My AutoX project thread. Vol.1

[Biglay5150]

Well I know I havent kept up on the progress of this car but heres a sneek peek. Ill update it soon. Ill also be racing it on May 31.

[Biglay5150]

Im also thinking of putting a couple washers in the lower two rear spindle bolts. This should give me some camber in the rear.

[Biglay5150]

The Idea is to widen the track width (not by much) and give me better camber for cornering. Toe in and toe out wont be a problem. Im also going to use the power steering from the Aspire.
Like Damkid said this is a race car and will not be driven on the street. I will keep everyone posted on how everything works.

[Damkid]

Let us know how that works, I would think it would throw everything out of alignment.

thats possible but i wouldn't think alignment is a big issue for a race-car

[25Horseplay]

Let us know how that works, I would think it would throw everything out of alignment.

[Biglay5150]

Im going to use the Aspire axles also.

[25Horseplay]

If you use the Aspire control arms you might have trouble with your axles popping out.

[Damkid]

Nice score on the aspire!!! and yes BP festivas are a blast to drive!!

[Biglay5150]

So the other day I was driving my LX and I see an Aspire broke down on the side of the road.I stoped to see if I could help. The guy said it just died and doesnt seem to be getting fuel. The first thing I asked was the button question but no it wasnt tripped, anyway we put a fuel filter in it and it fired up. I gave him my card and told him to call me if he needed help. On his way he went. Two days later I get a call and he says the fuel pump went out and he doesnt want to spend 200? on a new one. He askes me if I know how to do a helicoil in a spark plug hole on his s-10 blazer. I said sure and he said he would give me the Aspire if I do it. I drug the car home last night. So here a picture of my racecar "Swap"



So the plan is to swap all the suspention to the Auto-x car including the lower arms and cv axles. This should give me the 1/4 wider track. The real reason for this is because the axles in the Festiva are bad and the Aspires are good. Im also going to use the motor and tranny and I will just swap intakes from the Aspire motor to a Festiva intake. I will use the 1.3 untill my BP is ready to go. That way I can atleast practice and dial the suspention in where I want it.
Im excited to get back into this project after being at a stand still for a wile. More pics will be coming as I work on it.

p.s. the Aspire is real straight so if anyone needs body parts for an Aspire let me know by PM

[gorgonheimer]

yes you are. it is awesome. i would use a g trans with the bp. the torque steer is supposed to be killer without the jack shaft. i really love mine and have made many believers out of people who thought i was crazy for fixing up "that little crappy car"

[SimonTuffGuy]

Nice snow! I wish that'd come over to Central PA.

You're going to love the BP swap too btw!

[Biglay5150]

Well I havent done much to the car since my last post. Plans have changed a little. I blew the motor in my GL a wile back so the B6 went in it. I have a Bp now for this car but still havent aquired the Aspire swap. I dont think Ill be doing much to it untill spring. I think Im just gona race my white car next season and try to finish this car right so Im not pressed for time in the spring. Im deffinatly not working on it now.

[Biglay5150]

Yea I remember you saying that. Ill probably just put new ones in when I do me Aspire trans. Ill have your trans for you soon Jim. Thanks again for the car.

[b3 madness]

You didn't even have to pull the hood. Dang your good! Just an FYI, I was told that the CV joints may be "clicking" so you may need to look into axles or joints down the road.

[Biglay5150]

This morning my son and I pulled the engine out of the car. Came out real easy with my son working the hoist and me guiding it.