my frist big mod

[mikeycar500]

i have just started an aspire swap. it is my first one and looking forward to seeing the diff in braking.
i have done a lot or reading on this and i think i can get this done in the next couple of days so it will b ready for the next auto x race day.
if u guys have anymore tips let me know

[leapin]

PB blaster or wd 40 or whatever you like is YOUR FRIEND!

[GenevaDirt]

PB Blaster all the way....WD40 is only good for lube and dispelling water.

[Damkid]

The difference in braking is incredible, you will absolutely love the aspire swap!!

[resuwrecked]

It's the first performance swap everyone should do. Stopping is more important than going.

[mikeycar500]

PB Blaster all the way....WD40 is only good for lube and dispelling water.

i really did not need it. it all came apart easy

The difference in braking is incredible, you will absolutely love the aspire swap!!

i hope so i have to beat fetman in the auto x. only 2 sec off of him. 9 more days till race day

It's the first performance swap everyone should do. Stopping is more important than going.

i agree fast is nothing if u cant stop

[muscle_Car1]

Not only are the brakes better but the rear end tightens up a bit also. Are you also doing the front sway bars swap? Replacing the other susp/brakes parts?

[mikeycar500]

yes i would like to put the aspire sway bar in.
i think the next thing i am going to do is the DIY: Coilovers for the rest of us

[Safety Guy]

Mikey, it was a great feeling after I did my first suspension swap. I'd never done anything so "extreme" before ripping the running gear out of my '89L in my parents' driveway (the only place I had to work on it in 2002). The most I'd done before was replacing radiators in two K cars and putting four new shocks on my Chevette. So that was a huge jump, and quite disconcerting at first!

Now I've done two brake swaps and an engine swap and getting ready for more "experiences."

Karl

[Damkid]

Now I've done two brake swaps and an engine swap and getting ready for more "experiences."

Karl

I remember saying that a couple years ago and look where i am now, i'm up to 4 different engine swaps

[freshtiva]

Get an aspire master cylinder too, bigger bore than stock.

[Damkid]

^^Yes but i always found the festiva M/C worked just fine

[Bazzy16]

does anyone know if the tein coilovers for the festiva still work if you have the aspire swap??? i asume they should but i thought i heard something about difference in shock length between the aspire and festy

[mikeycar500]

Get an aspire master cylinder too, bigger bore than stock.

i did not think i need it so i let it go with the car if i need one i will have to grab it another time lol oooh well

Mikey, it was a great feeling after I did my first suspension swap. I'd never done anything so "extreme" before ripping the running gear out of my '89L in my parents' driveway (the only place I had to work on it in 2002). The most I'd done before was replacing radiators in two K cars and putting four new shocks on my Chevette. So that was a huge jump, and quite disconcerting at first!
Now I've done two brake swaps and an engine swap and getting ready for more "experiences."


man i looked at it and did not know if i could do it but the aspire came apart so fast i cant wait to get it done

I remember saying that a couple years ago and look where i am now, i'm up to 4 different engine swaps

my goal is to at some point to do somthing new
i have a idea just looking in to stuff to make it work and the big thing money lool

[mikeycar500]

ok so today i did the front brake swap and you guys are all right the brakes are awsome
thats the good part.
the bad part is it dont handle vary well. is it cause i used the festiva lca.
it looks like the bottom of the wheels are trying to tuck under the car.
i am going to try the aspire lca and see if that does it.
tomorrow i am going to finsh the rest of the swap cause the car just looks dumb the way it is right now lol
thanks for any tip u guys may have for me




mike