Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums Modifications Suspension non SVT ride height

Rumor has it that someone posted in here recently about installing SVT springs/struts in a non SVT and the ride height INCREASED.

I did a search for this topic but could not find anything on it.

I am asking because I have a 95 GL (zetec/MTX) and am putting E1 suspension in it this weekend (with help). Has anyone done this? results? pic? thoughts?

Thanks.

I believe it does increase ride height due to the fact that the car is 300+ lbs lighter than an SVT. I recently saw Lee's 97 Contour with SVT suspension and it is higher than normal contours.

Thanks for the feedback/thought. Anyone else?

I've done it. Mine is now ready for rally racing. If you want to do it use your springs with the SVT Struts and rear sway bar.

I didn't think you could fit the early type springs to the later struts. You're on the right track, though.

If you want to keep it stock height, you may have to find some later-type springs off a 2.0. (can you say scrapyard?)

Otherwise, you have a rally car, or you'll be spending another couple of bills to get aftermarket springs.

Maybe I should be more clear:

1) I want to lower the car, not raise it.
2) I have the spring hats so the swap will work.
3) Will the E1 struts/springs raise or lower it?

thanks.

Roger is correct you can't use the 95 springs with the E1 suspension. I dont know what the hell I was thinking.

The problem he'll face with aftermarket springs is that there aren't many if any. I haven't found any for the Zetec yet but I could be wrong.

Lee-
That's fine. I have a 00 E1 strut/spring combo, so I already know that it WILL work. I am not worried about that. I am only wondering about the height, thats all.

thanks.

The front springs are different between the V-6 and I-4 cars, because the V-6 adds weight to the front, so the springs have to be beefier to support it. Put those beefy springs on the front of a 2.0, and they are going to sit higher, since they have less weight pushing down on them.

Got it, thanks.