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Difference between SVT struts and Non SVT struts #1333518 07/13/05 04:33 AM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 8 C Champ10187 OP Newbie
OP Champ10187 Newbie C Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 8	I have a 99 CSVT and it was in an accident and i have to replace the drivers side strut and spring assembly. I have a V6 model Non SVT spring and strut assembly to put on. Im wondering, will this cause it to sit higher and ride different? Im thinking it for sure will sit higher so what would be the best way to lower just that one corner? thanks

Re: Difference between SVT struts and Non SVT stru #1333519 07/13/05 05:07 AM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,693 Thousand Oaks, California, USA B Big Jim_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
Big Jim_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er B Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,693 Thousand Oaks, California, USA	The 98 1/2 and newer SVT (including yours) has stiffer valved front struts than the non SVT. Ride height would be the same, but handling would be wierd if you mixed SVT with non SVT struts. Jim Johnson 98 SVT 03 Escape Limited

Re: Difference between SVT struts and Non SVT stru #1333520 07/14/05 12:39 PM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 777 ma,usa S skunk_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er
skunk_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er S Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 777 ma,usa	I emailed Bill Jenkins a few months ago asking about svt struts for my 2000 se. He wrote me back stating that the se&svt front struts are the same and now share the same part#(which can be confirmed on his parts catalog site) and that the rears are svt specific. so basically 98+ se/svt share the same fronts only the rears are different. Bill usually knows his stuff. hope this helps ya. "we aren't punished for our sins, but by them" 2000 se sport tropic green/gray leather. V6,svt body kit and E1 wheels/Avon tech m500 rubber, many mods. 2003 Eddie Bauer Explorer V8 2001 Suzuki Bandit 1200S 1996 Mercury Sable

Re: Difference between SVT struts and Non SVT stru #1333521 07/15/05 12:25 AM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,693 Thousand Oaks, California, USA B Big Jim_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
Big Jim_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er B Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,693 Thousand Oaks, California, USA	Originally posted by skunk: I emailed Bill Jenkins a few months ago asking about svt struts for my 2000 se. He wrote me back stating that the se&svt front struts are the same and now share the same part#(which can be confirmed on his parts catalog site) and that the rears are svt specific. so basically 98+ se/svt share the same fronts only the rears are different. Bill usually knows his stuff. hope this helps ya. Very interesting. So now the front SVT struts are no longer available from Ford. So if we want to retain the SVT stiffer struts when they need replacing, we will now need to look elsewhere. Jim Johnson 98 SVT 03 Escape Limited

Re: Difference between SVT struts and Non SVT stru #1333522 08/01/05 10:41 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 129 NJ C captainoblivious CEG\'er
captainoblivious CEG\'er C Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 129 NJ	Does anyone else have more info on this? The struts that are now shared between the SE/SVT, are they SVT valving or SE valving? Back in Decembet 04' I had the front passenger strut replaced do to an accident, and the replacement strut has an SVT label on it. I'm finally getting un-lazy and replacing the other 3 struts to sort-off match that one. From Ford Parts Online: F8RZ18124FA $80.42 $0.00 $60.32 Front suspension - Suspension components - Strut - All models W/svt Back 1998 - 2000 F8RZ18125HA $84.43 $0.00 $63.32 Rear suspension - Suspension components - Strut - W/svt W/svt Back 1998 - 2000 Partnumber F8RZ18124FA was superceded! Old Partnumber: F8RZ18124FA New Partnumber: 3U2Z18124JA Slow Vehicles in Training 01' Lightning 99' SVTC

Re: Difference between SVT struts and Non SVT stru #1333523 08/02/05 12:57 AM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 496 NJ E eepals_dup1 CEG\'er
eepals_dup1 CEG\'er E Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 496 NJ	Keyword or Part Number Description Year MSRP Price Core Price Your Price STRUT, Contour, 2.0L 95-97 $84.43 $63.32 STRUT, Contour, 2.5L, Standard 95-97 $84.43 $63.32 STRUT, Contour, 2.5L, Sport Edition 95-97 $254.84 $191.13 STRUT, Mystique, 2.0L 95-97 $84.43 $63.32 STRUT, Mystique, 2.5L 95-97 $84.43 $63.32 Genuine Ford Parts Check out the price of the 95-97 SE struts now.

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