Hello from az

[Heavyfire14]

So i bought my first festiva yesterday.. Its a unmolested 1988 festiva l 4 speed with ac. I scored it for $700 wich i think is great cause its so clean. Ive always wanted to buy one of these and lower it and put exhaust lol. Ive only ever seen one other lowered festy. Ive been wanting o do this for a fer years now. Just had the ac serviced today and it actually works! And currently im doing the shifter mod (slightly different from the thread). Ive only been on here for a day and the forum has already helped me tremendously. I think ill start a build thread to track my progress. Sorry im rambling on lol just wanted to say hi and thanks for the great information!!20170628_182001.jpg20170628_181955.jpg

[w4rkry]

Hello and Welcome, It's great to have you!

There is a fantastic wealth of information here, and judging by your post, you are already on your way to some great things!

[lessersivad]

So THAT'S what they look like without rust.

Oh BTW, welcome.

[TWFodor]

Welcome!

[FestYboy]

You sir, need to visit Charlie. And be ready to have your mind blown.

This forum will be your best friend for any mods you could think of. And don't be afraid to ask questions, all of us are glad to help.

[ryanprins13]

Nice looking car! The forum is a great place! So is arizona, lol. At least 2 members there with cool festivas.
Lots of lowered festys on the forum here.
Did you find the thread about what suspension to buy to lower it and make this car handle amazing?
Here is some low for you:






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[Heavyfire14]

Whos charlie lol and those lowered festys are exactly what i wanna do lol. Havent seen the thread to lower it yet. Also im not sure on a tire/rim size to run yet lol. I just got done with the shifter and man what a difference! Now im tinting (or attempting to) all the lights lol

[ryanprins13]

Whos charlie lol and those lowered festys are exactly what i wanna do lol. Havent seen the thread to lower it yet. Also im not sure on a tire/rim size to run yet lol. I just got done with the shifter and man what a difference! Now im tinting (or attempting to) all the lights lol

He lives in arizona and built the car i posted photos of. He figured out the suspension stuff and mike summarized his original thread here:

https://fordfestiva.com/forums/showthread.php?t=57936

Theres a tire size discussion thread but for all around use like ocassional track but mostly highway the 165/55 14 achilles tire works well.
Youll also want your name on this list:

https://fordfestiva.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60642

I just got -2deg camber on mine but the handeling difference is amazing!
Charlie=advancedynamix on the forum and ryal greenwood=dragonhealer. Ryal organized the insanity meet. It was a festiva only track day in arizona. Looked to be amazing. Should be one happening again this fall
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[Heavyfire14]

Awesome thank you so much! And what width and offset do you run? Ill probably just order a set of black steelies if i cant find anything cheap used here lol

[FestYboy]

If running 14" rims, a 6-6.5" wide rim will work well. A 7" wide rim will add stretch and some sidewall stability, but will also shorten the OD of the tire, I'd move to the more common 165/60 tire.

[w4rkry]

Awesome thank you so much! And what width and offset do you run? Ill probably just order a set of black steelies if i cant find anything cheap used here lol

14 is the sweet spot for a Festiva, you want to keep at or below 6" Width, or up to 7" if you get the Coilovers mastered by Charlie (Advancedynamix here on the forums)

Your offset will change depending on what width you choose

[ryanprins13]

Awesome thank you so much! And what width and offset do you run? Ill probably just order a set of black steelies if i cant find anything cheap used here lol

It depends a little on how much camber you run and if you swap brakes. I think their testing out -5 degrees on cauldron and its working amazingly well. I have -2 all around with aspire brakes on the front and festiva rear. I believe my rims are 35 offset and they are 6in wide. I went with the 165/50 r14. Smaller diameter so slightly more get up and go. Mine fit decent with no spacers, but i have stock front suspension, guys with coilovers would have to help you with what you can run, but lots has been written about it here.
This is my car, its obviously not lowered.


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[Heavyfire14]

So 14×6 with 165/55s is optimal on a festy? What arebthings you guys have done for a lil more get up?

[FestYboy]

Update the exhaust and add timing.

[ryanprins13]

So 14×6 with 165/55s is optimal on a festy? What arebthings you guys have done for a lil more get up?

For a b3 yes.
For more power without an engine swap or with?

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