Lifting my 93; any help?

[hawaiimatt]

I recently bought a 93 festiva with 90k; shes not cherry but runs great and would look better with about 6 in+ spring and/or frame lift... anyone ever jack one of these babies up? I saw a vid on youtube guy said he put chevy 1ton springs on it; any suggestions? thanks

matt

[Centipede3001]

sounds like it would be interesting but ive never seen it or heard of it i saw a few with push bars and stuff off truck

[Festiva_Fred]

Using Aspire springs will lift it up some.

[hofficergrover]

lift's the rear bout 3 inches front like 2 1/2 or close.
I think it's worthless to lift it up if it is a good running car leave it and drive it or part out and double the money.

[lessersivad]

I think the CV's won't like it if you go that high.

[eurotiva]

Go to aspire axles. They are longer.

[bhazard]

Rio struts and springs jacked up my car but tore up my capri axle on the drivers side.

Its pointless, will trash your drivetrain and make the car dangerously unstable.

[Aaronbrook37]

Rio struts and springs jacked up my car but tore up my capri axle on the drivers side.

Its pointless, will trash your drivetrain and make the car dangerously unstable.

I completely agree with this. It makes sense to upgrade to Aspire stuff if you're ever carrying heavy loads or lots of passengers though.

[bhazard]

Yep, the aspire struts and springs swap right in and will give you a slight lift without screwing things up.

If you want 6+ inches, put the body on a small 4x4 frame.... suzuki samurai comes to mind.

[neanderpaul]

I recently bought a 93 festiva with 90k; shes not cherry but runs great and would look better with about 6 in+ spring and/or frame lift... anyone ever jack one of these babies up? I saw a vid on youtube guy said he put chevy 1ton springs on it; any suggestions? thanks

matt

There is no "frame lift" option. The festiva is a unibody. If you don't tear it up lifting it it could last you another 200,000 on AVERAGE.

[hawaiimatt]

aspire springs

how much would aspire springs lift it up?

[muscle_Car1]

Yep, the aspire struts and springs swap right in and will give you a slight lift without screwing things up.

If you want 6+ inches, put the body on a small 4x4 frame.... suzuki samurai comes to mind.

Amazingly the sammy frame is actually to small a wheel base.

[ShagFestiva]

^ a 4 door cherokee is about a foot too long iirc...a little chop and it would fit, im not sure about the 2 door cherokees maybe they would be just right...

[littlecar]

cherokees are the same length regardless of body style, permitting we are comparing the same years.

a samurai or wrangler are closer to wheel base.