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  • Originally posted by Aaronbrook37 View Post
    Sounds like you need to get your drill press fired up, Greg! Are you thinking about switching over to Aspire brakes from what you have? Capri fronts as I recall?

    Yeah. It's the easiest way. I think?

    I hate to downgrade tho
    Last edited by eurotiva; 09-19-2012, 10:08 PM.
    -Greg
    Euro-bprt...WORLDS FASTEST FESTIVA !!! 11.78@115.9
    BP, G trans, Megasquirt/ 550cc inj. t3/t3 (tbird) Garrett, REAR TURBO!!!! AND AC!!!!
    Redneck Engineer
    FOTY - '09
    5x Festiva Madness Attendee...FM 3,4,5,6,8
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpCZ7...9Pwqw-oe8s2OYQ
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vU_eX...9Pwqw-oe8s2OYQ

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    • Originally posted by eurotiva View Post
      Yeah. It's the easiest way. I think?
      I believe so, if you have or can get studs easily. Looks pretty handy too... saw it first on Charlie's build thread I think. Very convenient way to do it assuredly!
      1988 Chevy Sprint Turbo 997cc

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      • Originally posted by Aaronbrook37 View Post
        I believe so, if you have or can get studs easily. Looks pretty handy too... saw it first on Charlie's build thread I think. Very convenient way to do it assuredly!
        I was planning on drilling the drum in the back, but the front is a different story

        Looking at Charlies thread.....
        Last edited by eurotiva; 09-19-2012, 10:11 PM.
        -Greg
        Euro-bprt...WORLDS FASTEST FESTIVA !!! 11.78@115.9
        BP, G trans, Megasquirt/ 550cc inj. t3/t3 (tbird) Garrett, REAR TURBO!!!! AND AC!!!!
        Redneck Engineer
        FOTY - '09
        5x Festiva Madness Attendee...FM 3,4,5,6,8
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpCZ7...9Pwqw-oe8s2OYQ
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vU_eX...9Pwqw-oe8s2OYQ

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        • Originally posted by eurotiva View Post
          I was planning on drilling the drum in the back, but the front is a different story

          Looking at Charlies thread.....
          Oh damn you're right. Captive fronts, right? Hmm... maybe just do front Aspire swap? Should be pretty cheap if you're just grabbing the front stuff I suppose. Plus you get Porterfield pad access too!
          1988 Chevy Sprint Turbo 997cc

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          • Originally posted by eurotiva View Post
            Got some new shoes for "euro"

            Now I just need 4x100 brakes....
            no pics boooooo!
            93 L B6T DD http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=37751
            RIP_90 LuX http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=32249
            RIP 88 LX / B8-MEhttp://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=26398

            RJ

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            • Greg, Aspire brakes are a little better, just in the fact that the calipers are less prone to sticking, and there are better pad choices for aspires (but aspire pads do fit capri calipers, so I guess that's irrelevant). You also will gain almost an inch of suspension travel back, but you may need Festiva control arms if you have aspire ones on the car now (I did, but my tranny is too far to the passenger side and that's part of the issue).
              When you drill the rear drums you may want to buy aftermarket drums. The factory ones have a cross pattern cast into them on the inside designed specifically for the 4x114.3. I wasn't comfortable drilling the new stud holes in the thinner, unsupported metal. Pretty straight forward other than that. I'd use press in studs since it's less work and the finished product is stronger. I can't remember where I posted those pictures, so here they are.



              Probably not real helpful, but that's all I took. If you have any questions feel free to ask.
              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.

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              • ^^ I'll take 4 please...
                1988 Ford Festiva "Sonic" BPT g25mr MS2 standalone ecu, FOTY '11, Best Beater FMV, Fan Favorite FMVI

                1989 Ford Mustang GT 5.slow

                1996 Ford F-150

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                • Originally posted by Advancedynamix View Post
                  Greg, Aspire brakes are a little better, just in the fact that the calipers are less prone to sticking, and there are better pad choices for aspires (but aspire pads do fit capri calipers, so I guess that's irrelevant). You also will gain almost an inch of suspension travel back, but you may need Festiva control arms if you have aspire ones on the car now (I did, but my tranny is too far to the passenger side and that's part of the issue).
                  When you drill the rear drums you may want to buy aftermarket drums. The factory ones have a cross pattern cast into them on the inside designed specifically for the 4x114.3. I wasn't comfortable drilling the new stud holes in the thinner, unsupported metal. Pretty straight forward other than that. I'd use press in studs since it's less work and the finished product is stronger. I can't remember where I posted those pictures, so here they are.



