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And the winner for March FOTM is...............................
IAN (fastivaca)!!!!! Congratulations!!!
His submission:
IAN (fastivaca)!!!!! Congratulations!!!
His submission:
Originally posted by fastivaca
Introduction:
I’m Ian and I’m live in Calgary, Alberta.
My Festiva is a 1992 GL Sport 5 speed purchased in June 2002 with 100,100km, probably close to 300,000km now (not sure as I’ve changed the cluster a few times and lost track). This is my second Festiva; my first was a white 92 GL Sport that was written off after being rear ended while stopped at a red light. I used to subscribe to Motor Trend and remember reading their Festiva article back in ’88 and have liked the Festiva since. Part of the challenge with the car is that it’s my daily driver so I can’t afford to have it out of commission for very long. I’m honoured to have my car featured in the ff.com 2008 calendar (August).
Mechanical:
- B6 swap (’86 block, ’88 injection)
- FMS lightweight flywheel
- FMS clutch
- 2 ¼” custom exhaust front to back with performance muffler and Ractive stainless tip
- Modified airbox for K&N filter originally intended for Chev Beretta ( I might have a copy of the article that was on the original ff.com)
Suspension:
- FMS lowering springs
- KYB GR2 shocks/struts all four corners
- Adjustable strut bar
- Replaced front suspension bushings, lower control arms etc.
- 13”x5” Mazda alloys, one set for the summer tires, one for the winters
- Currently running Falken 175-60-13 Ziex 512’s in the summer and Continental 155-70-13 Contact Viking 3’s in the winter.
Exterior:
- Clear corner lights (early Kia Pride from England)
- Clear, flush mounted signal lights
- European tail lights
- High mount LED third brake light mounted inside
- Body color door handles
- Early grille
- “Swoopy” power mirrors.
- Stainless steel hydraulic hood struts
- Tinted rear windows
- Tint across top of windshield.
Interior:
- Seats from a first generation Toyota MR2
- Custom console with dual cup holders
- “Hot Wheels” floor mats
- “Personal” steering wheel
- Factory clock
- Tach cluster with custom 200 km/h speedometer (a work in progress)
- Variable speed intermittent wipers
- Chrome interior door handles
- Chrome trim rings for window winders
- Mazda 323 rear view mirror
- Grab handles for front & rear passengers
Sound:
- Kenwood head unit
- Sony 5 ¼” (I think) speakers in the doors
- JBL/Ford 6”x9” three way speakers in custom cargo cover
- Soon to have upgraded Kenwood head unit, Alpine amp/equalizer and Kenwood 10 disc CD changer.
Upcoming upgrades; I’ve got the bits but haven’t had the time to put them in:
- Pacesetter short shifter and new shifter bushings
- “bee-sting” antenna (do I install it front, back or middle?) I even have the antenna delete.
- Mazda 121 head and corner lights (trying to find the grille)
- Power windows
- Remote gas and hatch opener
- Flip up sunroof (not sure on this one, I really like 25horseplay’s power sunroof)
- Bosch fog lights hooked up to factory switch.
- Factory air conditioning
Other bits and pieces:
- August 88 Motor Trend with “the” Festiva article
- December 88 Car & Driver issue with the Festiva included as part of an “8 under $10,000” comparison test. There’s an article on the Taurus SHO in this issue too.
- 1992 Festiva dealer brochure. This one is from the US, I’d like to find a Canadian version
- Original owner’s manual, warranty manual, stereo manual, warranty card and a blank emergency key card in its original cover.
- Factory repair and EVTM manuals
Check out photos:
The car is beginning to show signs of age (so am I come to think of it
) so there are a couple of rust spots that will have to be repaired soon. I'll be trying to get to those over the coming summer...
Thanks
I’m Ian and I’m live in Calgary, Alberta.
My Festiva is a 1992 GL Sport 5 speed purchased in June 2002 with 100,100km, probably close to 300,000km now (not sure as I’ve changed the cluster a few times and lost track). This is my second Festiva; my first was a white 92 GL Sport that was written off after being rear ended while stopped at a red light. I used to subscribe to Motor Trend and remember reading their Festiva article back in ’88 and have liked the Festiva since. Part of the challenge with the car is that it’s my daily driver so I can’t afford to have it out of commission for very long. I’m honoured to have my car featured in the ff.com 2008 calendar (August).
Mechanical:
- B6 swap (’86 block, ’88 injection)
- FMS lightweight flywheel
- FMS clutch
- 2 ¼” custom exhaust front to back with performance muffler and Ractive stainless tip
- Modified airbox for K&N filter originally intended for Chev Beretta ( I might have a copy of the article that was on the original ff.com)
Suspension:
- FMS lowering springs
- KYB GR2 shocks/struts all four corners
- Adjustable strut bar
- Replaced front suspension bushings, lower control arms etc.
- 13”x5” Mazda alloys, one set for the summer tires, one for the winters
- Currently running Falken 175-60-13 Ziex 512’s in the summer and Continental 155-70-13 Contact Viking 3’s in the winter.
Exterior:
- Clear corner lights (early Kia Pride from England)
- Clear, flush mounted signal lights
- European tail lights
- High mount LED third brake light mounted inside
- Body color door handles
- Early grille
- “Swoopy” power mirrors.
- Stainless steel hydraulic hood struts
- Tinted rear windows
- Tint across top of windshield.
Interior:
- Seats from a first generation Toyota MR2
- Custom console with dual cup holders
- “Hot Wheels” floor mats
- “Personal” steering wheel
- Factory clock
- Tach cluster with custom 200 km/h speedometer (a work in progress)
- Variable speed intermittent wipers
- Chrome interior door handles
- Chrome trim rings for window winders
- Mazda 323 rear view mirror
- Grab handles for front & rear passengers
Sound:
- Kenwood head unit
- Sony 5 ¼” (I think) speakers in the doors
- JBL/Ford 6”x9” three way speakers in custom cargo cover
- Soon to have upgraded Kenwood head unit, Alpine amp/equalizer and Kenwood 10 disc CD changer.
Upcoming upgrades; I’ve got the bits but haven’t had the time to put them in:
- Pacesetter short shifter and new shifter bushings
- “bee-sting” antenna (do I install it front, back or middle?) I even have the antenna delete.
- Mazda 121 head and corner lights (trying to find the grille)
- Power windows
- Remote gas and hatch opener
- Flip up sunroof (not sure on this one, I really like 25horseplay’s power sunroof)
- Bosch fog lights hooked up to factory switch.
- Factory air conditioning
Other bits and pieces:
- August 88 Motor Trend with “the” Festiva article
- December 88 Car & Driver issue with the Festiva included as part of an “8 under $10,000” comparison test. There’s an article on the Taurus SHO in this issue too.
- 1992 Festiva dealer brochure. This one is from the US, I’d like to find a Canadian version
- Original owner’s manual, warranty manual, stereo manual, warranty card and a blank emergency key card in its original cover.
- Factory repair and EVTM manuals
Check out photos:
The car is beginning to show signs of age (so am I come to think of it
) so there are a couple of rust spots that will have to be repaired soon. I'll be trying to get to those over the coming summer...Thanks
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