Festiva GR2 on Aspire?

[TominMO]

Fronts should direct swap, rears will have the spring perch lower, but should clear stock 13" tire sizes. def. won't clear 185-65-14's.

I was pretty sure the Festy GR2 fronts were a direct swap onto an Aspire, but just wanted some confirmation. And I do have the Aspire rears on my Festy for the higher spring perch. My tires are 185/60x14 on AR Estrellas; there is no rubbing going on. Thanks for ur input everyone.

[Nerd Racing]

Fronts should direct swap, rears will have the spring perch lower, but should clear stock 13" tire sizes. def. won't clear 185-65-14's.

[TominMO]

http://fordaspire.5.forumer.com/inde...showtopic=3545
"-KYB GR-2 front, Monroe Sensa-Trac rear shocks (removed Fiesta-spec rear GR-2's to allow fitting larger rear wheels) wearing stock springs (eBay coil-overs removed)"

I assume you're on FA.com... I'm not, so you might want to shoot that guy a PM to be sure no mods were needed.

Thanks for the info. I'm sure he meant Festiva.

[Aaronbrook37]

I assume (it's a post from 2008 ) that it's probably supposed to say Festiva, but I'm not entirely sure. Worth asking to find out... even Ford Aspire/Festiva owners mix them up apparently haha.

[bhazard]

Fiesta-spec struts? Would those even bolt up?

[Aaronbrook37]

http://fordaspire.5.forumer.com/index.php?showtopic=3545

"-KYB GR-2 front, Monroe Sensa-Trac rear shocks (removed Fiesta-spec rear GR-2's to allow fitting larger rear wheels) wearing stock springs (eBay coil-overs removed)"

I assume you're on FA.com... I'm not, so you might want to shoot that guy a PM to be sure no mods were needed.

[TominMO]

Is there any reason I can't use the KYB GR2 struts for the front of a Festiva on the front of an Aspire? I like the GR2 feel better than the Monroes.

On my Festiva I had GR2s on front and rear, but changed the rears to Aspire Monroes to get the higher spring perch. I think the rear GR2s had a better feel, but I am done with rear spacers. Comparing them side by side, the Festy rear GR2s had a thicker shaft than the rear Aspire Monroes, and different valving too, no doubt.

I know I'll be stuck with Monroes on the rear of the Aspire, But I thought at least I can get the Festy GR2s on the front. Good idea, bad idea?