Festiver build thread

[Festiver]

If you cant find replacement defroster vents with new seals I would assume you could just add some of the Foam Window Insulation with for a makeshift seal, I would probably add a little extra adhesive to the backing though.

That's a good idea thanks

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[FestYboy]

The biggest problem with the vents is they're super brittle (at least in my experience).

[ryanprins13]

My duct tape dash actually blocked off all of the side vents so I deleted them just gonna run defrosters and center vents but thanks for the tip how do you clean the blower? Also do you know where to get replacement defroster vents and the foam seals

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Replacement vents at your local wrecker
Foam seals at a hardware store. See what thickness and width you need.
To clean the blower remove it and blow it off with compressed air. That gets most of it off. If you want more off remove the plastic blade and wash it in warm soapy water and use a sprayer, brake cleaner or oven cleaner to get the rest off.



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[Festiver]

The biggest problem with the vents is they're super brittle (at least in my experience).

Yeah my defrosters broke a little

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[Festiver]

Replacement vents at your local wrecker
Foam seals at a hardware store. See what thickness and width you need.
To clean the blower remove it and blow it off with compressed air. That gets most of it off. If you want more off remove the plastic blade and wash it in warm soapy water and use a sprayer, brake cleaner or oven cleaner to get the rest off.



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Oh ok thank you I'll definitely try that

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[Advancedynamix]

Solid defrost vents are unobtanium here. I beg the guys up in the PNW to send me the vents from their parts cars. That's the only place I've found solid ones.
To clean your blower fan, unplug it and remove the three screws that hold it in. I guess it's possible with the dash in place, but it's way easier without all that crap in your way.

[ryanprins13]

Solid defrost vents are unobtanium here. I beg the guys up in the PNW to send me the vents from their parts cars. That's the only place I've found solid ones.
To clean your blower fan, unplug it and remove the three screws that hold it in. I guess it's possible with the dash in place, but it's way easier without all that crap in your way.

Thats a clean fan!
Whats the issue with the defrost vents? The sun makes them brittle? I their fine on the car im working on and im sure they were good still on my car with 460k km.

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[Festiver]

Solid defrost vents are unobtanium here. I beg the guys up in the PNW to send me the vents from their parts cars. That's the only place I've found solid ones.
To clean your blower fan, unplug it and remove the three screws that hold it in. I guess it's possible with the dash in place, but it's way easier without all that crap in your way.

Ooo so clean it's supposed to be warming up I'll clean my tomorrow

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[Festiver]

spring hats are made for when I scrap together cash for the advanced suspension also not festiva related but I got a tool and die apprenticeship after I graduate I start an internship at the company next week or the week after gonna be working on physically making manufacturing machines

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[dliverance]

That looks almost identical to my old crx blower fan. You might want to look at one of those.

[Festiver]

So what's left to get festiver back on the road
Coolant system finished
Exhaust system finished
Interior still apart
I gotta make a besel for the
Fog
Light bar
And vics (yes I'm hooking up a manual switch)
Then I have to make a new besel for the climate controls as I'm relocating them more to the right for a double din touchscreen head unit
Wire in all those switches
Wire in my underglow
Reinstall dash
Go for a nice test drive an get her inspected


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[Rick the Quick]

I'm running with the stock E series transmission.
Ian

Hey Ian, does the G transmission have a lower 5th gear then the stock E trans? It seems like the XR2 donar car was geared quite a bit lower then the '93 Festiva 5 speed. The Festy is a L model without a tach so I can't be sure if there is a difference. Saw this on eBay, has anyone used this set up" Sorry for hijacking Festiver's build.....Nice work BTW! http://www.ebay.com/itm/230943633816...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[bhazard]

Hey Ian, does the G transmission have a lower 5th gear then the stock E trans? It seems like the XR2 donar car was geared quite a bit lower then the '93 Festiva 5 speed. The Festy is a L model without a tach so I can't be sure if there is a difference. Saw this on eBay, has anyone used this set up" Sorry for hijacking Festiver's build.....Nice work BTW! http://www.ebay.com/itm/230943633816...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

No. Xr2's turn way higher rpm on the highway. Festiva diff ratio is 3.77 vs 3.85 for the xr2, not much different but the xr2 fifth gear is not as tall.

Festiva runs about 2300 at 55 vs 2800 for the xr2 or about 3500 at 70.

The solution is a 5th gear swap from the non turbo 2.2 Mazdas and Probes. Drops highway rpms to basically the same as a festiva.

[Festiver]

No. Xr2's turn way higher rpm on the highway. Festiva diff ratio is 3.77 vs 3.85 for the xr2, not much different but the xr2 fifth gear is not as tall.

Festiva runs about 2300 at 55 vs 2800 for the xr2 or about 3500 at 70.

The solution is a 5th gear swap from the non turbo 2.2 Mazdas and Probes. Drops highway rpms to basically the same as a festiva.

Speaking of which I need to do that bhaz you're a smart guy what do you think of that eBay link think it's worth the shot?

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[Rick the Quick]

No. Xr2's turn way higher rpm on the highway. Festiva diff ratio is 3.77 vs 3.85 for the xr2, not much different but the xr2 fifth gear is not as tall.

Festiva runs about 2300 at 55 vs 2800 for the xr2 or about 3500 at 70.

The solution is a 5th gear swap from the non turbo 2.2 Mazdas and Probes. Drops highway rpms to basically the same as a festiva.

Thanks bhazard, just one more thing for me to do before the swap. Twistys are fun but being in New Mexico there are lots of far away places where 80+ mph cruising is the norm. I drove the XR2 out here from Chicago and although I am sure the B6T is not working hard @3,500 rpms I don't see any reason to gear it so low, especially in a 900 lb (maybe 1,000 lb, the XR2 had a hardtop) lighter Festiva. I guess that's why we swap in the B6T's right? Also, I have not figured out how to add my vehicles to the lower portion of my postings? huhuhh Thanks in advance.