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    which tool do you use to cut a front grill? saw all? cutting wheel?

  • #2
    dremel tool

    1993 Festiva L, aspire swapped, selling parts for a BP+T build.

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    • #3
      chain saw
      90 Festy (Larry)--B6M (Matt D. modified B6 head), header, 5-speed, Capri XR2 front brakes, many other little mods
      09 Kia Rondo--a Festy on steroids!

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      • #4
        dremel works wonders but a hack saw will do the trick as well - I've done the mod both ways

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        • #5
          best way to do it is buy one that is already done
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          • #6
            ^:lol:
            -93' L BP swap/e-series, coilovers, RIO front swap, redrilled festy drums, Miata 14" 7 spokes.
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            • #7
              Hacksaw blade in your hand with something wrapped around it to keep from cutting you.
              -Greg
              Euro-bprt...WORLDS FASTEST FESTIVA !!! 11.78@115.9
              BP, G trans, Megasquirt/ 550cc inj. t3/t3 (tbird) Garrett, REAR TURBO!!!! AND AC!!!!
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              • #8
                I actually had better luck cutting it with the serrated ball type attachment on my "dremel" than the cutting disk. Just thought I would add this in.

                1993 Festiva L, aspire swapped, selling parts for a BP+T build.

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                • #9
                  These are all great suggestions, but Really, wouldn't a high powered lazer be quicker and more precise?
                  Steve GT

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by eurotiva View Post
                    Hacksaw blade in your hand with something wrapped around it to keep from cutting you.
                    a old shop rag and duct tape works great


                    Mike, AKA the sasquatch
                    1990 LX, bp+T/g25mr, 9psi dynoed at 194HP, turbonetics t3/to4e 57trim, haltech E6X standalone, 550cc injectors, turbosmart wastegate, synapse BOV, walbro 255 fuel pump, aeromotive FPR, AEM wideband, 3 inch exhaust, huge FMIC, 9LB flywheel, 6 puck clutch and way more parts that im forgetting i installed lol...

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by CHills View Post
                      These are all great suggestions, but Really, wouldn't a high powered lazer be quicker and more precise?

                      Got one? ...... . I need one for something else.
                      -Greg
                      Euro-bprt...WORLDS FASTEST FESTIVA !!! 11.78@115.9
                      BP, G trans, Megasquirt/ 550cc inj. t3/t3 (tbird) Garrett, REAR TURBO!!!! AND AC!!!!
                      Redneck Engineer
                      FOTY - '09
                      5x Festiva Madness Attendee...FM 3,4,5,6,8
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                      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vU_eX...9Pwqw-oe8s2OYQ

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                      • #12
                        My brother could help with that, he was an engineer for a company that worked with lasers that could bore a hole through 1" steel plate. Unfortunately they were about 20' long and cost millions of dollars. If you have one, the Dremel is easy and accurate.
                        If it has boobs or wheels, sooner or later you're going to have trouble with it.
                        Mark S.

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                        • #13
                          Double bladed axe worked for me. Some on the forum have used DEER!! LOL
                          Chuck
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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by eurotiva View Post
                            Hacksaw blade in your hand with something wrapped around it to keep from cutting you.
                            Whenever I use a saw or a razor knife, I have a mechanics glove on the other hand, holding the part. Learned that lesson the hard way.
                            90 Festy (Larry)--B6M (Matt D. modified B6 head), header, 5-speed, Capri XR2 front brakes, many other little mods
                            09 Kia Rondo--a Festy on steroids!

                            You can avoid reality, but you can't avoid the consequences of avoiding reality--Ayn Rand

                            Disaster preparedness

                            Tragedy and Hope.....Infowars.com.....The Drudge Report.....Founding Fathers.info

                            Think for yourself.....question all authority.....re-evaluate everything you think you know. Red-pill yourself!

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                            • #15
                              ^^spoken from experience....with wisdom. Good idea Tom. I always just grab safety glasses and go for it.....maybe next I'll try gloves too.
                              -Greg
                              Euro-bprt...WORLDS FASTEST FESTIVA !!! 11.78@115.9
                              BP, G trans, Megasquirt/ 550cc inj. t3/t3 (tbird) Garrett, REAR TURBO!!!! AND AC!!!!
                              Redneck Engineer
                              FOTY - '09
                              5x Festiva Madness Attendee...FM 3,4,5,6,8
                              http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpCZ7...9Pwqw-oe8s2OYQ
                              http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vU_eX...9Pwqw-oe8s2OYQ

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