What have you done to your Festiva today!?

[FeistyFesti]

It actually /is/ an Aspire unit. I'm gonna keep it around anyway, and cut both threaded ends completely off. I might eventually make some sleeves to press fit onto the ends with the correct threaded diameter and see how it works. No sense in throwing it away when I can use it for other stuff (like test fitting parts).

Perhaps make a front or rear strut tower brace with it?

[Christ]

Hm. Excellent work, Didn't even know it was cut.

[91blufestiva]

Is there any representative image showing how it's mounted? i see it's not the perfect shape, but the wheel arches look like they fit, which is one of the major concerns... no reason a carbon step plate or something couldn't "finish fit" the top.

http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17571

[Chobobulous]

What did you use for a gasket.

$1.50 mousepads got the idea from here

[Christ]

Is there any representative image showing how it's mounted? i see it's not the perfect shape, but the wheel arches look like they fit, which is one of the major concerns... no reason a carbon step plate or something couldn't "finish fit" the top.

[91blufestiva]

^^ It is a 2000-2004 Ford focus bumper

Lookin good Sam!

[Christ]

Sam, what front bumper is that on your Festiva?

[sam.1956]

Sam, That looks Awesome!!

Thanks! The wife says its a very different looking car with these wheels.

I've had the wheels a long time & finally get to use them.

[Team Lightning]

Sam, That looks Awesome!!

Installed wheel spacers, new 35mm length lug bolts and aluminum rims with 14 inch tires and... WOW! I love the look!

[Christ]

Ouch!

Think you'd be better off and safer to just swap out for another one or even an Aspire one if possible.

It actually /is/ an Aspire unit. I'm gonna keep it around anyway, and cut both threaded ends completely off. I might eventually make some sleeves to press fit onto the ends with the correct threaded diameter and see how it works. No sense in throwing it away when I can use it for other stuff (like test fitting parts).

[bravekozak]

I drilled and fitted my weld studs on the Protege power lock actuator brackets today. The M6 X 11mm weld studs I bought on eBay were just a tad too long, so I have to install them from underneath the Protege brackets. Otherwise, the door panel wouldn't lay flat. Only four weld studs were needed. I have plently left over, just in case any other members also want to attempt the power lock upgrade.

[neanderpaul]

Installed wheel spacers, new 35mm length lug bolts and aluminum rims with 14 inch tires and... WOW! I love the look!

Nice setup!

[neanderpaul]

Ouch!

Think you'd be better off and safer to just swap out for another one or even an Aspire one if possible.

X2. I see no other sensible option.

[Pu241]

Broke a front sway bar.

Anyone have a clue about whether not I can weld a threaded piece to the end of it and smooth it off?

It's the driver's side end, the threads broke clean off the damn thing when I went to remove the nut to get it free from the control arm.

Ouch!

Think you'd be better off and safer to just swap out for another one or even an Aspire one if possible.

[sam.1956]

Installed wheel spacers, new 35mm length lug bolts and aluminum rims with 14 inch tires and... WOW! I love the look!