Festiva going widetrack... 13x8's mounted!

[Silv3rBull3t]

Right now, FMS Springs which are coming off ASAP in favor of Ground Controls 225 front 150 rear, Homemade LCA brace, Homemade rear chassis brace, FMS Strut bar, FMS Swaybar bushings, FMS LCA's, Camber bolts, KYB Supers. -Kyle

[project b6t]

you should see if you can put the aspire's sway bar into the festiva rear end or do the aspire swap because youll find out soon enough the rear end gets really light because of the roll in the rear. You can see this here...


Thats with KYB gr2s, ground controls (300in/lb up front, 200 rear), and the roll cage (including rear strut brace).

[Safety Guy]

Kyle, I saw this the other day and enjoyed it, but sorry I didn't comment. I'm not into racing so I didn't think I could add anything too useful.

Just for the record, I have been tending to add mechanical and performance/handling mods to my cars ahead of the "looks good" stuff. Look at Luxstiva from outside and it takes someone familiar with our cars to notice the Aspire alloys that wouldn't fit onto an unmodded Festiva. It would take even more notice to recognize the engine ain't stock. Even some 1.3s may have a 2" tailpipe, so that isn't definitive.

My "Speedstiva" project ain't happening until the middle or end of summer, when I do my MTX B6 swap. Until then, it's just "Twinstiva" for a second car so I can do Lux up right with an Aspire ATX and finish up the halfass work I originally did. Then, and only then, I get me a sunroof installed!

Some of your racing mods simply aren't practical on a street car. I like the wide tires, but I have 165/70-13s on Lux because that's the best compromise of handling and fuel economy for a B6 automatic that isn't expected to have more than 96 hp, tops. I love your LCA braces, but I am afraid of hitting things when going over bumps and road debris in the real world. I drove Lux to Canada and back last year, a trip of over 1000 miles, so I have to keep things "real." Still, you won't see any wings on my cars either!

I don't mind others doing stuff like that though. To each his or her own! I hate power windows and some of the other mods, but it's kinda neat to see others add different stuff to their cars even when I'd never do that to mine.

I just like Festivas!!

Karl

[Silv3rBull3t]

Ian, I didn't think I needed to mention that.. I do have the Aspire swap w/the 12mm anti sway bar. That's why I have the bigger brakes all around Aspire Auto stuff along w/the MC and Brake Booster stainless lines and most importantly 4x100... All the fun stuff..

Karl, I'm glad you posted anything positive is always nice! I know most of my mods are far from streetable but I do have to say due to the placement of the LCA brace being right where the tires are, I have never scraped it once on any speed bumps/humps/dips. I still do drive it pretty regularly, in fact I just passed NJ emissions testing w/the B6 SOHC and NO catalytic converter! :lol:

PS Last weigh in was w/1/2 tank of gas and me in it = 1880lbs

-Kyle

[festivaWES]

Wow 1880! Thats heavy

[Silv3rBull3t]

How much does yours weigh with you in it and a half tank? I still have my heater core and the Auto Aspire brakes which add some weight. As well as all the interior pieces you see in the pix. I am not allowed to remove anymore interior pieces due to the class I run with in SCCA. So w/o me in it and a 1/4 tank the car is right around 1700lbs. -Kyle

[project b6t]

yeah 1880 is prefectly normal with driver. My car weights 1868 with out drive ... booo stupid heavy motor and roll cage... and wheels.. and every thing else...

Should be a fun car specially with the aspire rear end in there.

[floydiancomplex]

How far do they stick out (inches) hows the torque steer. I run 13x6 w/ 3.5 backspacing they stick out about 1.5"
I had some 13x6 2" BS and they stuck out about 3 inches and not only did it they look funny but torque steer was
just stupid. I thinking your setup may work quite well, while you have thrown of the scrub radius its only to one side
(outward) the stock wheel BS is 4" so you have just added tire outside. I am gonna get some slicks to I'm thinking
13x7 w/ 4" BS this will only add 1/2" to outside but will restore factory BS. What class do you run. I run Street
Prepared but will be switching to XP with the slicks. If you have a problem with the steering wheel never being center
(due to torque steer) just take it off and rotate a few notches (i love splined shafts) that way its level when you are
going straight under power. Just a tip - Chris

[Silv3rBull3t]

I was trying to eyeball measure it and it is about 1 7/8-2 inches. I run in Street Modified... The torque steer is suprisingly not bad although I have only driven the car w/those wheels and tires on it for about 5 miles. I will let you know a better idea when I actually race the car.. Hopefully next weekend. Tonight we are supposed to get 1-3 inches of snow so tomorrow's AutoX is off. -Kyle

[festivaGO]

those wheels and tires are bad a**! that thing must be a monster on the track! have fun!

[Silv3rBull3t]

The car handles AMAZING now that I have finally been able to put it through it's paces at an AutoX... I came in 2nd at my local AutoX in Street Modified. -Kyle





Bling new suspension...

[packrat427]

Thats awesome Kyle !!
Glad it done a good job for you on the track , cars looks good sitting on those wheels

[skeeters_keeper]

wow!! super nice job!

rather jealous of the suspension myself!! how do you like the ride on the street? too bouncy? too stiff? j/w...

again very very nice...

[kuntry_boi06]

wow, that festiva is what i want mine to look like, and nice freakin wheels man!

[Silv3rBull3t]

Thanx packrat427!! I think with it being about 1/2" lower it looks much better..

Nate, it is a bit bouncy for the street with soft sidewall tires being as underdamped as it is. But with the race tires, it is AMAZING!! There are only a handful of cars that I have ridden/driven that have handled as well as this... None had street tires..

kuntry_boi06, thanx man. It just takes some time and some money and a lil determination :-) -Kyle

BTW, for those of you that were interested in my AutoX results... Here they are:

http://www.autox4u.com/2007results/4212007nnjr.htm (I'm in Street Modified)