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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.1991 Ford Festiva BP (Full Aspire/Rio Swap) (337k Miles) (Around 95k Engine)
2002 Chevy Cavalier LS Sport 2.2L DOHC Ecotec (Threw a Rod)
1998 Chevy Monte Carlo LS 3.1 V6 (225k miles) Best MPG = 28
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Got my hub rings. Going to go ahead and install them.
Also going to install my new brake pads and stop using the junkyard ones. lol1991 Ford Festiva BP (Full Aspire/Rio Swap) (337k Miles) (Around 95k Engine)
2002 Chevy Cavalier LS Sport 2.2L DOHC Ecotec (Threw a Rod)
1998 Chevy Monte Carlo LS 3.1 V6 (225k miles) Best MPG = 28
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Originally posted by TorqueEffect View PostIt 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.
It was a little rough as it cleaned off whatever was on the syncros before I drained it, but now it's smooth as butter. Cold or hot. I love the stuff.Last edited by sketchman; 06-11-2015, 04:33 PM.Any difference that makes no difference is no difference.
Old Blue- New Tricks
91 Festiva FSM PDF - Dropbox
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Originally posted by TorqueEffect View PostGot my hub rings. Going to go ahead and install them.
Also going to install my new brake pads and stop using the junkyard ones. lol
So anyone who is thinking of buying aftermarket wheels, get the proper hubrings. Most aftermarket wheels have a center bore of 73.1mm, at least that is the most widely used. The Festiva bore (inner bore size of the hub rings) is 59.6mm, Aspire/Rio swap is 54.1mm.1991 Ford Festiva BP (Full Aspire/Rio Swap) (337k Miles) (Around 95k Engine)
2002 Chevy Cavalier LS Sport 2.2L DOHC Ecotec (Threw a Rod)
1998 Chevy Monte Carlo LS 3.1 V6 (225k miles) Best MPG = 28
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I put in my tach gauge cluster.
I was not expecting it to have a "lights on" bell.
Thanks to Blacklabels for hooking me up.
20150613_161158_resized.jpgWhoa, that was fun!
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Washed it.
Need. Moar. Lowz.
Any difference that makes no difference is no difference.
Old Blue- New Tricks
91 Festiva FSM PDF - Dropbox
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Last edited by Advancedynamix; 06-20-2015, 08:03 PM.Driving for me is neither a right nor a privilege. Driving is my passion, as it was for the people who invented the automobile, the people who paved the first roads and the people who continue to improve the automobile. Please respect this passion.
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Advanced, think penguin.
The days will start getting shorter again beginning tomorrow.Last edited by bravekozak; 06-20-2015, 09:59 PM.
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