                  Probably not real helpful, but that's all I took. If you have any questions feel free to ask.
                  Is Charlie running the Festy drum but drilling it to match the 4x100 front rotor?
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                  Henry Ford: "Failure is the opportunity to begin again more intelligently"
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                  • Yup, and I'll be doing the same thing. And mine already has replacement drums, so i'm good to go.

                    RJ, I posted a pic of them on mikes car in my garage thread

                    Here............

                    Last edited by eurotiva; 09-20-2012, 12:06 PM.
                    -Greg
                    Euro-bprt...WORLDS FASTEST FESTIVA !!! 11.78@115.9
                    BP, G trans, Megasquirt/ 550cc inj. t3/t3 (tbird) Garrett, REAR TURBO!!!! AND AC!!!!
                    Redneck Engineer
                    FOTY - '09
                    5x Festiva Madness Attendee...FM 3,4,5,6,8
                    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpCZ7...9Pwqw-oe8s2OYQ
                    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vU_eX...9Pwqw-oe8s2OYQ

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                    • Originally posted by nitrofarm View Post
                      Is Charlie running the Festy drum but drilling it to match the 4x100 front rotor?
                      Have been for a while. On mine I also cut the ridge off the outside of the drum to help dust evacuation and to lighten the drum. It works great. I have about 8k miles on this setup ( including 1200 track miles) and there is no dust in the drums at all.
                      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.

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                      • I found a few parts for the bp I sold you Mike the spray rail and the RX7 airflow meter.
                        let me know if you want them cause I'm moving to Squamish at the end of the month!
                        http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/album.php?albumid=351

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                        • Originally posted by timbits View Post
                          I found a few parts for the bp I sold you Mike the spray rail and the RX7 airflow meter.
                          let me know if you want them cause I'm moving to Squamish at the end of the month!
                          ?
                          -Greg
                          Euro-bprt...WORLDS FASTEST FESTIVA !!! 11.78@115.9
                          BP, G trans, Megasquirt/ 550cc inj. t3/t3 (tbird) Garrett, REAR TURBO!!!! AND AC!!!!
                          Redneck Engineer
                          FOTY - '09
                          5x Festiva Madness Attendee...FM 3,4,5,6,8
                          http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpCZ7...9Pwqw-oe8s2OYQ
                          http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vU_eX...9Pwqw-oe8s2OYQ

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                          • We'll it's time....I'm planning on getting ready for some track time, so I figured id update. I'll be making some adjustments, and trying some new things.

                            I've turned the boost up, and those who have riden in it (Mike,Danny,Kevin,Charlie,Rhodeski,sorry if I forgot anyone) know it's going to do faster than before

                            Installed a boost gauge....for her pleasure...


                            -Greg
                            Euro-bprt...WORLDS FASTEST FESTIVA !!! 11.78@115.9
                            BP, G trans, Megasquirt/ 550cc inj. t3/t3 (tbird) Garrett, REAR TURBO!!!! AND AC!!!!
                            Redneck Engineer
                            FOTY - '09
                            5x Festiva Madness Attendee...FM 3,4,5,6,8
                            http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpCZ7...9Pwqw-oe8s2OYQ
                            http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vU_eX...9Pwqw-oe8s2OYQ

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                            • Good luck buddy, hope you hit 11's lol

                              1988 323 Station Wagon - KLG4 swapped
                              1988 323 GT - B6T Powered
                              2008 Ford Escape - Rollover Survivor

                              1990 Festiva - First Ever Completed KLZE swap (SOLD)

                              If no one from the future stops you from doing it, how bad of a decision can it really be?

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                              • That's the plan. I trapped 110.7 before, with na intake. It was out of power at 6k. Now it's pulling all the way up to 7k. I turned it to to 20 lbs, and it's unbelievable the difference. It's spinning third bad now.
                                -Greg
                                Euro-bprt...WORLDS FASTEST FESTIVA !!! 11.78@115.9
                                BP, G trans, Megasquirt/ 550cc inj. t3/t3 (tbird) Garrett, REAR TURBO!!!! AND AC!!!!
                                Redneck Engineer
                                FOTY - '09
                                5x Festiva Madness Attendee...FM 3,4,5,6,8
                                http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpCZ7...9Pwqw-oe8s2OYQ
                                http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vU_eX...9Pwqw-oe8s2OYQ

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