Oddly enough, I got raised eyebrows and obnoxious smirks until I fitted my 195/45-R15's. Steelies, matte black, no fancy chrome or nuthin'. It seems to be something about the proportions of the tiny stock tires/wheels that attracts more attention than anything. For me, at least. YMMV. FWIW.
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Originally posted by sam.1956 View PostOMG what a speaker setup! Do you run a 2nd alternator JUST for the sub's? LOL!! Like Sparky sez, about 140 dB SPL ought to be able to provide some additional forward thrust!
1988 323 Station Wagon - KLG4 swapped
1988 323 GT - B6T Powered
2008 Ford Escape - Rollover Survivor
1990 Festiva - First Ever Completed KLZE swap (SOLD)
If no one from the future stops you from doing it, how bad of a decision can it really be?
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I have received some, let's say, negative comments from to time, but I'm used to it. I'll yell back "yeah, 58 screaming horsepower, baby!!" or something like that, and that makes 'em laugh. When you drive a car that some consider weird, that's what you get. If they only knew how fun these cars were!!
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I get some good natured ribbing everyday. Wouldnt have it any other way. One guy at work alway sings " Viva Festiva" ( like the Viagra commerial song) when he sees me. I just nod and remind him that Festiva drivers dont need Viagra.Last edited by freshtiva; 08-11-2009, 02:13 AM.sigpic
The Don - Midwest Festiva Inc., Missouri Chapter
Link to my festiva pictures below
https://fordfestiva.com/forums/album.php?albumid=10
Celebrating 25 years of festiva(s) ownership.
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Originally posted by batstiva View PostMaybe it's got something to do with location, and how many festies are running around.
Dan
Oh as for pictures I will get some up in the morning
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http://pictures.sprintpcs.com//mmps/...ideo=true&wm=1 let me tell ya guys kc looks and laughs but i have no swap and still win a few times.... its very amusing.
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Hey - They call my car the clown car at work. I say - "yep this car keeps me laughing at all those people with their gas hogs - so who's the clown?"
Did anybody else notice how much better their Festivas looked when gas was $4.00 a gallon? Now that prices dropped back, my paint isn't quite as shiny - LOL!
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Originally posted by dragonslit View Posthttp://pictures.sprintpcs.com//mmps/...ideo=true&wm=1 let me tell ya guys kc looks and laughs but i have no swap and still win a few times.... its very amusing.05 focus zx3 5spd 180k 2.5 inch mbrp exhaust , steeda sri and ford racing dynamic suspension
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Well I had 4 festiva...... my fourth one will be ready in a few days.... Paint and mecanic works
The first one I had was white with pink racing strippes lol ( i bought it like that ) and I still went to high school.... so laughs where a big problem hahaha
the second one was blue but had a accident and it was totalled.... got laught because of that...
3rd kept it 2 years and laught everywhere I went... specially gas stations on fridays and saturday nights.....
But I replied often yeah well it might be small funny..... but its paid and I dont have to ask my parents to take it!
that usually shut them up...
4th one well I i am pretty sure it will get lots of laught because of the aqua blue
but like I said paid for and dont have to ask permission to take it
Also I enjoy driving a festiva.... its bone stock but fun to drive
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I used to get laughed at. Then the B6 found a home under the hood of Rusty. They still laugh at the rust, but not for long. Got a ticket on I90 for doing 110mph in a 65 zone. I just show them the ticket. LOLChuck
Life's a beach, then you marry one---- Shakespeare
If money will fix it, it's not broken
91 GL -Ol' Rusty
93 GL - Lil Red
91 L - Tweetystiva
http://www.fuelly.com/car/ford/festi...tfordcat/54176
http://www.fuelly.com/car/ford/festi...tfordcat/54596
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Haven't been laughed at in a while...The other day, a guy in a Corolla went by giving me a thumbs up...Just hope it wasn't sarcastic lol!!! When people laugh, I just usually drop it in 2nd gear and mash the throttle...Just the way the stock suspension make the car squat in the rear and the front end come up with a BP usually blanks those smiles out...The left lane? Are you crazy!!! I never drive in the left lane...It's full of freaks driving the wrong way and charging right at you!!!
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