My last engine swap build thread, FANTASTIVA

[Christ]

No, no. I have the same issue. I used festiva springs and struts original to the car. Only the aspire hubs were sawpped. Thats why I was asking .

Well, something's not done properly then. Like I said, the Aspire parts are dimensionally identical to the Festiva parts, so everything goes back together exactly the same.

[Ford Fester]

x1,000,000.

No kidding....we need to see this guy out! That way when he's gone someone can raid his place of all his hoarding.

[David88]

No, no. I have the same issue. I used festiva springs and struts original to the car. Only the aspire hubs were sawpped. Thats why I was asking .

[Christ]

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.

[eurotiva]

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

x1,000,000.

[David88]

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.

[drddan]

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

[zoom zoom]

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.

http://www.harborfreight.com/macpherson-strut-spring-compressor-set-3980.html

[freshtiva]

^ 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.

[drddan]

^ 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?

[freshtiva]

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

Dont want to rush it. Current temperature ...96 degrees.

[drddan]

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

[FestYboy]

^^^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.

[BigElCat]

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!

[BigElCat]

^^^1st time I've seen Festy's stiva. Super Nice Ride!