Tweaks Re-build thread

[nitrofarm]

Good to see you back Charlie Happy Holidays !

[shadetree]

^ Yea x 2...

[Advancedynamix]

Thanks guys! I never really left, but things sure have slowed down around here.

Well, in my typical better late than never style, I'll update this thread a bit.
I sold Tweak to a good friend of mine in San Diego almost a year ago. Tweak was pretty much built exactly as I had planned. After my victorious race weekend, I decided it was best to sell the car while it was still fresh, rather than abuse it another season and prove nothing. The current owner had it inspected by the California Air Research Board (CARB) team of engineers and it was officially given the CARB stamp of approval. Tweak may be the only legally documented CARB approved B6t Festiva. The door sticker now reads DOHC 16v Turbocharged 1.6L! This may be one of my most proud accomplishments, as the CARB engineers are not easy to impress. The entire inspection facility was abuzz while Tweak was under the microscope and it not only passed the first time, it left an impression with the engineers about Festivas. Since then, Tweak has lived the easy life in sunny southern California. I get frequent pictures from the new owner and I have the option to drive her whenever I am in the S.D. area.

[Team Lightning]

Charlie, is anything to replace Tweak in the pipeline?

[TominMO]

Wow, I for one am shocked to see her go to someone else. Jerry, I bet he does have other plans for a Festy--I believe he has two more.

[Team Lightning]

I remember a black one, and seems like another one. Maybe......

[Advancedynamix]

Babe was a dark blue 89, and I sold her too. About 6 months ago another enthusiast, also from San Diego, became Babes proud owner. Not to worry though, I have 2 more Festivas. One (88L) is getting a B6D swap in the next couple months. The other (89 L) will be getting the full fledged track car treatment. I had to thin the herd. It was hard to sell Tweak and Babe, but I have new visions and couldn't justify changing either of those cars since they were perfect as they sat. I'll post new build threads for Pedro (88 L) and Virginia (89 L). They are twins, both white with red hockey stripes. I'm doing a good twin and evil twin theme. If the good twin has twice the factory HP, what will the evil twin have? hahahaha (evil laugh).

[gorgonheimer]

hey charlie, hows school going?

[Advancedynamix]

Babe and Tweak. The two new owners work together, so they still get to be friends. Tweaks owner also has a red 93 GL with 2.5" exhaust, Advance V1 coilovers, Aspire brakes and 15" Rota slipstreams. His mother bought it new in 93 and he inherited it, you all know what happens next… madness!

[Advancedynamix]

hey charlie, hows school going?

It's good Neil! Finally get a break for a bit.

[Team Lightning]

Charlie, I'm looking forward to these builds

[Advancedynamix]

Charlie, I'm looking forward to these builds

Me too Jerry. I have taken a bit of a Festiva break, for school and crazy work schedule, but I'm going to try to get Pedro running asap. I miss driving a Festy and I've wanted a nice balance between Tweak and Babe. Good power with good mileage, a comfy interior, my latest suspension mods and a CD player with bluetooth. lol. The simple things.

[Team Lightning]

I guess the people at the track have enjoyed your "break" also...
Cant wait to see you taking out those Vette's and Porsche's.

[Grey Vw]

The current owner had it inspected by the California Air Research Board (CARB) team of engineers and it was officially given the CARB stamp of approval. Tweak may be the only legally documented CARB approved B6t Festiva. The door sticker now reads DOHC 16v Turbocharged 1.6L! This may be one of my most proud accomplishments, as the CARB engineers are not easy to impress. The entire inspection facility was abuzz while Tweak was under the microscope and it not only passed the first time, it left an impression with the engineers about Festivas. Since then, Tweak has lived the easy life in sunny southern California.

Nice to see you around. I enjoy your pictures on Instagram. Sorry to burst your bubble, but I think fastivab6tg25mr was the first one to be CARB legal, followed by me:p

I can't wait to see your new build!

[Advancedynamix]

Nice to see you around. I enjoy your pictures on Instagram. Sorry to burst your bubble, but I think fastivab6tg25mr was the first one to be CARB legal, followed by me:p

I can't wait to see your new build!

Glad you like the pics. I need a better phone so I can get better ones.
I didn't think either you or JT had to get the inspection. They typically only do the CARB equipment inspection when the car is from out of state, in order to get a CA title. Otherwise its just an emissions test, and the engine swap doesn't go on the title or VIN plate of the car. Also, I didn't say Tweak was the first, I said it was the only one, because JT's car is dismantled and I thought yours was wrecked. I didn't know you had built another. Did you have the VIN plate changed to specify the swap?