Flat black Festiva gets new exhaust and new shoes...

[Zman86]

I've been pretty bored lately, so I decided that I was tired of the Festiva being so quiet...



Of course, more noise outside means more noise inside. It was a little too loud inside for my liking, and I had a half roll of Dynamat like material I was given. Quieted it up quite a bit inside, but it could still use a bit more...



Some sound clips...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3e1VOsryOw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zTKnhuYQPA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EOeYFAQ9j0&NR=1

Then, while browsing the local online classifieds, I came upon these for $100, and I couldnt resist. The difference in handling is unbelievable, though I need some tires with a lower profile. One centre cap is missing on the passenger side, so I have to start searching....

[batstiva]

That car is sooo sexy!!drooldrool
What are those rims? They are looking good.

[Zman86]

They are ASA's, guy was running them on a Pontiac Firefly. Pulled the rear struts out of the parts car today, what a p.i.t.a., both bolts broke that go through the bottom of the strut, despite being soaked in penetrating fluid all afternoon then heated. Had to sawzall a bit of the rear suspension to get them out. Got them out, and now the bushings are stuck quite solidly on the car. I just cant win.

Anyways, plans for the near future are swap all four struts from the parts car to the black one, and cut some coils out of the springs to lower it a bit. One of the lower bolts on the rear struts on the black car is busted too, so its probably going to see the sawzall as well, then the welder. I hate rust...

[sam.1956]

I'm such a pushover for a flat black car! Reminds me of the early 50's Rat Rod style, which I'm completely endeared to.

It totally rocks, man!

[neanderpaul]

flat black slays

[Team Lightning]

Sounds good!!!

[sasquatch]

socks and sandals nice!!! looks good with the new rims sound good too

[BP-Festiva]

hey i really liked your crown vic when you had it. It made me :drool: i just sold mine
but the festiva sounds nice!

[joebreck117]

Cherrybombs!!!!

[takeone51]

its sounds pretty good and quiet to me, compared to no muffler on mine..

[Festiva_tunner]

I'm such a pushover for a flat black car! Reminds me of the early 50's Rat Rod style, which I'm completely endeared to.

It totally rocks, man!

I love the flat as well - it makes me think of the old shine runners

and a flat black 40s merc decromed and slamed with moonies and whitewalls under it is just sexy

[Zman86]

All you lovers of flat black vehicles will love this years project/ next years summer ride...







Cant forget the burnout video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FA_gE6i7dek

Where would I be without the Festiva to haul all its parts around?








I LOVE those rims... Mini Corvette wheels...

socks and sandals nice!!!

Almost always. In public too. No wonder I'm single...

hey i really liked your crown vic when you had it. It made me :: i just sold mine
but the festiva sounds nice!

Thanks man. I miss that car more than anything, it was my baby, and I went through alot of stuff with it. Gas hit $1.40/litre in summer 2008 though, and I spent hours chasing down electrical gremlins, almost every single day. That car was so full of toggle switches turning on and off seperate compontents because the wiring harness needed to be replaced. I finally just gave up on it...

[IdealSociety]

i have to agree, flat black is a personal fav of my vehicles as well

[Festiva_tunner]

Do i notice a chop an drop on the truck?

[batstiva]

Nice bike, IdealSociety! Might have wanted to clean that huge spot of bird poop off the beamer before taking that pic.