JDM Babaganoosh's Festiva Build Thread

[jdm babaganoosh]

so its just running on the bumpstops?

on the fronts

but i don't really want to be this low, just a game of trial and error. i'll prolly source some stock springs and cut just enough to not be running on bumpstops....or a diy coilover

[jdm babaganoosh]

how is the front not pulling the wheels in that low

it is.

[jdm babaganoosh]

Sorry but that's just a bit absurd. And probably unsafe.

ok.

Not trying to hate. I've got aspire front springs cut two coils in the front and festy front springs cut 2 coils in the rear and it still rides a tad rough for my liking. But like you said, gotta sacrifice comfort for looks!

i guess i can multiquote now :laughing6:

and i drove it after the removal of fronts, and it's bad lol. i can deal with it, but i'm gonna see what i can figure out to keep it around this low with a slightly better ride.

[eurotiva]

diy coilover

I think this is gonna be what you want for what your wanting to do. And what are those wheels you mentioned?

Clean festy too.

[jdm babaganoosh]

I think this is gonna be what you want for what your wanting to do. And what are those wheels you mentioned?

Clean festy too.

stock 15" steels from a 240sx. i'm prolly gonna need some spacers but i'll figure that out when i get some tires.

and thanks! i've always wanted a festiva and this one just fell into my lap

[jdm babaganoosh]

and morning update!

hood is almost done. and a little teaser...

rust with a carbon scoop from a SpeedGT car

[jdm babaganoosh]

i'm so torn now

aspire brakes and find some 4x100's

or

new pads/rotors and use my 4x114's

and now i'm thinking ebay coilovers on new struts. can't make up my darned mind

edit: i guess i'll run 4x114's until the bp swap, then do aspire brakes at the same time

[Festiva_Fred]

Aspire swap it! You'll love it!

[jdm babaganoosh]

Aspire swap it! You'll love it!

i just don't wanna hunt down new wheels lol

[perucho]

i'm so torn now

aspire brakes and find some 4x100's

or

new pads/rotors and use my 4x114's

and now i'm thinking ebay coilovers on new struts. can't make up my darned mind

edit: i guess i'll run 4x114's until the bp swap, then do aspire brakes at the same time

You can do the Capri swap (just front brakes) and use you 4x114 wheels.

[jdm babaganoosh]

You can do the Capri swap (just front brakes) and use you 4x114 wheels.

really? will i need new axles or is the spline count the same?

link to edu?

[chrisofna]

All you need is lowering springs and Aspire lower control arms. And the Capri hubs with everything on them of course.

[jdm babaganoosh]

got my hood almost finished last night. still need to install the scoop.

the darker grey areas are e-coat that is a PAIN to remove, and the rusty/silver spots are where we bore through the e-coat. i actually like the way it came out, and the pics are after an acid bath, peroxide bath, and finally out all night in the rain.

[eurotiva]

^^ is that fiberglass?

[jdm babaganoosh]

^^ is that fiberglass?

the hood? no, factory steel.

one of the new trends in the vw/bmw world is rusty hoods. most people hate it, i like it.

plus i plan on buying a few hoods to do a few diff finishes. change the hood depending on the look i want

and i'm 100% decided on flat blacking the car (will start weds) and gloss red wheels (whatever i can find or the 15" steelies if i buy tires)