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No, no. I have the same issue. I used festiva springs and struts original to the car. Only the aspire hubs were sawpped. Thats why I was asking .
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Last edited by David88; 09-19-2012, 02:16 PM.'89L 110k mi. BP/G swapped
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No kidding....we need to see this guy out! That way when he's gone someone can raid his place of all his hoarding.Originally posted by eurotiva View PostFord Fester
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Well, something's not done properly then. Like I said, the Aspire parts are dimensionally identical to the Festiva parts, so everything goes back together exactly the same.Originally posted by David88 View PostComment
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Ugh !! It's covered with dust.
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Celebrating 25 years of festiva(s) ownership.Comment
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For the past year I've been dying to ask how this exciting project was coming along. I guess a good feed of morels has resurrected the venture. Hooray!
And as to be expected your motor and engine bay is cleaner than my floors, kitchen counter and dining room table, despite your protestations that everything is overly dusty.Comment
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The Don - Midwest Festiva Inc., Missouri Chapter
Link to my festiva pictures below
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I've heard for the cheap ebay progressive rate springs, the lighter lb/rate goes on the top and only expand when the suspension is fully extended (tire off the ground). I don't think any part of those springs will be fully compressed so it shouldn't matter which way goes up.-Zack
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It's about time!!!!!!!! :highly_amused:Originally posted by freshtiva View PostUgh !! It's covered with dust.
I think last time you worked on it, you were trying to come up with a solution to your clutch linkage problem, were'nt you?
....and somewhere in your PM's I had sent a link about a good fix for that....if you didnt delete it! (I hope not)Dan
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Marcus, tighter coils to the top....Trees aren't kind to me...
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Thank you sir, that's the way I'm going.Originally posted by FestYboy View Postsigpic
The Don - Midwest Festiva Inc., Missouri Chapter
Link to my festiva pictures below
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Celebrating 25 years of festiva(s) ownership.Comment
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Got the back springs on. All good there. The first picture shows the rear stock spring VS the FMS spring, seven coils stock VS eleven coils in the FMS spring.
I get to the front springs and the FMS springs look kind of wimpy compared to the stock springs. The rear FMS springs were approx. the same length as the stock springs but the FMS front springs are clearly way shorter than the stock springs. I'm not sure I want to replace the stock frt springs with the frt FMS springs now. 
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The Don - Midwest Festiva Inc., Missouri Chapter
Link to my festiva pictures below
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marcus i cut 1&1/2 coils off my front stock springs(tks arty) & it rides great & lowered the front about an inch and a half. i also have a pair of stock front springs that will be cut down & put in the back for about an inch drop there plus it will haul more & hopefully handle better. i dont know how good the fms springs work but you can just cut the front ones like i did & i think you will be happy with that. that engine bay is to die for, great job!!Last edited by kumalaba; 05-08-2013, 11:57 PM.Never Hire a Boy to do a Man's Job!!Comment
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I didn't notice any drop in the rear using the FMS springs. I wouldn't expect any since they're the same length as the stock springs. But the noticeable difference in the length of the front FMS spring VS stock suggests a considerable lowering of the front. I fear I'm going to end up with a nose down stance. The car seem to sit level with the FMS springs in the rear and the stock springs up front.Originally posted by kumalaba View PostLast edited by freshtiva; 05-09-2013, 08:25 AM.sigpic
The Don - Midwest Festiva Inc., Missouri Chapter
Link to my festiva pictures below
https://fordfestiva.com/forums/album.php?albumid=10
Celebrating 25 years of festiva(s) ownership.Comment
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Hmmm, that doesn't seem right...maybe after some drive time the springs will settle in a bit in the back...they are brand new NOS FMS springs right?Comment
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