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    How long and wide is an Aspire? Can someone grab a tape measure and post the numbers. I have a chance to pick up an Aspire and I'm pretty sure it will fit on my trailer but it would be nice to know.

    Thanks!

  • #2
    Can't you find dimensions using the Google machine?
    -Rafe-

    Things I have for sale.
    Random Festiva Parts
    Festiva Non-Swoopy Power Drivers Mirror

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    • #3
      I wouldn't do this for just anybody but since I know of some of the insane projects you've had and the chance that you may well document something cool I went out and measured my aspire ASAP!

      Overall 13' long, about 100" from the front to rear tires, and 5'3" wide.

      I think I could squeeze it on a 5' wide trailer with short rails, the body bows out.
      Last edited by zoom zoom; 07-08-2013, 07:42 PM.
      2008 Kia Rio- new beater
      1987 F-150- revived and CLEAN!!!
      1987 Suzuki Dual Sport- fun beater bike
      1993 Festiva- Fiona, DD
      1997 Aspire- Peaspire, Refurb'd, sold
      1997 Aspire- Babyspire, DD
      1994 Aspire - Project Kiazord
      1994 Aspire- Crustyspire, RIP



      "If it moves, grease it, if it don't, paint it, and if it ain't broke don't fix it!"

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      • #4
        Remember to account for any different wheels and wider than normal tires. Switching from stock wheels (+45mm offset/4.5" wide) and 165/70-13s to say, +35mm and 5.5" wide (like my Estrellas) would add an inch or so. Wheels like Matt has on Fiona would add even more--lots more!! :p

        Karl
        '93GL "Prettystiva" ticking B3 and 5 speed, backup DD; full swaps in spring!
        '91L "AquaMutt" my '91L; B6 swap/5 speed & Aspire brakes, DD/work car
        '92L "Twinstiva" 5sp, salvage titled, waiting for repairs...
        '93GL "Luxstiva," '94 B6 engine & ATX; needs overhauled
        '89L "Muttstiva," now a storage bin, future trailer project

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        • #5
          The measurements were from babyspire, 97 aspire with protege alloys, pretty close to stock. I towed peaspire home on a 5' 6"x14 trailer. (iirc) there wasn't enough room to open the door so I had to crawl out the window, and there really wasn't much room to spare side to side.
          Last edited by zoom zoom; 07-08-2013, 08:08 PM.
          2008 Kia Rio- new beater
          1987 F-150- revived and CLEAN!!!
          1987 Suzuki Dual Sport- fun beater bike
          1993 Festiva- Fiona, DD
          1997 Aspire- Peaspire, Refurb'd, sold
          1997 Aspire- Babyspire, DD
          1994 Aspire - Project Kiazord
          1994 Aspire- Crustyspire, RIP



          "If it moves, grease it, if it don't, paint it, and if it ain't broke don't fix it!"

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          • #6
            He didn't mention if it was 2 or 4 door..
            -Rafe-

            Things I have for sale.
            Random Festiva Parts
            Festiva Non-Swoopy Power Drivers Mirror

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            • #7
              Matt, That's how I got the dent near the fuel door on my Festiva. Was getting out of the window after loading it onto the trailer in NC, and tripped on the way out and fell back into the car (don't ask). Owned it for 15 minutes and it now has a permanent dent. lol

              fujioko, be careful hauling it. Remember, no dents. lol
              -Bryant

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              • #8
                Thanks!

                It's a two door with plenty of dents.

                I'll be using it to do some extreme MPG mods.

                I built this thing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42v3YQnkJNg and I'm afraid to put in in my Miata.

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                • #9
                  Haha holy crap! I heard of a fiero smokey unick did something similar with but it was a total new intake manifold and used steam to atomize the fuel I think?? Made it a high HP 100+mpg car! Can't wait to see an 80+++mpg aspire, for sure a good place to start!!! Good luck, hope you get it!
                  Last edited by zoom zoom; 07-09-2013, 05:24 AM.
                  2008 Kia Rio- new beater
                  1987 F-150- revived and CLEAN!!!
                  1987 Suzuki Dual Sport- fun beater bike
                  1993 Festiva- Fiona, DD
                  1997 Aspire- Peaspire, Refurb'd, sold
                  1997 Aspire- Babyspire, DD
                  1994 Aspire - Project Kiazord
                  1994 Aspire- Crustyspire, RIP



                  "If it moves, grease it, if it don't, paint it, and if it ain't broke don't fix it!"

