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what should i do #592598 04/02/03 02:10 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 117 P pnice OP CEG\'er
OP pnice CEG\'er P Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 117	i have a 96 contour gl zetec eng. i already put rims 16' got the side skirts rear wing but im getting bored of this car its a good car hasnt really left me walking just need new struts in the front should i keep it or should i sell it what u guys think???

Re: what should i do #592599 04/02/03 02:18 PM
Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 233 Todras's Weekend shack S Sharkey_dup1 CEG\'er
Sharkey_dup1 CEG\'er S Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 233 Todras's Weekend shack	Get ahold of Terry Haines. He has my springs and struts from my SVT when I did the switch. You may be able to get those from him cheap. That may help. I like to think I put the 'func' in functioning alcoholic. '03 3/4 ton Chevy 4dr, '04 350Z, '01 CBR 929rr Erion Edition, '01 CR250R, '74 Honda CB360 Cafe racer project- (100+hp/ltr.), '83 Rabbit project car.

Re: what should i do #592600 04/02/03 08:26 PM
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 8,143 AZ I IonNinja Hard-core CEG'er
IonNinja Hard-core CEG'er I Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 8,143 AZ	why don't u just buy something new for it? IonNinja 2005 Saturn ION-2 Sedan 1996 Ford Contour GL - Collecting dust...Zetec project anyone?

Re: what should i do #592601 04/03/03 06:27 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 117 P pnice OP CEG\'er
OP pnice CEG\'er P Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 117	like what everything is for the svts so what kind i really get for a 96 tour

Re: what should i do #592602 04/03/03 06:45 PM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,355 Smyrna, Tn C csc99svt Hard-core CEG'er
csc99svt Hard-core CEG'er C Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,355 Smyrna, Tn	as mentioned above....DONT use the svt springs on a zetec, it will jack your car up and not lower it.... as for your car.....you can do some exhaust work on it. i use to own a zetec tour and i put a magnaflow quasi-dual exhuast on it when i put the svt rear bumper on it....it sounds REAL good... plugs, wires, intake, engine dress up, springs, struts, sound system, strut tower bars.... or as it would make everyone completely happy.... you could test the jackson racing supercharger they make for the focus....just a thought..... --Chris-- 1999 Silver Frost SVT #1671 of #2760

Re: what should i do #592603 04/03/03 09:08 PM
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 8,143 AZ I IonNinja Hard-core CEG'er
IonNinja Hard-core CEG'er I Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 8,143 AZ	thats lots of stuff u can do to your car bro, and you own a zetec so I know you aren't rich...so its gonna take a while to buy everything for it what i'm gonna do is post a list of all the mods/dreams I have planned for my 96 tour. Enkei 17" CDR9's w/215/45/17 tires Intrax or Drop Zone springs ST200 or Spax Struts or BAT Struts Pre98 body kit when it comes out CTA Intake w/ K&N Filter Cool Blue headlight bulbs or Super Brights Paint Job - From Champagne to Black Carbon Fiber Hood Tinted Windows Crimestopper Alarm Component System up front - 6 1/2 woofer & 1" tweeter w/crossover 600 watt RMS sub(s) w/ amp Better Clutch Better Brakes Red Indiglo Guages - Custom made maybe? Red LED's everywhere inside Better head unit, possibly in-dash DVD player w/screen Racing Chip Turbo possibly?!? I know you haven't done all this yet have you? not unless you've put about $10,000 into your car IonNinja 2005 Saturn ION-2 Sedan 1996 Ford Contour GL - Collecting dust...Zetec project anyone?

Re: what should i do #592604 04/04/03 05:10 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 716 C civic_smoker Veteran CEG\'er
civic_smoker Veteran CEG\'er C Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 716	Originally posted by csc99svt: you could test the jackson racing supercharger they make for the focus....just a thought..... im a droolin fool 95 GL MTX Zetec, Carbon Fiber hood: neoprene seat covers new SVT rear bumper *Proud Owner of 1962 Chevy Corvette 427

Re: what should i do #592605 04/04/03 06:04 PM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,399 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada P Phil Rohtla_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er
Phil Rohtla_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er P Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,399 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada	A lot of the Zetec engine stuff on this site will fit your Zetec....:) Apparently 170 hp is easily obtained using their head and cam package. http://www.seanhylandfocus.com/foc_perf.shtml 98 Silver Frost SVT 97 BMW 540I Sport, six speed "Blue is for sky, black is for soil, and white is for simplicity, purity and hope for the future" "A coveted car should never stunt your life, but should make it more rich and interesting."

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