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How to make the Contour feel new again? #11716 04/21/02 08:05 PM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 224 Columbus, Ohio C Chris Matthews OP Member
OP Chris Matthews Member C Joined: May 2000 Posts: 224 Columbus, Ohio	To all who have advise! I have a 98 SVT with just under 100,000 miles now. The engine is stronger than ever...so the engine is not in need of anything. I want to have the car ride and feel like a new one. Any advise on what I should replace? Thanks Chris Matthews Columbus Ohio 1998 SVT Contour Silver/Midnight Blue 1673 of 6535 00' SVT Rims KKM Sill Protectors Mobil 1 5w30 K&N Air Filter Mobil 1 badge(from the cobra R) 50% tint ~100,000 miles

Re: How to make the Contour feel new again? #11717 04/21/02 08:59 PM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,445 orange county & antelope valle... G gdub520 Member
gdub520 Member G Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,445 orange county & antelope valle...	new struts and springs perhaps.....or...import a mondeo and put your svt badges on it 95 contour se...dark blue...monsterflow air filter...remanuf atx...wiring harness recall or bust!!!96k miles...motorcraft awsf32pp plugs & red ford racing 9mm wires...kvr black plated cross-drilled rotors & carbon fiber pads...currently undergoing renovation...excuse our dust!!! are my dodgers for real????

Re: How to make the Contour feel new again? #11718 04/21/02 10:01 PM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 270 Anaheim, CA D DelusionalMind Member
DelusionalMind Member D Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 270 Anaheim, CA	Quote: Originally posted by gdub520: import a mondeo and put your svt badges on it hahaha :p Black 98 Contour SE Zetec ATX 5% Charcoal-black tint (tint on exterior and interior) Knauberized on 5-05-02

Re: How to make the Contour feel new again? #11719 04/21/02 10:59 PM
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 2,587 Sacscratchyouone T The Honkeytonk Monkey Member
The Honkeytonk Monkey Member T Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 2,587 Sacscratchyouone	Go through the car and try to fix any rattles you can find... no rattles always makes a car feel new again. 1996 Contour "Mean Green" (99-02) 2002 Malibu Blue Focus ZX5 - something to hold the PB 15...

Re: How to make the Contour feel new again? #11720 04/22/02 02:10 AM
Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 482 coast to coast baby J Jonny V Member
Jonny V Member J Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 482 coast to coast baby	- spend $ on some GOOD tires - replace springs, shocks AND bushings(very imp.) - get a four wheel alignment - have the car professionally detailed - change fuel filter, plugs, and put new 9mm wires if you havent already done so thats all I can think of Jonathan 98 SVT E0 #4290

Re: How to make the Contour feel new again? #11721 04/22/02 02:53 AM
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 2,809 North Dartmouth, MA G GR8SVT Member
GR8SVT Member G Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 2,809 North Dartmouth, MA	buy a new Contour...oh wait. Scratch that. i agree with honkeytonk monkey there.....try taking care of the rattles...cheapest way to make a car feel new. then do a complete tuneup - and take care of that suspension! 98 SVT Contour - #1730/6535 96 SE MTX - High Miles!! The OFFICIAL NE-CEG D*ckhead

Re: How to make the Contour feel new again? #11722 04/22/02 07:06 AM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 132 Chanhassen, MN C Cliffgump Member
Cliffgump Member C Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 132 Chanhassen, MN	Yeah the suspension quality on contours is not so great. Check your ball joints (and ball joint bushings), control arm bushings, tie rod bushings, struts, springs. Replacing those things will definitely give you that new car "feel" again. 95 T-Red SE MTX Eibach springs, Custom cat-back exhaust, Cross-drilled front rotors, Momo air race leather shift-knob, Kenwood head unit, Kenwood 600w amp, 2 12" Infinty's, 18" Tantrums w/ Yoko Paradas, SCA CAI

Re: How to make the Contour feel new again? #11723 04/22/02 12:08 PM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 869 ohio B bkent Member
bkent Member B Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 869 ohio	Well, I have a 2000 SVT with 25K miles, and I live on the east side (reynoldsburg) of Columbus, Ohio. I think You, me, and Ghodge who also has a SVT and lives in The Burg should get together and show the local rice boys who's boss. 2000 CSVT #1172 of 2150 Toreador Red...Birthday -> 1/4/2000 Indiglo Gauges Drop in K&N Sylvania SilverStar Highs in Lows Fog light Fix Pioneer Premier P730 Sound by Audiobahn White HVAC Panel Security via Ungo MS2007 *Elky Mesh Mod

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