What have you done to your Festiva today!?

[Larry Hampton]

Yup. Left rear was IIRC, 1/4" toed in. Took it home and took everything apart. Anti-siezed all fasteners and took it back to the shop. Saved the labor they would have charged to take it apart had there been any issues.

They still have to loosen the spindle to install the shim but it came apart a lot easier=less time=less labor charge.

I may have to do that, they didn't have the shim and had to order it, left rear too.

I'll bring it back next Saturday to fix it.

[kellen302]

I also reccomend Kicker DS40 for a quality budget 4" speaker. I thought they were blown for awhile, but I found it was stuff in the dash and trim in the back rattling! they do have a bit of a bass kick to them which is nice but I'm still looking to throw in a small sub because of the road noise and longevity of the speakers.

[bravekozak]

Do those speakers sound better than the stock ones?
Do the speaker grilles fit with the new speakers installed?

[Prafeston]

Yesterday I installed a new headunit and some nice 4in speakers to go in the stock locations. Only have the fronts installed right now.

JL Audio C2-400x Speakers and an Alpine CDE-133BT Headunit

[lessersivad]

Anyone ever get the rear aligned?

Yup. Left rear was IIRC, 1/4" toed in. Took it home and took everything apart. Anti-siezed all fasteners and took it back to the shop. Saved the labor they would have charged to take it apart had there been any issues.

They still have to loosen the spindle to install the shim but it came apart a lot easier=less time=less labor charge.

[Ford Fester]

The only way to do it is to shim the spindle for camber and toe....pretty easy.

[scitzz]

Spent last night swapping my wife's aluminum wheels and worn tires for steel wheels and new 12's so Goodyear can do an alignment on it.

Anyone ever get the rear aligned?

I have been told that it does not need alignment unless there is physical damage. I have ALSO been told at a couple shops that they don't list what the specs are to even TELL there is damage.

I wouldn't go by just that, but it is a place to start...

[Larry Hampton]

Spent last night swapping my wife's aluminum wheels and worn tires for steel wheels and new 12's so Goodyear can do an alignment on it.

Anyone ever get the rear aligned?

[ernst]

Cleaning and fixing my flooded red sedan festiva/pride. Took advantage of the heat of the sun today for my washed carpet and seats.

[scitzz]

mrghost, I saw you needed an axle stub. A member has one for sale here. I almost bought it on general principles. The ones that know they are hard to find. I have a couple spares already though.

http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/showthread.php?t=44369

[mrghost]

Whuuueee ! I changed the brakes, new tires 155/12r 80 bleed the breaks, Rear brake pad were hardly worn at all, cruddy self adjusters. cleaned up a slave cylinder, re-torqued the heads to 76 pounds..headbolts Loose by a 1/4 turn at 90,000 on motor.. Rear axel / spindle striped out had to chase threads with a die M16 / 1.5..next on the list To get a front end alingment. Wish I had a 5 speed trans....OOOOooo !

[scitzz]

I'm officially driving the Festiva now!

:wav:

[Festiva_Fred]

Got around to installing my rear FMS springs, lowered front and back now.. love it

[Prafeston]

Thanks Neighbor!

Maybe you'll see me around some. I'll be visiting my girlfriend in Olathe, KS every once in awhile. I usually take the train from Jefferson City, but I might just drive the Festy now!

[BigElCat]

Festiva On, Praf.

I over looked the Escort M/C when I replaced mine about 6 months ago. Used a stock one.