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  • #391
    I got some upgrades in the mail for Fantastiva today. Going to have to rent a spring compresser. Thanks Horseplay !



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    The Don - Midwest Festiva Inc., Missouri Chapter

    Link to my festiva pictures below
    https://fordfestiva.com/forums/album.php?albumid=10
    Celebrating 25 years of festiva(s) ownership.

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    • #392
      interesting... if i recall (and i'll hunt the pics down) i have them placed opposite of what they are marked... and it's awesome that way. in fact, i found that i neede to stiffen the rear springs even more with home made "helpers". somewhere on here i have pix of what i did.

      here we go...




      i have since taken out another rear coil and the rear has settled more so that it's nearly even (slight rake front)
      and then there's this:


      because of this:


      Last edited by FestYboy; 08-10-2012, 08:04 PM.
      Trees aren't kind to me...

      currently: 2 88Ls (Scrappy and Jersey), 88LX, 90L(Pepe), 91L, 91GL (Skippy) 93 GL Sport (the Mighty Favakk), 94 (Bruce) & 95 Aspire SEs, 97 Aspire (The Joker),
      94 Justy 4WD, 87 Fiero GT, plus 2 parts cars. That's my fleet.

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      • #393
        Thats a good lookin Festy, gotta love the Black.
        An idea can turn to dust or magic, depending on the talent that rubs against it.

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        • #394
          ^^^1st time I've seen Festy's stiva. Super Nice Ride!
          '88 Festiva L, stock carby engine (with exhaust upgrade), 4 speed tranny. Aspire Struts and Springs, Capri 14" wheels, interior gutted, battery in back

          '92 Geo Metro XFi

          '87 Suzuki Samurai

          '85 F150, modded 300cid

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          • #395
            Originally posted by freshtiva View Post
            I got some upgrades in the mail for Fantastiva today. Going to have to rent a spring compresser. Thanks Horseplay !



            Are these FMS lowering springs? Aspire or Festiva? Color matches the body! Too Cool!
            Last edited by BigElCat; 08-12-2012, 11:09 PM.
            '88 Festiva L, stock carby engine (with exhaust upgrade), 4 speed tranny. Aspire Struts and Springs, Capri 14" wheels, interior gutted, battery in back

            '92 Geo Metro XFi

            '87 Suzuki Samurai

            '85 F150, modded 300cid

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            • #396
              Originally posted by BigElCat View Post
              ^^^1st time I've seen Festy's stiva. Super Nice Ride!
              one of many, but that's my first in those pix. it's currently in need of some love.
              Trees aren't kind to me...

              currently: 2 88Ls (Scrappy and Jersey), 88LX, 90L(Pepe), 91L, 91GL (Skippy) 93 GL Sport (the Mighty Favakk), 94 (Bruce) & 95 Aspire SEs, 97 Aspire (The Joker),
              94 Justy 4WD, 87 Fiero GT, plus 2 parts cars. That's my fleet.

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              • #397
                Originally posted by freshtiva View Post
                Wow Bert, thank you !! I think I'm blushing some. A comment like that is the kick in the pants I need to get back at it. Unfortunately its too hot to do any real work in the shop, unless I work the graveyard shift. Note the forecast for next week below. I'll wait till I can enjoy the build instead of just suffering through it.

                http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick...9&lon=-94.7729
                Of course Bert is right on the money!!!!

                I've said it before, i'll say it again .....AWESOME build!!! :headbang:

                I was wondering if you were ever going to finish that thing! :p
                Dan




                Red 1988 Festiva L - CUJO

                Black 1992 Festiva GL Sport - BLACK MAGIC

                I'm just...a little slow... sometimes:withstupid:

                R.I.P.
                Blue 1972 Chevelle SS-468 C.I.D. B'nM TH400-4:56 posi-Black racing stripes-Black vinyl top-Black int.
                Black on black 1976 Camaro LT-350 4 bolt main .060 over
                Silver 1988 Festiva L

                My Music!
                http://www.reverbnation.com/main/sea...t_songs/266647

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                • #398
                  Originally posted by drddan View Post

                  I was wondering if you were ever going to finish that thing! :p

                  Dont want to rush it. Current temperature ...96 degrees.
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                  The Don - Midwest Festiva Inc., Missouri Chapter

                  Link to my festiva pictures below
                  https://fordfestiva.com/forums/album.php?albumid=10
                  Celebrating 25 years of festiva(s) ownership.

