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So I pulled off the shocks from my 97 4 door spire today. I am planning on putting them on my 91 stiva and have a couple questions. Should I leave the springs the stock height or should I cut them 1 1/2 coils. I want to put some 15 x 6 honda accord wheels under it. I have some 13" american racing wheels on now but bigger is always better. Just curious, let me know what you think I should do.
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I've done two Aspire swaps and I cut my Aspire springs one coil each. That appears to me to give approximate stock ride height.
FYI, front springs were measured at ten pounds stiffer each over Festiva springs, and the rear springs appeared to be the same. This set was from an under 100K mile 1996 Aspire, compared with an over 120K mile 1989 Festiva set. Not statistically objective at all, but something to go on.
KarlLast edited by Safety Guy; 01-19-2011, 07:48 AM.'93GL "Prettystiva" ticking B3 and 5 speed, backup DD; full swaps in spring!
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I would mount them on the car first, with the tire/rim combo on too.
Then see how it sits, then decide how much ...
to cut, or not to cut..that is the question! (borrowed from shagspeare!)
Its not hard, once they are changed, and with freshly installed bolts, I can change out a pair of struts in about 15 minutes.Last edited by drddan; 01-19-2011, 09:47 AM.Dan
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"Shag" speare huh? Why couldn't I have had your English teacher?
Karl'93GL "Prettystiva" ticking B3 and 5 speed, backup DD; full swaps in spring!
'91L "AquaMutt" my '91L; B6 swap/5 speed & Aspire brakes, DD/work car
'92L "Twinstiva" 5sp, salvage titled, waiting for repairs...
'93GL "Luxstiva," '94 B6 engine & ATX; needs overhauled
'89L "Muttstiva," now a storage bin, future trailer projectComment
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I put mine on without cutting....... raised the car up about 1.5" on all 4 corners...... now I'm rocking my 14" rims with no rubbing
The front was much easier to do than the rears........... but all in all its not too hard of a swap....... Even easier if you know someone with a lift like I do
Last edited by hckrphil; 01-19-2011, 12:20 PM.My Whips:
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Eggxactly! Shag-speare FTW! :pOriginally posted by Safety Guy View Post"Shag" speare huh? Why couldn't I have had your English teacher?
KarlDan
Red 1988 Festiva L - CUJO
Black 1992 Festiva GL Sport - BLACK MAGIC
I'm just...a little slow... sometimes:withstupid:
R.I.P.
Blue 1972 Chevelle SS-468 C.I.D. B'nM TH400-4:56 posi-Black racing stripes-Black vinyl top-Black int.
Black on black 1976 Camaro LT-350 4 bolt main .060 over
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Shocks and stock height.Ford Fester
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^Nice Festy!Festiva: Because even my dog can build a Honda.
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I'm just hoping that the stance will still look good with those 13s and the new 15" honda accord wheels.Ford Fester
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Sorry for the long wait. Aspire springs and shocks installed with zero spring cutting. Raised the front from 24" to 25.5" and Rear from 23 3/4" to 25". The reason for the wait is because I did the EGT center consol install as well.Ford Fester
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Hope you like. Just need to go pick the 15" rims now. Our pick n pull wants 22.50 a rim for alloys so just need to figure out how to hide the expense from the wife.Ford Fester
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Console, It wasnt actually out of a Escort GT, just a regular escort. I did the map light swap as well. Definitely not a beginner swap. I had a lot of issues getting the shifter hole to line up, had to totally mutilate the original center console. Definitely glad I did the swap though, just finishes it off way better.Ford Fester
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Looks good! I have the same center console in mine, but I dont have the box up front so it really doesnt flow as nicely...
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Love the new stance on your Festy That center console looks nice to- still cant believe no drink holders were put in these great little cars :shock:
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Got the rims today!Ford Fester
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