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1991 Festiva L Red: Daily Driver
1990 Festiva L White: R.I.P.
1988 Festiva L Silver: R.I.P.
1991 Festiva L Red B6T: R.I.P.
1989 Festiva L White: R.I.P.
1995 Aspire 2-door White: R.I.P.
1995 Aspire 4-door Red: R.I.P.
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Festevil? Did that Festy used to have a CB antenna or something?
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Re: What have you done to your Festiva today!?
Originally posted by Prafeston View PostFestevil? Did that Festy used to have a CB antenna or something?In love with a MadScientist!:thumbright:
There's a fine line between breathtaking ingenuity and "That's the stupidest thing I've ever seen!"
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Tightened up the alt belt I had put on a few days ago, it loosened up and was squealing like a banshee.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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Originally posted by Hot_Wheels View Postwhat manual are you using? i pulled one dash, it went together but we had extra parts after words lol. i wish i had a manual to tell you what to pull. the bolts under the windshield where a PITA!!
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Finished connecting header to the rest of the exhaust. Took it for a test drive on the interstate, top end is greatly inproved,can't tell much difference in the low end, maybe a little boost in exceleration. Took an 360 exit ramp at a fast rate, front end much stiffer, now I need to replace swaybar bushings. already have then just need to install.nthego:
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What have you done to your Festiva today!?
Originally posted by navdoc101 View PostFinished connecting header to the rest of the exhaust. Took it for a test drive on the interstate, top end is greatly inproved,can't tell much difference in the low end, maybe a little boost in exceleration. Took an 360 exit ramp at a fast rate, front end much stiffer, now I need to replace swaybar bushings. already have then just need to install.nthego:1988 Ford Festiva "Sonic" BPT g25mr MS2 standalone ecu, FOTY '11, Best Beater FMV, Fan Favorite FMVI
1989 Ford Mustang GT 5.slow
1996 Ford F-150
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I got started on my aspire swap
I fought the bolts and brake lines all the way. I still have to get two lower strut bolts and one brake line to complete the swap.
I put a fresh coat of black paint on everything
Barbie Car - '90 L-plus_2nd Gen SOHC B6+rear turbo @ 8 psi
Festycul - '9? 5spd_full roll cage, completely gutted, hydro g-series, B6T @ 15psi, rocketchip ecu,Willwood master cylinder, Mit. Galant VR-4 rotors, Hawk racing pads, capri knuckles, 323 LCA's, BrideLow Max seats, 5pt. harness, lexan windows, fuel cell, aluminum radiator, 323 coilovers
Elvis - '93 L 5spd_B3+T build in progress
WhiteGirl - '93 GL Immaculate shape, deciding what to build with it?
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looks good;
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http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/album.php?albumid=419
'92 Festiva L M/T
'93 Festiva GL A/T
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Drove to a well-respected collision repair business today in my town and talked with the owner about repairing/straightening my Festiva from a 3-5 mph head-on collision with a curb over 10 years ago.
Actually, I learned today that Festivas (and most "modern" cars....of which, in this case, Festivas qualify as "modern") don't have a solid frame down below. The shop owner told me most cars today have what is called a "uni-body" in which the body/foundation of the car is made up of various sub-floor parts that are just bolted together. (Hopefully I got that right.) Heavier vehicles like trucks have an actual "chassis" but most vehicles today do not.
About 4 hrs of loosening some of the uni-body parts and then re-aligning them and an acutal wheel alignment and, presto!, the left side door panel shouldn't be hitting the rear part of the left front fender anymore.
Taking it in and dropping it off tomorrow....banana timeLast edited by Twistiva; 12-11-2012, 01:34 AM.88L - 'Twistiva' - 'The Fusion of Man and Machine'
88LX - 'Laztiza' - Future Resurrection Project
91L - 'Mistiva' - My Daughter's DD
93L - 'Vextiva' - Airport Car
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.....and today I dropped it off at the body shop to straighten it out. Should be done tomorrow!
Also went to see my other Festiva, an 88LX I'm debating about changing from parts car status to DD for my youngest son, and patched a hole in the tarp over the rear hatch window (broken out long ago by previous owner) to keep the rain and snow out of it this winter.88L - 'Twistiva' - 'The Fusion of Man and Machine'
88LX - 'Laztiza' - Future Resurrection Project
91L - 'Mistiva' - My Daughter's DD
93L - 'Vextiva' - Airport Car
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I wouldn't call uni-body construction "modern". Most mid-size cars have been uni-body since the early 1960's. Fairlanes, Falcons, Mustangs, Cougars, Comets, Etc.. Not sure what GM cars were, other than Camaros and Novas.Last edited by blkfordsedan; 12-11-2012, 09:41 PM.Brian
93L - 5SP, FMS springs, 323 alloys, 1st gen B6, ported head & intake, FMS cam, ported exhaust manifold w/2-1/4" head pipe.
04 Mustang GT, 5SP, CAI, TFS plenum, 70mm TB, catted X, Pypes 304SS cat-back, Hurst Billet+ shifter, SCT/Bama tuned....4.10's & cams coming soon
62 Galaxie 2D sedan project- 428, 3x2V, 4SP, 3.89TLOC
1 wife, 2 kids, 9 dogs, 4 cats......
Not enough time or money for any of them
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Originally posted by blkfordsedan View PostI wouldn't call uni-body construction "modern". Most mid-size cars have been uni-body since the early 1960's. Fairlanes, Falcons, Mustangs, Cougars, Comets, Etc.. Not sure what GM cars were, other than Camaros and Novas.
"Modern" was not my word, that was the word used by the body shop owner.
Although, come to think of it, the guy was in his late-70s so I guess a car built in the 1960s, or 1988 like my Festy, would be "modern" to him!...:highly_amused:88L - 'Twistiva' - 'The Fusion of Man and Machine'
88LX - 'Laztiza' - Future Resurrection Project
91L - 'Mistiva' - My Daughter's DD
93L - 'Vextiva' - Airport Car
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Coolant flush, and cascade in the radiator....
Was green, then brown, then darker brown, then tan, then flakey....now hopefully clear when I drain for the last time in the morning. doing thermostat tomorrow.
Started painting the interior today. Installed a head unit. new speakers all around tomorrow. custom box for 6x9's in the back seat or trunk.....Fast....Women are fast
Quick...Nestle is quick
I Speak French....in German! lol.
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