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    Hey guys and gals, since this is my first post, allow me to do a quick intro of myself.
    I live in Australia and I bought my 1997 Ford Festiva (Aspire in your language ) brand new.
    She is barely modified because, as you are all aware, performance parts are thin on the ground. Besides the obligatory air filter pod, extractors, 2" exhaust (and a couple little engine tricks) she is pretty standard.

    It has a 1.5L B5 SOHC engine which I believe you don't have. It is the same engine as the Mazda 121 "bubble" and mini wagon thingy (JDM Demio).

    No suspension mods to date as she has done 140,000km but is still pretty tight.
    Wheels and tyres are currently 15x6 from a Mk2 NB MX-5 (Miata) with 195/50 Bridgestone RE001 Adrenalin (I dont think you guys have this tyre there).

    To cut a long story short, since I installed a custom front upper strut tower brace a couple months ago, I have been looking at improving the handling.

    There is a company here called Selby's and they have been making suspension components for a very long time.
    Some of you might recognise the name Whiteline. They are one and the same.

    Here is a link to their website and if you type in part number SMR42, it has a listing for a rear anti-sway bar kit for the Festiva/121.

    http://www.selbys.com.au/search_cc.php

    The model and years of the cars listed is a little bit confusing, so I have sent them an email clarifying what cars SMR42 fits and to provide me with a photo of either the kit and/or of it fitted to a car.

    If it fits my car, then I will be ordering one and will update this thread with photos and a review.

    Cheers all

    Andrew

  • #2
    $250 for the part, then add shipping to the US, $402... I wonder if a supplier over here sells them.
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    • #3
      Not to threadjack, but I just made my own. A guy could weld one in if he wanted.
      Discuss improvements to your Festiva or Aspire in the handling, braking, wheels and tires areas.


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      • #4
        The company doesn't give a lot of info. For Andrew and others in Australia, it may be an option, but $402 shipped price to the U.S., that money would buy a lot of parts, tools, gasoline and cheeseburgers, including an Aspire swap.

        IMO, just for street driving, the Aspire swap provides plenty of rear roll stiffness. Add a nice coilover setup like Nate has and you should be set.

        Appreciate the ideas though Andrew!

        Karl
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        • #5
          mmmmmmmm, cheesburgers drool
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          • #6
            Great info for a first post! Thanks Andrew and welcome to the site.
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            • #7
              hey there, i looked at whitelines website, it says they have lowering springs for a festiva part # 78004A and whiteline does have distributors in the US.... may be worth looking into....

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              • #8
                couple of Aussies on here..... check out member festymick... he has a sweet aus festiva (aspire).. WELCOME!

                -"Hairlipstiva" 1991 GL 5spd (swapped from an auto), rolling on Enkei 14x6 +38 with 195/45/14 Toyo's, Jensen MP5720 CD deck, tach install, LED strip in cluster, down position rear wiper, FMS springs, Gabriel shocks on 4 corners, Acura Integra short shifter
                -Escort GT 91 donor car with BP, G5M-R tranny to be dropped in the little guy...
                -Aspire brake swap COMPLETE!
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                • #9
                  I have the Whiteline rear swaybar on my car. It makes a wee bit of difference. I suggest going with the Aspire swap though. In my case, I'm running the Aspire swap and the Whiteline rear! :lol:

                  I'm pretty sure the US distributor does not have these. But if enough of you want them, I can ask them to bring in the sets. You can pay them directly.

                  Let me know.

                  From my catalog, here are all the part numbers for the stuff Whiteline offers:

                  KCA412 - 12mm camber bolt
                  78004A - front coil spring for WB-WF chassis
                  77303A - rear coil spring for WB-WF chassis
                  BMR42 - Rear sway bar for WA chassis
                  Last edited by Arnie; 02-16-2010, 01:09 PM.

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                  • #10
                    Hey Arnie^^ this is probably a really supid question, but what does the WA, WB and WF chassis mean? haha thanks

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by sodikartracer View Post
                      Hey Arnie^^ this is probably a really supid question, but what does the WA, WB and WF chassis mean? haha thanks
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                      • #12
                        Oh, btw selby's is now out of business.

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