What have you done to your Festiva today!?

[bravekozak]

I like polished aluminum.

I like polished 304SS.
I made a bull bar for my CJ and it was magnificent.
Unprotected polished aluminum tends to oxidize quickly unless coated with laquer or oil.

[scitzz]

Daughters car, "Smooth Criminal."

Had to tow her back the other day from 200 miles out. 89 carby that would start, run for a couple seconds, then die. Checked for blocked cat, checked for collapsed fuel hose, replaced it on GP's, pic shows her about to check filter in tank. Replaced fuel filter. Saw plenty of fuel in carb, so texted the great and powerful Arty. Followed his advice, cleaned out the bowl, and the criminal is smooth again!



Running around outside the asylum again with my tappy talky appy

[fastivaca]

GJ on the aluminum!

Thanks.

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[defprun]

GJ on the aluminum!

[TorqueEffect]

Torque, don't forget about some relays! You will need to buy three for progressive (but worth it).

Oh I thought the unit did that automatically. =/

[Gomez]

I like polished aluminum.

[fastivaca]

Got the elbow grease out this evening. Trying to pretty things up a bit for Westiva...



Replaced the wheel bearings passenger side rear and repainted both drums. Replaced the damaged brake hardware and touched up the caliper paint on both fronts. Started getting the replacement hatch prepared.



And here's why...



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[bravekozak]

Torque, don't forget about some relays! You will need to buy three for progressive (but worth it).

3d, you may not believe me, but I have never used a car wash, hose, bucket or sponge to wash my car since 2006. I have only used a tack rag + paper towels with some glass cleaner. I have never ever waxed my car. I have covered it up for about the last five years. Does rain count?

[purg3d]

Freed my parking cable using advice from this thread. A piston on one of the wheel cylinders was seized, so I took the boot off and moved it with the help of penetrant. It eventually fell out, so I got a chance to bleed the brakes.

Also took it to the car wash.
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[TorqueEffect]

So the 211HV has progressive locks, so one unlock click for Driver's door, two clicks for all doors?

Awesome, I may order the one from Amazon though for $10 more, since the amazon ones are not refurbs, and I can use my friends Amazon Prime to have it faster.

EDIT: Just realized it doesn't come with actuators. =/ Guess they are cheap enough on ebay. Can get 4 so I can have 3 spares for less than $20.

[bravekozak]

I bought my Viper 211HV on eBay.
I am using a Mazda MPV horizontal hatch actuator and have had no failures.
Remote progressive locks with light flash and horn honk is my favorite mod.
I really enjoy pushing that button and seeing and hearing everything work just like in a Lexus.

[TorqueEffect]

Fixed the driver's door speaker wiring. (Again)

Also my hatch power lock actuator crapped out again so I hooked the lock tumbler back up. (Which needs a new o-ring now.)
I just don't get it, the ones in the doors have been working since I installed them and I know they get wet from rain seeping in the door, but the hatch one has crapped out twice and inside the hatch is dry as a bone, I just don't get it.
Maybe they are not designed to operate in a horizontal orientation?

Thinking about installing a Viper power lock system, replace this ebay crap.

[greywolf200]

That is very similar and same brand as the one I put on mine and I like it. I don't think it will last long though.

[bravekozak]

Magic erasers are super cheap. So buy a lot of them. Yes, they scrub apart and destroy themselves while abrading the surface of what is being scrubbed. Estimate about three or four per bumper X 2 X number of cars. Buy 10 boxes (two per box) and roll up your sleeves.

[Twistiva]

It gets rid of all the ugly blotches and darkens it slightly. You would really have to get your elbow into it if you want black. Look at my bumper in today's best pic thread. Sorry, I personally don't believe in painting bumpers with anything less than OEM flexible acid catalyzed paint, on a buck, in the paint kitchen at Rimply.

Brave, looks pretty danged nice! So does the Magic Eraser take off / remove a layer of the bumper cover plastic? All 4 of my Festivas appear to have lived much of their lives in the sun. Bumpers look incredibly dry.