet is godly along with the rest of the interior

I pressure washed, shampooed, and shop vacuumed my seats today that I'm putting in my new Festiva I'm picking up this week. They look much much better now!

[freshtiva]

So you dont think the new burnt hood trend will catch on ? The hood is trash. The metal lost its temper and the heat melted the glue that holds the underneath bracing to the outer metal. Its all wavey on top. I could paint it but the metalic paint is nearly impossible to match.

[eurotiva]

ouch on the hood, don't you have some leftover paint from your other fire damage repairs? You have to fix that because it will compliment everything else you have done. Nice work too.