What have you done to your Festiva today!?

[Meepersly]

Installed a roof rack



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[ottoparts]

I put a heated rear window in the youngest sons car today

[firebush357]

I have also been slowing changing struts, outer tie rod ends and control arms. Iv'e only got the left side done so far, the rear left took me about 45 minutes to get that bottom bolt back in... I oiled up the rubber grommets and it still didn't want to slide into place very easily, had to pull out the 3lb sledge hammer and a pry bar!

[TWFodor]

Technically last night, but I installed gas struts on my hood. Now I have proper hood support. I love it!

[firebush357]

I picked up a set of 14x6.5 Eagle Alloys from a guy the other day for $80, they are in great shape. 20160601_182349.jpg The tires that are on them now are 195/60/14's and are dry rotted but I'm going to replace them with 185/60/14's because the 195mm tires rubbed just a little bit on the fender at a full turn and the 185mm should be about 12mm shorter. I test fitted them and realized that the rim was hitting the front Brake Calipers so i just took an angle grinder to it and shaved the caliper down a few mm.

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Being 6.5 inches wide they stick out a little bit but they were only $80 and I think it is going to look good when I'm done.

[1990new]

Ordered a valve core and cap kit and an oring seal kit from RockAuto so I will be ready to reinstall the AC in Nellie
when my new compressor arrives.

Since my rebuilt compressor lasted less than two years, I opted for a new one this time.

[TWFodor]

Removed the passenger side sway bar bracket and wire wheeled it. Going to paint it soon for rust prevention, just didnt have the paint today. I plan on doing this for both sides.

[Hatch]

hatch, Read thread 25935

funny enough, I did get one of the illuminated ones from oreillys - what a piece of junk! it's this tiny little halogen light that just kinda sorta casts light on the "lighted ring"

not a fan. just gonna go with a plain ole receptacle.

[Team Lightning]

Personally, I would buy new ones. But only you know your budget and other factors. When it comes to suspension parts, I'm a firm believer in using new parts when they are available.

[Robalan]

Wheel alignment and balance, found out my tie rod ends are worn. 2mm play on drivers side and 4mm on passengers. How much play do they have usually? Is it worth getting new ones or should I just get some from the wreckers?


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[bravekozak]

about to replace the rusted out 12v receptacle..

hatch, Read thread 25935

[navdoc101]

Yesterday I added some Royal Purple ATF Max to my 5 speed.
Broke another hold down ear on the speedo. gear.
Now I need to find another one.
Damn !

[Hatch]

I'll play -
I found out yesterday that my beastiva's rear battery conversion was done using cheap speaker cable as battery cables! So today I replaced them with real 2ga battery cables and it starts much easier. Also installed a stebel nautilus horn to replace the weak sounding stocker, rewelded some broken exhaust mounts, tightened some more loose bolts I found, and about to replace the rusted out 12v receptacle.. busy day, but she's about ready for her first autoX!

[ottoparts]

The front suspension fell out, along with the steering rack hmmmmmm

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[Meepersly]

Ever since I did my engine swap people have been asking for help with their cars left and right I can't find hardly any time to work on mine. But I did manage to get a pic of mine next to a humvee today.

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