My Aspire SE#2

[TominMO]

Is that cruise control? I don't see it listed on the sales paper.. very clean looking car, one of the nicest I've seen.


@ eurotiva, I am going to try to make it to madness this year.

Yeah, dealer-installed cruise control.

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Have you hooked it up, does it still work? Let's see pics of the buttons for it! That's an option I haven't seen in pics or irl before..

[TominMO]

Have you hooked it up, does it still work? Let's see pics of the buttons for it! That's an option I haven't seen in pics or irl before..

Yeah I had it hooked up and it works. I don't really like CC and will probably take it off to clean up the engine bay (but I'll keep it as a selling point, if/when I ever sell it). There is a stalk for it, attached to the steering column at about the 7 o'clock position, i.e. below the lighting stalk and closer to the dash.

Just discovered tonight that my gauge lights and fog lights don't work! Turn signal indicator, hi beam indicator, etc all work, it's just the little bulbs that actually illuminate the instruments that are affected. And the fog lights. Probably a fuse. I'll check it out tmw.

[TominMO]

That would help hide that white paint for sure. A few stickers randomly placed all over the car would help too.

I'm thinking Hello Kitty stickers, to continue the theme of my blue Festy. Like have Hello Kitty battle the Hulk or something.

Plus some performance-related stickers to make the car even faster.

Maybe do a sponsorship deal with a supplier of eggs.....

[Chobobulous]

what is that rusty thing in the last picture?

[TominMO]

what is that rusty thing in the last picture?

The cruise control vacuum thingy.

[JPT]

I'm thinking Hello Kitty stickers, to continue the theme of my blue Festy. Like have Hello Kitty battle the Hulk or something.

Plus some performance-related stickers to make the car even faster.

Maybe do a sponsorship deal with a supplier of eggs.....

How about some chrome flame stickers on the hood and some fake portholes on the fenders?

Don't forget the plastic diamond on the end of the antenna.

[TominMO]

How about some chrome flame stickers on the hood and some fake portholes on the fenders?

Don't forget the plastic diamond on the end of the antenna.

Ooooh ooooh, maybe another wing at the top of the hatch! A big one! And weld fins on!

Would a roof-mounted fake machine gun be over the top?

Anyone with photoshop skills who can help us visualize all this?

[nitrofarm]

Tom I hate you That car is sweet,why didnt ford make more SE's? The only thing I would want would be a sun roof & some window tint. But I'm confused...did you find the build sheet & paste it on the window?

[nitrofarm]

1. Reason....LESS HASSLE, cooler temps, less fab, a/c, etc.... Try welding a manifold or fitting a turbo under the hood with A/C.

2. I have oil running to my turbo. No water nessecary, unless it's on a 1000+ degree manifold.

3. I don't care if you GAF, but it wouldn't be 3rd fastest festiva in the world if it didn't work as good or better than a standard setup.

Come to Festiva Madness, and I'll give you a ride in my car so you can see for yourself.


And if you get time you should research STS turbos. Many vettes and camaros in the 9 sec 1/4 mile range with .........REAR TURBO....??.......!!

Hi Greg I GAF, so could you please show me some rear Turbo Porn. Like a under body shot? Would like to see how the routing looks.If its not to much trouble.

[TominMO]

Tom I hate you That car is sweet,why didnt ford make more SE's? The only thing I would want would be a sun roof & some window tint. But I'm confused...did you find the build sheet & paste it on the window?

Build sheet came with the car! Along with pretty extensive repair records. I put the build sheet there to educate peeps on what an inexpensive, old, non-hybrid car can do. When the Aspires were new, they cost several thousand $$ more than a new Festy had cost, and there was some muttering about that. But an Aspire SE, or even a non-SE, is just a step up, period. Slight MPG hit for more creature comforts.

I was mistaken in thinking my fog lights don't work. When I tried them out, I was driving so I couldn't observe them directly; and it was twilight, not actually dark.

So now the only issue is the instrument lighting no workee. Here is my "there I fixed it" (temporary) solution: http://www.lowes.com/pd_288210-346-H...ductId=1241247

[TominMO]

Found this Taurus in the JY today. It was all done with tape. Obviously this is what I need to do with this car.

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Rear turbo, yea definately rear turbo that car, but make sure you don't use an intercooler and boost 15psi on stock motor. Imo..

[eurotiva]

^ what's this guy saying? Rear turbos don't work Tom. If your gonna turbo it you should run 18 psi on a stock motor(bp) like I do.

So far this redneck goofy looking rear turbo is holding it down.

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I was saying what I said, rear turbo it! You mad bro? I really would like to see it rear turbo'd..