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hey guys i have a 99 contour svt and looking at getting a new set up to lower my car i was about to order some KYP GR-2 shocks but i wanted to know what you guys think about those and i was either thinking of doing some Eibach or H and R or intrax springs or would you guys have any pics of the different drops and what do you think is the best for cornering thanx alot guys..
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KYB's are an OEM replacement for non-SVT. Probably OK, but not what you want, even without your planned spring upgrade.
Pics of different drops: Search those spring names in the Pics and Vids.
Best cornering? Depends on the road/track surface, but I think, in terms of lowest to highest aggressiveness, you're looking at Eibach, H&R, and then Intrax, although you're splitting hairs to a degree until you commit to coilovers.
What is your desired end state? Intended use?
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"Toss the Contour into a corner, and it's as easy to catch as a softball thrown by a preschooler." -Edmunds, 1998
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i want something that is going to handel good and last long for the price i know koni makes good shocks but i saw the BAT Euro Spec Struts on spmotorsports for 99 dollars for the front and the same for the back now i know the koni are adjustable but is there a real big difference as far as cornering or life of the shocks .they also have other shocks on there like Bilstein,Sachs,Spax are these anygood thanx guys
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IF it was me I'd go with Intrax springs and Spax struts but I'm cheap and only care about looks   I don't see it being a bad setup though, not for me atleast.
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is there anything else i would need like spacers or anything i know on my friends car he needed rear spacers does are cars need that or no does anyone else have a good info that would help me make my mind or does anyone have any hook ups on the koni or other shocks for are cars thanx
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Originally posted by 99svtcontour:
i want something that is going to last long
Koni is the only one I know of (for our cars) that has any kind of warranty. So, presumably, they would be certain to last as long as you own your car (as long as you don't race it.)
And, they are available for $135 each from our man Corey (+ shipping)
Spax went through a dark period for a while, but supposedly cleaned up their act under new management here a few years ago. Not many people running them, and they are mostly in Europe. Seem to be quite a few people over there with them--Mondeo or otherwise--and IIRC, mostly satisfied with quality and performance.
That leaves BAT and Bilstein.
The BAT struts are on quite a few CEG cars, and again, I don't recall any disappointments, but I don't know about longevity. Might try searching that one. They are purportedly made by Bilstein, but the guys at BAT won't own up to it. Since the price is so close to the Spax struts, and since more people have bought these than the Spax, most people who are deciding between the two end up getting the BATs, unless BAT is out of them.
Bilstein has never had a dark period of which I am aware, and they make some of the best struts in the world. They are certainly a direct competitor to Koni. From BAT, though, you get no warranty (unless it comes from Bilstein--someone can check me on this?), and the struts are about $120 each. By the time you get there, most people either turn around and get the BAT struts, or go on ahead and get the Koni's (but not from BAT).
Sachs, which you also mentioned, are similar to KYB, in that they are OEM replacements (in this case.) So not really a contender for your dollar.
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Originally posted by 99svtcontour:
is there anything else i would need like spacers or anything i know on my friends car he needed rear spacers does are cars need that or no does anyone else have a good info that would help me make my mind or does anyone have any hook ups on the koni or other shocks for are cars thanx
Spacers? No.
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they thanx alot guys for the info i think i am going to get the konis cause i want some shocks that come with a warrenty but Rogerb how do i get in contact with Corey if i wanted to get them off of him again thanx alot
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Function before fashion.
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