JDMSTIVA V2 Build Thread

[w4rkry]

Excellent work, buddy. Having seen these wheels in person, I can attest to the quality of their finish and how nice that gold color is.

Wow. Good job! They turned out great. That color is gorgeous too.

Thank you both! I was very pleasantly surprised at how nice the finish and color was for a $7 can!

[justinhw]

looks great!

[ryanprins13]

Looks great! What kind of paint was this??! It took me like 10 cans to paint 6 rims years ago, lol.

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[w4rkry]

looks great!

Thanks!

Looks great! What kind of paint was this??! It took me like 10 cans to paint 6 rims years ago, lol.

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Dupli-Color - Wheel Coating, $6.99 at O'Reilly.

[ryanprins13]

Thanks!



Dupli-Color - Wheel Coating, $6.99 at O'Reilly.

One can did 4 rims?

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[w4rkry]

One can did 4 rims?

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Yup! At least the Faces of 4 14" wheels.

Although I would recommend using the Wheel Coating basecoat. This stuff is more like a coating than solid color paint, so bare aluminum imperfections show up pretty easy. I bought 2 cans just in case, so I will be redoing these at some point using the base coat and my 2nd can.

[Festivaranch]

They look awesome dude

[w4rkry]

They look awesome dude

Thank you!

[w4rkry]

The next main project I completed for the JDMSTIVA V2 were coilovers!

It was once a pipe dream for me, but after scoring a few lucky deals, I was finally able to complete a set!

I based this off of Mike Mounlio's Ultimate Street Suspension Guide and Advncedynmix (Charlie's) Advanced Suspension Mods Thread.

It started with the front set. I found a used set from another member here for around $200, that had already been drilled and slotted to fit a Festiva.

After looking into it, they ended up being a set made by Charlie himslef, so the quality of the work was above and beyond!

The spring rates were way to high, so I got to work ordering the right parts.

I went with 120 LB 12" Springs on the front and 105 LB 10" springs in the rear.

Everything else more or less follows the threads I mentioned above; Please give them a read, they are both great write-ups!

My Then-Girlfriend, now Fiancee, got me the rear struts for my birthday, and the build started. Here is all the parts spread out on the table:



I went to clean up the used fronts. I used brake-clean, a wire wheel on a drill, and got some silver paint to protect the bottoms.



And here they are, my completed coilovers, waiting to be Installed!

[william]

You using those top hats on the rear?
Never see anyone use those looks like they would wiggle around a bunch with that big of a hole.

[w4rkry]

You using those top hats on the rear?
Never see anyone use those looks like they would wiggle around a bunch with that big of a hole.

No, just threw them on to hold the springs down till they are ready for installation. I will be using the upside down perch like in Mikes Guide when the time comes!

[TominMO]

No, just threw them on to hold the springs down till they are ready for installation. I will be using the upside down perch like in Mikes Guide when the time comes!

I went with the right-side-up KYB lower perch, because the skinnier part holds the springs in place.

[w4rkry]

I went with the right-side-up KYB lower perch, because the skinnier part holds the springs in place.

I think we are talking about the same thing Tom haha

[skeeters_keeper]

Looking good Will! Do you have some bump stops for the rear?

[w4rkry]

Looking good Will! Do you have some bump stops for the rear?

Thanks!

I do now, I put them on last week!