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                  • #10
                    Looks really cool. Looking forward to the results!

                    Karl
                    '93GL "Prettystiva" ticking B3 and 5 speed, backup DD; full swaps in spring!
                    '91L "AquaMutt" my '91L; B6 swap/5 speed & Aspire brakes, DD/work car
                    '92L "Twinstiva" 5sp, salvage titled, waiting for repairs...
                    '93GL "Luxstiva," '94 B6 engine & ATX; needs overhauled
                    '89L "Muttstiva," now a storage bin, future trailer project

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                    • #11
                      An old Smokey Yunick Dodge Omni was on sale on eBay a while ago.. I think 10k original miles, original tires, and he COULDN'T SELL IT FOR $1200.

                      If I lived in Florida, I would have never let it reach eBay.. He had it on c-list for like $1k last time I checked.

                      -Joe

                      Found it.. somehow sold for only $1250. What a steal.

                      Last edited by Spike; 07-09-2013, 01:33 PM.
                      White '92 GL 5-speed BP, G series, Aspire/Rio swapped, "Nancy"
                      White '89 LX 5-speed, Aspire swapped, Weber carb
                      1988 LX 5-speed
                      ​​​1993 L 5-speed B8, E series, Aspire/Rio swapped

                      Gone:

                      1986 Chevrolet Sprint 1990 L Plus Auto

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                      • #12
                        Is a Plymouth horizon and dodge omni the same car?!?! I have a buddy that just bought a horizon dirt track car and know where a couple omnis are sitting if the parts will interchange.
                        2008 Kia Rio- new beater
                        1987 F-150- revived and CLEAN!!!
                        1987 Suzuki Dual Sport- fun beater bike
                        1993 Festiva- Fiona, DD
                        1997 Aspire- Peaspire, Refurb'd, sold
                        1997 Aspire- Babyspire, DD
                        1994 Aspire - Project Kiazord
                        1994 Aspire- Crustyspire, RIP



                        "If it moves, grease it, if it don't, paint it, and if it ain't broke don't fix it!"

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                        • #13
                          Same car, exactly to what I know.

                          Plymouth and Dodge are the same company. :p

                          Plymouth Voyager, Dodge Caravan
                          Plymouth Reliant, Dodge Aries (I think)
                          Plymouth Grand Fury, Dodge Diplomat (upscale version, want one so bad)
                          Last edited by Spike; 07-09-2013, 06:04 PM.
                          White '92 GL 5-speed BP, G series, Aspire/Rio swapped, "Nancy"
                          White '89 LX 5-speed, Aspire swapped, Weber carb
                          1988 LX 5-speed
                          ​​​1993 L 5-speed B8, E series, Aspire/Rio swapped

                          Gone:

                          1986 Chevrolet Sprint 1990 L Plus Auto

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                          • #14
                            Thanks!:wave:

                            Well, apparently the Aspire fits in the trailer with no issues.

                            It was stored inside a barn for a few years and was covered with a thick layer of dust. It started to rain while we were loading it on to the trailer and the "barn find" dust started to wash off. I really liked the way it looked with the dust on it.... oh well.

                            The seller said the car would start up with a jump, but unfortunately the battery was too far gone to jump start the car.

                            Anyway, I put a battery in it when I got home and it started right up. The lifters were a bit noisy, but they should settle down after a while.

                            The engine needs a cam cover gasket and probably a timing belt for good measure.





                            Jim

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                            • #15
                              looks good, i like the graphics on the side for sure.
                              Trees aren't kind to me...

                              currently: 2 88Ls (Scrappy and Jersey), 88LX, 90L(Pepe), 91L, 91GL (Skippy) 93 GL Sport (the Mighty Favakk), 94 (Bruce) & 95 Aspire SEs, 97 Aspire (The Joker),
                              94 Justy 4WD, 87 Fiero GT, plus 2 parts cars. That's my fleet.

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