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FS: For Sale: 1998.5 SVT Contour $550.00

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  • Price Reduced to $550
  • Madison, WI
  • Original Owner
  • Body is in decent shape with door dings and rust at the sills/rockers as shown
  • SVT wheels are in fair shape. No scrapes dings, but the finish is crazing
  • Michelin (MXV4) tires have decent life left
  • Interior is in very good shape as shown in the pictures
  • 126,056 miles
  • Upgrades
    • Borla Stainless Catback exhaust
    • Koni Adjustable Struts with camber caster adjust mounts
    • Eibach sportline lowering springs
    • SVT Focus front brake rotors, calipers and pads
  • Recent Parts Replaced - receipts included for the following
    • Flywheel and clutch assembly replaced by Ford dealer at 120,624 miles
    • Right Front Hub Assembly and Wheel Bearing Replaced by Ford dealer at 120,201 miles
    • Alternator replaced by Ford dealer at 117,760 miles
    • Shifter cable assembly replaced at Ford dealer at 113,844 miles
    • Replaced sensor bank one and exhaust gas- oxygen sensor at Ford dealer at 96,820 miles
  • What is wrong?
    • Bad Engine Knock - Hard cornering when the engine oil was not topped off caused oil starvation and resulted in engine knocking at 126,055 miles
    • The Ford dealer did not check the oil for metal or bronze, but was sure it was a bad lifter or two. The Ford dealer replaced ALL of the lifters with brand new ones. Engine knocking was still present. They finally checked the oil and found bronze and I assume it is from a damaged rod bearing. The engine runs, but knocks badly and likely needs road bearing replacement
  • Radio antennae does not raise and lower
 

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I cannot manage to get the prefix FS: For Sale to save. Any advice for this site neophyte is appreciated.
 
How long ago were the Koni shocks installed? Can you take a picture of one through the wheel well area so I can see how rusty they are? How long has the car been sitting, I've seen this listed on and off for maybe 6 months at least. Thank you.
 
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The Konis were installed back in 2005 region. So as you can see from the pic they have corroded. But they work as good as they day I installed them. The car has been sitting for over two years since the engine was hurt.I was going to rebuild it, but never made the time.
 

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