What have you done to your Festiva today!?

[TorqueEffect]

Ordered some new hub rings to fit the Aspire/Rio Swap. Didn't realize how much of a difference they made.

Been running the Aspire swap in the rear for more than half a year now without hubrings and never noticed any vibration from the rear, but as soon as I finished the Rio swap on the front this past week, and had to ditch the Festiva sized hub rings the vibration is noticeable as low at 45-50mph on the front wheels, and doesn't go away even when up to 85MPH.

Just ordered the cheaper Polycarbonite rings, since they seem to be just as good as the anodized aluminium ones which cost twice as much, just more prone to melting on extreme heat from race conditions, even then people said they never had a problem using them on the track.

[avitsefdrof]

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[avitsefdrof]

88lx

Nice! What are you going to do with the 88?

I'm pretty much giving it to someone at work.....its a cool little car....I didn't even know 88s had 5 speeds....thought they were all 4 speeds.....bought from the original family....its got tach, tilt, power mirrors, of course nice interior, but not now.....oh, intermittent wipers.....little console all in great shape....can't believe the seats have 260k on them.....just need a good cleaning and wah lah......not a bad interior...I'm left with a cigarette hole in the back seat/split by the way and a normal wear/tear on the driver side by the mechanism....I think they all do that. I'm very happy....

[avitsefdrof]

Nice! What are you going to do with the 88?

I'm pretty much giving it to someone at work.....its a cool little car....I didn't even know 88s had 5 speeds....thought they were all 4 speeds.....bought from the original family....its got tach, tilt, power mirrors, of course nice interior, but not now.....oh, intermittent wipers.....little console all in great shape....can't believe the seats have 260k on them.....just need a good cleaning and wah lah......not a bad interior...I'm left with a cigarette hole in the back seat/split by the way and a normal wear/tear on the driver side by the mechanism....I think they all do that. I'm very happy....

[Hecka]

Replaced the old worn out stock struts front and back with KYB GR-2's and put my passenger seats back in. Rides sooooooo nice now.

This is what it cost me.
KYB GR-2 GAS DAMPER (EACH)
1 In Stock $41.00 $41.00
KYB GR-2 GAS DAMPER (EACH)
1 In Stock $41.00 $41.00
KYB GR-2 GAS DAMPER (EACH)
2 In Stock $42.00 $84.00
KYB STRUT BOOT (EACH)
2 In Stock $15.00 $30.00
KYB STRUT BOOT (EACH)
2 In Stock $16.00 $32.00
KYB STRUT/SHOCK MOUNT (EACH)
2 In Stock $31.00 $62.00
KYB STRUT/SHOCK MOUNT (EACH)
2 In Stock $15.00 $30.00
SPC 12MM EZ CAM BOLTS(PR)
1 In Stock $22.00 $22.00
Order Total: $342.00

[navdoc101]

Replaced my slick, warn out brake & clutch peddles with new ones from RockAuto.

[Advancedynamix]

After a long time searching all over for LX seats that a few guys here had but........??????
I found some 3 miles from me and transferred the cushions to my 92 frames.....actually had to buy the whole 88 LX to get the seats...but oh well, this stage is over.
Whats up people??

Nice! What are you going to do with the 88?

[avitsefdrof]

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After a long time searching all over for LX seats that a few guys here had but........??????
I found some 3 miles from me and transferred the cushions to my 92 frames.....actually had to buy the whole 88 LX to get the seats...but oh well, this stage is over.
Whats up people??

[TorqueEffect]

I used Castrol ATF designed for Ford vehicles.

It all works good. You could probably run ANYTHING but gl-5 transmission oil in a festy transmission and it will run just fine. Lol

I've even heard of people on here using Mobil 1 European synthetic motor oil. I forget the actual weight.

[sactnato]

ATF? 75w-90 Gear oil is fine as long as it's gl-4 rated and not gl-5. Gl-5 will eat the synchros.
Pennzoil synchromesh is really good too, it's what I run. meant for manual transmissions and is the same viscosity as ATF. Lots of people here have had good luck with the stuff.

I used Castrol ATF designed for Ford vehicles.

[TorqueEffect]

Replaced the manual transmission fluid. I'm sure it was the original fluid by the look and smell and the shifts feel smoother now.

ATF? 75w-90 Gear oil is fine as long as it's gl-4 rated and not gl-5. Gl-5 will eat the synchros.
Pennzoil synchromesh is really good too, it's what I run. meant for manual transmissions and is the same viscosity as ATF. Lots of people here have had good luck with the stuff.

[sactnato]

Replaced the manual transmission fluid. I'm sure it was the original fluid by the look and smell and the shifts feel smoother now.

[TorqueEffect]

Kia Rio swap is 100% done, I couldn't get away with using the Festiva tie rods, so I got some pretty looking Escort tie rods on there, and got a $80 alignment for $40. [emoji14]

[bravekozak]

I picked this up after work. Nice.
I can't wait to turn the screws out on my twins.
Guess what I will be doing tomorrow now that I passed emissions testing.

[sactnato]

Replaced brake master cylinder...brakes feel much better!