If an FMS replacement was to open...

[nonamekid]

Have you thought about the ATH body kit?

Yes I have. That's the body kit I would like to reproduce. It is on my list.

I do have some stuff I am working on, guys. Don't want to show anything till I have it though. Don't want to get anyone's hope and dashed other than my own. Some of these things might take awhile.

[Damkid]

Do you have an ATH kit to make moulds from? Or even the original moulds FMS used?

[nitrofarm]

^ ATH ????

[sketchman]

The one in DK's sig pic. It was originally ATH. FMS just redid it IIRC.

[fastivaca]

^ ATH ????

ATH is the company that originally manufactured the kit for the Kia Pride/Mazda 121DA. That company is still around and I was in contact with them a year or so ago to see if the kit was still available. Unfortunately the answer was no. I just Googled "ATH Kia Pride body kit" and their brochure was one of the first images that showed up.

[MiltonHavoc]

Someone needs to reproduce ernsts kit stateside. Thats probably the best one ive seen so far.

[fastivaca]

Here's a link to an old ff.com page pertaining to the ATH kit. A little bit of a challenge to read but the pictures are good.

Enjoy

[MiltonHavoc]

Haha i stand corrected. Same kit huh.

[bhearts]

Guys pay 300 and up fir turbo and na exhaust manifold. What kind of prices would anyone like to see for b3 b6/t and bp/t intake manifolds. I'm thinking for a b3 around 200 for a naked metal upper intake manifold. Although I can offer powder coating for extra, obviously ready to go in the car, with tapped spots in the back for you to add your own vacuum port barb adaptors of choice

[nonamekid]

Guys pay 300 and up fir turbo and na exhaust manifold. What kind of prices would anyone like to see for b3 b6/t and bp/t intake manifolds. I'm thinking for a b3 around 200 for a naked metal upper intake manifold. Although I can offer powder coating for extra, obviously ready to go in the car, with tapped spots in the back for you to add your own vacuum port barb adaptors of choice

Most festiva owners would like upgrades for as close to free as possible. I would think there would be a very limited market for B3 upgrades since a B6 will provide 20 more horsepower for cheaper than an intake and exhaust manifold. If an intake manifold was designed for the B3 if it could also work on the B6, it would have a greater value. Manifolds that weren't over the valve cover would be a big plus. If there was a BP upper manifold that was directed to the passenger side, it would make installs much easier.

[bhearts]

Most festiva owners would like upgrades for as close to free as possible. I would think there would be a very limited market for B3 upgrades since a B6 will provide 20 more horsepower for cheaper than an intake and exhaust manifold. If an intake manifold was designed for the B3 if it could also work on the B6, it would have a greater value. Manifolds that weren't over the valve cover would be a big plus. If there was a BP upper manifold that was directed to the passenger side, it would make installs much easier.

That could be easily done. I'm also looking in to making the manifold so the firewall doesn't need smashed or cut

[nonamekid]

That could be easily done. I'm also looking in to making the manifold so the firewall doesn't need smashed or cut

That would be really good. I couldn't remember if that could be done with just an upper replacement or if the runners caused an issue also. If it was for the BP, the VICS would be eliminated, correct? This would be one less wire to run but would through a code...

[bhearts]

Nobody likes the vics? I'm not familiar with it

[eurotiva]

A gtx clone would be good, no firewall bashing when installing a bp

[nonamekid]

Nobody likes the vics? I'm not familiar with it

VICS(Variable Intertia Charging System) is activated by a control solenoid at high rpm to change the intake runner. It produces more power through the lower RPMs without sacrificing upper end power.

Here is the Dynosheet showing the difference with the system on and it off. Blue is VICS off and Red is VICS on.

A gtx clone would be good, no firewall bashing when installing a bp

A clone of this would be great. This one of the desired manifolds for turbo charged BP.