My First Festiva

[Safety Guy]

Less filling; tastes great!

Karl

[stdsmt22]

Took a week off for the holidays. Have been mocking up the mounts and doing some house keeping to get ready for installation. Drilled out shifter holes in Festy to make room for Protege shifter. Its a little nicer and will work better with the swap. Cleaned up the distributor and put on the new cap. Did some parts cleaning and prep work for the cold air intake we are going to fab. Finished installing the rear interior panels and rounting the battery under the carpet in the hatch.

We are hoping (fingers crossed) to get a full day in on Saturday.

What still needs to be done:
Custom mounts and front support
Shifter
Cable clutch conversion
Cold air intake
Brake lines
Rear mounted battery box and connectors
Rear seat installation
Front axles
Alternator and belt
Valve cover
Fuel lines and vacuum hoses
Coolant hoses
ECU and wiring harness
Speedo cable
Throttle cable
Plugs & wires
Filters & fluids
Wipers and washer lines

Extras to get done:
Sound system install
- 4 x 6.5 speakers
- 700watt 4 channel amp
- 2 x 10 subs
- 1000watt mono block amp
- Kewood headunit
- Crossover
- Cap
Power lock conversion
Tint
Alarm
Hood pins
Rear top mount antenna (shorty)
Rat Rod side mirrors
GPS Navigation
Tachometer

[stdsmt22]

Got passenger side mount adapter built. Also, filled the rubber bushing with window sealant. This is supposed to add stability and make the mount more rigid. Will take some pics tonight.

[stdsmt22]

PS Frame Support

We got the frame re-supported on the PS and the DS support cut out. Just need to weld, grind and paint it.

[stdsmt22]

Updates: Mounts, Interior, Engine

Engine got some paint upgrades...





Engine mounts filled and painted...





Passenger side mount completed...





Backseat painted reassembled and installed...







Dash cleaned and floor mats fitted...





Going in soon...

[Grey Vw]

It's looking beast! Is the hardboard just particle board?

[stdsmt22]

It's looking beast! Is the hardboard just particle board?

No not particle board...its just like peg board but without the holes...the exact product they use to make door panels just a little thicker. They sell it at Home Depot and Lowes.

[stdsmt22]

DS & PS Mounts Done

PS Mount Installed:



DS Mounting Bracket:



DS Mount Adapter Fabricated:

[eurotiva]

Looking good.

Your gonna enjoy that motor. Still easy to work on (more room than a bp) and lot's of torque.

[stdsmt22]

Looking good.

Your gonna enjoy that motor. Still easy to work on (more room than a bp) and lot's of torque.

I know right...just enough room for a turbo and some cold A/C. :p

[Safety Guy]

I really like the idea of getting rid of the crossmember. First time I've seen more detailed pics of the mounting system. Thanks!

Karl

[stdsmt22]

Started making the clutch cable adapter last night. We are converting from hydro to cable clutch. Pics coming soon. Also modified the throttle cable bracket on the swap motor to work with the feisty cable. Works great and leaves room for adjustment.

[gorgonheimer]

I heard you started your car today and have a short video. Is that true? ;-)

[stdsmt22]

I heard you started your car today and have a short video. Is that true? ;-)

Yes Neil...I will get it loaded.

[stdsmt22]

93 Festiva B8 Swap - First Start

FIRST START!!!

Ran a preliminary start last night. This thing sounds sick without a muffler. Here it is guys, enjoy...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0feX0HXKIxk