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  • In the last few days I've put new struts/shocks, new tires and a new windshield. Tonight I redid the tint across the top of the windshield. Also peeled the old tint off one of the back wndows and redid it too.
    Last edited by fastivaca; 09-02-2011, 01:25 AM.
    Ian
    Calgary AB, Canada
    93 L B6T: June 2016 FOTM
    59 Austin Healey "Bugeye" Sprite

    "It's infinitely better to fail with courage than to sit idle with fear...." Chip Gaines (pg 167 of Capital Gaines, Smart Things I Learned Doing Stupid Stuff)

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    • Ordered both axles from Rockauto.com. Not sure which car will get them.
      Can't wait to finish putting the 93L together. Got plenty to do before FM5.
      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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      • ^^ Awesome! Glad I got to help on it too You'll get the rest of the pieces back in the puzzle soon enough
        No festiva for me ATM...

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        • today i am pulling a BP out and checking over the 6 puck clutch for marring/damage.

          If everything is in place and undamaged ill have to check over the crank on the BP (there was some knocking towards the transmission end, possibly a rod knock on cyl 4)

          if the crank/rods are loose ill throw in a different BP and put the old one in my rebuild pile.

          reminds me, i should really get around to building one of these things up for proper boost.
          Last edited by IdealSociety; 09-02-2011, 10:01 AM.
          1992 Festiva... BP-T, Escort G5MR, no crossmember, aspire brakes, Megasquirt, Toyota COP's, coilovers and 6 puck SPEC clutch!

          T3/T4 Turbo Power! G5MR and BP since '04!

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          • Hit it around 4:30 am this morning trying to beat the 105-110 heat index forecasted for today. Going to give Frankenstiva some new paint next week. I wanted to replace my bumper covers first as the others had some issues and I didn’t want to try putting freshly painted covers on for fear of cracking or scratching the paint.


             
            Some fire damage to the front cover

            Another paint problem

            Took me about five hours and was a bigger pita then I expected. The rear beam was pretty rusted but I had another one that was better. Spent about $300 on paint related stuff and going to get some help from a buddy who will swap labor with me.










            Sure looks weird seeing black bumpers on Frank
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            The Don - Midwest Festiva Inc., Missouri Chapter

            Link to my festiva pictures below
            https://fordfestiva.com/forums/album.php?albumid=10
            Celebrating 25 years of festiva(s) ownership.

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            • Originally posted by htchbck View Post
              ^^ Awesome! Glad I got to help on it too You'll get the rest of the pieces back in the puzzle soon enough
              Thanks again for your help. I can't wait to get blue on the road!
              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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              • Bought microfleas car....................

                And put mine in it's new home........It's own garage.

                Now both of my "babies (mustang & festy)" are in their own garages.

                Gott go get the "flea"
                -Greg
                Euro-bprt...WORLDS FASTEST FESTIVA !!! 11.78@115.9
                BP, G trans, Megasquirt/ 550cc inj. t3/t3 (tbird) Garrett, REAR TURBO!!!! AND AC!!!!
                Redneck Engineer
                FOTY - '09
                5x Festiva Madness Attendee...FM 3,4,5,6,8
                http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpCZ7...9Pwqw-oe8s2OYQ
                http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vU_eX...9Pwqw-oe8s2OYQ

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                • Removed the air intake piping resonating chamber thingy. The box that hangs off the intake tube.
                  A 3/4" threaded PVC plug fits perfectly.

                  Troubleshooted subwoofer and determined to be bad amp. New one in transit.
                  Freaking Texas heat killed the old amp on a car trip to Austin.
                  ~Austin
                  Red 88 L (Ocho)

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                  • Drove through some water.... click it
                    youtube.com/neanderpaul 88 festiva LX w/BP G25 MR 5 speed waiting for wiring- 93 Festiva GL auto w/ air, waiting for B6t/G4A-HL - 98 Nissan Quest - 02 Mazda protege 5 wife's DD

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                    • Base coat of new paint, pics/photoshoot soon
                      Previous owner of ZEFstiva

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                      • i fixed my speedo today........ speedo cable broke on me so i picked up a new one and replaced it today, works like new again

                        1988 323 Station Wagon - KLG4 swapped
                        1988 323 GT - B6T Powered
                        2008 Ford Escape - Rollover Survivor

                        1990 Festiva - First Ever Completed KLZE swap (SOLD)

                        If no one from the future stops you from doing it, how bad of a decision can it really be?

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                        • Originally posted by neanderpaul View Post
                          Drove through some water.... click it
                          Wow lol. I splashed around during Hurricane Irene, and soaked my alternator. Left me stranded for a bit.
                          BP, Aspire brakes, stock trans.

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                          • Jesus!!! That appears to be a huge issue!!!


                            I know if I drove my festy through that, It wouldn't make it out due to the dist. Lol.
                            Buck.
                            -1993 Ford Festiva GL, ~200k, B6, Aspire rear, Rio front, 5-speed. '87 Prelude alloys. Happy to be back on the route!!!
                            -1999 Toyota Sienna XLE, 346,000
                            -1996 Chevrolet K1500 Z71, 350 V8, 198k, hauler

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                            • I have driven through a lot of water. I drove though a creek with water coming up onto the hood a little. The key is little gas pedal. If you romp it it will suck water into the air intake. If your disty is testy a new gasket should help. They come with a new cap.
                              youtube.com/neanderpaul 88 festiva LX w/BP G25 MR 5 speed waiting for wiring- 93 Festiva GL auto w/ air, waiting for B6t/G4A-HL - 98 Nissan Quest - 02 Mazda protege 5 wife's DD

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                              • Going to pick sharkbait up today! I'll be putting in plugs wires cap and rotor in. Getting excited to have another festiva again! its been many many years!
                                89 Festiva L Carby 4 Speed... RIP. Evicted and Scrapped. I HATE MY FAMILY
                                94 aspire 3 door Red -- Former BP, V6 KLDE swap underway! RIP... Rotted and Flooded out...
                                2012 Mazda 2 Touring 5 Speed... It's Very, Very, Very green... Daily Driver
                                1964 Barracuda 360 V8 Push Button 904 Auto, New Money Pit

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