aspire brake swap

[stiva]

hey what all do u need to do the brake swap the claipers,rotors and what else

[mattswabb]

Check out this for aspire swap info:

http://projectmazda.com/festiva/tech/aspirebrakes.htm

matt

[glacius182]

Am I the only one, or the link doesn't work?

[qaking]

Link works fine!

[Silv3rBull3t]

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If you can, grab the entire front suspension setup and alllllll the bolts. I found this out the hard way... You def. need Aspire Control Arm Bolts, Festiva ones aren't long enough to work properly as well as tie rod ends. If you have any questions about it feel free to IM me thru the AIM button... -Kyle

[masta-t]

what about the aspire struts? Do the festiva struts mount to the apsire spindles just fine?

[IdealSociety]

yesumz

yes front and back

[Gro Harlem]

assfire struts will raise your car...unless thats what you want, don't get them.

[Kindred]

Will the FMS lowering springs and struts return it to close to stock height?

[jeffdjeffd]

nothing wil change but the brakes??!!?

If you swap Aspire brakes, you haven't changed anything but the brakes. The ride height will be the same, i.e. stock (depending on your tire selection).

If you *choose* to use the Aspire suspension your ride will be higher.

If you *choose* to use a lowering suspension your ride will be lower.

If you *choose* to use the stock Festiva suspension, your ride will remain stock.

Brakes and suspension are two different things, I think that;s what folks are confused about. The suspension parts are all interchangeable.

[Gro Harlem]

Will the FMS lowering springs and struts return it to close to stock height?

I don't understand your logic? You are investing in brand new lowering springs just to bring the car to stock height JUST so you can use aspire struts?

Here's an idea, why not use FESTIVA struts??? They will keep it at stock height and if you have the money, buy the B+G, er...sorry, FMS lowering springs along w/the struts.

[Kindred]

Damn dude, it was just a simple question. Anyway, I had the idea that to do the aspire swap, you HAD to use the aspire struts. I now see that's not the case.

[88FESTIVAGTR]

well, Kindred maybe if you would have searched one of the MANY aspire brake swaps, instead of using your internet time to look up homosexual pornography, hey wouldn't have been rude.

[Gro Harlem]

nope, the assfire struts & festiva struts are somewhat the same but not entirely.

I dont' know why but the assfires raise the rear end somewhat (maybe stiffer or the perches are higher? i dunno).

the stock struts are fine if you do this swap

[EVOGUN]

If they raise the car I would say the piston shaft is longer, that would allow the spring more expansion.

Thanks :wink: