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  • Today, I cussed the Festiva brake rotor design!

    I am in the middle of putting on new rotors.

    There is a 1991 Capri at pick-n-pull. I am contiplating switching to the Capri front knuckle and brakes, but I have all the parts for the Festiva brakes already! ......Hmmmm.....
    Dan




    Red 1988 Festiva L - CUJO

    Black 1992 Festiva GL Sport - BLACK MAGIC

    I'm just...a little slow... sometimes:withstupid:

    R.I.P.
    Blue 1972 Chevelle SS-468 C.I.D. B'nM TH400-4:56 posi-Black racing stripes-Black vinyl top-Black int.
    Black on black 1976 Camaro LT-350 4 bolt main .060 over
    Silver 1988 Festiva L

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    • Originally posted by drddan View Post
      Today, I cussed the Festiva brake rotor design!

      I am in the middle of putting on new rotors.

      There is a 1991 Capri at pick-n-pull. I am contiplating switching to the Capri front knuckle and brakes, but I have all the parts for the Festiva brakes already! ......Hmmmm.....
      You have a member local to you, who is currently runing the Capri setup!

      Otherwise, do you have a press to but the OEM style rotor back on?
      '93 Blue 5spd 230K(down for clutch and overall maintanence)
      '93 White B6 swap thanks to Skeeters Keeper
      '92 Aqua parts Car
      '93 Turquoise 5spd 137K
      '90 White LX Thanks to FB71

      "Your God of repentance will not save you.
      Your holy ghost will not save you.
      Your God plutonium will not save you.
      In fact...
      ...You will not be saved!"

      Prince of Darkness -1987

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      • Yes, Tom has the capri setup. I was over there yesterday morning looking at it.
        No, I dont have a press, but members here have used the axle nut to install the hub.
        I just got off the phone with a shop about having the hubs pressed on/off. They want $40 per hub and said it would destroy the bearings, so i'm currently looking for a shop that knows what they are doing so they dont destroy the bearings.
        Dan




        Red 1988 Festiva L - CUJO

        Black 1992 Festiva GL Sport - BLACK MAGIC

        I'm just...a little slow... sometimes:withstupid:

        R.I.P.
        Blue 1972 Chevelle SS-468 C.I.D. B'nM TH400-4:56 posi-Black racing stripes-Black vinyl top-Black int.
        Black on black 1976 Camaro LT-350 4 bolt main .060 over
        Silver 1988 Festiva L

        My Music!
        http://www.reverbnation.com/main/sea...t_songs/266647

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        • Depending on the mileage on the hubs/bearings, it might be added insurance to change the bearings while it's apart.
          Jerry
          Team Lightning



          Owner of Team Lightning
          90 L "Peewee" B6D. Bought new May 16,1990
          92 L Thunder BP G5M-R Turbo B6T electronics. Jan 2016 FOTM winner SOLD
          93 L Lightning. BP



          Not a user of drugs or alcohol, Just addicted to Festiva's

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          • ^x2 and might save you some headaches down the road
            1992 white L, Bp, American racing 13's, stock trans.
            1991 White L, BP/F5MR, protege header, full aspire swap with gr2's, seats, and sway bar, 15" konig's, short throw, escort console.
            1991 blue L, 5 speed.
            1988 red L-plus-all stock.

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            • ^ This true. I have 4 Timken bearings setting on my counter ready for install!
              Dan




              Red 1988 Festiva L - CUJO

              Black 1992 Festiva GL Sport - BLACK MAGIC

              I'm just...a little slow... sometimes:withstupid:

              R.I.P.
              Blue 1972 Chevelle SS-468 C.I.D. B'nM TH400-4:56 posi-Black racing stripes-Black vinyl top-Black int.
              Black on black 1976 Camaro LT-350 4 bolt main .060 over
              Silver 1988 Festiva L

              My Music!
              http://www.reverbnation.com/main/sea...t_songs/266647

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              • I got my dash w/tach installed yesterday. Even made the mileage match the old odometer.
                1991 Smoketiva - 306k
                1997 Jeep Cherokee - 4.6L Stroker
                2004 Sebring

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                • Installed my clear turn signals. They came from Calf. in 3 days!
                  If it don't fit, use a bigger hammer!


                  '93 Green L - ' Tiva

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                  • I've barely touched a car since last Friday It's rained here everyday and you almost need SCUBA gear to breathe outside in the humidity :cussing:
                    If a hammer doesn't fix it you have an electrical problem




                    WWZD
                    Zulu Ministries

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                    • Originally posted by Zanzer View Post
                      I've barely touched a car since last Friday It's rained here everyday and you almost need SCUBA gear to breathe outside in the humidity :cussing:
                      Been rainin' here a week also. May stop next Thurs. Only checked weather 'till then. Of course this is Florida!
                      If it don't fit, use a bigger hammer!


                      '93 Green L - ' Tiva

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                      • ^^ Oh ya! Rains everyday at 3pm! You can set your watch by it LOL
                        If a hammer doesn't fix it you have an electrical problem




                        WWZD
                        Zulu Ministries

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                        • I wish it would rain here. Freaking 104 degrees.

                          Today I replaced my drum brake shoes and springs. Replaced wheel cylinders as well when one deicded to squirt across the garage after reassembling drums.
                          Front pad replacement to come soon.

                          Replaced battery cable connectors. Factory ones just weren't clamping and the postive kept coming off causing* click* dead car at key turn.
                          ~Austin
                          Red 88 L (Ocho)

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                          • Installed my steering wheel!!!!
                            1992 white L, Bp, American racing 13's, stock trans.
                            1991 White L, BP/F5MR, protege header, full aspire swap with gr2's, seats, and sway bar, 15" konig's, short throw, escort console.
                            1991 blue L, 5 speed.
                            1988 red L-plus-all stock.

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                            • Sir, I would take 104 degrees over rain anyday. We just got like 1 day of no rain in Florida like 2 days ago.
                              Current cars:

                              1993 Ford Festiva 5-Speed - Festiclese III - Cousin of the Banhammer - "The Jalopnik Car"
                              1984 Toyota Cressida - 2JZGE Swap, Turbocharged.
                              2013 Mazda Mazda2 - Exhaust and Wheels (the daily)
                              2002 Toyota Tundra - V6/Auto/2WD - The Tow Vehicle.

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                              • i installed the spec v seats and painted my door panels the other day...
                                90 festiva BP/G25MR swap, spec v seats, aspire brakes, FMS springs, round headlight conversion with HID's, custom exhaust, fiberglass hood, and a whole lotta bodywork
                                BEFORE AFTER

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