Aspire front swap... EGT parts?

[bhazard]

I was adding up prices for replacement parts to do an aspire swap... and it became a big number.

Theres a 103k mile EGT at the junkyard that had NEW brakes (and suspension I think) front and rear. I know I could take the tierod ends, what else? I think I read (yes I searched) calipers. Would they work with the aspire rotors or do I need the EGT rotors too? It would be super sweet if I could just take all the stuff cause I'm serious it was all just replaced, even the axle nuts were new.

[MTec007]

wonder why someone would junk a car after having all that done..was it wrecked?

[bhazard]

No, no idea. Its a nice car...

Maybe it broke a timing belt and someone told them it was interference?

It had a reman VAF, and a new o2 sensor as well.

[MTec007]

are EGT's interference or free running? if its free possible swap? lol. im sorry for hijack.

[bhazard]

All B-series are non-interference. The motor was CLEAN, but I already have one BP sitting around.

It was an auto car, by the way.

[festivaWES]

I've swapped protege LX brakes in the front in the past.

[Aaronbrook37]

It's my understanding that the Escort GT front brakes (rotors, pads, and calipers) will bolt onto an Aspire-swapped Festiva with a minimum of 14" wheels unless you get really lucky like Sasquatch.

[Roboskittle]

What about the escort knuckle and hub? I know the spline count is different but will it bolt up and not throw off camber too horribly?

[Aaronbrook37]

http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/showpost.php?p=210505&postcount=2

http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7573&highlight=escort+knuckle

[Roboskittle]

Wow wish I would have known about that before I ditched my Escort Gt.

[Aaronbrook37]

BHazard, also see the info I posted here for fancy upgrades:

http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/showpost.php?p=338707&postcount=206

[bhazard]

All I really wanna do is use the egt rotor and caliper on the aspire knuckle, is it a bolton?

[big_ty2003]

same bolt pattern...give it a whirl. Although It sounds like the caliper might not line up on the aspire knuckle. Lets try it at KRAP!

[Nerd Racing]

caliper lines up, but the rotor is too big.

[xaero_81]

If you guys go to KRAP again I wanna go too.