John Brown
John Brown GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
1/5/09 6:29 a.m.

First $700.00 takes this awesome 1995 Ford Aspire. New clutch, new used transmission with custom 4th gear, lightweight hatch option, new brakes, new bearings, red top valve cover, synthetic fluids. It even comes with tires AND wheels!

This vehicle can drive right home today, it has many electrical (lighting only) wiring issues, the transmission will not stay in 4th gear and I screwed up and busted out the rear window.

The car is a little crusty but is straight and mostly solid. It would be a great start as a rallycross terd.

From AspireR/T

No the BBS wheels are not included but they are for sale $300.00 and the WORST one is shown.

John Brown
John Brown GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
1/7/09 6:45 a.m.

$500.00 cash if picked up before 01-12-09

Someone up here needs a field beater!

maroon92
maroon92 SuperDork
1/7/09 9:18 a.m.

your wife sets alot of deadlines doesn't she?

Tom Heath
Tom Heath Production Editor
1/7/09 9:28 a.m.

Will it keep up with Dave Feighner's VW ice racer?

Honestly, looks like a good deal to me. Perfect Rallycross turd.

John Brown
John Brown GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
1/7/09 12:31 p.m.
maroon92 wrote: your wife sets alot of deadlines doesn't she?

It is at my father in laws and if I had the space I would swap a 2.0L into the rear and supercharge it.

John Brown
John Brown GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
1/7/09 12:40 p.m.
Tom Heath wrote: Will it keep up with Dave Feighner's VW ice racer?

If Dave decides to only run backwards with no mirrors I would bet it stands a chance... with me driving. Dave makes a bunch of difference in the seat as well.

John Brown
John Brown GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
2/12/09 4:37 p.m.

Come on people this REALLY needs a home this weekend.

Who needs a 1300cc Locost engine that will bolt to a Miata transmission?

Have a FesteVil that needs an Aspire suspension?

Maybe you just have a large chunk of land that needs a car to be bombed around in?

Make us an UNREASONABLE OFFER for Joels sake!

kevlarcorolla
kevlarcorolla New Reader
2/13/09 7:24 p.m.

Around here our ice racers are usually under $200 and have windows and a working trans.

joey48442
joey48442 Dork
2/14/09 11:09 a.m.

How about free? Yeah, free! Only deal is, if you sell it, you split the profits with me, 50 50.

248 202 7573

Joey

John Brown
John Brown GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
2/16/09 6:34 a.m.

Come on people a FREE Ford Aspire?

Nobody needs a FREE car that could easily be converted to rallycross spec?

jwdmotorsports
jwdmotorsports Reader
2/16/09 6:42 a.m.

Hmmmm...................2200 mile round trip...................gotta pass.

John Brown
John Brown GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
2/16/09 6:48 a.m.

DEW EEEET!

Grtechguy
Grtechguy SuperDork
2/16/09 9:37 a.m.

You know....I'm kinda tempted...for that price

John Brown
John Brown GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
2/16/09 10:07 a.m.

Call Pimpish at: 248 202 7573 or Mofeaux at 517 899 4428 (It's actually with me at the present time and I have the title as well)

I see no reason that it will not drive happily back to Kent County.

maroon92
maroon92 SuperDork
2/16/09 9:17 p.m.

will it drive happily to a TSD in Clare, and back to Kalamazoo County?

not that I care, I am going to try to do it anyway. Thanks John!

John Brown
John Brown GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
2/17/09 6:18 a.m.

I am pretty sure it will drive there, wether it gets dark or cold is your risk...

maroon92
maroon92 SuperDork
2/17/09 9:26 a.m.

cold I am not worried about. as for dark, I am bringing some wiring stuff to "creatively engineer" the lighting situation...hopefully...

if not, I have a couple big flashlights I can duct tape to the hood....

don't worry, I will tell stories.

maroon92
maroon92 SuperDork
2/22/09 2:36 p.m.

picked it up yesterday, proceeded to drive 300ish miles trouble free (relatively). I even loaded it with 4 rims and tires for the LeMons Mustang. At speed it isnt that cold, but there is a short somewhere because the heater, lights, and windshield wipers are "intermittent"...good thing I am used to LBC's

pretty fun to have a manual again, and you drive completely different when you have to plan out your hill climbing attempts.

maroon92
maroon92 SuperDork
2/22/09 2:36 p.m.

going to look for a hatch for it tomorrow. wish me luck.

John Brown
John Brown GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
2/23/09 6:22 a.m.

I meant to call you but we were dealing with a sick kid again...

Glad to hear that it all went okay and you did not get snowid in anywhere.

maroon92
maroon92 SuperDork
2/24/09 12:21 p.m.

naw, it is actually pretty capable in the snow if you are easy on the clutch in first....I had to rock it at a couple of stop signs. so far she is solid as a brick...and the SO actually aproves of it. lol. I knew I loved her for some reason.

John Brown
John Brown GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
2/24/09 1:34 p.m.

Hell MY wife approved of it but I needed to be up and running quicker than that car would have allowed.

Also, check the front engine mount bolts... I really think I may have left a nut off. (there was an extra in my toolbox and the ONLY thing it could have come from was the Aspire because the Miata stuff is all reassembled.

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