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I just became a member Sunday and bought my first Festiva, a 1990 L, Monday. I had never even heard of them and found my new family researching it. I passed the one I bought on the way to work for over two weeks and was intrigued. After reading many many post I had to have it. I just want to thank you for all this useful info and showing me the the light. Glad to get my 1st post out of the way. Pics coming soon.
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Welcome!! And it's good to have another Georgia member. I'm in Lavonia near the South Carolina state line off I-85.
We have at least one member in Dahlonega and several around Atlanta.
Again welcome to the site! Looking forward to the photos.Last edited by Team Lightning; 05-15-2014, 01:29 PM.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 -
Welcome! Got any plans for the festiva? Keepin it stock, upgrades, etc?
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?Comment
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To be honest I am not sure what I want to do to it. I have been flooded with ideas. It is definitely a project car. Not planning on driving him much. But I think my first upgrade will be wheels.Originally posted by Damkid View PostComment
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I really love my 13" Konig Incident Rims... as far as I know, I'm one of two people on here with themDoug's Daily Driver (Dad): '91 Ford Festiva L Manual "Old Yellow" got with 40,xxx mi... about 52,xxx mi. give or take now
Austin's Daily Driver (mine) : '91 Ford Festiva GL Automatic "Whitie III" W/ 0.40 over aspire engine from '94 Aspire "New Blue" rebuilt 92,xxx mi. then... about 96,xxx mi. or more now (on body)
Doug's work car: '95 Ford Aspire Manual "Whitie II" w/ swapped stock aspire engine from '95 Silver Aspire and has it's 5th transmission! 75,xxx mi... now with about 130,xxx mi.
Sold! '89 Ford Festiva Manual "Gaystiva" (sold to my Uncle) - got with 163,xxx..... now 163,xxx Sold!
TRANSFERRED! '89 Ford Festiva Automatic EFI "one hit wonder" Given to bolokid - got with 210,xxx ...... now with 210,xxx miles TRANSFERRED!
'94 Ford Aspire SE Manual "Assfire" - got with at least 350,000 mi
SOLD! '90 Ford Festiva L Manual look for Narion (or click the username) it's new owner on the forum! - got with 193,xxx miles... now has 193,xxx miles give or take SOLD!
R.I.P '91 Ford Escort GT w/ bad engine..... stripping for parts then off to the scrapper!
R.I.P '91 Ford Festiva Manual "Lil Red Rocket" bought brand new in 1991 with ~120 mi... ended with 227,xxx mi.
R.I.P '97 Ford Aspire 4 Door Automatic "Ford Metro" parts car - got with about 144,xxx mi.... ended with 144,xxx mi
R.I.P '95 Ford Aspire Manual Silver (one owner and one family car) got with about 50,000 miles ended with about 90,000 miles
R.I.P '94 Ford Aspire Manual "New Blue" got with 150,xxx.... ended with about 200,xxx (it's engine is the .40 engine in my GL)
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Welcome Syn!
For now, you may want to just get your Festiva running as well as possible and checking what it needs. Check ball joints, fluids, seals, bearings, rust, brake line corrosion, etc. These cars are getting OLD, so it's best to catch things early and do preventive maintenance.
Karl'93GL "Prettystiva" ticking B3 and 5 speed, backup DD; full swaps in spring!
'91L "AquaMutt" my '91L; B6 swap/5 speed & Aspire brakes, DD/work car
'92L "Twinstiva" 5sp, salvage titled, waiting for repairs...
'93GL "Luxstiva," '94 B6 engine & ATX; needs overhauled
'89L "Muttstiva," now a storage bin, future trailer projectComment
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Welcome, Syn.....I live near Atlanta Motor Speedway. Glad to have another GA member!1989 Red L- The Baron
www.letstalkbeatles.com
Link to Baron Pics:
http://s478.photobucket.com/albums/r...nmervap/Baron/
1990 White GL- Chuck (for now)Comment
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Welcome aboard Syn.
Lots of great stuff on this forum.
It is a very busy and active forum.
Waiting for your next post.Comment
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Thanks Karl. Definitely taking your advice. I took it for grant it that the former owner was a mechanic....until I took it for a spin the other day and the temp gauge kept rising. Got it home fine but checked the coolant and both the reservoir & radiator were bone dry!Comment
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3 I believe. I am one of them.Originally posted by old yellow View Post
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 = 28Comment
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Close call. I never take anything for granted. Fill it with water first and check for leaks. Then remove your heater hoses and then forward and reverse flush your heater core. Then flush out your engine block. Then fill with 60:40 if there are no leaks. Good luck.Last edited by bravekozak; 05-18-2014, 03:53 PM.Comment
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