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Springs #759460 09/29/03 04:46 PM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 15 S slickcontour_dup1 OP New CEG\'er
OP slickcontour_dup1 New CEG\'er S Joined: May 2003 Posts: 15	I have A 98 Contour SE and I put 17's on it. I want to drop the car with the Eighbach lowering spring set. I was wondering if I need to put new struts on the car, i called the place where i would get them from and they say its only recommended but i dont have to. I already replaced on strut on my car but now its seems to run fine. Im not lowering it that much do I need new struts? I have 75,000 miles on the car. If anyone can give me some info that would be great.

Re: Springs #759461 09/29/03 05:13 PM
Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 3,867 Wichita, KS R RogerB_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
RogerB_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er R Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 3,867 Wichita, KS	Eibach "recommends" upmarket struts, but also say that their struts are designed to "work" with OEM struts. However, IMHO, with 75,000 miles on your stock struts, and with the larger wheels, I think you'd be happier with some better struts. At the very least, I would upgrade to fresh SVT struts, available from Bill Jenkins for around $240 for the set. Spax, BAT, Bilstein, or Koni would be better, but of course, more money. HTH. Function before fashion. '96 Contour SE "Toss the Contour into a corner, and it's as easy to catch as a softball thrown by a preschooler." -Edmunds, 1998

Re: Springs #759462 09/29/03 06:59 PM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 21,197 Grand Rapids, MI T todras_dup1 I have no life
todras_dup1 I have no life T Joined: May 2000 Posts: 21,197 Grand Rapids, MI	Pay now or pay more later. Get BAT euro struts or Koni's. With 75k the things are getting old. -'96 SE MTX 3L -'98 SVT 1,173 of 6,535 -'05 Mazda 6s, loaded, g/f's ride -Need a 96-00 manual on CD? PM or email me

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