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                  • #399
                    ^ I've been reading about the Olathe meet. Makes me kinda torn between Olathe and Madness meets. Looks like they are at the same time.

                    I would like to go to Olathe, and stop by your place to see You , Dee, and Fantastiva!

                    Doesnt sound like you are doing Madness this year?
                    Dan




                    Red 1988 Festiva L - CUJO

                    Black 1992 Festiva GL Sport - BLACK MAGIC

                    I'm just...a little slow... sometimes:withstupid:

                    R.I.P.
                    Blue 1972 Chevelle SS-468 C.I.D. B'nM TH400-4:56 posi-Black racing stripes-Black vinyl top-Black int.
                    Black on black 1976 Camaro LT-350 4 bolt main .060 over
                    Silver 1988 Festiva L

                    My Music!
                    http://www.reverbnation.com/main/sea...t_songs/266647

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                    • #400
                      Originally posted by drddan View Post
                      ^ I've been reading about the Olathe meet. Makes me kinda torn between Olathe and Madness meets. Looks like they are at the same time.

                      I would like to go to Olathe, and stop by your place to see You , Dee, and Fantastiva!

                      Doesnt sound like you are doing Madness this year?

                      You're always welcome anytime. Doesnt seem to be much interest in the Olathe meet. Madness would be epic !! Stop by the next time you go visit that "crazy little" ( like the song ) KC woman.
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                      The Don - Midwest Festiva Inc., Missouri Chapter

                      Link to my festiva pictures below
                      https://fordfestiva.com/forums/album.php?albumid=10
                      Celebrating 25 years of festiva(s) ownership.

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                      • #401
                        hey fresh, I don't know if you've tried to swap those springs yet, but HF has a spring compressor kit for about 13$ (I got it for 10$ on sale) that works well with any spring I've put on an aspire, stock, rio, miata springs, FMS.. it's really come in handy around my place, well worth the 10$ in my opinion.

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                        http://www.harborfreight.com/macpherson-strut-spring-compressor-set-3980.html
                        px-captcha
                        2008 Kia Rio- new beater
                        1987 F-150- revived and CLEAN!!!
                        1987 Suzuki Dual Sport- fun beater bike
                        1993 Festiva- Fiona, DD
                        1997 Aspire- Peaspire, Refurb'd, sold
                        1997 Aspire- Babyspire, DD
                        1994 Aspire - Project Kiazord
                        1994 Aspire- Crustyspire, RIP



                        "If it moves, grease it, if it don't, paint it, and if it ain't broke don't fix it!"

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                        • #402
                          Markus, you need to go to Madness! You could swing by here and we could caravan toghter.
                          Dan




                          Red 1988 Festiva L - CUJO

                          Black 1992 Festiva GL Sport - BLACK MAGIC

                          I'm just...a little slow... sometimes:withstupid:

                          R.I.P.
                          Blue 1972 Chevelle SS-468 C.I.D. B'nM TH400-4:56 posi-Black racing stripes-Black vinyl top-Black int.
                          Black on black 1976 Camaro LT-350 4 bolt main .060 over
                          Silver 1988 Festiva L

                          My Music!
                          http://www.reverbnation.com/main/sea...t_songs/266647

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                          • #403
                            Car looks great. What did you ever figure out about the camber issue you had. Wheels like this \ /. I did a aspire brake swap and have the same thing. Festiva struts and springs. I just swapped the hubs and tie rod ends.
                            '89L 110k mi. BP/G swapped
                            '90LX 68k mi. wrecked 12/14 RIP
                            '90 F250 4X4 108K mi.
                            '13 Kia Rio 5 LX 70k mi.
                            '18 Kia Soul 40k mi. Daily
                            '64 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk
                            '66 International Harvester pickup

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                            • #404
                              Originally posted by drddan View Post
                              Markus, you need to go to Madness! You could swing by here and we could caravan toghter.
                              x1,000,000.
                              -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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                              • #405
                                Originally posted by David88 View Post
                                Car looks great. What did you ever figure out about the camber issue you had. Wheels like this \ /. I did a aspire brake swap and have the same thing. Festiva struts and springs. I just swapped the hubs and tie rod ends.
                                It should settle back down after a few miles and some bumps.

                                The camber issue comes from using Aspire springs/struts or Aspire springs on OE struts.

                                The Aspire and Festiva hubs have identical mounting dimensions, so using all the stock suspension components shouldn't affect your alignment.

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