Interchangeable parts tab for the Customized Modifications section

[wrongfulleaf]

OK, so I have read numerous forums about parts from other cars that you can swap out and many people asking for a tab and I can't find it if there is one. Just to save some of the newbies (I am one myself , I just need some custom parts to make it my own ) some time I am going to post all my findings throughout the searching......

Seats: Aspire, Mazda 323, Escort (91-96 I believe), Protege LX

Carpeted Door Panel: Mazda MVP (minivan)

Arm Rests: Honda Accord 86-89

Cup Holder: Mid 90's Taurus (also check center console below)

Dash Cluster: 90-94 Protege (140MPH!! bolts right up with the white, small mods needed with orange. Also something to do with the protege faceplate),
Early Honda Civic Digital

Side Mirrors: Mazda Protege and possibly escort?

Clear turn lenses in bumper: Toyota Camry (early 90's), 83-93 Mazda B2200

Dash Clock: 90's Mercury Sable

Center Console: 91-96 Escort (comes with shift boot and cup holders

Shift Knob: 91-96 Escort

Wiper switch: Early Mazda 626, Mercury Tracer

Power Mirror Switch: Early Mazda 626

Door Handles & Window Crank: Pre 1990 Mercury Tracer, Mazda 323

Shifter: 98-01 Acura Integra short throw, Early 90's Civic short thow

Rear Cargo Light: 91-96 Escort

Steering Wheel: Mazda RX7, Mazda 323

Wiper Arms: 1st gen Nissian Sentras

Dome Light: Ford Escort

Trunk Release Mechinasim: Mazda 323, Mercury Tracer


I was trying to create a list so I know what to look for this weekend at the JY and it's a little cold (4 for the high ) so I don't want to be out there any longer than I have to. I just figured I would save some of you the time searching! If anybody has any other ideas please post, and if we could get a tab added that would be even better! Is there any other steering wheels that I can swap out?

[marinepolice03]

thanks for putting the list toghter!
the steering wheel from the 626 and mx3 fit i think

[sasquatch]

shift knob out of a nissan path finder (i dont know year span but i think it was a 91 that i took one out of)

shift boot out of a 89 toyota camery (also dont know year span)

[doylerl]

The domelights out of the tracers work too with a mod to the plug.

[kirby1977]

shift boot out of a 89 toyota camery (also dont know year span)

What the-? You poking fun at yourself? You stated the year... lol

Rofl.. did the same thing myself Wrongfulleaf (just follow 'Spermy') - :sign10: So at least there are two more threads for newbies like us to look at lol (there are some links posted in the thread)

[doylerl]

shift knob out of a nissan path finder (i dont know year span but i think it was a 91 that i took one out of)

shift boot out of a 89 toyota camery (also dont know year span)

What the-? You poking fun at yourself? You stated the year... lol

Rofl.. did the same thing myself Wrongfulleaf (just follow 'Spermy') - :sign10: So at least there are two more threads for newbies like us to look at lol (there are some links posted in the thread)

He said span. As in he doesn't know if it is just the '89 or other years as well.

[kirby1977]

Ahhhh I get it now.... rofl. Der me, huh?

[wrongfulleaf]

Ahhhh I get it now.... rofl. Der me, huh?

lol

[nonamekid]

Protege steering wheels are nice. I grabbed one out of an early 90s DX that did not have cruise, so it worked perfect in the festiva and feels so much better than the stock wheel.

[Sparky]

Steering wheel out of a Mazda MX-6 works nicely too...and Mercury Tracer seats are an easy swap.

[Sparky]

Carpeted Door Panel: Mazda MVP (minivan)

Did you mean "door map pocket"? I've looked and didn't see a post about the interchangeability of the MPV door panels....would be a heck of a mod if it were, eh?

[muscle_Car1]

Early Honda Civic Digital

Never heard of this. I have seen the 323 cluster & 626 digital clusters though

Side Mirrors: Mazda Protege and possibly escort?

escort fits with a little triming

Dash Clock: 90's Mercury Sable

Yeah and lots of other 80's & early 90's mazda but the thing is the faceplate is missing

Trunk Release Mechinasim: Mazda 323, Mercury Tracer

and escorts

[getnpsi]

How about front and rear bumper covers, and skirts with trimming and reglassing? It's more popular on the aspire site. I was wondering what people have confirmed (and find acceptable) to use for the festivas.

[wrongfulleaf]

How about front and rear bumper covers, and skirts with trimming and reglassing? It's more popular on the aspire site. I was wondering what people have confirmed (and find acceptable) to use for the festivas.

That is a good question and I would be highly interested in what is swappable. Also I personally have no experience switching out the early civic dash panel that was just me repeating what I read in another post.

This is where I got the info on the clusters....

http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13872&highlight=civic+dash

[wrongfulleaf]

OK, so I just got back from the JY and it was a good day . I got a perfect condition escort dome light, clear lenses from a camry (they should fit but it will be TIGHT!), a shift knob from a escort (i plan to go back and get the center console) and the heater/radio bezel. Now I have a couple questions . How in the hell do you get the window cranks off?!!! I found some really really nice ones in the protege that looked just like mine and they didn't have the screw through the middle like I am used to and I know the Festiva doesn't either. Also will the stock rims from a lets say 93 escort lx fit without the aspire swap? They are 13's or 14's but they were in excellent shape. They are the chrome 6 spokes with ford center caps. I was also curious if someone had a walk through on pulling the escort center console. I am heading back tomorrow (with more tools ) and plan on pulling the console and hopfully the window cranks if I get a response. Thanks guys!