What goes into a primo Festiva?

[darrenryall]

available here due to UV bleaching of the yellow

Ahhh! Thanks for those pics.. gives me an idea of what I like.

[Tim]

Having owned and modded many Festivas, I can say my favorite mod is.........intermittent wipers.

It might not seem like much, but when it's lightly raining outside, you will be thankful you have them.

That and a passenger mirror. Can't figure out why those weren't stock.


-Tim

[darrenryall]

Already want the intermittent wipers, and am thinking of sourcing out a set at my local JY when I can.

I saw your module, but didn't know if it'd work with my stock stick.

So this is all helping me form an idea of what I want to put in. Anyone else have their favourites?

[muscle_Car1]

Door map pockets, dome light upgrade, motor swap

[Tommychu]

Round headlights are a good one too.
Mechanically, IMO an aspire swap is a must unless you're set on 4x114.3 wheels.

Best thing to do if you need some direction is just go to a show n' shine. There's not going to be anything specific to the Festiva but in a park or lot with 30-100 finished projects of any kind you're bound to find some ideas you like and can adapt to your car.

[darrenryall]

But I think I'm gonna trade my festiva for this............................................

You know, I've been trying to avoid this but everytime I see this picture, it screams that it needs to be said.

Dude, I sure hope that you're referring to the car, otherwise.. :puke:

I know the phrase "train 'em while they're young", but there's no way she's 19. unless that's inches high.

Round headlights are a good one too.
Mechanically, IMO an aspire swap is a must unless you're set on 4x114.3 wheels.

Best thing to do if you need some direction is just go to a show n' shine. There's not going to be anything specific to the Festiva but in a park or lot with 30-100 finished projects of any kind you're bound to find some ideas you like and can adapt to your car.

Round headlights are from the Kia Pride or 121, yes? Anywhere else they can be gotten from?

[fastivaca]

Round headlights are a custom install. Some have used the headlight buckets from an early VW Rabbit with good results. If you come to Westiva2010 you'll see lots of different upgrades and options. Littlehoe has round headlights among many other thingsl I've got the euro taillights on mine. I could go on but I think you'll get the point.

[TominMO]

Having owned and modded many Festivas, I can say my favorite mod is.........intermittent wipers.
It might not seem like much, but when it's lightly raining outside, you will be thankful you have them.
That and a passenger mirror. Can't figure out why those weren't stock
-Tim

I wonder why, for such a cheap car, they bothered to make four different taillight versions.

For the intermittent wipers, try to get the variable intermittent ones, like from a gen1 626 or some early 323s too I think. Really came in handy when I drove back from FL in Kittystiva and had EIGHT HUNDRED MILES of solid rain!

[Safety Guy]

Last Spring I went to training in Utica, NY, and it rained the whole way. I had been (and still have been) too lazy to install intermittants. The rain that trip was mostly just light enough to have to flip the single wipe function every ten to fifteen seconds and drove me nuts. I rarely used the low speed.

So gotta say intermittants are an awesome upgrade, especially the variable ones. But if you can't get them, or get them right away, regular intermittants would still be a Godsend!

Karl

[fastivaca]

I wonder why, for such a cheap car, they bothered to make four different taillight versions.

Only two were offered in North America, the smooth and ribbed verisions of the ones with the vertical signal light. The others were offered overseas on Kia Prides and Mazda 121's.

And I have to agree on the intermittent wipers... well worth the upgrade!

[eurotiva]

[QUOTE=darrenryall;327747]You know, I've been trying to avoid this but everytime I see this picture, it screams that it needs to be said.

Dude, I sure hope that you're referring to the car, otherwise.. :puke:

I know the phrase "train 'em while they're young", but there's no way she's 19. unless that's inches high.
QUOTE]

Dude that's my DAUGHTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She wanted a picture with it. She said it's a monster car....LoL

[darrenryall]

Dude that's my DAUGHTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She wanted a picture with it. She said it's a monster car....LoL

I figured that.. most people don't post pix of kids unless they're family. Just messing with ya..

I wonder why, for such a cheap car, they bothered to make four different taillight versions.
For the intermittent wipers, try to get the variable intermittent ones, like from a gen1 626 or some early 323s too I think. Really came in handy when I drove back from FL in Kittystiva and had EIGHT HUNDRED MILES of solid rain!

Last Spring I went to training in Utica, NY, and it rained the whole way. I had been (and still have been) too lazy to install intermittants. The rain that trip was mostly just light enough to have to flip the single wipe function every ten to fifteen seconds and drove me nuts. I rarely used the low speed.
So gotta say intermittants are an awesome upgrade, especially the variable ones. But if you can't get them, or get them right away, regular intermittants would still be a Godsend!
Karl

Gen 1 626 covers what years? Just so that we all know what to look for... '88-93 at least I'd expect..

I think the variable intermittents were already on my list of (to gets).. along with a clock.