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[ihasmiat?]

Hey everyone, just wanted to introduce myself. The name is Mike, and I just recently acquired a 93 festiva 1.3 GL. I work at an independent repaid shop, and purchased it for a a whopping 125.00.

Came in with a "blown head gasket" and upon tear down, found a broken valve, small hole in a piston.

What was planned to be a quick fix, and total daily beater with great mpg. Has now turned into a budget build for kicks and giggles.

Plans; 1.6l b6ze swap, I already have the capri valve cover. 5 speed swap. Once it's running eBay turbo kit later on down the road.

My intentions are to take it to a few car meets, hurt some Hondas feelings. Along with a few laughs along the

















20.00 are my local junkyard!




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[FestYboy]

Welcome!!! Please add your local to your avatar. We have members throughout the world, you may find you have many members close to you.

And not to be a prude, but please mind the language. There's a stickie about it at the top of the section. I'd edit it for you but I'm not a mod for this section.

[1990new]

Great Looking automatic 93 GL you got there Mike. From those nice looking seats, I would guess that the mileage on the odometer must be pretty low and from the green trees and palms in the pictures I am guessing it's from a place with no snow and no rust.
Welcome to fordfestiva.com.... we want you to stick around a long time, so please do keep you posts G rated so our moderators don't have to banish you.

[Festiver]

Welcome you'll find quickly festivas can be very addictive especially upgrading glad to have you

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[Advancedynamix]

Welcome to the community! Looks like a great car, well worth the 125.00 investment.

[ihasmiat?]

And actually, seeing as a mod has already edited my original post (which I apologize for the language)

Could you edit my username as well? It was suppose to be "ihasmiata?". It's been my user name on every forum for the past 8 years lol

But thanks for the welcomes! They definitely seem like they can be made into a fun cars, even with a low budget!

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[Timothy]

Welcome! I can't wait to hear all about the repairs you will be on with this car.

[RdstrBlk]

Welcome, stillhasmiata?

[w4rkry]

Welcome!

I commented on your post on FB as well, that is a great looking car!

Subscribed to watch the progress!

[firebush357]

Totally worth $125, I just spent $250 and a day of driving to pick up one with a Hole in the block.

[ihasmiat?]

No, unfortunately I do not have a miata. I have had many, and will have more!

And w4tkry, I remember! I'll definitely let you know if I decide to sell the tail lights.

And thanks for the warm welcome! I'll actually make a build thread the car as I start to gather more parts. Everything is still research at this moment. So everything is subject to change.

But I will post a for sale thread, the car will most likely end up getting a stripped interior, along with the b3 stuff that I won't be reusing.

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[Greywolf]

Festiva owners come in several flavors:

1) Plain - Got it, didn't know how much fun it was going to be, keeping it
2) Cherry - Had one before, loved it, want to build one that is perfectly restored.
3) SALSA - Got a pretty good idea what they are doing in the "KITCHEN" and want to make something seriously SPICY
4) Chocolate - Not necessarily a RALLY Driver, but love how they run on backroads, goes camping and touring a lot and covers the car in dirt
5) Rocky Road - Can't believe how much punishment the car will take and want to go to the next level with it
6) HABANERO - Semi Advanced fabricator that wants to see how "HOT" they can make one
7) Mardi Gras - (these people are fun) Doesn't take much seriously and plays with everything - especially their wheels
8) Extra Caffeine, please - Dedicated ROAD TRIPPERS who love the cars because they are apparently nuclear powered
9) MUCHO MACHO - people who study power to weight ratio to the detriment of sanity
10) NITRO - Full race guru's who have it down to a science (See also: AdvanceDynamix)

~You should beware of the addictive nature of the machine...
(Just sayin'...)


PS: You know you have gone past the point of no return when you hear yourself telling someone:
"NO!!! It is NOT a Fiesta..." :angry4:



*We become kind of feisty about that, don't we? disgust

[w4rkry]

Festiva owners come in several flavors:

1) Plain - Got it, didn't know how much fun it was going to be, keeping it
2) Cherry - Had one before, loved it, want to build one that is perfectly restored.
3) SALSA - Got a pretty good idea what they are doing in the "KITCHEN" and want to make something seriously SPICY
4) Chocolate - Not necessarily a RALLY Driver, but love how they run on backroads, goes camping and touring a lot and covers the car in dirt
5) Rocky Road - Can't believe how much punishment the car will take and want to go to the next level with it
6) HABANERO - Semi Advanced fabricator that wants to see how "HOT" they can make one
7) Mardi Gras - (these people are fun) Doesn't take much seriously and plays with everything - especially their wheels
8) Extra Caffeine, please - Dedicated ROAD TRIPPERS who love the cars because they are nuclear powered
9) MUCHO MACHO - people who study power to weight ratio to the detriment of sanity
10) NITRO - Full race guru's who have it down to a science (See also: AdvanceDynamix)

Now I want to see you go through the build threads and give one of these ratings to each!

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[TorqueEffect]

I'd say I be a Salsa member then. lol

[Festiver]

I was mardi gras but I've noticed how much I actually loved the car I went habanero lol but I hope to aspire to mucho macho/nitro

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