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Originally posted by packrat427
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I never have installed the spacers since aspire brake setup fits perfect with fat wheels. The stock festiva lugs really cheap and no good for big wheels cause it shorter size of lugs. -
Get studs. They make putting the wheel back on alot nicer.
It's a good thing you don't read the stickies, you might of learned something.
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Anyone knows where to get good studs and nuts for aspire braking system?Originally posted by muscle_Car1Comment
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Ahhhhhhhh..... I got second bad day again! Same problem like first time in past...
Last Monday 21 night I was driving slow and entering the HWY and i feel something funny with steering and I decided to try pull out but it was too late and it got blow out the air sound so loud and locked up the driver's side wheel... it turned out the fancy wheel design was very bad with clearance of head bolts which never allowed the wrench socket to fit fully...
I did replaced new bolts and tight them very good.... it didn't work and it loose off again and at second time three bolts were gone... but one longer bolt did still in place and thank god it didn't rip my front bumper or fender again! but unfortunately the one new wheel was destroyed.
I have finally decided to remove all fancy wheels and replace with crappy 13' OEM steel wheel and it tight very good.
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didc you ever find studs and nuts? I got mine from Summit.Jim DeAngelis
kittens give Morbo gas!!
Bright Blue 93 GL (1.6 8v, 5spd) (Hula-Baloo)
Performance Red 94 Aspire SE (Stimpson)Comment
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That's too bad. Once again, glad you're okay. It could've been worse if you had gotten up to speed first. So did one of the nuts go through the wheel? What caused the big hole/crack in it?
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I'm guessing caliper. And yes, I'm also glad you're OK.Jim DeAngelis
kittens give Morbo gas!!
Bright Blue 93 GL (1.6 8v, 5spd) (Hula-Baloo)
Performance Red 94 Aspire SE (Stimpson)Comment
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Glad you're OK
BPT, G5M-R, BP26 Exintake swap + Fidanza cam gear, NSRT4 FMIC + 2.5" piping, HKS SSQV BOV, Exedy clutch, 3" downpipe + 2" all the way back, Aspire brake swap, KYB GR-2 & FMS coil spring , FMS EURO body kit + Carbon fiber hood, Falcon RTX 15X6½ + Toyo proxes T1R 195/45R15Comment
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Sure that makes sense. Don't know what I was thinking.I'm guessing caliper.Comment
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Sorry man, that sucks.Originally posted by Festiva GTX I guess you know that. The crappy OEM wheels are 12". Glad you are safe and it didnt do any more damage to your unique car or you.
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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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he's got Aspire brakes, so Aspire wheels would be 13'sJim DeAngelis
kittens give Morbo gas!!
Bright Blue 93 GL (1.6 8v, 5spd) (Hula-Baloo)
Performance Red 94 Aspire SE (Stimpson)Comment
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Yes, it was Aspire caliper hit hard with wheel rim inside and almost destroy the outlet rod ties but somehow it stopped right there by aspire caliper.
I did brought new 10.9 strength lug bolts and was 17M socket size but I guess it didn't work well with fancy wheels.
I am glad one bolt was still stuck before it going out the control...Comment
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ahhh, dumb old me.Originally posted by FB71sigpic
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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glad to hear your okay, sucks about the wheels though
1988 323 Station Wagon - KLG4 swapped
1988 323 GT - B6T Powered
2008 Ford Escape - Rollover Survivor
1990 Festiva - First Ever Completed KLZE swap (SOLD)
If no one from the future stops you from doing it, how bad of a decision can it really be?Comment
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Here what 13' Aspire wheel look like...
and unfinished converter RHD style inside...
^ Course, I cant live without heater in snow winter!Comment
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