Grm 2011 festiva build

[mikeycar500]

Haha that the way they where when I got the car. I did not want to bleed the brakes so I left them in there and worked around them.
Yes I will take some pic of the tranny mounts

[Damkid]

Update the motor is in thanks to Chris ( damkid) who made the trip to come and help us and take me for a spin in his car. There is still lots to do to the festiva 323 front seats back tranny mount and get it running. I will have pics up soon.
Thanks again Chris.

No prob man, it's a shame we ran out of time to get the wiring finished up though

[mikeycar500]

That's ok Chris I'll get it going lol

[mikeycar500]

It's alive. Yesterday i was tinkering with the starter found out that the negative to the batt was not getting a good ground. Cleaned it up and the b6t fired right up and ran great. I put axles in and moved it around the yard. I need to fix the clutch and shifter so they work right. I took the 323gt front seats and fit them in the festiva. They need to be cleaned but still look good. I have picks and a vid to put up.

[thered56]

^^ Congrats man. Looking forward to pics & vids!

[Damkid]

X2!!

[mikeycar500]

sorry about not posting any pic for a long time guys computer sucks so i stole my sisters for the night so i could get u a vid of the frist start up

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150624860935422

[mikeycar500]

sorry this is the one u want http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLTe1V8o5ps

[mikeycar500]

heres a update
matt did the aspire swap for me (thanks matt) so the white festiva is all stock again and soon it shall R.I.P.
i put the intrior back in the car and with luck it should have a rad in it today then its just some small stuff to take care of.
here are some pics.

[mikeycar500]

ok so i found a rad from a vw that worked and after cutting some hoses to fit everything was looking and fitting good.
test time at the track i unhooked the car put the intercooler on and it fired right up:-).
the test drive is where it all went bad i shifted from 2 to 3 and the shifter fell apart :-( the shifter linkage broke at the crappy weld that i did lol.
i now have to weld the shifter put the bumpers back on with the intercooler bleed the brakes and find a spot for the dry cell batt and it can go for a saftey i am shooting for late next week.

[mikeycar500]

i have good news and bad news but frist the good news
the festiva is now on the road and has made it out to some stlac events. its crazy fast and on 6 pounds of boost.
i was running the festiva exhast till matt( fetman ) built the two and a half inch for it. thanks matt
so have a look at matts work lol



now the bad new due to money probs i will be unable to make it to florda for the grassroots motor sports race this year mabye ill have better luck next year :-(.
i will cont. to update in this page. thanks to everyone who gave advice and helped out and gave sopport

[Damkid]

Well at least you got it on the road....... now we can race lol