My First Festiva

[Festiva_Fred]

Awesome! :thumbright:

[stdsmt22]

Air Intake

Finished the air intake last night. Just need to brace it up a bit and connect some vacuum lines.

[Charlie1717]

Looking good! I really enjoy watching your progression. I can tell your enjoying it! Keep up the good work!

[stdsmt22]

Front Aspire Swap

Went to the jy yesterday and picked up the front spindles off an Aspire. Also, got new CV axles (Capri) and wheel bearings from parts house. More pics to come.

Will be pushing hard to get this thing on the road in the next couple weeks or sooner. Front mount is nearing completion. This will replace the crossmember as a complete bolt on solution.

[devon527]

Sweet! Wish I had the money to do what you've done already! I've had my festy since June of last year and i've only put new wheels on and painted the interior. I'm putting the escort center console in today and my short shift is on its way!

[gorgonheimer]

pictures, pictures, pictures...

come on. EVERYBODY!!!

PICTURES, PICTURES, PICTURES

[stdsmt22]

Crossmember Replacement

We finished the crossmember replacement tonight and installed it. This is a complete bolt on front support for the F-series trans. We tested the clearance on around the sway bar (Aspire swap) and with bar in complete compression the front support still has 1/8 inch clear. Mount is fitted with a rubber bushing at the joint. This support works great and leaves plenty of room under the car for shifter, axle, cable clutch mod, etc...


Disassembled


Assembled


Mounted Top View


Mounted Side View


Mounted Bottom View


Sway Bar Clearance Uncompressed (1/8 inch)


Sway Bar Clearance Fully Compressed (1/16 inch)

[gorgonheimer]

Ahhhh pictures

[sasquatch]

good idea you just gave me a good idea for my car... thanks

[stdsmt22]

Spindles Rebuilt

Spent a couple hours last night rebuilding the spindles. New wheel bearings and seals. Turned the rotors about .20. Getting ready to install today with brand new CV axles. All that is missing from this Aspire swap is the struts (rear beam, front spindles, sway bar, and lower arm.

[gorgonheimer]

That's .020 to clean off rust. Just to clarify

[Safety Guy]

Did you use lug bolts to attach your new front transaxle mount to the lower crosspiece? Or am I seeing things?

Karl

[stdsmt22]

Did you use lug bolts to attach your new front transaxle mount to the lower crosspiece? Or am I seeing things?

Karl

Yes, those are just temporary until I can get to depot for something more appropriate. :laughing8:

[stdsmt22]

Axles and Spindles

Got the new axles and rebuilt spindles installed. Good to have the Festy rolling on its own again. Going to put a couple nights in this week and plan to have it running on its on power this coming weekend. BOOYAH!!!

[stdsmt22]

Shifter

Got the shifter mounted last night. Need to cut a couple inches out of it to fit Protege tranny. Also, did some rewiring but not complete. Probably hit it again tonight. We'll see.