What have you done to your Festiva today!?

[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!

[bravekozak]

Washed car cover at the laundromat. Removed third brake light. Installed a standard rubber hatch plug in it's place. Installed a set of new tires. Even though they are supposed to be the same size, they are larger. Now I need some longer or stiffer struts in the front so it doesn't rub when hitting a big bump at speed. Modified headers are ready for pickup tomorrow.

[TorqueEffect]

Finished with the Rio Swap.

Have some slotted rotors, and a set of brake pads on their way to replace the junkyard parts.

[TorqueEffect]

finished the Rio swap on the driver's side. Will do the passenger side later, I am sweating balls outside as it is with no shade.

For the hell of it I took it around the block and nearly lost my wheel because I forgot to tighten the lugs down. Luckily I was able to locate the ones that fell off only about 50 feet behind where I stopped.

I bled the brake caliper, but the pedal goes almost to the floor before it starts to stop the car, is this normal without a bigger master cylinder?

Also I wish someone would have mentioned the Rio knuckles would throw off the steering geometry and I would need to get an alignment. :/

[navdoc101]

Fixed my bouncing tach., lights & fuel gauge.
Removed the Cluster & sandpapered / cleaned all the pins .
Now everything works !

[bravekozak]

That's why I bought my Festiva, with the Aspire swap already done, for $248!