????? aspire lca

[ballin]

is the aspire control arm shorter than the festiva one an if it is. how short is it a inch are something thanks

[JPT]

They're longer.

A quote from this sticky.

http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11540

"festiva and aspire axles have an inboard spline count of 22 with an outboard spline count of 24. Lengths, for the festiva, are 23 7/8" and 34 5/8" left and right, respectively. Lengths, for the aspire, are 24 1/8" and 34 13/16" left and right, respectively."

On a Festiva, they can only be used with Aspire axles. This setup will increase the front track about 1/2" and add negative camber. Using them with Festiva axles will cause the axles to pull out.

The opposite setup, Aspire axles and Festiva LCAs will cause the suspension to bind up.

I believe they are also used when doing the Capri brake swap.

[batstiva]

^^ Um, he was asking about LCAs, not half shafts, but the answer is still the same. The Aspire LCAs are longer than the Festiva ones. Something in the neighborhood of an inch, give or take.

[Biff]

I had two out on the shelve in the shop. About an inch longer than the Festiva.
I should see if I still have them?

[JPT]

^^ Um, he was asking about LCAs, not half shafts, but the answer is still the same. The Aspire LCAs are longer than the Festiva ones. Something in the neighborhood of an inch, give or take.

I used the axle lengths to show why they are longer.

Probably should have made that clearer :tard:

[ballin]

my car is lowered and i want the camber close to the factory specs i can get any suggestions

[FestYboy]

offset bolts ( aka camber bolts)

[getnpsi]

is anyone using aspire axles lcas and sway bars together? I have 2 new aspire axles sitting here