Aspire differences

[ShagFestiva]

Is there any suspension differences between the 2 and 4 door aspires? And the hubs have the same spline count between manual and auto right?

[htchbck]

Never messed with the suspension much, but Napa doesn't show different struts (front or back) between the 2 and 4 doors, all seem to use the same struts. As for the hubs, yes, they are the same. The only difference is the rotors and calipers. I bought the whole front assemblies off an auto Aspire once and about 3 years later finally got around to installing them but by that time the bearings were toast because they were sitting in the carport and water got in them so I didn't use them. I pulled everything off the auto hubs and picked up a good pair of manual hubs from the jy. Auto rotors and calipers bolted right up to manual hubs, no issues.

[ShagFestiva]

Cool, that makes me happy ha. I see you have a Miata...drove one for the first time last night and they are sweet!! I'm 6'1" and 225 but I fit in it pretty well.

[htchbck]

6'3" 220 here, and we took in on a 2000 mile roadtrip last august for our wedding and honeymoon, they aren't too small, just not much room for luggage in the trunk lol

[Aspire]

Is there any suspension differences between the 2 and 4 door aspires?

BTW, I can tell you firsthand that the 2000 & 2001 Kia front struts, springs & strut mounts are similar as well. I just installed a set into an Aspire with no modifications necessary.

http://fordaspire.5.forumer.com/index.php?showtopic=5283&st=0&#entry47208

[Safety Guy]

Besides the obvious differences, the only main difference I know of between 2 and 4 door Aspires would be the gas tanks. The 2 door is the same unit used in FI Festivas while the four door tank won't work.

Does anyone know if the e brake cables are the same between 2 and 4 door Aspires? I would guess they are the same, but I'm not sure.

Karl

[Aspire]

Besides the obvious differences, the only main difference I know of between 2 and 4 door Aspires would be the gas tanks. The 2 door is the same unit used in FI Festivas while the four door tank won't work.

Does anyone know if the e brake cables are the same between 2 and 4 door Aspires? I would guess they are the same, but I'm not sure.

Karl

I might be able to measure the e-brake cables on both. I'm guessing something in it would have to be longer because of the extended wheelbase.

Also, the 2-doors all had manual steering, while 4-doors could come with power steering. But that really is the only other major thing that I know of under the car.

[TominMO]

I might be able to measure the e-brake cables on both. I'm guessing something in it would have to be longer because of the extended wheelbase.

Also, the 2-doors all had manual steering, while 4-doors could come with power steering. But that really is the only other major thing that I know of under the car.

I think my 1995 2-door Aspire SE has P/S; I'll check tmw.

[1988festivazoom]

The 4 door automatics have stiffer springs than the 2 door manual or 4 door manual.

[TominMO]

I think my 1995 2-door Aspire SE has P/S; I'll check tmw.

Oops, nope I don't have P/S.

[ericsmith32]

All of my 2 door Aspire haven't had PS. My current 97 does and is very nice to have!

[Aspire]

All of my 2 door Aspire haven't had PS. My current 97 does and is very nice to have!

Yeah, they don't put the PS in the 2 doors & when the strut mounts start to get old it takes a lot of muscle to turn the wheel.

That's why I installed the Kia strut mounts; they have roller bearings instead of bushings...at slow speeds, I can whip the car around with a lot less effort.

[Aspire]

I just put the 2-door & 4-door emergency brake cables together...if anyone cares...the 4-door is about an inch longer & has a different type of mounting system for routing next to the gas tank.

[Justin]

Also, the 2-doors all had manual steering, while 4-doors could come with power steering.

I Want to add that I think P/S was only an Option on 4 Door Automatic Transmission Equipped Aspires Only? but I may be Wrong

[Safety Guy]

Aspire wrote:

"I just put the 2-door & 4-door emergency brake cables together...if anyone cares...the 4-door is about an inch longer & has a different type of mounting system for routing next to the gas tank."

Thanks Aspire! Good to know.

Karl