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  • #1

    upgrades over the weekend

    did some upgrades to the festiva this weekend. finally got my 14" aluminum rims on. also painted the calipers and drums when i had the wheels off and i think it looks a lot better. also installed intermittent wipers and upgraded the center console and shift boot.


    old picture


    with 14 aluminum rims


    another view


    front tire with painted caliper


    rear tire with painted drum


    int. wiper upgrade


    center console and shift boot upgrade
    Daily Driver: 90 Festiva 5 spd. lime green, brush guard
    Another Toy: 06 Harley Sportster 883, intake and exhaust
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  • #2
    Looks good. Its always those fairly simple little mods that give a great deal of satisfaction. What size rubber? Any issues with rubbing?
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    • #3
      195/60/14 and ya i still have a little issue of rubbing if i dont take it easy but im getting some spacers made to solve that problem. did a little grinding to the spring perch but when i corner hard it still rubs. its fine though just driving normal and i had two people with me yesterday and didnt have a problem with it rubbing. i also added some spring spacers though to stiffen the rear up
      Daily Driver: 90 Festiva 5 spd. lime green, brush guard
      Another Toy: 06 Harley Sportster 883, intake and exhaust

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      • #4
        lookin good. love your car
        89SX funtop! Fully loaded!
        RIP 90LX

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        • #5
          After I read you painted your drums and calipers I started chanting, "Please be green! Please be green!" Then, I scrolled down, and you made my day.

          Thank you.
          Axlander9289, brother of ThisVelologist

          Festivas past:
          Aqua '92 Festiva L - Sold "Dale"
          White '89 Festiva L Plus - RIP "Dudley"
          White '93 Festiva GL - Sold to thisvelologist "Frito"
          Red '91 Festiva L - Sold to Louieisawesome "Geraldo"

          Current Fleet:
          Aqua '93 Festiva L with Aspire brakes "Dale Jr."
          Black and White '93 Festiva GL Sport (White alloys and spoiler are long gone) "Blues-tiva"
          White '15 Ford Transit Connect

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          • #6
            stefan- thanks for the compliment. dare to be different (or shall i say green)

            axlander- glad to make your day
            Daily Driver: 90 Festiva 5 spd. lime green, brush guard
            Another Toy: 06 Harley Sportster 883, intake and exhaust

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            • #7
              to quote Kermit the Frog; "it's not easy, being green..."
              Jim DeAngelis

              kittens give Morbo gas!!



              Bright Blue 93 GL (1.6 8v, 5spd) (Hula-Baloo)
              Performance Red 94 Aspire SE (Stimpson)

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              • #8
                Lookin' good. Keep the upgrades coming. Might have a line on a 91 Fester. I'll know more when the guy calls me back. Talked to his wife today, and she's all for selling, but she's not sure he is. But think she's gonna "talk" him into it.

                Now, back on topic, nice upgrades!!!!!!!!!!

                Dumb thieves go to prison, smart ones go to work for the Government.

                1988 L - 232K miles Batstiva
                1989 L - 247K miles Slick
                1990 L - 281K miles Orphan Annie
                Let the hoarding begin!! :mrgreen:

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                • #9
                  What is that shift boot from? That's not an OEM Festiva boot in there.
                  Simon - pimptiva.com

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                  • #10
                    batstiva- thanks man...good luck on your search too and never give up...you'll get another one

                    i believe its from a 323 but elcamino would know for sure since i bought it off him at the meet
                    Daily Driver: 90 Festiva 5 spd. lime green, brush guard
                    Another Toy: 06 Harley Sportster 883, intake and exhaust

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                    • #11
                      Awesome calipers! And the wheels made all the difference in the world, looks sweet!!
                      youtube.com/neanderpaul 88 festiva LX w/BP G25 MR 5 speed waiting for wiring- 93 Festiva GL auto w/ air, waiting for B6t/G4A-HL - 98 Nissan Quest - 02 Mazda protege 5 wife's DD

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                      • #12
                        i really like that color. i've been thinking about painting my 1967 cj-5 jeep that color.
                        i like the way that shift boot looks also.did it come from some other vehicle?
                        1960 willys pickup
                        1967 jeep cj5

                        1988 festiva
                        1989 festiva
                        1990 festiva for parts
                        1991 s-10

                        "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote!" —Benjamin Franklin, 1759

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                        • #13
                          drop to the 185/60/14s and you'll have less of a rubbing issue

                          BTW, i like the mitsu rims...
                          Trees aren't kind to me...

                          currently: 2 88Ls (Scrappy and Jersey), 88LX, 90L(Pepe), 91L, 91GL (Skippy) 93 GL Sport (the Mighty Favakk), 94 (Bruce) & 95 Aspire SEs, 97 Aspire (The Joker),
                          94 Justy 4WD, 87 Fiero GT, plus 2 parts cars. That's my fleet.

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                          • #14
                            Nice looking!

                            You could also switch to 185/55-14s. They're out there and would be a touch shorter than the 185/60s.

                            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 project

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                            • #15
                              I love the green calipers and drums with those wheels. Looks great. :thumbright:

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