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Can anyone point me to an existing post/thread or make suggestions concerning options to address the SVT 'tour's wallow/float issues? I want to corner flatter and not float on dips and curves at speed, but I don't want my bumper's to be too much closer to curbs and parking space stops. What's the move? Different springs or struts?
"All feedback's appreciated"
-DS
Boston, MA
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Upgrade your rear subframe and add an aftermarket rear sway bar. But still stay away from parking logs and curbs anyway.
MSDS, SHO-shop Y, custom 2.5" catback; xcal2; 63mm TB, K&N 3530; Koni struts, Aussie bar; THaines forks, Quaife, SpecII, UR fly; DMD; Nima UD pullies; Stazi brakes; f&r Pole120 mounts. Just a daily commuter car. Silver '98 SVT E0 #3159
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Since you don't want the car to be any lower, stick with stock springs. Stock pring wise, the stiffest stock Contour springs are the 95 to 97 SE springs. You must use a 95 to 97 type front strut with the 95 to 97 front spring. The rear struts are the same for all years so you can use the stiffer rear SE springs with no other special effort. The original SVT fropnt spring with an early SE rear spring would not be a bad choice.
Stiffer struts would help, and your best choice would be Koni adjustables with Bilstein being a close second. Also, if you have an early 98 SVT (E0) then using the 99 and newer SVT front strut will make a significant difference.
If you do install new front struts, you may want to consider installing camber kits at the same time to provide for some camber adjustability.
What do I have on mine? 99 SVT front struts with camber kits with the stock SVT springs.
What would I prefer to have if I would have had a bit more in the budget? Bilstein struts with stock SVT front springs and early SE rear springs.
After you finish with the struts and springs, see how it handles and consider a larger rear sway bar. You may find you don't need it.
Anyway, thats my thoughts.
Jim Johnson
98 SVT
03 Escape Limited
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First, thank you for the info PDX and Big Jim. Should've mentioned that I'm '99, 1841 of 2760; Sounds like there's a difference between the 95-97 SE spring? Jim you used the word 'early', or does anything in that year range qualify as early? PDX, any links or suggestions for subframe upgrades? Is the Aussie bar the one I want? Jim any suggestions for the camber kit?
Thanks again,
-DS
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The camber kits are marketed thru Specialty Products and are widely available. One source is BAT www.batinc.netOn the springs, the 95 to 97 SE springs are all the same but the front springs must be used with 95 to 97 style struts and should not be used with 98 and newer style struts.
Jim Johnson
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Thanks again Jim, for the response on the brake thing too.
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