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Auto seat belts only add about 5lbs tops,air condition adds weight.
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93 Festiva L Aspire 5sp Lots of upgrades & mods
99 Dodge Caravan SE
95 Taurus SHO auto 265hp
94 F150 351W auto (for sale)
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Air con was optional through all years..................Comment
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hmmmmmm so what if you totaly gutted a 92 and a 89 .... but left the body panels on and hatch.doors and hood..... the 80s would be heavyer?Comment
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Someone post up the curb weight on an 88-89 and then a 90+... I'd look on my car, but the stickers are missing...
I know that when I weighed my car on the truck scales before the first autoX I went to, it weighed 1800 lbs even. That's fully stripped except for a set of seats and the dash, and a BP under the hood with a full tank of gas.
I want to get a new weight on it with the kit installed and a few extra pieces removed.Simon - pimptiva.comComment
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i agree about the interior of the car. 88 is better quality material. my 88 only has 20k miles on it, no dings so im not sure of the outside metal question. but thinking back it does seem you see more dented up 90's models.
bathtub tom...thanks for the uk link, but the site only gave the pride...2 stars... :roll:"We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals." -Mohandas GandhiComment
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I agree on the subject of the metal in the 80's seeming like it's heavier gauge than the later models. Mine seemed to handle minor bumps without denting, but my brother's 91 seemed like if you looked at it wrong, a dent or wave would appear. :roll: :roll:
Can't say on the seats, really never drove a Festiva other than mine, for long enough to say for sure which was more comfortable.
As was stated above, if you are thinking of upgrades/engine mods, the FI models would probably be your best bet. :wink:
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Let the hoarding begin!! :mrgreen:
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I seem to remember the GVWR on my 92 L with AC was somewhere in the 2600 range. I could be wrong though. I sold that car three years ago.Originally posted by MONSOONAxlander9289, brother of ThisVelologist
Festivas past:
Aqua '92 Festiva L - Sold "Dale"
White '89 Festiva L Plus - RIP "Dudley"
White '93 Festiva GL - Sold to thisvelologist "Frito"
Red '91 Festiva L - Sold to Louieisawesome "Geraldo"
Current Fleet:
Aqua '93 Festiva L with Aspire brakes "Dale Jr."
Black and White '93 Festiva GL Sport (White alloys and spoiler are long gone) "Blues-tiva"
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89LX would be the best. plain and simple.blue flake 89L shaved hatch, Lowered, BP swap in progress, bobtail bumper, 5spd tranny, acura 5 spoke 15" wheels and fiberglass dash
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Though a '90 LX would have fuel injection. And do we know what year they went to lighter gage metal for sure?Originally posted by 93 FordFestiva93Axlander9289, brother of ThisVelologist
Festivas past:
Aqua '92 Festiva L - Sold "Dale"
White '89 Festiva L Plus - RIP "Dudley"
White '93 Festiva GL - Sold to thisvelologist "Frito"
Red '91 Festiva L - Sold to Louieisawesome "Geraldo"
Current Fleet:
Aqua '93 Festiva L with Aspire brakes "Dale Jr."
Black and White '93 Festiva GL Sport (White alloys and spoiler are long gone) "Blues-tiva"
White '15 Ford Transit ConnectComment
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^^And the 90 LX would have the swoopy mirrors and cool headrests.Comment
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swoopy mirrors???blue flake 89L shaved hatch, Lowered, BP swap in progress, bobtail bumper, 5spd tranny, acura 5 spoke 15" wheels and fiberglass dash
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^^Yea thats what some people call the 90 LX power mirrors.Comment
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oo, well then i have a pair of swoopy mirrors lol and i didnt even know what they were.blue flake 89L shaved hatch, Lowered, BP swap in progress, bobtail bumper, 5spd tranny, acura 5 spoke 15" wheels and fiberglass dash
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hmmmm great input peeps...... thanksComment
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