Aspire Control Arms

[Afro]

So I called all the parts stores in town and the cheapest I could get ONE control arm for the aspire was about $240. I could probably get one machined for less...

Rockauto is around $90 + shipping to canada and duties which is still too much for a little c-arm. Anyone else know any other sources for a much cheaper version of an aspire control arm?

[JPT]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-TWO-FORD-ASPIRE-LOWER-CONTROL-ARMS-BALL-JOINTS-94-97-/290780755349

2 plus sway bar bushings for $68.33

Edit:

Didn't notice. Ships to US only. Contact the seller, maybe they'll ship to Canada.

[M3NTAL]

I just bought one at autozone the other day for $58

[91blufestiva]

Just to make sure..

Are you putting it on an aspire or a festiva? The only reason I ask is to make sure you aren't trying to put it on an aspire swapped festy... They only go on festiva's if you are using Capri brakes

[Afro]

I just bought one at autozone the other day for $58

From what I can tell, Autozone won't ship to Canada...

Just to make sure..

Are you putting it on an aspire or a festiva? The only reason I ask is to make sure you aren't trying to put it on an aspire swapped festy... They only go on festiva's if you are using Capri brakes

I am thinking of putting it on a Aspire swapped Festiva, but only because I want more positive camber. The suspension is jacked up a bit so it's sitting with a little too much negative camber right now.

[eurotiva]

The axles will pop out with aspire brakes

[skeeters_keeper]

^what he said. You'll need custom axles (or some other work-around).

Will camber bolts not give you enough adjustment?

[htchbck]

I am thinking of putting it on a Aspire swapped Festiva, but only because I want more positive camber. The suspension is jacked up a bit so it's sitting with a little too much negative camber right now.

Sounds like it needs a heavier engine to me... talk to Damkid about a V6 swap

But seriously, the Aspire LCAs will pop the axles out. What engine/trans combo is that car running, I know you have several. Might be able to find some other axle combo that would work?

[Nerd Racing]

The axles will pop out with aspire brakes

why not use aspire axles then? Makes sense if you are lengthening the wheel base to the aspire width.

[htchbck]

I may be wrong but I think the actual track of the 2 cars is about the same. I thought the mounting points were closer together on the Aspire, and thats why the LCAs themselves were longer. But I could be wrong. I haven't actually measured an Aspire, but I think I remember that being discussed when someone was doing a Capri swap.

[Afro]

It's running a BP with a G5M-R with kia pass and capri driver axles. There's enough room in the axles to go out a bit and not pop them from what I can tell...

I'll look into camber bolts. Auto Value doesn't carry them, so I guess I have to shop around. I wish I had the USA's parts stores!

[fastivaca]

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[Afro]

And by wanting more positive camber I meant negative camber, ooops

[FestYboy]

lower the car and you'll gain the negative camber you're looking for.