Bubble Like The Aspire ?

[Brayy]

Would the WB Aspire/Festiva have the same Suspension setup as the Mazda 121 Bubble.. unsure if you guys got/get the bubble..the bubble has Disc Brakes up front with drums in the rear. the suspension is the same as the WB festiva.. bolts right in.

[Safety Guy]

That's right, North America didn't get the 121 "Bubble cars." I do have a factory flyer on them and the suspension looked a lot like the Aspire. I wouldn't be surprised if Bubble suspension bolted onto an Aspire or Festiva, but I really don't know.

Karl

[NicholasJackson]

Mazda DB:

Location Type Year Description Part No
ACTUATION Brake M/Cyl 10/1990 - 09/1995 SEDAN, DISC/DRUM, 1.3 LITRE, 1.5 LITRE, 4 SPEED A TRANS, 20.64 mm JB1825
ACTUATION Brake M/Cyl 10/1990 - 08/1997 SEDAN, DISC/DRUM, 1.3 LITRE, 1.5 LITRE, 5 SPEED M TRANS, 20.64 mm JB1818
ACTUATION Kit-B M/Cyl (Maj) 10/1990 - 08/1997 SEDAN, DISC/DRUM, 1.3 LITRE, 1.5 LITRE, 5 SPEED M TRANS K8634#(NLA)
FRONT WHEEL Kit-Caliper (Min) 10/1990 - 08/1997 - K3065S
FRONT WHEEL Hose LH 10/1990 - 10/1996 - H1596
FRONT WHEEL Hose RH 10/1990 - 10/1996 - H1596
REAR WHEEL W/Cyl LH 10/1990 - 08/1997 SEDAN, 15.87 mm JB3068
REAR WHEEL W/Cyl RH 10/1990 - 08/1997 SEDAN, 15.87 mm JB3068
REAR WHEEL Kit-W/Cyl (Min) 10/1990 - 08/1997 SEDAN K1896S#(NLA)
REAR WHEEL Hose-Axle to Bkt LH 10/1990 - 08/1997 - H1595
REAR WHEEL Hose-Axle to Bkt RH 10/1990 - 08/1997 - H1597
FRONT WHEEL Disc Rotor Standard 10/1990 - 10/1996 1.3 LITRE PBR525
FRONT WHEEL Disc Rotor Standard 10/1990 - 10/1996 1.5 LITRE PBR530
ACTUATION Brake M/Cyl 09/1995 - 08/1997 SEDAN, DISC/DRUM, 1.3 LITRE, 1.5 LITRE, 4 SPEED A TRANS, 20.64 mm JB1825
- - - 1.5 LITRE,
- - - 1.3 LITRE,

Ford WB

Location Type Year Description Part No
ACTUATION Brake M/Cyl 04/1994 - 12/1996 , 20.64 mm JB1825
FRONT WHEEL Kit-Caliper (Min) 04/1994 - 12/1996 AUTO TRANS K3065S
FRONT WHEEL Kit-Caliper (Min) 04/1994 - 12/1996 MAN TRANS K3065S
FRONT WHEEL Hose LH 04/1994 - 12/1996 - H1596
FRONT WHEEL Hose RH 04/1994 - 12/1996 - H1596
REAR WHEEL W/Cyl LH 04/1994 - 12/1996 1.3 LITRE, 17.46 mm JB3147
REAR WHEEL W/Cyl RH 04/1994 - 12/1996 1.3 LITRE, 17.46 mm JB3147
REAR WHEEL Hose-Axle to Bkt LH 04/1994 - 12/1996 5D HATCHBACK H1595
REAR WHEEL Hose-Axle to Bkt RH 04/1994 - 12/1996 5D HATCHBACK H1597
REAR WHEEL Hose-Axle to Bkt RH 04/1994 - 12/1996 3D HATCHBACK H1597
FRONT WHEEL Disc Rotor Standard 04/1994 - 12/1996 AUTO TRANS PBR532
FRONT WHEEL Disc Rotor Standard 04/1994 - 12/1996 MAN TRANS PBR530
- - - MAN TRANS,

Shocks

Mazda DB

Front Front Bump Rear Rear Bump

Left 332069 341167
Right 332068 341167

Ford WB

Front Front Bump Rear Rear Bump
Left 333267 341167
Right 333266 341167


Rear shocks are the same and a few other things, thats all i could find. Not too sure about the rear beam. I was looking a DB the other day and thought it was the same.

[Brayy]

Champion Nick. Because all the parts for bubbles were the same as aspires. Well now I'm on the look out for cheap festys and bubbles. Haha. I also wonder why they didn't release the bubble in the states ? They were like a rounded upgrade of the festiva. Looks like you boys need to import them :laughing6:

[Safety Guy]

My guess is the 121 Bubble was Mazda's "Festiva replacement" while the Aspire/Avella was Kia's "Festiva replacement." There may have been some sharing of info and specs, but I really don't know for sure. Just a guess.

Karl

[Brayy]

During the late 80s and 90s there was alot of ideas between car dealers. Holden and Toyota, Mazda and Ford. Probs more examples in America. All the best cars were two+ company designed.

[omer_yildir]

Hi, I have bubble 92. lower suspension arm not same festiva. festivas is shorter then bubble. But front and rear suspension are same.

[NicholasJackson]

Yeah that would be the same as the 93+ festiva, the 93+ fesitva or (aspire) the LCA is longer than the 88-93.

[Brayy]

So were saying that the suspension is the same as the aspire and i can just go buy the bubble and do the brake and suspension swap yes ?

[NicholasJackson]

si.

[Brayy]

Too much deciphering german kia wiring diagrams has got you speaking french and me googleing si. xD Going for my licence (finaly) on friday. Woop.

[Tommychu]

Probs more examples in America. All the best cars were two+ company designed.

Pontiac Vibe/Toyota Matrix FTW

[FB71]

Pontiac Vibe/Toyota Matrix FTW

omg, really? Around here, neither the Pontiac nor Toyota dealer techs liked working on them, and they were ALWAYS working on them!!

[NicholasJackson]

si.

Spanish haha