Aspire conversion

[DriverOne]

Been lookin' around, but I can't find any specifics on the Aspire swap. Everything's pretty much the same? Unbolt from the Aspire, bolt right on to the Festiva? Seems to be what everyone's saying, but I just thought I'd ask.

[JPT]

Basically, that's it. You need the front spindles, rotors, calipers, the whole rear axle beam (with brakes) and the e-brake cable. Then, just remove and replace.

[lanemeyer14]

Whenever this question pops up I always offer this how-to....I didn't write it, but it's what I used when I did mine. Great help!

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

[hofficergrover]

that how too is good but haha im a visual learner so it dosent help me to much when i asked the question

[lanemeyer14]

You pretty much just have to go to the junkyard and dig in! I didn't know what half of the how-to was talking about because I had no idea what all the different brake components were called. I printed the how-to out, took it to the junkyard, and just started tearing an aspire apart!! It's actually pretty easy

[hofficergrover]

i knew that but i just like to have pics to help to make sure im doin stuff right you know

[Damkid]

You also need the tie-rods (you can use escort or 323 ones too) and the flex lines are slightly different, one the little hook part where it bolts to the caliper, but that can be bent to be made to work

[lanemeyer14]

Finally finished up my front end including the aspire swap and my alignment is WAY off. Is that normal? I did the aspire swap, aspire sway bar, new axles, tie rod ends and new control arms.

[sasquatch]

^did you use aspire or festiva LCA's? also did you use aspire or festiva tie rod ends?

[Motoxpress]

Give a call Cody I need to ask some questions before I try to diagnose your alignment woes.
Will

[lanemeyer14]

^did you use aspire or festiva LCA's? also did you use aspire or festiva tie rod ends?

Festiva LCA's with Escort tie rod ends

Give a call Cody I need to ask some questions before I try to diagnose your alignment woes.
Will

Thanks for the help Will. Gonna try to get it fixed now!

[Damkid]

Festiva LCA's with Escort tie rod ends


Thanks for the help Will. Gonna try to get it fixed now!

Probably when you put the tie rods on that messed up the alignment, just a guess though

[hofficergrover]

when you do the swap do you need to use the aspire struts and springs for the front and the back? the festiva has just shocks in the back right do the aspires? iv never looked at one haha dont like them

[Damkid]

when you do the swap do you need to use the aspire struts and springs for the front and the back? the festiva has just shocks in the back right do the aspires? iv never looked at one haha dont like them

use the festiva suspension front and rear, they bolt right up

[hofficergrover]

ok would it be better to use the aspire or it dont really do any thing