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  • Originally posted by DriverOne View Post
    These are mesh wheels.

    Enkei 92's.



    Gold wheels would make your blue body explode.
    Yeah those would look sweet! Although I have never enjoyed the gold on blue look.....I would love to try the black though, I think it would make the tinting pop more too.......

    As for the gas savings, I will have to look that up. I know the moon caps (or pie plate caps) are the best, but I think you may be correct with these working too.....

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    • Originally posted by Darlo View Post
      Yeah those would look sweet! Although I have never enjoyed the gold on blue look.....I would love to try the black though, I think it would make the tinting pop more too.......

      As for the gas savings, I will have to look that up. I know the moon caps (or pie plate caps) are the best, but I think you may be correct with these working too.....
      I agree with you on the black too. I hadn't thought about matching the tint! Whenever you can lighten your rotating mass, you gain fuel mileage and braking capability. The mesh design gives an almost honeycomb strength in all directions when acted on by opposing forces. Because of this, often times there is actually less metal being used, and so lightens the wheel. BBS wheels are expensive, but are well known for their mesh design. I have something similar on my car as well. Gaining image is a major plus, but if you can actually lighten your wheel and tire package (choose lighter tires with good tread life) beyond the OEM weight of the stock wheels and tires while maintaining the stock tire diameter, that's the main goal.

      EDIT: Ok, I'll shut up now.
      In love with a MadScientist!:thumbright:
      There's a fine line between breathtaking ingenuity and "That's the stupidest thing I've ever seen!"

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      • Originally posted by runner406 View Post
        Dam i woulda bought that blue one what state are u in ?
        Missouri, and trust me, no you wouldn't've. lol
        Buck.
        -1993 Ford Festiva GL, ~200k, B6, Aspire rear, Rio front, 5-speed. '87 Prelude alloys. Happy to be back on the route!!!
        -1999 Toyota Sienna XLE, 346,000
        -1996 Chevrolet K1500 Z71, 350 V8, 198k, hauler

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        • Finished blacking out my engine bay and underhood. It tooks days of sanding, cleaning, prepping, priming and finally painting. No more teal peaking out from the hood. I know, I still have to finish painting the little grills and behind the front bumper, but that is for tomorrow or saturday. All paint used were 500 degree engine paint, I believe when it dries for 2 to 3 weeks, it'll be pretty tough.



          Semper Fi til I die!

          1993 Fescort GT 1.8 BP automatic Kia Rio front struts and cut springs Cut Front Festiva springs with Monroe Aspire struts in rear


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          • Lets see what have I done to my festiva today? Well I've resisted the urge to light it on fire and push it off of a cliff out of 4 festivas I'm still having to drive my truck
            Justin Craig Paola Kansas my 4 passions, demolition derby,Ford 2.3s, my festiva and my kids

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            • Used another random fan motor out of who knows what today. Fixed Green Car's lack of a working cooling fan, and in the process managed to mess up the top radiator hose. Fortunately one of the local parts stores (not a McParts) had one in stock and we got it back on the road. Also notched out the A/C lines to fit the Protege compressor. The low side is off an Aspire, the high side is factory festiva. Hopefully I'll have time in the morning to bolt the lines on and install the idler pulley.
              No festiva for me ATM...

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              • got her backed registered and also fixed my battery draing isssue also shot my engine light code problem (vaccum switch) not to fix my last problem not really to concerned with it just frustrated you go to cut it off it runs for up to 2 seconds then shut off possibly fuel sylinoid???? (however you spell it)
                89 festiva all of a mighty 1.3 Tha Black Bullet and good ole casper got casper when I was 15 and loved em ever since

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                • Is it bad that when I saw this:



                  I thought of this?

                  In love with a MadScientist!:thumbright:
                  There's a fine line between breathtaking ingenuity and "That's the stupidest thing I've ever seen!"

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                  • Originally posted by DriverOne View Post
                    Is it bad that when I saw this:



                    I thought of this?

                    Hahahaha yes its bad bit i thought the same thing.
                    Ford Fester

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                    • First thing I thought - "Noobz can't triforce".

                      PS - Just got home w/ the Festiva from HondaSlayer. Nice car, needs a little work, but don't they all?!

                      For the record, that guy's a GREAT friend to have. It's too bad he doesn't live closer, I'd buy him a beer.
                      Last edited by Christ; 05-25-2012, 01:10 AM.

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                      • Changed my thermostat and finally got together with a friend to welded my exhaust. The thermostat that was in the engine was completely shot/stuck open and my poor car couldn't reach operating temp. It is also 10 times quieter without a soup can holding the exhaust together.
                        2002 Ford Mustang GT Mineral Grey 5 spd
                        1996 Ford Explorer XLT AWD White POS
                        1992 Ford Festiva GL Metallic Blue 5 spd

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                        • .... How do you like that center console on the dash? :eeeeeek:
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                          Originally posted by Darlo View Post
                          You dont enjoy the wheels it has?



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                          I wouldn't want to go with anything bigger. On my last Echo Hatchback, I had 17" tires with EXTREMELY low profile tires, and it reduced my gas mileage by over 10% . This is due to the additional rolling resistance as the weight is further away from the center of the wheel. (Inertia and all that, lol) Take a look at the graph on this fuelly page for my old Echo ---> http://www.fuelly.com/driver/darlo/echo It is really cool that I saw an overnight difference of +6mpg!
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                          Here is an image of the wheels I had on the other echo, but my tires were much smaller.....http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/3968/corewhlsqf5.jpg
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                          A hunch is creativity trying to tell you something.

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                          • filled her up for 27.15 cheapest fillup yet
                            89 festiva all of a mighty 1.3 Tha Black Bullet and good ole casper got casper when I was 15 and loved em ever since

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                            • Front wheel bearings, realigned.

                              Sent from the bathroom via crapatalk.
                              91 L 5sp "The Silver Bullet" B6, Brake/Susp Swapped Build Thread
                              92 L 5sp "Red" RIP
                              95 Grand Prix SE DD
                              Wife's Stuff:
                              89 L 5sp "Carby Car"
                              97 Aspire auto "Pink Panther"
                              Build Thread

                              Spring 2013 IndyStiva:
                              http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/sh...eet-April-20th

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                              • Went to Pittsburg today and visited the Carnegie Museum of Art and History. Yesterday made most of the trip from Metro Detroit to Pennsylvania. We visited with an old friend from highschool in Grove City, PA and then made the rest of the journey to Monaca, PA. Tonight is a romantic dinner for our Anniversary and tomorrow is Ohiostiva! The Festiva is running like a champ but the rear trans mount I modified from manual to automatic (cut and rewelded to widen it) is pushing the transmission into the bottom of the radiator. Not a problem in park or drive but it worries me in reverse. We'll see you guys tomorrow at Morraine State Park
                                -Zack
                                Blue '93 GL Auto: White 13" 5 Point Wheels, Full LED Conversion, and an 8" Sub

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