Festiva / Aspire custom info *please read before you post*

[darpien]

This is a page with the basic information that is asked a lot so make sure you look over it to make sure you aren't asking a question that is answered here.

Link to topic about wheel bolt patterns(has lists of which cars had what)

http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/showthread.php?t=90

Also a link to a tire size calculator remember that the stock Festiva wheels where 165/70 12's

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalcold.html or http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

link to a page about offset of wheels

http://wheeltool.com/info/offset.html

Link to Wil's article on proper brake break in procedure as well as drum and rotor resurfacing and how to correct the e-brake freeze.

http://www.fordfestiva.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4033(dead Link)

If you can find anything else helpful please post a link with a short description. I hope this helps you guys out with some of the more common questions.

If your question wasn't answered here it might have been already just search the forums and if you can't find it post your question. This just helps to reduce clutter and to reduce the amount of questions that are answered over and over again. Thank you for your help in making my life easier.

[nonamekid]

Ok, guys, I am working on updating some of these links. So far the first, second, and last link works. I will try to find some good links about brake swaps.


link to Stevo's rear disc brake swap on the old ezboard. Alot of good info.

http://p074.ezboard.com/ffordfestivaaspirefrm35.showMessageRange?topicID=140.topic&start=1&stop=20

Abe's capri front hub and brakes install (There are pics on the second page and more information there.

http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2265#post2265

More front brake discussion

http://www.fordfestiva.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=602

springs, shocks, and ride quality and lots of really useful info

http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9859

[paid-festy]

I get a dead link on the "aspire brake swap" thread

[muscle_Car1]

here is another place to get the aspire swap.

Aspire brakes http://www.clubprotege.com/wil/howto/aspirebrakes.htm

Tire size calculator which is better than the ones above

http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp

Offset calculator

http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp

[ejp2fast]

DIY wheel alignment thread:

http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14004

[Levitan]

I'm getting a dead link on the wheel bolt patterns.

[rbrown]

I would lreally like to see some of the dead link items in this thread.

[gsambray]

what can i put on my 92 festiva for a bigger and wider rim and tire combo?

[rancheeto]

bad question.

use the search button.

[rbrown]

That might be but what about those dead links......

[GenevaDirt]

There are numerous....and I do mean numerous...other links and discussions that are ver y recent on that subject. All you have to do is look....ohhhhhh MONSOOOOOOON....LOL

[ejp2fast]

Here is a link to find lug and bolt pattern for any vehicle:

http://www.discountedwheelwarehouse.com/Vehicle_Bolt_Pattern_Reference.cfm

[alan_festiva]

great

[ejp2fast]

also for how to measure lugs:

http://www.stylinconcepts.com/images/boltpattern.html

[wrongfulleaf]

The emergency brake fix link is broken. I have been searching the website for it but the only thing I have really found is to make sure the arms that go into the hubs are free.

Thanks in advance.